Arctic Monkeys to release new single through Oxfam
10 November 2009
Newsdesk
Following the phenomenal success of the ‘Crying Lightning’ 7”, which was available exclusively through Oxfam shops, Arctic Monkeys are once again teaming up with the charity for follow-up single ‘Cornerstone’.
The ‘Crying Lightning’ 7” sold approximately 10,000 copies in just a few weeks, making it one of the biggest-selling vinyl singles so far this century. Sales of ‘Crying Lightning’ bucked the industry trend for 7” sales, which have more than halved since 2007, and currently command just a 0.4% market share*.
The limited-edition ‘Cornerstone’ 10” goes on sale exclusively in Oxfam’s top 50 music shops across the UK on Monday 16 November. The record is the second single from recent number one album Humbug, features new track ‘Catapult’ as well as exclusive B-sides ‘Sketchead’ and ‘Fright Lined Dining Room’.
The ‘Cornerstone’ 10” will cost £4.99, and each single will come with a download code allowing fans to get an MP3 version of the songs for free. Oxfam will be giving away pairs of ‘golden tickets’ to the band’s forthcoming sold-out UK tour in each area.
Domino and Arctic Monkeys are also calling on music fans to bring in any unwanted albums or singles to their local Oxfam shop when they pick up their copy of the single, to help Oxfam keep turning yesterday’s hits into vital funds for years to come.
The band’s UK tour dates are as follows – selected Oxfam shops in each area will be giving away a pair of tickets to each show:
