About Us

South West Recordings is a new record label specifically set up to release one off singles by artists from the South West of England, an area that stretches from Bournemouth in the east to Lands End in the west and Gloucester in the north.

There is a huge range of musical talent in the South West and we are dedicated to help bring them to the attention of the world at large. Our goal is to find new talent from the region and help them join the ranks of internationally famous artists from the South West, such as Muse, Joss Stone, Chris Martin and Seth Lakeman.

South West Recordings is a unique joint venture between Dartington Plus, the region's Music Development Agency and Sawmills Studios, the area's most celebrated recording studio. Former manager of The Specials and Two Tone Records, Rick Rogers, is at the helm.

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Latest news

The Locarnos play Glastonbury - BBC photos available!!

July 7th, 2008

Click here to visit the BBC Glastonbury 2008 site and see pictures of The Locarnos playing the world-famous festival!

For more info on the BBC Introducing Stage and to listen to The Locarnos or write a review visit www.bbc.co.uk/glastonbury/2008/artists/locarnos/

THE LOCARNOS - GIVE IT TO ME STRAIGHT - RELEASED MONDAY 31ST MARCH

April 4th, 2008

Somerset band The Locarnos have released their debut single on SWR. The band, Steve Lamacq’s new favourite band, held a sell out launch party in their home town of Taunton and are playing selected dates over the next couple of months, see their website myspace.com/thelocarnos for more details and to watch the video. The single is available from i-Tunes, HMV direct and our own SWR shop.

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