LONDON SPRING MARKET
10th May, 2025
We are coming back to Coal Drops Yard in Kings Cross on Saturday 10th of May!
Expect a handpicked lineup of the UK’s most exciting indie labels, local brewers presenting their finest wears at London Brewers’ Market, and the ILM Live Stage, which will spotlight emerging artists from participating labels. Label & artist DJ sets, powered by Audio Gold, will deliver a high fidelity sound experience to ILM’s open-air party whilst Voices Radio will be broadcasting live DJ sets, celebrating the vibrant talent from King’s Cross.
GET A PREVIEW OF WHAT YOU’LL FIND AT INDEPENDENT LABEL MARKET!
BREWERS
Against The Grain • Five Points • Forest Road • Gipsy Hill • Orbit • Signature • Two Tribes • Werewolf
ARTISTS AND CRAFT MAKERS
705xcLAy • Babak Ganjei • East London Printmakers • Hand Jazz • Ivy Mei • Kam Creates • London Drying • Matt Munday • Nicole O’Hara • Overgrown • Sri Mckinnon • Spelling Mistakes Cost Lives • The Chord • This Is Fun, Isn’t It • You Ruddy Guys
LIVE STAGE
2pm – VICTORIA PORT (First Word)
British singer/songwriter Victoria Port brings soulful energy to the ILM Live Stage. Known for her work with Anushka (Brownswood and Tru Thoughts), her debut solo EP Did It Again blends powerful vocals and heartfelt lyricism influenced by legends like Gladys Knight, Minnie Riperton, and Diana Ross to contemporaries such as Cleo Sol and Jorja Smith. Recently supported by Gilles Peterson, Cerys Matthews and Huey Morgan.
2.30pm – ARJUNA OAKS (Albert’s Favourites)
The New Zealand-born singer, songwriter, pianist, composer, and producer Arjuna Oakes crafts genre-defying compositions that blend indie-folk with modern jazz. His debut album While I’m Distracted (out May 2025) promises to deliver evocative melodies and intricate soundscapes, showcasing his ability to push artistic boundaries.
3pm –LAVENDER (Night Time Stories)
London duo Lavender merge influences from American Football to Burial, Steve Reich to J Dillato create a unique blend of textured, melodic sound. Their debut album, ‘we’re having a barn dance’ (out May 23rd) is a dynamic mix of sampling and sonic experimentation that rewards repeated listens.
3.30pm – MONDE UFO (Fire)
Monde UFO, led by Ray Monde, brings a fusion of avant-jazz and psychedelia, creating trance-like, atmospheric soundscapes. Their boundary-pushing music is a captivating blend of moody ambience and experimental energy, perfect for fans of avant-garde sounds.
DJ SET
Powered by Audiogold
11:00 – 11:45 Erased Tapes
11:45 – 12:30 Mute
12:30 – 13:30 None More
13:30 – 14:30 Greensleeves Hi-Fi
14:30 – 15:30 Time Capsule
15:30 – 16:30 Be With
16:30 – 17:30 BBE
17:30 – 18:30 Miso Extra (Transgressive)
VOICES RADIO TAKEOVER
13:30 – 14:30 Ninja Tune
14:30 – 15:30 Ritmo Del Barrio
15:30 – 16:30 Brownswood
16:30 – 17:30 Kahn (Deep Medi)
17:30 – 18:30 Nonclassical
WAR CHILD LUCKY DIP
Come and visit the War Child stall at the Independent Label Market!
They’ll have all sorts of goodies from War Child Records vault, including test pressings and special colorways. They will also be offering a Lucky Dip featuring records donated by many of the labels involved in the market, including: 4AD, Alberts Favourites, BMG, Be With Records, Brownswood Recordings, Chess Club, Cornerman, Criminal Records, Deep Medi, Dirty Hit, Earthly Measures, Erased Tapes, FutureProof Records, Hand in Hive, Ninja Tune, Non Classical, Partisan, Studio Batsumi, Sub Pop, Third Man Records, Transgressive, Wiaiwya, and more!
