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Provincial vinyl wimps Independent record label now based in Sheffield, UK.

Founded 2017 in Lancaster by Lloyd Bent, Ben Hall and Zac Barfoot. If you are interested in putting a record out with us please send demos to [email protected]

07/05/2024

Two new tracks from .news._ out today! Stream Orange Juice In The Shower and T**s wherever you like now. Scroll along for a paparazzi shot of the band heading for their celebratory fry up in the Moor Market.

Thanks also to Riley for giving it a spin on 6 music last night, listen back on BBC sounds (1 hr 17 mins in). And to for the write up as well!

More news about things like albums and tours to come but you’ll just have to wait won’t you.

Art by .mr.ben, photo by , production by Zac.

03/05/2024

A smart person is an informed person. Stay on top of the news and prepare yourself for the arrival of new tracks from .news._ on May 7 (next Tuesday).

17/04/2024

‘Like Dancers Do’ by and The Wimps comes out a week today. You can pre-save it now so it arrives in the blink of an eye. News of a more solid, holdable version of the music will also arrive along with the song.

09/04/2024

This group of people here looking a bit like they’re going to offer you salvation in return for a monthly fee are & The Wimps. You may have caught them supporting .mr.ben recently.

We’re going to be releasing some music by them in the near future. Second photo is Adam wearing one of our long out of print t-shirts to boast about how long he’s been indoctrinated. He WAS NOT forced to wear it.

22/03/2024

Brilliant to see the press lapping up the new .mr.ben record. It’s important to cut through the noise in this age of the hyper-stimulating information avalanche and it’s cheering to see we’ve definitely done that.

You can see if you agree with them by buying the album (via our website) or going to see them live (tour dates in 3rd pic).

19/03/2024

The 6 Music Session from .mr.ben for Riley is up on BBC Sounds now for those of you who prefer to listen back.

Tour starts in Manchester tomorrow and then winds it’s way about the country. Get your tickets now.

Vinyl preorder over in the usual place, stream the record wherever you like. Maybe even in the bath.

15/03/2024

It’s a fine day for music today. Not only is there a man on The Moor in Sheffield breakdancing to Can’t Stop by the Chili Peppers (Zac’s favourite song) but the new .mr.ben album ‘Small Wide World’ is out!

Here’s Ben praying you’ll listen to it. It’s well worth answering his prayers too. Wonderful record, full of all the lyrical smart turns and actual real melodies you’ve (or at least I’ve) come to expect. Really pleased it’s out in the world.

You can pre-order the vinyl, stream it via your preferred intangible royalty hoarder, and see it happen in real life on the tour (slide for dates, tickets shifting now so don’t be slow about it).

23/02/2024

It’s almost 8.30am on a Friday, which means it’s about time to clock off, get a Guinness, put your feet up and listen to the new EP ‘At Your Own Leisure’.

It started out as a theme song commission for a new TV show from and morphed into something else, with a set of lovely, introspective, witty tracks coming out the other end.

Really pleased to see more FSB music emerging! One of the Bingo originators. Stream it in the usual spots, get it on bandcamp etc etc

14/02/2024

Hoods up everyone, it’s raining .mr.ben again. New single ‘So Long Sympathy’ drops on Friday 16.2.24 and it’s a goodun.

It’s taken from the album ‘Small Wide World’, which you can pre-order now.

Ben will be playing the night of the single coming out too, in Sheffield to raise money for MAP.

13/02/2024

This Sunday two bands with the most imminent releases play together at to celebrate and their new album.
mr.ben supports, giving a sneak preview of new songs all on his own.

You can order everything they’ve made on our site. Get to it.

02/02/2024

Today Sleeping Light by becomes available for you to listen to in all the usual places. Recorded by our it’s another album full of great storytelling and well-observed kitchen sink imagery (presumably honed during Mario’s time working in real kitchens).

They’ve made a zine go with it, helped by and . It includes all sorts of great writing and art that I won’t spoil, and a number of photos of Chris playing guitar on the beach while Mario drinks cans of Stella (examples pictured). You should get it and read it (example also pictured).

Cheers all!

23/01/2024

Thanks to reliable news source the Wetherspoons News for the reviews of the recent .mr.ben and singles, which they were extremely positive about. Nice to continue the trend of across-the-board glowing write-ups.

New music by both coming soon. Physical stuff on our site.

28/12/2023

A new single arrives on NYE to mark the occasion. It’s called… New Year’s Eve and it’s all 100% true (I think).

Taken from an upcoming album, they’re making a zine to go with it which you can preorder on our website.

13/12/2023

Hi everyone just done the last posting run before Christmas, so if you ordered before about 10.30 today you’ll get it soon. Time to go and set up temporary residence in The Grapes.

We’ll rekindle our relationship with the good folks at Charles Street Post Office after the festivities.

Thanks for all the orders this year - been a busy one!

10/12/2023

Today chatted to about all sorts of stuff, including their album, which Cerys picked as her album of the year for BBC 6 Music, which is awfully nice of her.

You can listen back on Sounds to get the latest on what they’re up to. Even if that doesn’t interest you, it’s still worth checking out for tips on what you might do should you find yourself with a few hours to spare in Newport.

01/12/2023

Pay as close attention as Chris is giving to this cat (Frank). Thanks. You can now pre-order the new album from and listen to the first single.

Album: it’s called Sleeping Light and Mario and Chris have made a zine to go with it, which you can also order. The album was produced by our

Single: it’s called The Disappearance of Wire Walker Joe and it’s streaming wherever. Mario’s made some celebratory macaroons (more on that below).

Celebratory macaroons: you can get these at in Nether Edge today.

That’s all.

28/11/2023

have a new album on the way, and their first single arrives on Friday. You can presave now if you want to feel like your ducks are all nicely in a row, which we suggest you do.

Recorded by our Zac, and with art by Mario, it’s an in-house affair.

It’s also about a high wire walker, which is a shared passion of Chris and Mario.

27/11/2023

Rare Birds: Hour of Song by (pictured here tastefully accompanied by all other bird-related items in my kitchen) has been picked as one of BBC 6 Music’s albums of 2023.

That’s really nice. Thanks to for making it her selection and all the others who’ve played it such a lot too.

And congrats to the band, for writing the damn thing. Let it go to your heads and become insufferable preening rock monoliths, if you like.

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