Before I press the album: vinyl, CD, or just digital?


Hey,

The new album — Homage to Catalonia — comes out in January, with three singles leading into it in September, October, and November. But before any of that, I have to make a decision I can't undo: how many CDs to make, how much vinyl to press, and where on earth to ship it all from.

So I'm asking you first, because you're the people who'd actually be holding one.

Here's the honest situation. Now that I'm living in Europe, shipping isn't what it used to be. Sending a record from Spain to the US — or from a US warehouse over to Europe — means customs forms, VAT, and postage that can cost more than the record itself. The only way to do this properly is to press and ship on both sides of the Atlantic. And that only makes sense if I know roughly how many people want one, and where they are.

Vinyl especially. Pressing plants want the order months ahead, with a minimum run, paid up front. I'd rather press the right number of records than guess wrong and end up with 200 of them under my bed in Barcelona.

One click is all I need. Pick whichever is true for you:

🎵 I'd buy vinyl — I'm in the US or Canada

🎵 I'd buy vinyl — I'm in Europe or the UK

💿 I'd buy a CD — I'm in the US or Canada

💿 I'd buy a CD — I'm in Europe or the UK

📦 I'd buy something physical — I'm somewhere else in the world

🎧 Digital is perfect for me — I'm happy streaming or downloading

If you'd want both a CD and a record, click both. And if digital is your answer, that's genuinely a great answer — it costs me nothing and it's honest, which helps me far more than a polite maybe.

Nothing here is an order and nothing gets charged. This is just a headcount before I sign anything expensive.

Thanks for helping me not guess. There are some exciting things coming! I promise.

— Bradley
This Frontier Needs Heroes

This Frontier Needs Heroes

This Frontier Needs Heroes blends personal indie folk, Americana, and cinematic storytelling into immersive musical experiences shaped by travel, philosophy, and human connection. Now based in Barcelona, after years in Brooklyn, Nashville, and Miami, the project has performed internationally while building a dedicated global community through intimate songs, creative collaborations, and innovative multimedia releases including a new VR experience, the Stetson Kennedy Songwriter residency, and cultural events. A musician and artist who loves to talk about music, writing & storytelling, and sustainability.

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