Record Store Day Unveils Three Exclusive Live-to-Vinyl Releases

Kokoroko, The Snuts, and Nilüfer Yanya record live-to-lathe sessions for Record Store Day 2026

Following the success of their 2025 album Tuff Times Never Last and a headline show at O2 Academy Brixton, Kokoroko return with a raw, one-take session at Metropolis Studios.

The London-based afrobeat jazz septet delivers their signature grooves and wide-ranging influences—from 80s Brit-funk and R&B to West African disco—captured live straight to vinyl in their Jack Daniel’s Revive Live session.

This four-track EP features ‘Higher’ from Get The Message, highlights from their second album, and a never-before-released cover of ‘Express Your Love’, offering a raw, one-take glimpse into the band’s evolving artistry.

Kokoroko:
“Cutting live-to-vinyl is kind of like stamping time, you’re capturing this moment that’s not going to happen the same way again. We love vinyl, so it just felt right; doing it in the spirit of some of our favourite records. We’d never played some of these songs like this before, it felt like the perfect way to capture them. We also covered Sweet and Innocent’s ‘Express Your Love’ (such a gorgeous track) and it’s the first time recording Noushy on lead vocals with us. She sounds amazing, and we really wanted to give her that shine.”

The Snuts – Live at The Boiler Shop

West Lothian’s The Snuts quickly became underdog heroes in 2021, after famously taking on global pop star Demi Lovato in a chart battle and landing their debut album ‘W.L.’ a UK number 1 - blazing a trail for a new wave of 2020’s guitar bands.

Touring relentlessly and renowned for their captivating, all-inclusive live shows, the band have cemented their status as one of the UK’s most exciting acts, achieving three Top 3 albums in just three years; a feat matched only by One Direction amongst British bands.

For Record Store Day 2026, the band took to Newcastle’s Boiler Shop for an exclusive, stripped back ‘evening with’ event to an audience of 900 adoring fans, as part of Jack Daniel’s Revive Live: Live to Vinyl Session. 

Joe Brice, Recording and Mix Engineer at Metropolis Studios:
“We transported our very fragile 24-track tape machine on location and set our recording rig upside-of-stage capturing the energy of the live performance direct to tape. Back at Metropolis, the 24-track tapes were mixed down to half inch two-track tape, mastered and cut to lacquer by Matt Colton keeping this unique performance 100% analogue from the stage, all the way to the vinyl on your record player.”

Nilüfer Yanya – Live at Metropolis Studios

Following the acclaim of her 2024 album My Method Actor, Nilüfer Yanya returns with an intimate, one-take Live-to-Vinyl session at Metropolis Studios.

The performance captures a raw snapshot of Yanya’s artistry, reworking standout moments from My Method Actor alongside fan favourites. The 12" includes “Method Actor,” “Call It Love,” “Binding,” and “The Dealer.”

My Method Actor earned praise from The Guardian, Pitchfork, The New York Times, Crack Magazine, and The Face. The Live-to-Vinyl release follows major touring, including a North American run with Alex G, UK dates supporting Lorde, and festival appearances at Glastonbury, Primavera, All Points East, Green Man, and Way Out West.

Nilüfer Yanya:
“My band & I cherry picked 4 songs from the live show that we have been touring since the release of ‘My Method Actor’ that take on a life of their own on stage. Having the opportunity to record these at Metropolis archives the live show at a moment in time and hopefully makes for an enjoyable listening experience."

Jack Daniel’s REVIVE LIVE is partnering with leading music industry organisations including Music Venue Trust, Metropolis Studios and Record Store Day to reignite the UK’s music scene and support the venues, artists, and fans who keep it alive. 

Laura Hall, Brand Manager of Jack Daniel’s UK:
“Jack Daniel’s has always been deeply connected to music and REVIVE LIVE is our way of keeping it alive where it matters most, whether it is on stage, in the studio or behind the counter of a record shop. Live music has the power to create defining memories and reflects the independent spirit at the heart of both music and our whiskey.”