There are days that remind you why you do what you do. Last Saturday we spent a sunny afternoon at the Independent Label Market at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross — my eight year old in tow, beer in hand, catching up with the teams at Deep Medi Musik, Ninja Tune, Tru Thoughts and more. Here's why independent music still matters, and why days like this are worth showing up for.

From a Flickr open call in a Hackney studio to launches in Singapore and LA, the Stickerbomb series has spent eighteen years proving that sticker culture belongs on shelves as much as it does on walls. This is the full story, every volume, in order.

A look behind the scenes at the making of the deadmau5 book — an archive-led project shaped into a collector object designed to be handled, revisited, and kept. Built with care alongside the mau5 team, it is a book made for fans who understand the details and want something that lasts.

A single sticker captures the rise and fall of Parma — from their 1990s European success to the Parmalat scandal that brought it all down. Backed by Calisto Tanzi, the club became one of Italy’s most compelling sides before the financial collapse exposed the foundations beneath it. In one image, trophies, money, and consequence sit side by side.

A debut graphic novel about Antarctica.
Good timing, as we find ourselves working on our own.

At Soi Books, we publish art, design, and visual culture books, so taking part in small local book fairs is always useful for us, not just as a sales opportunity..