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Independent Label Market announces programme and label line-up
Independent Label Market: London returns to Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross, on Saturday 10 May, bringing together the best in independent music, vinyl culture, artist craft-makers, and local brewers. After more than a decade of showcasing independent labels, ILM remains a key meeting point for music fans, labels and industry folk alike.
The Spring Market will transform Coal Drops Yard into a bustling hub of independent culture featuring a handpicked line up of the UK’s most exciting indie labels, fresh brews from the London Brewers’ Market, and live performances from rising artists on the ILM Live Stage. Label & artist DJ sets, powered by Audio Gold, will deliver a high fidelity soundtrack to ILM’s open-air party whilst Voices Radio will broadcast live from the market.
War Child: Lucky Dip
War Child returns to this year’s market with its much-loved Lucky Dip, offering music fans the chance to win exclusive vinyl – from brand-new releases to test pressings and white labels – all in support of children living through conflict. From the HELP album in 1995 to BRITs Week 2025, the music community has helped War Child reach thousands of young lives and the Lucky Dip is another way to make a difference – while celebrating the spirit of independent music.
DJ set programme powered by Audio Gold
Long-time ILM collaborators Audio Gold return to power the Spring Market sound system.
As London’s premier destination for second-hand hi-fi, they specialise in vintage gramophones to high-spec Wi-Fi radios – bringing exceptional sound quality to the day’s soundtrack.
Expect standout DJ sets from label favourites, including Erased Tapes, Mute, None More, Greensleeves Hi-Fi, Time Capsule, Be With, BBE, and a headline slot from Miso Extra – the British-Japanese singer and rapper making waves on Transgressive.
Audio Gold DJ Set Times
11:00 – 11:45 Erased Tapes
11:45 – 12:30 Mute
12:30 – 13:30 None More
13:30 – 14:30 Greensleeves Hi-Fi
14:30 – 15:30 Time Capsule
15:30 – 16:30 Be With
16:30 – 17:30 BBE
17:30 – 18:30 Miso Extra (Transgressive)
Voices Radio takeover programme
Local favourites Voices Radio, known for its commitment to championing diverse sounds and communities, will be live from their studio on Lower Stable Street, King’s Cross, broadcasting DJ sets throughout the day from Ninja Tune, Ritmo Del Barrio, Brownswood, Deep Medi, and Nonclassical.
13:30 – 14:30 Ninja Tune
14:30 – 15:30 Ritmo Del Barrio
15:30 – 16:30 Brownswood
16:30 – 17:30 Deep Medi
17:30 – 18:30 Nonclassical
ILM Live Stage programme
This year’s live stage will showcase four emerging artists, with live performances from Victoria Port (First Word Records), Arjuna Oakes (Albert’s Favourite), Lavender (Night Time Stories) and Monde UFO (Fire Records).
British singer/songwriter Victoria Port brings soulful energy to the ILM Live Stage. Known for her work with Anushka (Brownswood and Tru Thoughts), her debut solo EP Did It Again blends powerful vocals and heartfelt lyricism influenced by legends like Gladys Knight, Minnie Riperton, and Diana Ross to contemporaries such as Cleo Sol and Jorja Smith. Recently supported by Gilles Peterson, Cerys Matthews and Huey Morgan.
The New Zealand-born singer, songwriter, pianist, composer, and producer Arjuna Oakes crafts genre-defying compositions that blend indie-folk with modern jazz. His debut album While I’m Distracted (out May 2025) promises to deliver evocative melodies and intricate soundscapes, showcasing his ability to push artistic boundaries.
London duo Lavender merge influences from American Football to Burial, Steve Reich to J Dillato create a unique blend of textured, melodic sound. Their debut album, ‘we’re having a barn dance’ (out May 23rd) is a dynamic mix of sampling and sonic experimentation that rewards repeated listens.
Monde UFO, led by Ray Monde, brings a fusion of avant-jazz and psychedelia, creating trance-like, atmospheric soundscapes. Their boundary-pushing music is a captivating blend of moody ambience and experimental energy, perfect for fans of avant-garde sounds.
14:00 Victoria Port (First Word)
14:30 Arjuna Oakes (Albert’s Favourites)
15:00 Lavender (Night Time Stories)
15:30 Monde UFO (Fire)
New partners include Qobuz, the French digital music store and streaming service and Monkey Shoulder, premium Speyside blended malt scotch whisky.
ILM is also partnering with Rough Trade, the UK’s iconic record retailer, to launch new pop-up markets in Liverpool and Nottingham.
For news on exclusives leading up to the market, follow #ILMLONDON on Instagram for check out the official ILM Spotify Playlist featuring more than three hours of music from participating labels. Full line up and programme here: https://bit.ly/ilmpreview
Serving all the music connoisseurs needs this Spring!
Labels and partners at ILM: London Spring ‘25 Market
4AD
Because
Bella union
Big Dada
Brainfeeder
Dead Oceans
Dirty Hit
Domino
Fire
Ghostly
Jagjaguwar
Late Night Tales
Mute
Matador
Ninja Tune
Partisan
Secretly Canadian
Third Man
Transgressive
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100%
AD 93
Albert’s Favourites
BBE Music
Be With
Blitzcat
Brownswood
Bureau B
Burnin Music
Cadillac
Chalkpit Cassette Club
Cherry Red
Chess Club
Chrysalis
Clay Pipe
Cold Blow
Counter
Criminal
Dalliance
Deep Medi
Disco Pogo
Distiller
DjHistory
drinksumwtr
Dynamite Cuts
Earth
Earthly Measures
Erased Tapes
Far Out
Fent Plates
Fika
Fine Grains
First Word
Foreign Family Collective
Futureproof
Gare du Nord
Good neighbor
Greensleeves
Grinning Dog
Hand In Hive
Heavenly Sweetness
Honest Jons
Hospital
JazzRoom
KIT
Kudos
Library Of The Occult
London
Marrow
Material Music
Marathon
Miles Away
Mukatsuku
Night Time Stories
None More
nonclassical
Numero Group
Ogun
One Little Independent
Organic Analogue
Precious Recordings of London
Ritmo del Barrio
Sacred Bones
Sad Club
Saddest Factory
Sapien
Scratchy
Skep Wax
Skyline
Sly-tone
Slowfoot
Sonic Cathedral
Soundway
Spiritmuse
Speedy wunderground
Squeeze Trip
State Of Flo
Studio Batsumi
Sticky Buttons
Tapete
Technicolour
Time Capsule
Tot taylor world
The state51 Conspiracy
untitled (recs)
Upset The Rhythm
VP
Wah Wah 45s
White Peach
WIAIWYA
Wonderfulsound
Yellow Flower
ARTISTS & MAKERS
705xcLAy
Babak Ganjei
East London Printmakers
Hand Jazz
Ivy Mei
Kam Creates
London Drying
Matt Munday
Nicole O’Hara
Overgrown
Sri Mckinnon
Spelling Mistakes Cost Lives
The Chord
This Is Fun, Isn’t It
You Ruddy Guys
BREWERS
Against The Grain
Five Points
Forest Road
Gipsy Hill
Orbit
Signature
Two Tribes
Werewolf
ILM X ROUGH TRADE: LIVERPOOL & NOTTINGHAM
ILM hits the road once again, bringing its signature market experience to Rough Trade Liverpool (Sunday, June 1) and Rough Trade Nottingham (Sunday, June 15). These pop-up events offer music lovers in both cities the chance to meet the teams behind their favourite labels, dig into exclusive releases and vinyl rarities, and celebrate the cities’ own thriving independent scene – all inside the iconic space of Rough Trade stores.
Katarzyna Jaskowska, Rough Trade Promotions Manager said,
“This spring, Rough Trade is excited to bring Independent Label Market to our Nottingham store and new Liverpool venues – two cities with rich independent music scenes. Indie labels are the backbone of a city’s music culture, so it’s a brilliant occasion to celebrate the labels that keep these scenes thriving and give music fans a direct connection to the people behind the records they love.”
For updates, set times, and exclusive releases, follow #ILMLONDON #ILMLIVERPOOL #ILMNOTTINGHAM on Instagram
Event Details:
- ILM London: Saturday, May 10 | Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross | 11:00 – 18:30 | Free Entry
- ILM Liverpool: Sunday, June 1 | Rough Trade Liverpool | Time TBA | Free Entry
- ILM Nottingham: Sunday, June 15 | Rough Trade Nottingham | Time TBA | Free Entry
ILM’s Spring Market takes place at Coal Drops Yard on May 10, with pop-up markets at Rough Trade Liverpool on June 1 and Rough Trade Nottingham on June 15.
For full event details, line-ups, and exclusive releases, visit www.independentlabelmarket.com
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