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Rough Trade Distribution Signs The Mighty Stef & Burning Sands Records

November 26, 2014

The Mighty Stef tmshave recently announced that both the band and their new label Burning Sands Records have signed a European distribution deal with indie giants Rough Trade. In a quote from the band: ‘This is a deal we have been working on since the summer and having held meetings in the US and in Europe over the space of five months, both sides are very happy finally put the beast to bed.

Burning Sands Records is a new Irish label set up by members of The Mighty Stef and managed by their friend and business associate Mark Whelan. Rough Trade, as a label was set up in London in 1978. Their distribution arm operates to this day out of Cologne, Germany.

Burning Sands will be the first Irish label signed to the Rough Trade Distribution family. ‘This is a statistic that both sides are very proud of and we look forward immensely to the road ahead.’

A release date for ‘The Mighty Stef – Year Of The Horse’ will be set shortly as well as plans for other exciting releases with other exciting artists in 2015

You can follow The Mighty Stef on Facebook & Twitter.

US TOUR WITH FLOGGING MOLLY / PASEDENA 

Nov. 26: The National – Richmond, VA

Nov. 28: The Paramount – Huntington, NY

Nov. 29: Sands Bethlehem Event Center – Bethlehem, PA

Dec. 1: State Theatre – Portland, ME

Dec. 2: Capitol Theater – Port Chester, NY

Dec. 4: Rapids Theatre – Niagara Falls, NY

Dec. 5: Orbit Room – Grand Rapids, MI

Dec. 6: Orpheum Theater, Madison, WI

Dec. 7: The District – Sioux Falls, SD

Dec. 9: Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO

Dec. 11: Knitting Factory Concert House – Boise, ID

Dec. 12: Wilma Theatre – Missoula, MT

Dec. 13: Knitting Factory Concert House – Spokane, WA

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