Kate Bush has been announced as ambassador for Record Store Day UK 2024.
The annual celebration of independent record stores takes place on April 2oth. As part of the festivities, Bush will release a special 10-vinyl of her song “Eat the Music,” from 1983’s The Red Shoes. The limited-edition RSD UK pressing is described as a beautiful UV printed on 10-inch with her preferred tracklist of “Eat the Music” and B-sides “Lily” and “Big Stripey Lie.”
“What a huge honour to have been asked to be Ambassador for this year’s Record Store Day. It really is a great privilege,” Bush said in a note accompanying today’s announcement.
“Isn’t it great to see how the resurgence in vinyl has taken the music industry by complete surprise? It had decided to leave vinyl far behind, but it would seem that not everyone agrees! I love that! I know there are many, many artists who are just as excited to see the audience turning the tide.”
“In the same way that some people like to read a book on Kindle but also want to have a book as a physical object, a lot of people like vinyl and streaming. Both have different appeals,” Bush continued. “The added bonus of vinyl is that it encourages people to listen to albums. An art form that I’ve always thought can be treasured in a unique way. An album on vinyl is a beautiful thing, given a strong identity by its large-scale artwork. There’s a much more personal connection with the artist and their work.”
Regarding her own RSD UK release, Bush said her 10-inch release of “Eat the Music” features the image that was originally intended to be on the cover of the single bag before its release was canceled. “The title, ‘Eat the Music,’ is meant to be a playful nod to ‘If music be the food of love, play on,’ from Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night,” she explained.
To close her note, Bush wrote, “Each year Record Store Day gathers more attention, more momentum, and attracts more people who cram into indie record stores all over the world to see what’s up. What’s new? This year, I hope you have a fantastic time at this very important event, and that you get to celebrate music that’s been specially released for you.”
In America, Paramore will serve as this 2024 Record Store Day Ambassador. See our guide to this year’s 30 must-have releases.
