Press Release

For immediate release: 10/11/09

Album Title: ‘Best of Hull’ Vol 1 (Double Album)

Format: CD / Digital Download

Available now from: HMV, Hull College Box Office, Beasley’s, Chinese Laundry, Bad Dog Music, Polly Anna, Esquire Male Grooming, Bowes Vintage Clothing, Disc Discovery, Spin It, Sharkeys & Sesh.

Digital Download: All major online stores

Direct line: +44 (0) 1482 591 409

Enquiries: www.myspace.com/purplewormrecordsuk

In a unique collaboration between Hull College, Purple Worm Records and local musicians the ‘Best of Hull – Volume one,’ Official Album to the Freedom Festival 2009, has nominated a local charity as its direct beneficiary.  The first of its kind in the city, the ‘Best of Hull’ celebrates local music of all genres, both past and present, providing an eclectic body of work of historical significance to Hull’s music scene.    

The ‘Best of Hull’ offers not only a rich and varied view of new and emerging talent from ....Hull.... but gives a unique chance to uncover a wealth of talent from the past five decades. Celebrating the work of Hull Heroes such as Ronnie Hilton, The Rats, Spiders from Mars, Jimmy James, Uriah Heep alongside more recent acts like The Housemartins’ Ted Key and Hugh Whittaker, Red Guitars, Secret of Life, Fila Brazilia & The Paddingtons.

The album is a first class example of effective citywide teamwork, utilising the skills and knowledge across a broad spectrum of contributors.   Released on the Purple Worm Records Label the ‘Best of Hull’ illustrates firsthand the cultural vision and wealth of talent available within the city.  The project, which was started in January 2009 by Foundation Degree Music Students at Hull College, was intended as a reflective album to showcase the Hull music scene over the decades; however, as the project progressed it naturally expanded and became a platform for alternative Hull based talent. 

The CD artwork was sourced via a regional competition which was won by Hull College photography student Natalie Boothby, whilst Graphic Design on the album was provided via music student and local DJ Mark James. 

As a non profit making organisation Purple Worm Records ensures that any money made from the sale of the album is fed directly back into local and independent music and to this extent, many of the well established artists featuring on CD2 ‘The History of Hull’ generously waved royalties on their tracks. 

As one of the first ‘community minded’ UK record labels, £1 from the sale of each CD will be donated to the Hull Churches Home From Hospital Service (HCHH); a local charity which provides free low level support to residents of Hull upon discharge from the city’s main hospitals.  Jean Templeton, Chief Executive of HCHH commented: “We are delighted to have been nominated as a beneficiary to the album.  All proceeds raised will help us to continue our core service of providing help to those who need it at a time of need.” 

The ‘Best of Hull’ is available for digital download through all major online stores and www.myspace.com/purplewormrecordsuk and in store at HMV plus all good music shops and boutiques RRP £5. 

Included with the album is the chance to win FREE recording time in the state-of-the-art Purple Worm Records recording studios, to produce a 3 track EP; the winner will then be considered for inclusion on any forthcoming volumes of the ‘Best of Hull.’

“It’s a great concept”

–        Trevor Bolder (The Rats, Spiders from Mars, Wishbone Ash, Uriah Heep)

“This is what Hull has been waiting for, for a long time”- Man (Fila Brazillia)

“It’s a great idea to bring old and new musicians together on one album” - Dave Hemmingway (The Beautiful South)

“It’s the most exciting project I’ve ever worked on” 
 – Mik Newton (Head of Purple Worm Records & Lecturer in Music HCUK )

“A true demonstration of Hull at its finest” 

-         Jean Templeton (CEO Hull Churches Home From Hospital Service)