Rough Trade Distribution Signs The Mighty Stef & Burning Sands Records
The Mighty Stef have recently announced that both the band and their new label Burning Sands Records have signed a European distribution deal with indie giants Rough Trade. In a quote from the band: ‘This is a deal we have been working on since the summer and having held meetings in the US and in Europe over the space of five months, both sides are very happy finally put the beast to bed.
‘Burning Sands Records is a new Irish label set up by members of The Mighty Stef and managed by their friend and business associate Mark Whelan. Rough Trade, as a label was set up in London in 1978. Their distribution arm operates to this day out of Cologne, Germany.
Burning Sands will be the first Irish label signed to the Rough Trade Distribution family. ‘This is a statistic that both sides are very proud of and we look forward immensely to the road ahead.’
A release date for ‘The Mighty Stef – Year Of The Horse’ will be set shortly as well as plans for other exciting releases with other exciting artists in 2015