Starting a label isn't easy. Finding that first group is an even bigger struggle but finally we got there.
This is Mancunian three piece Daybreaks recording their debut single 'Here I Am' which will be V-Sign's first release in April. I'll tell you a lot more about them soon.
The four day session took place at The Charlatans studio in Middlewich (thanks Mark) and was produced by Jim Spencer who's worked with everyone from New Order to Johhny Marr. Far more importantly, he's a massive Wire fan.
Despite being offered a distribution deal I've had a real problem with accepting the big chains ridiculous racking fees and the kind of mark ups that would have seen a retail price around or possibly higher than a fiver. I wouldn't pay that for a single so why should I expect others to?
It's like The Cartel never happened...
As a result of all the blood sucking, the two track single will now be made available on iTunes around the world and should therefore cost about £1.40 to get both songs. We'll even be making the artwork available to download from this blog so you could even burn a copy, print off the sleeve and have something to hold if you wanted.
I'm actually still a fan of having something in my hands so there will also be a thousand CD copies we'll be using for promos, giving away at the single launch and also making available through some of the independent shops in and around Manchester as long as we can agree a retail price of two pounds. Any that are left over will be advertised on here for mail order at the same price. And then they'll be gone.
You can see more photos from the recording session here
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