Fika Recordings
@fikarecordings.com
linktr.ee/fikarecordings A DIY label based in London. Home to Allo Darlin', Stanley Brinks, Mammoth Penguins, Randolph’s Leap / Adam Ross, Darren Hayman, The Just Joans and plenty more…
Hot on the heels of our 4th LP earlier this year, we're pleased to announce Ｌｉｂｒａｒｙ Ｍｕｓｉｃ：Ｖｏｌｕｍｅ Ｔｗo - the next instalment in our series of rarities + comp tracks. 13 tracks (6 on LP the first time), you can pre-order it on Friday, with the full thing out 25/09 on 2xLP/DL via @wiaiwya.bsky.social
From a year ago: Wrote about records from Mal Blum, Allo Darlin’, The Queen & I, and The Wind-Ups:
Pressing Concerns: Mal Blum, Allo Darlin’, The Queen & I, The Wind-Ups
July 11th (which is tomorrow) is shaping up to be a big release week, and Pressing Concerns is on the scene documenting four of these imminent releases: new albums from Mal Blum, Allo Darlin’…
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@theleaflibrary.bsky.social - After the Rain, Strange Seeds | via @fikarecordings.com :: review
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THE LEAF LIBRARY After the Rain, Strange Seeds (Fika Recordings, 2026) In un universo musicale ormai del tutto parcellizzato e frenetico, The Leaf Library costituiscono una delle poche eccezioni co…
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GOSH comics in London is the first shop in the world to stock my new minicomic ‘zine Cappy the Seal is Real. If you really want one, better run down today!!! @goshcomics.bsky.social
All of our studio albums are now on @subvert.fm (with a 𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓎 healthy member discount): www.subvert.fm/the-leaf-lib... Will continue adding older releases on there, as well as any imminent new ones 👀...
The Leaf Library - Subvert
Electric drone pop from North London and beyond feat. Kate, Matt, Gareth and Lewis (+ more). “World-weary yet innocent, blissful dreampop” – Uncut "A melancholy wonder" – The Guardian
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A couple of new additions to @darrenhayman.bsky.social's YouTube include the "Henrietta Maria" music video and a 50-minute painting tutorial. Plus, a heap of collaboration videos with @fikarecordings.com! Lots more coming this week and next, so be sure to subscribe. www.youtube.com/@darren.hayman
Darren Hayman / Hefner
Official channel for Darren Hayman and Hefner. Check the playlists for music videos, live footage, interviews, art videos, radio sessions, TV appearances, "making of" documentaries, and more. Includes...
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Your best pals US FIGHTMILK are touring! Tickets: linktr.ee/fightmilk 😎 23/07- Belfast 😎 24/07 - Limerick 😎 25/07 - Dublin (tix tba) 😎 14/08 - Brighton (tix tba) 😎 15/08 - Bristol 😎 27/08 - London 😎 25/09 - Trowbridge (tix tba) 😎 26/09 - Newport 😎 27/09 - Cardiff (tix tba)
Niche publication idea on one of my favourite aspects of band life - a small fanzine of DIY signage on instruments/pedals/mixers etc (examples below). Stickers, sharpie, gaffer, whatever - would be great to collect as many as possible. DM here (or get in touch for email address). Send away!
A piece on the making of ‘The Violence’ that reappeared on streaming today. atwoodmagazine.com/essay-darren...
“The Making of ‘The Violence’”: An Essay by Darren Hayman - Atwood Magazine
Darren Hayman reflects on the fear, empathy, and painstaking research behind his critically acclaimed 2012 double album ‘The Violence,’ a singular work about the East Anglian witch trials, the English...
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The prolific musician and songwriter Darren Hayman shared his Horror Anatomy with me, i.e. the 5 horror movies that make up his being bsidesbadlands.com/my-horror-an...
My Horror Anatomy: Darren Hayman & The Long Parliament
In My Horror Anatomy, Darren Hayman lists the five horror movies that make up, well, his anatomy of his career, work, and personal life.
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This album by @theleaflibrary.bsky.social is absolutely irresistible btw
After The Rain, Strange Seeds, by The Leaf Library
9 track album
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You can hear all about the 30+ year career of @darrenhayman.bsky.social, as well as this effort to fill gaps and connects the dots within his incredible (and vast!) catalogue on The J-Card Podcast. open.substack.com/pub/tapeclub... @fikarecordings.com
Six Songs That Were Lost (Until Now) w/ Darren Hayman | The J-Card Podcast
On rediscovering old songs, lo-fi roots, and 30 years of DIY
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Audio Antihero (Josaleigh Pollett LP Out 7/24!)@audioantihero.bandcamp.com · 2mo agoIn addition to supplying missing releases, we thought it'd be good to make some titles available as they were upon their original releases. So, for the four Hefner albums, you now have your pick of Expanded Editions or Hefner Classic. See the 'Complete: Hefner' playlist: linktr.ee/darrenhayman...
Some words from us here on the ups and downs of making a record.
Tracy Keats Wilson@courtesydesk.bsky.social · 2mo agoI feel so lucky to be able to share extra insights into the new music I believe to be noteworthy and worthy of your attention. Thank you @theleaflibrary.bsky.social for playing along! open.substack.com/pub/courtesy...
Timings for Wednesday's show at The Harrison. No tickets on the door I'm afraid! Doors 1930 Robin 2000 Adam 2045 Norman 2135
Fika Recordings@fikarecordings.com · 2mo agoA reminder that our show on Wednesday with Norman Blake, Adam Ross and Robin Ince (plus a few more special guests) at The Harrison is sold out. In case you’ve got a ticket and can no longer make it, please do return tickets to the waiting list, there’s quite a few folks on the lookout for tickets!
I wrote about @theleaflibrary.bsky.social's terrific new album After The rain, Strange Seeds for the Japanese music magazine Ele-king. It's been translated into Japanese but if you scroll down, you can see my original English text: www.ele-king.net/review/album...
The Leaf Library | ele-king
The Leaf Libraryキシリトールのアルバムにも参加したロンドンのバンド、ザ・リーフ・ライブラリーの 美しさと不気味さが絶妙にブレンドした新作を、イアン・Ｆ・マーティンが紹介。いわく「イギリス版ヨ・ラ・テンゴ」。プロデューサーはジョン・マッケンタイア。
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A reminder that our show on Wednesday with Norman Blake, Adam Ross and Robin Ince (plus a few more special guests) at The Harrison is sold out. In case you’ve got a ticket and can no longer make it, please do return tickets to the waiting list, there’s quite a few folks on the lookout for tickets!
Timings for Wednesday’s show at Paper Dress Vintage: 1930 doors open 2000 Count Jaakola 2050 @schandetheband.bsky.social 2140 @carlajeaston.bsky.social Cheaper advance tickets from wegottickets.com/fikarecordings and from Dice. Come for cold beer, air conditioning and three great bands!
This coming Wednesday at Paper Dress Vintage, with Carla J Easton, Schande and Count Jaakola. Tickets from wegottickets.com/fikarecordings and from Dice.
Next Wednesday at Paper Dress Vintage: Carla J Easton + Schande + Count Jaakola. Tickets from wegottickets.com/fikarecordings and on Dice.
REVIEW: Adam Ross - 'Bring On The Apathy' Scottish songwriter offers a timely reminder of the power of human connection… www.clashmusic.com/reviews/adam...
@carlajeaston.bsky.social has just released an album that will surely enter the great Scottish song book! “I Think That I Might Love You” is my favourite album from her yet! Check it out on the blog now! staticsoundsclub.com/2026/05/17/c...
Carla J Easton – I Think That I Might Love You
Carla J Easton’s new album, “I Think That I Might Love You,” showcases her growth as an artist, blending heartfelt pop with themes of friendship and love, making it her strongest …
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The digital tidying up of Darren’s legacy continues with the three French releases being corrected. Previously online with wrongly titled and missing tracks, everything is now in order on streaming services.
As a notorious tinkerer, I am having a blast helping with the great Darren Hayman Digital Catalogue Cleanup ™️ Best of Hefner up now! Expanded ‘The Violence’ album out June 12! Please follow @darrenhayman.bsky.social, and explore new additions to his catalogue here: linktr.ee/darrenhayman...
Darren Hayman Catalogue | TikTok, Instagram, X, Facebook | Linktree
View DarrenHaymanCatalogue’s Linktree to discover and stream music from top platforms like YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music here. Your next favorite track is just a click away!
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Darren Hayman@darrenhayman.bsky.social · 3mo agoMy two Jims continue to do sterling work in organising my online world. Re-available today is The Bes of Hefner. Get listening.
hope you’re not sleeping on this marvellous record. a fearless distillation of everything that was ever good about ‘indie pop’ with just the right balance of toughness and vulnerability https://fikarecordings.bandcamp.com/album/after-the-rain-strange-seeds
After The Rain, Strange Seeds, by The Leaf Library
9 track album
fikarecordings.bandcamp.com
Really enjoying the new album by Adam Ross. Folk chamber pop delights galore ✨️ @fikarecordings.com shop.fikarecordings.com/album/bring-...
Bring On The Apathy, by Adam Ross
10 track album
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Out today: Bring On The Apathy from @songsbyadamross.bsky.social It showcases some of the most emotionally open, lyrically deft and characterful songwriting so far from one of Scotland’s most accomplished writers. Available on LP & CD from fikarecordings.bandcamp.com/album/bring-on-the-apathy
Bring On The Apathy from Adam Ross is out on Friday. Recorded direct to tape, it showcases some of the most emotionally open, lyrically deft and characterful songwriting so far from one of Scotland’s most accomplished writers. fikarecordings.bandcamp.com/album/bring-...
Sadly Emma Kupa has had to pull out of tonight’s show. But you’re still in for an absolute treat with two of the best! Doors 1930 Sassyhiya 2000 Broken Chanter 2100 Cheaper advance tickets from wegottickets.com/fikarecordings and there’ll be some available on the door (card/cash).
Fika Recordings@fikarecordings.com · 3mo agoWe've got 3 gigs over the next 4 Wednesdays, kicking off this week on the 13th of May at The Waiting Room with Broken Chanter! Still a few tickets for that, and for Carla J Easton on the 27th of May, but 3rd June with Norman Blake is totally sold out already. 🎫 wegottickets.com/fikarecordings
