ASTREL K (Ulrika Spacek) LIVE IN-STORE
Astrel K’s new album ‘The Foreign Department’ is being released on Friday 8th March & we are lucky enough to be hosting an Astrel K in-store show on Thursday 14th March!
What’s more, we have some SUPER exclusive signed prints to go along with the limited edition vinyl.
Pre-order to guarantee your spot for the show!
NEW RELEASES
VENUS VINYL x WESLEY K BROWN T-SHIRT (LIMITED EDITION ECO 4-COLOUR SCREEN-PRINTED 100% ORGANIC COTTON)
*THIS PRODUCT IS AVAILABLE AS A ONE-OFF LIMITED-TIME ONLY PRE-ORDER - AVAILABLE FROM TUESDAY 27TH FEBRUARY - TUESDAY 12TH MARCH*
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The 1st in our 10 Year Anniversary Merch Series! 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of VENUS VINYL as a business. To celebrate we will be running a 10th anniversary collaboration special with 10 incredible Norwich-based artists & designers! All these pieces will be available to pre-order for a limited time only of 2 weeks. That’s it. They will then be screen-printed locally and ethically on eco fabrics by our good pals at Vino Sangre. These designs and pieces will only be available once and will not be re-printed, so if you like them please consider purchasing as more sales helps both the shop in these trying times and also means more money goes to the artists too!
PRE-ORDERS
VENUS VINYL OF THE MONTH - FEBRUARY 2024
FLIGHT MODE - THE THREE TIMES VINYL (LTD. ED. VARIANTS)
We have been massive fans of this Norwegian nostalgic emo-rock band since they released the 1st in their 3-part EP trilogy back in 2021. From the first urgent smatterings of opener 'Sixteen', we knew we were in for something special. Tapping into those melodic post-hardcore vibes of Deep Elm Records but with that sprinkle of softer 'super Scandi' sentiment. Some of, if not THE best true emo music being made right now.. so good we are bringing them to Norwich to play a show! Tickets for which are available HERE
For fans of: (early) Death Cab For Cutie, The Weakerthans, Jimmy Eat World, The Promise Ring
Available on a limited edition vinyl variant pressing of only 200 (SPECIAL IMPORT) & 300!
VENUS VINYL OF THE YEAR 2023
VENUS VINYL OF THE MONTH - JANUARY 2024
BROWN HORSE - RESERVOIR VINYL (LP)
Norwich's favourite country crew bring forth their timeless sounding debut album, Reservoir. Quickly becoming one of the most beloved bands in the city, Brown Horse has now deservedly received critical acclaim far and wide. Their masterful mixture of 70's indebted alt-country & folk strewn with 90s rock & Americana is an addictive and heady concoction that will keep you coming back for more!
FFO: Big Thief, Songs: Ohia (Jason Molina), Silver Jews, MJ Lenderman
VENUS VINYL OF THE MONTH - DECEMBER 2023
CURREN$Y & HARRY FRAUD - VICES
(VINYL LP)
One of the best hip-hop teams in the game currently bring their best collab work yet! Vices is seeped in 80s Miami nostalgia, both in Harry Fraud's synth-soaked & 80s pop sampled production, as well as the cocaine-fuelled voice-clip snippets. While Curren$y & co (Larry June, Benny the Butcher & others) bring the fire on the mic with their money talk. Wizardry!
FFO: Larry June, The Alchemist, Benny the Butcher, Pusha T
VENUS VINYL OF THE MONTH - NOVEMBER 2023
EMPTY COUNTRY - EMPTY COUNTRY II
(LIMITED EDITION PINK 2LP GATEFOLD)
Former Cymbals Eat Guitars front'er Joseph D’Agostino brings us his second album under new moniker, Empty Country, and it's some of the best music of his career! Empty Country II sees Joe and his talented band taking the intricate indie-rock seeped in alternative 90's rock that cut Cymbals Eat Guitars above the rest and applying it to field of Americana - both musically and lyrically. Sure to be the most interesting and multifaceted rock record you are likely to hear this year!
VENUS VINYL OF THE MONTH - OCTOBER 2023
LARRY JUNE & THE ALCHEMIST - THE GREAT ESCAPE
(GATEFOLD VINYL LP)
Two of the most talked about acts in hip-hop right now meet for their first collaboration album and it sure does not disappoint! The Alchemist's soul-sampling slamming suites are the perfect accompaniment for Larry June smooth-as-silk bars. Throw in guest spots from a who's who of the hip-hop world (Action Bronson, Ty Dolla $ign, Slum Village, Boldy James, Wiz Khalifa, & Joey Bada$$, to name a few!) and you have yourself the best hip-hop album of the year!
RECORD STORE DAY BLACK FRIDAY 2023 - AVAILABLE ONLINE AT 8AM SATURDAY 25TH NOVEMBER
VENUS VINYL OF THE MONTH - SEPTEMBER 2023
MATTHEW HALSALL - AN EVER CHANGING VIEW
LIMITED EDITION CLEAR 2LP VINYL
A long-standing favourite of VENUS VINYL, Manchester's masterful Matthew Halsall has been at forefront of the modern UK jazz resurgence for over a decade now. And with this, his 10th studio album, he has potentially delivered his best album yet! An Ever Changing View, as the name would suggest, sees Matthew and his band taking his modern mixture of spiritual and global-influenced jazz on its widest screened journey to-date. There's touches and textures from all previous Halsall outputs and more - even including a set of musical metal triangles bespoke-made by a hippy in Bristol... magical!
BACK IN-STOCK!
VENUS VINYL OF THE MONTH - AUGUST 2023
FLORRY - THE HOLEY BIBLE
(LIMITED EDITION VINYL LP)
Rootin' tootin' country-rockin' goodness with a twist! Florry are the best modern country band you'll hear this year. Francie Medosch, leader of the rag tag Philly country-rock band, puts a pulsating positive spin on a genre that's far too often down in the dumps. Imagine a mixture of early Wilco, the spirit of Nana Grizol with the vibes of Big Thief & lo-fi feels of label pals MJ Lenderman (Wednesday) and you're kinda close to lassoing... YEE-HAW!
(sorry I couldn't help myself)
OUR BIGGEST EVER SALE IS NOW ON! 800+ TITLES AT REDUCED PRICES... DIG IN!
VENUS VINYL OF THE MONTH - JULY 2023
FAR CASPIAN - THE LAST REMAINING LIGHT
(SUPER LIMITED EDITION CLEAR WITH BLACK MARBLE VINYL)
Far Caspian, aka the music output of Irish producer/musician Joel Johnston, is back with their 2nd album! Their 2021 debut was our vinyl of the month for November and also VENUS VINYL OF THE YEAR that year... so a lot to live up to! Thankfully, it does that and more. 'The Last Remaining Light' has all the shimmering nostalgic lo-fi indie-rock elements of it's predecessor, yet is a more mature and complete body of work. Less standout tracks - more album as a whole vibe. You will stick the album on and before you know it you're slyly sucked into the Far Caspian vortex, spat out only demanding to experience the feeling over and over again. And repeat (and repeat etc.)!
For Fans Of: Hovvdy, Deerhunter, Strange Ranger, Crisman
NATIONAL ALBUM DAY 2023
VENUS VINYL OF THE MONTH - JUNE 2023
BONNY DOON - LET THERE BE MUSIC (VINYL LP)
Bonny Doon are back, having been away working with Waxahatchee & playing as her backing band. Let There Be Music arrives at the perfect time to remind us what we've been missing. Easy rollin', country-tinged 70s-vibed folk-rock, sure to soundtrack your summer! The album features Waxahatchee, as well as a keys solo Bill Murray's Phil in 'Groundhog Day' would have been proud of on the incredible title track, 'Let There Be Music' - when it's this good - keep it coming!
For Fans Of: Waxahatchee, Kevin Morby, Cut Worms, Rose City Band
RECORD STORE DAY 2023
VENUS VINYL RECORD STORE NOW OPEN!
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Monday - Closed
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday - 11am-6pm
Thursday - 11am–6pm
Friday - 11am–6pm
Saturday - 10am–5pm
Sunday - The First Sunday of Each Month