Sixsevenine record label history and recent developments

Sixsevenine, the Warner Music Group‑owned label launched by Nick Worthington in 2001, was acquired by Warner in 2008, marking a major shift in its corporate ownership【1】.

Early milestones and catalogue

The label’s first release was The Streets’ debut Original Pirate Material in March 2002, a record that helped establish Sixsevenine’s reputation for breakthrough UK acts【1】. Over the next decade the imprint added a roster that included Death From Above 1979, The Futureheads, Kano, King Creosote, Mystery Jets and the million‑selling second Streets album A Grand Don’t Come Free【1】. In 2011 it issued Plan B’s The Defamation of Strickland Banks, which sold over one million copies【1】.

Ownership change and legacy

Warner Music Group bought the label in 2008, integrating its catalogue into the major‑label system【1】. The acquisition coincided with a period when Warner was consolidating independent UK imprints, expanding its market share in the British music scene. The label’s name, “679”, derived from the address of the Pure Groove record shop on Holloway Road, reflecting its grassroots origins【1】.

Recent activity

The founder, Nick Worthington, has reportedly launched a new label called “37 Adventures”, though the timing remains unclear and unverified in the available sources【1】. No further public releases or corporate actions have been documented for Sixsevenine since its acquisition.

What to watch

• Any official announcement from Nick Worthington confirming the launch date or roster for “37 Adventures”.
• Potential re‑issues or streaming rights negotiations for Sixsevenine’s back‑catalogue, especially the early Streets releases.

Sixsevenine’s story illustrates how an independent imprint can achieve commercial success and then be absorbed by a major label, while its founder continues to pursue new ventures in the evolving music industry.