, < Regeneration, < New Start editorial index page This week’s heartwarming story comes from Leeds, where fans of indie band Four Day Hombre have bought shares in a record label to get their first album out on the streets. Like a lot of emerging bands, Four Day Hombre had found a commercial recording deal somewhat elusive. So they financed their debut album by selling shares in their own label - one fan even sacrificed a new kitchen to get their music to the masses. The risks are legion. The popular backing we fondly imagined might prove to be a figment of our fevered imaginations.