BGK02 Released!

BGK02 FlyerWell it’s finally happened! After a good few months of work, plenty of delays & deliberation and lots of sticky velcro & assembly, we’re all rather blushingly proud to announce Ballagroove’s latest baby: the second Black Label Compilation, otherwise known as BGK02 🙂

It features tracks from 15 artists, encompassing a wide variety of local bands including Cocahiba, Jimmy Tinkler, Rhysical Pheck, the Scope and Stinging With Bigness, with music ranging from folk through to dance via electric guitars and weird bleepy things. The CD comes with bespoke and unique packaging (and the odd surprise) and costs just £5. It is available from Black & Blue in Douglas, the Bay Hotel in Port Erin, or directly from our online shop. There are fairly limited copies available, so order it now to avoid disappointment!

Safetyword – Foreskin O’ the Heart EP

Safetyword - Foreskin O' the HeartOoooohhhh. The new Safetyword EP is out and from my first few listens it’s giving me the tingles 🙂 Foreskin O’ the Heart is typical of the ‘word: odd & intricate, wonderful & delicate, tight & taught. OK, OK, I’ll stop with the word pairings — rubber & chicken (sorry, couldn’t help that one ;)) — but I always find it hard to describe music, especially something as unique as Safetyword. It’s kind of like eating strange things such as queenies, frogs’ legs, or witchitty grubs: you’re somewhat put-off by the appearance at first, but then realise they’re an acquired taste and actually shockingly tasty; after a while you can’t get enough 🙂
We love Safetyword, not (only) ’cause they friends and we’ve released some of their stuff, but because they’re amazing musicians who’re stunning talented and deserve to do really well. Go and buy their EP now, you honestly won’t regret it.