Independents Day 2009 (ID:09), the second annual celebration of independent music, is about shining a spotlight on the exciting and diverse musical talent of the independent sector, a sector first home to artists including The Beatles, Elvis and Coldplay and still home to the likes of Radiohead, Vampire Weekend, Arctic Monkeys and Bjork, plus thousands of rising stars.
After the unprecedented public excitement surrounding the occasion last year, Independents Day 2009 will actually be a full week of celebrations, starting from July 4th. There will be live gigs, television specials and much more, as music lovers everywhere are encouraged to show their support for independent music
The focus of celebrations will be a series of gigs at London’s prestigious ICA venue between the 6th and 10th July, each night curated by a different renowned independent label, including Bella Union, Fat Cat / One Little Indian, Matador/XL and Ninja Tune. A fifth night will be curated by iconic independent music store, Rough Trade East.
This playlist is a celebration of the Ninja Tune record label and was created to highlight the diversity and breadth of artists signed to the label. Enjoy!
Spotify playlist:
Vashti Bunyan – Here Before
Frightened Rabbit – The Modern Leper
Mum – Green Grass of Tunnel
We Were Promised Jetpacks – Quiet Little Voices
Gregory & the Hawk – Ghost
No Age – Every Artist Needs a Tragedy
Charlottefield – A <> B
Giddy Motors – Bottle Opener
Party Of One – Slide Away
Songs Of Green Pheasant – King Friday
Xinlisupreme – Murder License
The Twilight Sad – Cold Days From the Birdhouse
Stromba – Septic Skank
Blood On The Wall – Mary Susan
HiM – Many in High Places Are Not Well
Nina Nastasia – What She Doesn’t Know
Max Richter – On the Nature of Daylight
Party Of One – Shotgun Funeral
The Bug – Angry (feat. Tippa Irie)
Black Dice – Smiling Off
Aoki Takamasa – Fly2
Crescent – Spinnin’ Wheels
Fonn – Filter
Live Human – Everything Becomes Jellyfish
Ten Kens – Spanish Fly
