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The champions for this year's National Album Day have been revealed.
Wolf Alice (pictured), Architects, Nova Twins, and heavy metal legends Iron Maiden will take centre stage in promoting the 2025 edition, helping with a series of promotional activities to be unveiled closer to the event, which this year celebrates Rock Music. Ellie Rowsell of Wolf Alice said:
"We are very happy to be part of National Album Day this year. Albums are so important to us - it’s one of the most romantic parts of being an artist/musician/band. You get to create a little world, a piece of theatre, a snapshot of time, tell a story, spread a message or none of those things at all; there’s no formula, there’s no rules and that’s why it’s so exciting. Between the four of us, we never stop discussing what our faves are, what makes a good one, what we want ours to be like etc. I hope the romance of the album never dies and we’re so grateful for things like National Album Day."
Iron Maiden lead singer Bruce Dickinson added: "Albums matter. They always have not just to Maiden but to all of the band members that have done solo projects – none of them have just toured – they have always recorded and released product too – especially me!! The rush of first seeing the vinyl or the CD or back in the day the cassette for the first time never leaves you, and it’s great that fans are coming full circle to enjoy the totemistic experience that was lost for a while in this digital era."
Now in its eighth year, and presented in association with BBC Radio 2, National Album Day will take place on October 18 and sees the music community come together to celebrate and promote the art of the album. Head here for more details.
Previous editions of National Album Day have focused on the albums of the '90s, Women In Music, Debut Albums and, just last year, Great British Groups.
This year's National Album Day falls in the same week as the Mercury Prize, which this year takes place at Newcastle's Utilita Arena on October 16. Head here to check out the 12 nominees shortlisted.
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