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@clubac30.com

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Boutique record label based in the UK, since April 2004. Artists released include Ringo Deathstarr, Pinkshinyultrablast, Flyying Colours, Gavin Clark, Exit Calm, Air Formation, The Asteroid No.4, Fever Dream, Taffy, South, Purple Heart Parade and more

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Club AC30 @clubac30.com · Sep 4

Excellent record

Club AC30 @clubac30.com · Sep 3

it's not the real Pinkshinyultrablast. it's some AI slop that's impersonating them (badly).

Club AC30 @clubac30.com · Sep 2

Some eagle-eyed folks have noticed there's a new song on
Spotify by Pinkshinyultrablast. It's not them, it's some AI slop someone uploaded against the band's ID. We've submitted a strike against it, so Spotify should remove it today.

Here's a real song by them: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJrT...

Pinkshinyultrablast - Songs

YouTube video by SPIRIT GOTH

www.youtube.com

Club AC30 @clubac30.com · Sep 2

Yeah, well spotted - it's AI slop. We've put in a strike against it, so it should be removed today.

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Bearded Magazine @beardedmagazine.bsky.social · Apr 15

ICYMI: LP Review: Rounding up releases we missed from the first quarter: Tokyo dream pop weavers TAFFY maintain the quality on album number five, lull. Out now through
@clubac30.com bit.ly/41olvPV #shoegaze

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Bearded Magazine @beardedmagazine.bsky.social · Apr 3

LP Review: Rounding up releases we missed from the first quarter: Tokyo dream pop weavers TAFFFY maintain the quality on album number five, lull. Out now through
@clubac30.com bit.ly/41olvPV #shoegaze

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Club AC30 @clubac30.com · Mar 30

Anyone else buy a harmonica after hearing this for the first time?

Club AC30 @clubac30.com · Mar 22

fantastic song! amazing live.

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Dillon @freeyourradio.bsky.social · Feb 13

#NowPlaying
Gavin Clark - Beautiful Skeletons via @clubac30.com
On side C at the moment ❤️💔

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Spike @thegingerman.bsky.social · Feb 14

I’ve wanted to get my hands on this record for years. So happy to see it land this week. Off work today and this is where I’ll be for most of it… #GavinClark @clubac30.com #Music #Vinyl #MusicSky

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Norman Records @normanrecords.com · Jan 30

BACK IN STOCK: 'Lull' by Taffy

Japanese shoegaze group Taffy emerge out of a six-year slumber to release their sixth LP, featuring a cover of R.E.M.'s 'Hairshirt'.

@clubac30.com
www.normanrecords.com/records/2068...

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Club AC30 @clubac30.com · Jan 28

so far out of reach for any non major label artists nowadays.

that would equate to about 5.8 million spotify streams as a minimum...

Club AC30 @clubac30.com · Jan 28

ah, that would be nice eh. honestly though, i don't blame the headliners in this scenario - it was a combination of our inexperience at that level, and maybe some of the crew on the tour rinsing us a little. i think had it happened again, we'd be doubling the fee requirements each night.

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Andrea @parramaterial.bsky.social · Jan 28

New from Tokyo band TaFFY on @clubac30.com . In parts jangle, a bit like Blushing, unexpected electronica warbles, and strong dream pop thread. taffy.bandcamp.com/album/lull

lull, by T a F F Y

9 track album

taffy.bandcamp.com

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Club AC30 @clubac30.com · Jan 27

The band were told we had to pay for a lighting engineer and monitor engineer, on top of sound engineer - or they'd be playing in the dark with no sound on stage. We also had to match their merch prices contractually - meaning we had to price t-shirts at 35 euros, and consequently they sold fewer.

Club AC30 @clubac30.com · Jan 27

Then there's gear hire maybe, sound engineer, sometimes if it's a really big tour you need lighting engineer too. Tolls on motorways, per-diems for band members, accommodation and so on. It cost the label a fortune when Ringo Deathstarr supported Smashing Pumpkins throughout Europe.

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Club AC30 @clubac30.com · Jan 27

I think also the small label has less cash to help touring acts. Ten years ago, our income was far higher and we were able to help our bands touring. Now, thanks to revenue, pressing costs, postage, Brexit etc - it's just not possible.

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Club AC30 @clubac30.com · Jan 24

Happy album release day to Taffy, whose album "Lull" is out today! The album is out on very limited LP and CD via taffy.bandcamp.com pic.x.com/awBqhYfx2P

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Norman Records @normanrecords.com · Jan 22

JUST IN! 'Lull' by Taffy

Tokyo shoegazers Taffy welcome new guitarist Rio Kato to the fold for their sixth LP.

On CD and limited-to-250 copies ‘eco green power’ vinyl with a marbled fog effect via
@clubac30.com

www.normanrecords.com/records/2068...

Taffy - Lull

Buy LULL by TAFFY. LP £20.49, CD £10.99. Order online today and get FREE UK delivery on orders over £75.

www.normanrecords.com

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Club AC30 @clubac30.com · Jan 22

I played this so much when I was at University. This, and the Global Communications 76:14 album, along with Aphex Twin's first Ambient Works... Soufie by Banco de Gaia comes to mind as well.

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Norman Records @normanrecords.com · Jan 17

PRE-ORDER: 'Beautiful Skeletons' by Gavin Clark

The 2014-released collection of solo material from the Sunhouse and Clayhill member is set to return on Club AC30 as a limited-edition repress.

@clubac30.com
www.normanrecords.com/records/1475...

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Revived Vinyl Records (RvR) @rvr-recordshop.bsky.social · Jan 2

Japanese Shoegaze anyone?

Lull by Taffy on @clubac30.com

£19.95 - 250 copies pressed

Lovely stuff

""taffy has built a glowing reputation in Japan and the UK within the shoegaze genre pioneered by bands including Ride, Lush, and Slowdive""

www.revivedvinylrecords.co.uk/pre-order-ta...

**PRE-ORDER** TAFFY - Lull - Vinyl LP

Vinyl is limited to 250 copies on 180g 12 eco greenpower vinyl, with a marbled fog effect. Japanese indie-pop favourites taffy return with their sixth studio album 'Lull' on the 24th January 2025 via ...

www.revivedvinylrecords.co.uk

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Club AC30 @clubac30.com · Dec 29

sleeve by brian @ microdot too, who did those famous verve sleeves...

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Club AC30 @clubac30.com · Dec 14

Nice to hear Lost Inside by The Asteroid No.4 on Amy Lame's show over on BBC 6 Music earlier on today! Lovely. Cheers @popfictionpr.bsky.social

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 6 Music - Amy Lamé, Your early Saturday morning soundtrack

Amy Lamé gets your weekend started with the best new music and stone cold classics.

www.bbc.co.uk

Club AC30 @clubac30.com · Dec 12

looks suspiciously like viking raiders