ENTIRE Warp Records backstock destroyed in London riots

[res0nat0r]

http://warp.net/records/general/stock-destroyed-pias-sony-fire-london-riots

All of Warp's UK stock appears to have been lost in the fire. The Sony DADC warehouse also acted as our international distribution hub and so this has affected our ability to supply our overseas partners.

Forthcoming albums - CANT's 'Dreams Come True' (Sep 12th), Plaid's 'Scintilli' (Sept 26th) and Rustie's 'Glass Swords' (Oct 10th) - are currently being manufactured. We know PIAS are working hard to get alternative distribution in place and we are hopeful that the release dates of these albums will not be affected. Most UK copies of Battles' new single 'My Machines' have been destroyed, although the single will still be released digitally on Monday - with some limited 12inch stock available at Bleep

The biggest challenge for us is replacing Warp's extensive back catalogue spanning the last 21 years. We will replace as much of this as we can by creating new stock and replenishing where possible with stock from outside the UK. Unfortunately some releases may never be available physically again.

We will be closely supporting PIAS in their efforts to get the independent music community up and running as quickly as they can.

[bananapeel]

Re: ENTIRE Warp Records backstock destroyed in London riots

Tis a shame...

I remember five or six years ago, one of the warehouse for Aardman Animations that was storing all the props and sets for the Wallace & Gromit caught on fire. That was quite a bit of history that went down in flames too.

[thebanned1]

Re: ENTIRE Warp Records backstock destroyed in London riots

soma and also fcomm as well

[trick12]

Re: ENTIRE Warp Records backstock destroyed in London riots

Soma concerns me..