London Riots Affect Local Labels

A general view of the London skyline Tuesday evening, Aug. 9 2011, with smoke still seen from the Sony DADC warehouse after rioting in the area last night. (AP Photo / Lewis Whyld/PA )

The Reader reports that the Sony DADC warehouse, holding stock from numerous labels including Chicago's Drag City and Thrill Jockey imprints, was destroyed by a fire as a result of the riots in London last night. Thrill Jockey has suffered around $300,000 in losses and while Drag City wouldn't tell The Reader the exact extent of the damage until they knew more its effects are described as "catastrophic." The Guardian reports over a hundred other labels were affected including WARP, 4AD, Domino Records and Beggars Banquet.