Rose McDowall has a long history in music, beginning in post-punk group The Poems before finding chart success with Strawberry Switchblade. She subsequently recorded with Sorrow and most recently under her own name.
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Sorrow: Under The Yew Possessed
After a long wait, we are delighted to be shipping the official reissue of Sorrow’s neo-folk masterpiece Under The Yew Possessed. Originally released in 1993 by World Serpent, this is an expanded edition with extra sleeve notes and exclusive archive photographs. Following a limited, sold out pressing on Record Store Day Under The Yew Possessed… [Read More]
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Under The Yew Possessed
Sorrow’s debut album from 1991, Under The Yew Possessed, will be re-released on July 27th on classic Black vinyl and Compact Disc.
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RSD18 Update
Sorrow — Under The Yew Possessed. Gold Vinyl 1st Edition with gatefold booklet printed to reverse board sleeve. Featuring re-designed artwork and lyric book. Molly Nilsson — These Things Take Time. Double Clear Vinyl reissue, gatefold sleeve with lyrics. Both out April 21st, 2018. Please, if you can, buy these from a real record shop near… [Read More]
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Record Store Day
Forgive me for providing a little private perspective on Record Store Day. Night School is not my full-time occupation, it’s an independent label run in the hours between my day-job and sleep, on weekends instead of Sunday Roasts, in the early hours of the morning instead of dreaming. As such, I can afford to take… [Read More]
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Rose McDowall End of Term Party
December 14th, Rose McDowall plays Glasgow, her final gig of the year, for The Glasgow School Of Art’s. Always a special time, this time of year, with your favourite witch.