What We Do
Since 2000, Sliding Doors has consistently worked with cutting edge music, events and brands. We offer an infectious blend of enthusiasm, creativity and tenacity, alongside years of experience and wide-ranging contacts. We deliver results and do it with a smile.
We’re the people you need on your team!
….a boutique PR company delivering creative campaigns that focus on music and fashionable tech.
….we plan and execute targeted media campaigns that engage and excite.
….we develop bespoke strategies that deliver high-value results, powered with passion, precision and tenacity.
Print PR
Wherever you want to be, we know how to get you there – National, Regional, Specialist, Lifestyle…
Online PR
The digital world moves fast and so do we, maximising your opportunities – Web, Digital Magazines, Blogs, Video…
Social Media Management
Engage and influence; we implement a coherent strategy, delivering bespoke content to grow and connect…
We love music and events
Underground club cuts, crossover hits, artists, events, festivals, Ibiza, from indies to major labels…
We love fashionable tech
Innovative, disruptive start ups, established brands, lifestyle-focused gadgets you have to have…
Clients
Past and Present
Case Studies
Testimonials
Quite honestly the only PR company I’ve come across in the last 7 years that not only does exactly what they say they will, but exceed our expectations regularly. The team has a breadth of experience that we’ve found indispensable in multiple scenarios and promotions across the UK…a secret weapon for any business’s armoury.
Nathan ReedDuring my time at X-mini, I was lucky enough to come across Sliding Doors and eventually get them on board to manage our PR efforts in the UK. Being based in Singapore which is miles away in a different time zone, it was a pleasure being able to work with James, Nicola and their team because I could trust them to do the best for our brand and our products. They took great efforts to thoroughly understand the brand and our direction and it was nothing but enjoyable working with the team. Their positive energy and enthusiasm to keep getting X-mini out there gave me the confidence in them to bring us results, which they definitely did.
Darrelle EngJames and Nic have been working as our PR team since April this year. They have been instrumental in the development of our brand over the Ibiza season and have taken us to another level with their extensive knowledge and understanding of the music and entertainment industry.
Craig ShieldsSliding Doors has been more than just a hired publicity company for Sea to Sun. They have consistently been an integral extension of our day to day team. They are professional and reliable while always exhibiting a charming touch. Communication with Sliding Doors is always a pleasure and we are very happy to have them representing us!
Anton BassI have used Sliding Doors Publicity for the recent launch of my new company. We have found the knowledge that James has of the music, lifestyle and tech market, to be invaluable and paramount to our successful launch this year. Sliding Doors have solid, influential relationships with online & print magazines – these have helped us to develop strong brand awareness in a short amount of time.
Scott WellerJames at Sliding Doors Publicity has proved himself to be extremely helpful and efficient, even under the pressure of tight deadlines. Nothing is too much trouble and he anticipates all the things I need to do my job properly. Some journalists are reluctant to admit how much assistance a good PR company can be in providing accurate and timely information for writing a story. James sets the standard for others to follow.
Mark SparrowThe team at Sliding Doors have been overseeing our PR communications for the past two years – in this time they’ve helped us secure regular coverage across national, regional and local publications. From curating press releases to securing interviews, key editorial features and offering general advice, Nicola and James are always a pleasure to work with. A crucial element of our marketing mix – an agency I’d recommend to all.
Connor ScanlanSliding Doors is one PR firm that’s always been a pleasure to work with. Despite the time difference and distance — they’re in Britain and we’re in USA — they always deliver what we need in a complete and timely manner, whether it’s music- or tech-oriented.
Jim TremaynePR has always been scary sector when thinking about boosting the profile of your company. Here at Minirigs we received many emails from different PR companies giving us wishy washy information about how they can support us. After stumbling across Sliding Doors and looking at their portfolio I could instantly see they had the experience to help support our brand, I followed this up with a phone call which reinforced my feelings about them, James and Nicola are very direct and coherent about what they can do for us. We are months down the road now and we’re very happy with the service they have provided. They have delivered a wide spread of really high profile coverage and we’re very excited about what is ahead of us.
Thomas TuckerSliding Doors has been a vital tool to us at Concrete Promo. They always commit 100% and deliver first class results whether it be electronic or physical press. Their honesty and dedication is second to none and they are always our first point of call when looking for external press/blog exposure.
Steve StimpsonSliding Doors is one of the most delightful PR companies we have the pleasure of working with. They are punctual, professional and polite and their eye for good clients means we always make time for whatever they are promoting. Nicola and James are a lot of fun to work with and have regularly drank me under the table – something I insist all PRs attempt.
Nick StevensonI have worked with Sliding Doors from the inception of Perfect Havoc. They were the only choice for me and have delivered in every way. They have been a massive part of the success of the artists but mainly the development of the brand as a whole. Aside from the fantastic, hugely personable and experienced team, they have shown the versatility that’s required when setting up a company with such diverse areas.
Adam GriffinJames and his staff are key to our success, not only in terms of securing quality press, but also with feedback and ideas for instore display, marketing activities etc. The Sliding Doors crew is hard working and well connected which have opened up many doors for us!
Andreas EhdeSliding Doors is a well-established, boutique PR agency who are always flexible when catering to the needs of their clients, no matter how large a project may be.
They have proven to be efficient, enthusiastic and hard working whenever they have provided a PR campaign for one of our shows. I would definitely recommend them.
Barry AlmondWe’ve worked with Sliding Doors for the past four years of the festival and we’ve always been really pleased with what they’ve delivered for us. We’ve seen press coverage from all our key publications, and even found ourselves nominated for an NME Award after a particularly successful year.
Sarah NultySliding Doors went above and beyond for our last album and made the whole PR experience a joy. I can’t wait to work with them again – just wish we’d found them sooner!
James WiltshireJames and Nicola are an absolute pleasure to work with. Professional, responsive and took great time and care to understand our brand and what we needed to achieve. Through our time working together, they not only gave our brand global exposure to the masses, but also increased industry credibility through placement and positioning in the right publications. Would highly recommend.
JoJo WalkerIt is always a great pleasure to deal with both Nicola and James at Sliding Doors. They are always helpful and know their music.
Mark KavanaghWe contracted Sliding Doors to launch our new series Best Nights Ever. Having been involved in compilations for 10 years we were realistic of the amount of press we might receive. We are pleased to say that we have estimated the value of the press coverage to be 7 X the amount paid for the contract….money well invested.
Ben SowtonSliding Doors PR company are hands down one of the most thorough and efficient companies we have had the pleasure of working with. Always on hand to go through ideas, give up their time at short notice to meet deadlines and really took our event on, as if it was their own.
They understood our needs as a small business and made us feel completely at ease that our company was being represented in the best possible way, at all times. We were very happy to see our event across a variety of media platforms, throughout the campaign.
Sliding Doors have a great team who are attentive, professional and empathetic from the very beginning of the campaign right up until the end and since beyond.
We can’t fault them or recommend them highly enough.
Angela & GeorgeWorking with Sliding Doors over the years has been a pleasure. They’ve PR’ed many areas of the Pukka Up business including our album releases, UK events and Ibiza season and always deliver great results spanning music and lifestyle media. They completely understand the Pukka Up ethos and brand and continue year on year to deliver high-value PR coverage.
Mark GrahamMeet The Team

James Hamilton
Managing Director
James brings a wealth of experience and leadership to Sliding Doors. His varied and interesting career began in the music industry in the late 90’s where he ran a number of vinyl record labels, as well as managing high profile DJs / producers and working on a string of top 10 hits. He set up Sliding Doors in 2000, and the company quickly grew, representing household name DJs, major labels and the biggest events in the burgeoning electronic music scene. By 2007 James had also started working with fashionable tech brands, helping them to establish a positive media profile and strong retail presence in the UK. He successfully introduced cutting edge brands such as Tonium Pacemaker and Mutewatch to the market. As the exclusive UK agent for Urbanears, Marshall Headphones and Coloud, he helped establish headphones as lifestyle accessories in the UK, while Sliding Doors oversaw a hugely successful PR campaign for these brands. James’ wide range of experience brings an innate understanding, strategic approach and unique perspective to any PR campaign.
James loves music and has played the guitar for over 20 years, and as a DJ, he’s a legend in his own bedroom. He’s fascinated with the latest must-have gadgets, is a big football fan and regularly trains in Kung Fu to stay fit.

Nicola Freitas
Director
With 10 years experience in Public Relations, Nicola has significant success connecting products, services and brands to target audiences, specialising in music and entertainment. She has formulated numerous media strategies and implemented many high impact PR campaigns, with highlights including the European launch of Coca-Cola’s online music studio, Burn Studios – a campaign which delivered an audience reach in excess of 15million; the launch of Sheffield’s Olympics festival of music and sport, Sheftival, that generated over £1million value in media coverage; hundreds of club events for leading brands and artists such Mixmag and the Swedish House Mafia; plus dozens of single, album and compilations releases on imprints including Universal, Ministry of Sound, Toolroom and Seamless Recordings.
From promoting events, record labels, and artists, to products in fashion and technology; Nicola’s work has regularly featured in high profile print and online media, from broadsheets to specialist, and from the biggest web portals through to the most influential blogs. With a tenacious ‘can do’ attitude Nicola’s work also often finds its way onto key radio and TV slots, adding extra value to any campaign.
Contact
Send us a mail…
james@slidingdoors.biz
nicola@slidingdoors.biz
Pick up the phone…
+44 (0) 7957 690 652