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SCR Record Label
At Slow Century Records, our label is a natural extension of what we do every day in the shop - championing great music and the people who make it.
Rooted in the Midlands
We are proud to be Midlands-based, working closely with emerging and established local artists who are shaping the sound of our region.
Our mission is simple:
support local talent and help artists reach more people - authentically and sustainably.
What We Offer
Production Guidance & Advice
While we don’t provide in-house production, we offer honest, practical advice throughout the recording process - from choosing the right producer or studio to shaping a sound that stays true to you. We’re here to guide, not control.
Distribution
We help artists get their music into the hands of listeners, both physically and digitally - including vinyl releases and wider distribution channels.
Press, Airplay & Industry Mentoring
Navigating the music industry can be overwhelming. We support artists with:
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Press and media outreach
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Support with securing radio airplay
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Artist development
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Release strategy
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Branding and positioning
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Guidance around management and the wider music industry
Our aim is to open doors - and show you how to keep them open.
Built on Community
As an independent record store and label, we understand the importance of community. We don’t just release records - we build relationships.
We work collaboratively with our artists, offering honest advice, practical support, and a platform that helps their music travel beyond the Midlands while staying rooted in where it began.
If you're looking for any advice, drop us a message here
SWEETPOOL – 3AM, A HEAD OF SNAKES
Release date: 27th March on LP, CD and Digital
SWEETPOOL create a hypnotic melting pot of psychedelic punk and motorik grooves. Powered by a pulsating rhythm section, e-drones, angular agit-pop guitar and bubbling synths, they simply don't bother to be bothered by anyone else’s rocking conventions.
Think Can, Hawkwind, Wire hurled together with a dose of post punk sneer, joyous melodic choruses and live wig outs to melt the ear drums.
Krautpunk! Prog Punk! whatever genre they aren’t, it's a wonderful whirl of excitement and totally addictive snake oil for the masses.
Watch the video for the song No one believes anything anymore - here https://youtu.be/1nyogZ08eh4?si=miDnVV9JesXSairP
2025 saw festival appearances at Equinox, Preston Pop, On Board The Craft, 2nd City Sonic Attack and HRH 15 plus gigs across the country.
Sweetpool have played with legends like The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Hawklords ,Focus, Gong and Doctors of Madness along with rising stars Ebb, The Brackish, Barbican Estate and many more.
What the critics are saying about Sweetpool:
SWEETPOOL create a hypnotic melting pot of psychedelic punk and motorik grooves, they simply don't bother to be bothered by anyone else’s rocking conventions.
SWEETPOOL create a hypnotic melting pot of psychedelic punk and motorik grooves. Powered by a pulsating rhythm section, e-drones, angular agit-pop guitar and bubbling synths, they simply don't bother to be bothered by anyone else’s rocking conventions.
SWEETPOOL create a hypnotic melting pot of psychedelic punk and motorik grooves. Powered by a pulsating rhythm section, e-drones, angular agit-pop guitar and bubbling synths, they simply don't bother to be bothered by anyone else’s rocking conventions.
Think Can, Hawkwind, Wire hurled together with a dose of post punk sneer, joyous melodic choruses and live wig outs to melt the ear drums.
Krautpunk! Prog Punk! whatever genre they aren’t, it's a wonderful whirl of excitement and totally addictive snake oil for the masses.
CONTACT: nic@dudley-print.com WEBSITE: sweetpool.co.uk
SOCIAL MEDIA: Sweetpool on Facebook YOUTUBE: Sweetpool on YouTube
BANDCAMP: Sweetpool Bandcamp
Photo credit Louise Holgate
