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Irish Independent
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Vinyl records are making a resurgence in Ireland with Kildare company leading the field
The revival of vinyl records has led to the establishment of Anthem Vinyl, the only vinyl pressing plant on Irish soil Today at 03:00 For years, boxes and boxes of vinyl records sat forgotten in attics across the country, a thick layer of dust making their covers illegible. As technology advanced, the once treasured vinyl player was stored away to gather dust and cobwebs, while radio and then the mobile phone with streaming platforms like YouTube and Spotify became the only way to listen to music.
Irish Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
Anthem Vinyl offering 'interesting new approach' to vinyl pressing for artists
Newly launched Anthem Vinyl, Ireland's only vinyl pressing plant, are offering an 'interesting new approach' to vinyl pressing for Irish artists. Born out of a shared love for vinyl and a deep respect for its craft, Anthem Vinyl was founded in 2024 by a team of passionate music industry and business professionals. Located just 30 minutes from Dublin, in Clane, County Kildare, the new pressing plant is embracing new technology, sustainability, and accessibility, ensuring that artists and fans can experience vinyl at its best. 'Obviously, a lot of Irish artists would be keen to have their physical music produced here in Ireland,' Anthem Vinyl founder Brian Kenny told the Irish Mirror. 'It's also very accessible, they can come here, visit the plant. We offer that anyone who's getting records pressed can come in and see it getting pressed, shoot some social content. 'We're building out a media room here where, if they want to shoot their own social media content in the room, listen to it on the Hi Fi, and sign copies of it.' Brian says by pressing locally in Ireland, clients benefit from faster lead times and lower shipping costs thanks to Ireland's unique position within the EU. 'It's that unique access that we have to the global market. Even though we will do everything we can to support Irish acts, we don't want to create the impression we're only supporting Irish acts either.' 'Because the Irish industry is not big enough to sustain this business or any pressing plant,' he added. 'It's probably mostly led by artists not having to go far afield, Irish in particular, to get their pressings. 'But we also think we can tick a box for UK and European-based artists to get their product out to the States in particular, or UK artists to get their products into mainland Europe.' With the addition of traditional pressing services, Anthem has also introduced Smart Vinyl, a forward-thinking innovation that pairs physical records with the digital world. 'It's a very early product. Declan O'Rourke's album was done; he's an early adopter of it,' he shared. 'It gives a great new level of engagement between an artist and a fan. That they have this content that's utterly unique to that particular album, that they bought that vinyl record. 'Then the artist, in turn, can have visibility of fans that are buying records and binder releases. And there's opportunities there for early concert ticket access or early new release access to fans that are showing loyalties to them. It's a very interesting kind of new approach to it.'
Irish Daily Mirror
08-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
Anthem Vinyl launches 'state of the art' record manufacturing facility
Anthem Vinyl, Ireland's only vinyl pressing plant, has announced the official opening of its new sophisticated manufacturing facility in Kildare. Born out of a shared love for vinyl and a deep respect for its craft, Anthem Vinyl was founded in 2024 by a team of passionate music industry and business professionals. Located just 30 minutes from Dublin, in Clane, County Kildare, Anthem aims to honour the rich legacy of vinyl, while embracing new technology, sustainability, and accessibility, ensuring that artists and fans can experience vinyl at its best. 'This isn't just a manufacturing facility—it's a commitment to all genres of music, creativity, and sustainability,' said company founder, Brian Kenny. 'New, Irish artists and labels can press their records right here at home, avoiding costly overseas shipping, import duties, and long lead times. We're excited to be building a sustainable legacy, while delivering world-class vinyl for artists and fans worldwide.' With the addition of traditional pressing services, Anthem are also introducing Smart Vinyl, a forward-thinking innovation that pairs physical records with the digital world. Each Smart Vinyl pressing has some form of embedded technology, be it NFC chips or QR code-enabled packaging, that allows fans to obtain additional downloadable content and other interactive elements directly from their vinyl purchase. For independent record shops, major retailers, and international distributors, Anthem Vinyl also offers a powerful market advantage. By pressing locally in Ireland, clients benefit from faster lead times, lower shipping costs, and seamless, hassle-free fulfilment, thanks to our unique position within the EU and proximity to the UK means Anthem can deliver high-quality vinyl efficiently across Ireland, Britain, Europe, and beyond. At the heart of Anthem Vinyl's operations is an impressive eco-friendly commitment to sustainability. Their facility proudly practices energy efficiency, responsible material sourcing, waste reduction, and continuous environmental improvement. Anthem Vinyl is now open Anthem also recycles 100 per cent of our waste PVC and is implementing processes to reuse up to 100 per cent of our in-use 'flash' material. 'While the world faces sustainability challenges, we are taking deliberate steps to ensure our operations are efficient and responsible,' added Kenny. 'Our goal is to deliver beautiful vinyl records that preserve the integrity of the music, while respecting the planet.' 'We continue to work alongside experts in sustainability, and use innovative methods to further mitigate the carbon footprint for vinyl manufacturing. 'We are deliberate in taking purposeful actions while the world is filled with sustainability problems,' Kenny added. 'Our intent is to create beautiful vinyl records, with every effort'. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
