The English Record Store Day has announced that Kate Bush will be the official ambassador of the 2024 edition.
In her role, Kate will support the special and unique culture of record stores and celebrate the art of vinyl, with a special edition 10″ of Eat the Music, available exclusively only on the independent circuit.
Originally intended as the first single from his 1993 album The Red Shoes, Rubberband Girl was later chosen. In addition to Eat the Music, the single out April 20 for Record Store Day includes Big Stripey Life.
What a huge honor to have been chosen as the British Ambassador for this year’s Record Store Day. It is truly a great privilege. Isn’t it amazing to see how the resurgence of vinyl has completely surprised the music industry? It seemed like they had decided to leave vinyl behind forever, but it seems not everyone agrees! I love all of this!
I know there are many artists who are just as excited to see audiences think differently. In the same way that some people love reading a book on Kindle but also want to have a book as a physical object, many people love vinyl and streaming. Both have a different charm.
The added value of vinyl is that it encourages people to listen to albums. An art form that I have always thought can be appreciated in a unique way. A vinyl album is a beautiful thing, confirmed by its strong identity thanks to its large cover. There is a much more personal connection to the artist and her work.
It was fun recreating new artwork for the RSD. This year the choice fell on Eat the Music, which was supposed to be the first single, then cancelled, from The Red Shoes. The image was intended to be on the single’s sleeve cover and is now on the record as a UV print.
The title, Eat the Music, is intended as a playful homage to Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night: ‘If music be the food of love, play it.’
