Rag'N'Bone Man Announced As UK Ambassador For Record Store Day
Wednesday, 04 April 2018
Written by Laura Johnson
Rag'N'Bone Man is the UK ambassador for this year's Record Store Day.
For the event, which on April 21 celebrates its 11th anniversary, the singer has recorded two new tracks, Don't Set The World On Fire and George Has Got A Friend. He follows in the footsteps of Slaves, Anton Newcombe of the Brian Jonestown Massacre, Kate Tempest, Kate Nash and Izzy Bizu, who championed the event last year.
El-P and Killer Mike of Run The Jewels, meanwhile, are the global ambassadors for RSD 2018 and succeed St. Vincent, Metallica, Jack White, Dave Grohl and Chuck D in taking the title.
The full list of records, which totals more than 400, can be viewed here. It includes numerous David Bowie exclusives, the Grateful Dead's 'Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 2/27/69' four LP box set, Run The Jewels' Stay Gold Collectors Jewel Box, and offerings from Courtney Barnett, Taylor Swift, Jason Isbell, Tim Burgess, Touché Amoré, Belly, Car Seat Headrest, Arcade Fire and Aaliyah, plus many more.
RSD organisers have also recently announced the event's official film for this year, The Godfathers Of Hardcore by Ian McFarland. It is a documentary about Agnostic Front, focusing in particular on the band's vocalist Roger Miret and guitarist Vinnie Stigma. Head here for further details.
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