a&r/ENT has only one release - "Das Love Boat" by MX-80 Sound. The label is either run by somebody in MX-80 or is a part of the Ralph Records pile-up.
The label is based in the Northeast US and has two 7" released by The Differents and Piewackit!
Email: [email protected]
URL: [email protected]
Aarising (meaning Asian Arising) is a label devoted to Asian artists from all genres. This doesn't mean that all of the music is based on Asian culture, but rather Asian artists playing the music they like. The motives aren't politically based, but they make no bones about it...they want to get Asian artists the recognition they deserve.
(September 1996)
Email: [email protected]
URL: http://www.aarising.com
These guys are part of the larger Waterdog/Whitehouse/Absolute group.
A relatively new label, concentrating on the Trip Hop, Ambient, Drum and Bass section of music. So far, the guy who runs the label is the only act...Zimar.
(April 1997)
Email: [email protected]
URL: http://h4h.com/~abstrakt
Small Boston label, trying to do something with the scene there (the newer scene, not the old, lumpy, Del Fuegos, bar-band scene) but not particularly successful to date.
Recently resurrected, Ace Of Hearts was the premiere Boston label in the early to mid 80's - Mission Of Burma, The Lyres, The Neats. The back catalog is great (even though all the Burma stuff went to Taang and Ryko) but their recent releases are a bit weak in comparison.
Aderci has released three cassettes and two CDs (including the brand-new "Pip the Yellow Pup Sees the U.S.A.") by alterna-gods Saturated Fat, as well as cassette releases by the ultra lo-fi O.C. band The Discipline. Coming soon: a 20-song EP from The Secondhands (the world's shortest band), and projects by 40-WT (Keith from Saturated Fat) and The Rocky Mazzarella Experience. They'll gladly accept demos, listen to them, and reply. Maybe they'll even give out some big, fat recording contracts (yeah, right).
(November 1996)
Email: [email protected]
URL: http://www.aderci.com
The latest release by the label is False Oath, "Not Politically Correct". There's been other releases by False Oath, "Suffering for the Living" (1992) and "Lie to Society" (1990). Also records by Kronik and rotten bob. [email protected]
Independent record label specializing in indie rock, modern metal, hardcore, industrial, punk, and emo rock.
Email: [email protected]
URL: http://www.agitatethesystem.com
Greetings to all carbon-based lifeforms, join us and sip from the turbid waters of the murrumbidjee. We have a small selection of waters for you to choose from: LOS MUCHACHOS- a small scale conflict waged on various genres. 6 tracks, cassette.$3, include S.A.S.E. SEQULAR-5 tracks of ska from the Wagga dustbowl. Also includes soundtrack excerpts by LOS MUCHACHOS.Cassette,$3, include S.A.S.E. THE FLYING TORTELLINI BROTHERS-hairy armpits and blue singlets. Cold chisel on steroids.$3,cassette,include S.A.S.E. Also on video for $5. Join our mailing list and receive free information and mystery tapes.
(June 1997)
Email: [email protected]
Ajax has been many things to date, but it's currently the re-release headquarters for the Jefferies brothers, Peter and Graeme. The label's own releases are generally good but hard to classify, but the distribution/mail-order side of things is the real key to Ajax' popularity. Up to #16, one of the consistently best mail order catalogs in the US and probably the world, with lots of New Zealand imports to keep the masses happy. Catalog is free for the asking, but send Tim a couple stamps or something - make his life a little easier. Unfortunately, a catalog is not available on-line. Perhaps in the future.
Email: [email protected]
Records from Drag Racing Underground (a.k.a. Big Stick), Ulan Bator, Azalia Snail, Broke, Blisters, and Smersh - a mixed bag of New York stuff. Mail Order is handled by: Downtown Music Gallery, 211 E. 5th St., New York, NY 10003, USA
While they started slow, Alias has recently been doing a bunch of good stuff, signing lots of bands and trying to establish a good reputation for themselves. Bands include Yo La Tengo, Small, Archers Of Loaf, Loud Family.
Email: [email protected]
URL: http://www.aliasrecords.com
This is one subsidiary of the Bomp group of labels, so if you're looking for them, look under large BOMP.
"Music for the Proletariat" is the slogan here, and John Yates stands behind it with solid hardcore-loud music tendencies. I like a lot of their stuff. My friend, Jen loves them. A recent series of singles called "Emergency Broadcast Systems" has been great, as have earlier comps and singles featuring Fiddlehead, Phleg Camp, and Fuel.
Al's Bar have released a live compilation of pop/punk/indie bands playing at AL'S BAR (yep, there's a club too) the first release features the Spent Idols, Flourescein, Bottom 12, Texas Terri, Popdefect, Tvtv$, Touchcandy, Snair, The Humpers, Lutefisk, Extra Fancy, 1000 Mona Lisas & Mother Tongue. The handsome handmade matchbook cover is custom. They have distribution through Dutch East India, N.A.I.L., Get Hip, Cargo U.S.A., Revolver, Rotz, Surefire, Smash & Taang.
(September 1997)
Email: [email protected]
URL: http://home.earthlink.net./~alsbar/
Altavoz also has branch offices in Raleigh, NC. and Hove, Eng.
Email: [email protected]
AlternaKids is certainly a well placed indie label in the thriving Chapel Hill area, but not quite another Merge, at least it wouldn't appear so. The label specializes in alternative music for kids, rather than the stuff that gets churned out by dinosaurs, of the purple variety I guess. I haven't heard anything but with one cassette with songs called �Hardley A Clown In The Sky� and �I Wanna Iguana� this has just got to be ace!
Email: [email protected]
URL: http://www.rtpnet.org/~kids/
Founded by Jello Biafra, AT has had problems finding worthwhile bands of late but anyone with that kind of a back catalog (all the DK's stuff, for example) is going to do just fine. But, this label really seems to be working hard to establish itself as t he worst indie-label in America at the present moment, though new LPs from Neurosis and Zeni Geva might be turning it around again.
ASR is a cyber-label, making their music available only on the Internet. We have two bands, ZOAR and Thanks to Gravity. ZOAR is an "ambient/gothic" instrumental band, and TTG is an alternative band with classical influences. The ordering information is on the web site.
URL: http://www.iuma.com/ASR/
AMFM RECORDS releases 'DAVID TOMME ONE' in cyberspace with Sounds & Video & Pics with a fresh music coming from the same region of Texas that produced BUDDY HOLLY and ROY ORBISON. David's guitar style has been compared to the late Stevie Ray Vaughn and many others. Online ordering world-wide or US toll free at 1-888-999-2636(AMFM).
(August 1997)
Email: [email protected]
URL: http://amfmrecords.com
Since late 1994, Amish Records has been providing an eclectic selection of your favorite popular music. 7 inches of straight punk from Pipe and Rubbermaid, the simple pop of Evil Wiener, the off kilter jazz infected pop of the Ashley Stove and art punk of Speedking. 1997 comes with a full length of experimental improv (CD/LP) provided by the Hall of Fame. Future releases include: limited edition 7" inches by Hall of Fame and limited edition double 7" by the Azusa Plane and full length releases by Roads to Space Travel (Baltimore), Metabolismus (Germany), Ashley Stove (Raleigh) and live CD from Pipe.
Send stamp for full catalog of other releases by these artists and others.
(September 1997)
Email: [email protected]
A small d.i.y label that is focused on putting out records, and using all of the profits to put out more records. Still just really getting off of the ground, have put out two good albums by locals Bomb Fetish and Decoy (both of which are political punk bands). Have just been on a binge and signed on 4 more bands, although they haven't said who they are yet. (It's rumoured that The $ellout$ may be one). Good music, and this label is definitely a labour of love for all involved. They also distribute zines and tapes for others.
Music from: Bob Snider, Kathleen Yearwood, Gloria Blizzard, and Kyp Harness. The old e-mail and web site addresses that were here now belong to Dan over at No! Discs.
Producers and Distributors of traditional world music, specializing in Middle Eastern music.
(January 1998)
Email: [email protected]
URL: http://arp.ic.net
Dedicated to Baltimore Rock n' Roll, amBiguous City! release stuff by Liquor Bike, W.O.D., Onespot Fringhead, Butch, Blank, Pedge, Antenna Farm, Glazeride, Octopus, Shelley Blake, Noel the Coward & Gerty. Upcoming releases by Third Harmonic Distortion, Butch, Velveteens & Headless. You can write or email them for a free catalog.
(September 1996)
Email: [email protected]
URL: http://www.wwresource.com/morphius/
Not just an "Olympia label". This is punk/HC central for disillusioned 17-year-old skaters (and their pals who don't skate but still like this music). Check out their single with Dissent (Amity #6) - it makes me jump around the room even at 3am with no caffeine in my system. They also have a catalog of even more punk/HC stuff from other labels.
Did some early 11th Dream Day singles, a God's Acre single, too. Are they still out there?
Record Label and Mail Order Company in the eastern part of Germany. They mainly keep punk and hardcore stuff in store and have released three albums on CD. Two by Dritte Wahl, "Fasching In Bonn" and "Auge um Auge", and one by Dog Food Five, "My Degeneration". They are very keen to promote the releases (straight punk) and to get in contact with radio-stations etc. and they do this for punk's sake. Nice people!
URL: http://www.netville.de/labels/amoebe/amobe.html
Am Rep has succeeded in rebuilding a noisy scene in Minneapolis and elsewhere with its collection of bands - Halo of Flies, Hammerhead, Tar, Surgery, Vertigo, Cosmic Psychos, and more (I realize that most of the named bands aren't from MN, but bear with me...). There is most definitely an AmRep sound - angry, heavy, downtrodden, but don't take my word for it, listen and learn.
Email: [email protected]
URL: http://www.amrep.com
"...and then there were none" is a small hardcore label that has most recently put out the Surface "Seven Times Over Fold" LP.
(November 1996)
Email: [email protected]
We are an independent punk rock and shit music record label operating out of Columbus Ohio. We have such bands as Matt Hope and the Rimjobs, and Eddie Van Halen (rip). Our music sucks, but so do you. DIY.
(July 2000)
Email: [email protected]
URL: http://www.angelfire.com/me3/andysux/
Angelbug Records has a variety of folk and retro-sixties music in it's catalog dabbling a "tad" in country. Angelbug's most recent album release: "Another Planet" by Suzanne Jusst, contains the controversial single, "Barbie Dolls" which discusses the media's role in the problem of eating disorders.
(January 1998)
Email: [email protected]
URL: http://www.magiclink.com/web/redneck/jusst.htm
Angel Thorne did a progressive rock opera called 'America the Beautiful' in '95. The next rock opera is in the works, and will be called 'Iago'. Also look for a new album called 'Discovery' in late April.
(April 1997)
Email: [email protected]
URL: http://www.angelthorne.com
Angry Seed is an Independent label based in Minneapolis which usually (but not exclusively) works with punk/noise flavored Rock N' Roll. Current releases include "Something In French," the debut CD by Voodoo Love Mint (Eau Claire, WI)..."From Blood to Bubblegum" by Marcus Noise (Minneapolis, MN) and Mile Wide (Cambridge, MA)...future releases are likely to be from Mezzofist (Mpls.) and Hick (Lacrosse, WI). Also, there are two compilation CDs available, featuring too many bands to list. Angry Seed also has a newsletter ("Reload") as well as a 'zine consisting entirely of Independent Music ads ("Big Load")...all can be reached at these addresses. Contact: Rich Horton
Email: [email protected]
ANLOC entertainment is based in El Paso,TX. Currently we are working on putting together several shows across the city. If you are a hip-hop group interested in coming down to El Paso, or are from El Paso contact me with info and a demo. Let�s put together a show they'll remember.
(July 2000)
Email: [email protected]
The label carries early Pain Teens' cassette-only recordings and Pain Teens t-shirts. And probably does other stuff too!
A label specializing in punk, garage, and noise bands that are taking the music to the next level.
(April 1997)
Email: [email protected]
URL: http://www.javanet.com/~emoboy/antarctica.html
A punk label that distibutes other local band's items, they only have one band right now, and that is the Fuddy Duddys.
(May 1997)
Email: [email protected]
A decent blues and roots label, dealing mostly with Texas and New Orleans artists to the best of my recollections. It's a club and a label (and maybe even a record store).
Mostly a 7" label, a few CD, Lp, and 10" releases. -Gaunt, New Bomb Turks, Greenhorn, Belreve, ADR, Moviola, Jenny Mae Leffel, Nothing Painted Blue, Guided By Voices, and more... have all released stuff...some still available.
(February 1997)
Email: [email protected]
URL: http://home.earthlink.net/~hattemer/anyway/anyway.html
A Norwegian label which specialize in home recording-music and other apartment joints. Have and will release/d stuff by Slowburn, Echo Troopers, Gom, Lasse Marhaug, P-Loofo-P, Ana Kravitz...
(October 1996)
Email: [email protected]
URL: http://www.stud.ntnu.no/~evenma/Aparec.html
Araphat Records is the only label that makes the promise "You will like our music, or your money back." Thus far they have released the debut EP by the Buenos Aires, Argentina band Santos Inocentes, who mix up punk, power-pop, and rap, and they put out the compilation Music For Your Grandmother, which features many major label and indie bands. Check out their releases... you have nothing to lose!!
(August 1996)
Email: [email protected]
Another Bomp member, so look there, and there they will be.
I wouldn't be surprised to find Erik Lindgren on the internet one of these days...geez, looky there, he is! Arf Arf is his personal project for his bands like the Space Negros and Birdsongs of the Mesozoic. There are also some compilation albums floating around, and Lindgren made a fine contribution to the Voxx compilation "Beyond The Calico Wall" under the name "Demons of Negativity". Not so sure if the label is still active, but I'm pretty sure you'd get a response for writing in.
URL: http://www.tiac.net/users/aheller
Kings of old blues and other odd musical releases - tons of Tex-Mex LPs, Hawaiian guitar LPs, other stuff like that. A great source for this material, much of it dating back to the 1920s and 1930s.
Basically if you like the band Headbutt then this is label heaven. There's also other stuff by Headbutt associates Bastard Kestrel plus Chemical Plant, Spectreman and Come Dancing.
URL: http://www.maires.co.uk/nw2n/headbutt/arc.html
This new label's second release (due out Fall 1996) is a rock concept album, Enemy Glory, by Point of Ares. Arula has also released a spoken word recording, "Of No Importance", by Karen Michalson.
(August 1996)
Email: [email protected]
URL: http://www.ultranet.com/~ares/arula
A74 records is a small resource for bands in my area. My goal is to try and provide these bands with as much promotion as I can. I also am in two of the bands on the label, but we have others. The music could be described as fajangle of punk, hardcore, garage rock, and all in all loud, noisy and crazy. Some of the A74 bands include, The Zits of America, 1- Voice, Part 41, Sender Green and Zyklon B
(September 1997)
Email: [email protected]
URL: http://www.execnet.net/~gooch
Re/Search: Incredibly Strange Music Volume 2. And a continuing series of albums with Re/Search. Also, ambient imprint label. Strange and beautiful.
(July 1996)
Email: [email protected]
URL: http://www.asphodel.com
A small southern hardcore/punk label. Their best band to date, Tonka, has split and reformed as Ass Factor 4. There's a single from Tonka, a comp (Stupid By The Grace Of God), and maybe more. nice kids trying to make things happen, particularly in South Carolina (home of the Tonka kids), a pretty desolate place for indie rock of any sort.
This is a rather diversified label, with 10" records from fireworks & shiva the destroyer (split) and comet. Also has several 7" records, including Offense A.D., Record Player, and two from Not My Son. Write or email for current catalog & prices. Certainly accepting demos, particularly from Texas independent bands, but if you do send a demo, be sure and tell them where you found out about the label.
(December 1997)
Email: [email protected]
Run by Chip Porter along with his fabulous zine "Emily's Hip Pocket" and featuring singles from Veronica Lake, Black Tambourine, Asha Vida, and more. There might be a brit-pop scene in eastern Michigan yet...
Australia's oldest and most respected "true" indie label. They have one of Australia's largest and most comprehensive back catalogues dating from c.1980.
Aural Adventures is basically a one-man operation (that would be Bill Barnes) with assistance from his lovely wife and Executive Producer, Sylvia. Their goal is to get good music and other sounds out into the underground/DIY network. Aural has done some cassette releases, and recently added a CD to that. In addition, there have out several videos now. The artists on Aural Adventures include Vincent Lee, Brigitte, and Vanilla Buttshake with more to come soon!
(July 1996)
Email: [email protected]
URL: http://members.aol.com/AuralAdven/index.html
Once based in Boston, Aurora released the first Galaxie 500 LP and early stuff from Ed's Redeeming Qualities. Now relocated to Chicago, but they still have stuff from Drumming on Glass, along with some newer stuff from the Glories and one of many one-off singles from Silkworm.
Run by Jon Cook of Crain, and features a single and LP by Crain, a fine Hula Hoop single, and a bizarre rap/sample-fest under the name "King G and J Krew." Crazy things are happening at the Rocket House...
A random track record, but they're trying...distributed by Cargo so the stuff is pretty easy to find. The Red Bliss/Brickbat split single is excellent.
B5 Records
1436� 3rd. Street Promenade
Santa Monica
CA 90401
USA
Phone: 1-888-B5-RECORDS
B5 Records was started by John Taylor (Duran Duran, PowerStation, Neurotic Outsiders) and Hein Hoven (producer for Stray Cats, Sade, Bush plus more) started a record label about a year ago to produce great music without the hassles of going through a big company. They currently have one release... John's first solo album, "Feelings Are Good and Other Lies" and another (Dreamhome Heartaches: Remaking and Remodeling Roxy Music) complete.
They have also signed three other bands and are on their way to produce a Clash tribute album, another solo album from John plus other little projects.
(June 1997) [email protected] http://www.b5records.com
Baby Huey Records
9028 East Rancho Real Rd.
Temple City
CA 91780
USA
Another "Inland Empire" (part of California, a little east of Los Angeles -skm) label. 7"s from Franklin Bruno, Zeni Geva, The Gerogerigegege, and Goosewind. The first Baby Huey release is a killer comp 7" called "If I Could Hear You I Would Hit You" featuring tracks from Nothing Painted Blue, Shoeface, The Bux, and The Primordial Undermind (featuring Nick "Bevis Frond" Saloman on bass). If you can still find this, pick it up...it's great. � skm
Back Alley Records
PO Box 1933
Temecula
CA 92593-1933
USA
Phone: (909) 696-8357
Blues and Rock and Roll have 1st release out as of July. sassafras and friends
(October 1997) [email protected]
Backburner Records Inc.
830 Manulife Place
10180-101 Street
Edmonton
Alberta T5J 3S4
Canada
Phone: 403-244-5970
Fax: 403-421-1320
Label started by The Kitchen Boys and some friends to release and promote their form of tune-age. It's been labeled Country-Grunge or Punk-Folk. A new sound from the Prairies of Canada. So far, there are two releases on it from the Kitchen Boys. [email protected]
Bacteria Sour
P.O. Box 422986
San Francisco
CA 94142
USA
Bacteria Sour is a brand new label created by Pushead (an album illustrator!). They have only one release to date called Felicia by a band who call themselves 16.http://kafka.southern.com/southern/labels.html
Bad Monkey Records
473 North Street
Oakland
CA 94609
USA
Phone: (510) 923-0169
Bad Monkey is a small indie label with punk, rock and ska releases and some distro of bands from Santa Cruz and Northern California. They have stuff from Jack Acid, Three Years Down, Screw 32, Junk Sick Dawn, Soda Pop Fuck You, Slow Gherkin, Fury 66, The Champs, Riff Raff, Half Empty, American Steel, The Muggs and more. The entire catalog, including lo-fi sound clips, are available on the web site, or email 'em to get a printed catalog. Prices are pretty low.
(March 1997) [email protected] http://www.badmonkey.com
Bad Vugum
Box 362
90101 Oulu
Finland
Phone: 358-81-377-369
Bad Vugum are "the most independent label in Finland" and probably one of the noisiest and freakiest labels in Europe at the moment. During their six-year existence they've put out close to 40 releases, some of them by the likes of Radiopuhelimet, CMX, Limanarina, Dr.Gunni, Circle, and Sweetheart. Styles range from punky funk and thrash metal to guitar noise to avant-garde synthesizer minimalism; anything goes as long as it's a bit extreme. http://www.compart.fi/badvugum/
Bag of Hammers
POB 928
Seattle
WA 98111
USA
Phone: (206)937-5443
Fax: (206)935-1475
A label predominantly based on rough, garage, power chord rock. Notable bands on the label? Sinister Six, Inhalants, Guitar Wolf, New Bomb Turks, Putters, Thankless Dogs, Fingers, Drunks With Guns, Gorilla, Steel Wool, Kent 3, Inland Emperors, Thomas Jefferson Slave Apartments, Cosmic Psychos, Gaunt, Teengenerate, Reuzors, '68 Comeback, and others. They've also stepped into the rerelease market with bands such as the Alan Milman Sect, Screamin' Mee Mee's, etc.
Bang On
544-810 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC
V5Z 4C9
Canada
Phone: (604) 683-3539
Fax: (604) 683-3631
Bang ON is a label (thus far anyway), devoted to the release of music from [email protected]
Bar None
P.O. Box 1704
Hoboken
NJ 07030
USA
Bar None has a penchant for bands with nasal and unusual voices - Freedy Johnston, They Might Be Giants (in the old days), Drink Me. Decent, quirky poppish stuff from around NYC.
Barking Dog Records
1726 10 St. S
Fargo
ND 58103
USA
Phone: (701) 298-0001
Fax: (701) 235-0559
Barking Dog Records specializes in classical guitar-vocal projects, acoustic music, and singer-songwriters from the Upper Midwest (Minneapolis - Fargo region). Artists in current release include Mike & Linda Coates (classical guitar and vocals), singer-songwriter Lisa Briggs, and blues-rock artist Jim Langemo. Their affiliated recording studio, Raptor Studios, has produced music by regional artists in genres including alternative rock, funk, country, new age and ska.
(February 1997) [email protected] http://www.barkingdogrecords.com
Bear Records
JAF Box 444
New York
NY 10116
USA
Phone: (212) 732-1366
Fax: (212) 732-7690
Their bands include The Cogs who have a CD of Ween cover songs (Absolute Ween), Flower who have now split into Versus and French, Maryjane and Wookiee round out their lineup. Flower released the Concrete Sky CD in conjunction with Simple Machines. They also release Tinker, Stellar Dweller, and others. [email protected] http://www.BearRecords.com
Bear-Tone Records
50 Webster st. #404
Weymouth
MA 02190
USA
The group Universal Joint has their first album out. It's a self-titled disc with 8 songs on it.
Bedazzled Records
P.O. Box 39195
Washington
DC 20016
USA
A pretty cool, pretty small label. Their big band is Strange Boutique, who sound a lot like early- to mid-range Siouxsie and the Banshees. New stuff out recently from Bedazzled includes the new CDs from Siddal, Viola Peacock, there are now 2 Cds out from The Curtain Society. They also release stuff from a 'trippy' Canadian band called An April March, their new album 'Adagio' is now in VERY limited release. Siddal also have a new album set to come out sometime soon. Something very cool that Bedazzled are doing is releasing all of their stuff on their website first in RealAudio, and we're talking the ENTIRE album too...all before the CD is available...but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't buy their stuff too...it's worth the money. (July 1997) [email protected] http://www.bedazzled.com
Beezwax Records
Elkhart, Indiana
USA
Beezwax Records is about prime recordings in the brass, jazz, and blues genres.
(June 2000) [email protected] http://www.beezwaxrecords.com
Behemoth Records
P.O. Box 27801R
Las Vegas
NV 89102
USA
While their Fire In The Kitchen LP was great, lately have not been up to this caliber. Still trying, and as a one man outfit, it can be hard to keep everything running smoothly.
Berlap Music
728 Lorimer St., #1R
Brooklyn
NY 11211
USA
Phone/Fax: (718) 388-7657
Featuring "rural music with a swank Northeastern sensibility" from Mink Shoals. Official sponsor of National Fax-an-Incriminating-Document-to-the-Press Day.
(February 1998) [email protected] http://www.digitalego.com/berlap
Bib Records
PO Box 441606
Somerville
MA 02144
USA
Phone: (508) 745-5499
Fax: (508) 745-9721
Indie label owned and operated by Bim Skala Bim. Boston based and specializing in musical product passed over by the mainstream.
(January 1998) [email protected] http://www.bibrecords.com
Biff! Bang! Pow! Records
PO Box 216
Spring Hill
Queensland 4004
Australia
Phone: +61 7 38391099
Fax: +61 7 38391099
Biff! Bang! Pow! Records are one of Australia's most interesting indie labels, specializing in pop music of international quality.
(May 1997) [email protected] http://www.bit.net.au/biffbang/
Big Cat Records (USA)
Radio City Station
PO Box 855
New York
NY 10101 �0855
USA
They have a great compilation called Mesomorph Enduros which features Unsane, Barkmarket, Thinking Fellers Union Local 282, and The Melvins.
Big Cat Records (UK)
PO Box 1561
London
NW6 4SW
UK
Fax: 081-960-3702
Big Cat carries 12", 7", CD's, and cassettes of Carter USM, Cop Shoot Cop, and Foetus Inc. They also carry many Pavement recordings, including stuff they claim is UK exclusive. You should be able to find their stuff in your better record stores. I am unsure of any connection between the US and UK versions of the label.
Big Deal Records
PO Box 2072
Peter Stuyvesant Station
New York
NY 10009-9998
USA
Started in 1993 by Dean Brownrout and his partner Dave. Their 15 or so releases as of this writing have been exceptionally high quality. In addition to the brilliant Yellow Pills American Powerpop collections, they've got Enuff Z'Nuff, Idle, Devin Hill, Rubinoos, and Milf. Distributed by Caroline.
Big Jerk Records
1411 Norwalk Lane #201
Austin
TX 78703
USA
Phone: (512) 970-5375
Fax: (512) 457-0190
Punk/garage from Austin and all over. Current releases include The Hamicks and The Prima Donnas. Look for new releases from Nashville Pussy and The Phantom Creeps. E-mail or write for their newsletter and catalog.
(April 1997) [email protected]
Big Money Records
P. O. Box 2438
Loop Station
Minneapolis
MN 55402
USA
Importers of lots of neat things (Stereolab singles, for example) but I can't remember any of their own releases at the moment. They do a good bit of direct mail-order; write for a catalog (and enclose a couple stamps).
Big Noise
69 Governor Street
Suite 307
Providence
RI 02906-3075
USA
Phone: (401) 274-2909
Fax: (401) 274-4293
Releases all types of music. Best-known for award-winning compilations including 'A Bunch of Songs' (REM, Henry Rollins, Luscious Jackson), First Night Boston (Patty Larkin, Livingston Taylor), Digital Mystery Tour: Side One-Ten (Page McConnell of Phish, Bill Champlin of Chicago)and others.
(August 1997) [email protected]
Big Rehab Records
P.O. Box 1133
San Mateo
CA 94403
USA
They still exist and I have them marked as an important label but don't remember why. The released an early Wig Torture album.
Bi-Joopitur Records
2 Wentworth Rd.
Hertford, Herts
England SG13 8JP
Cassette kings with a couple 7-inchers from Beat Happening and the Cannanes. Home-made covers/jackets.
Bionic Bug Records
15 Erminia Court
Hamilton
ON L8W 3K1
Canada
Phone: (905) 574-8416
Fax: (905) 847-7372
Bionic Bug is the home of the guitar-rock driven Dragonfly (formerly known as the Holyfields). Although the label is currently only for the benefit of Dragonfly, they are interested in hooking up with other bands to create a community for opening acts and a networking thing.
(June 1996) [email protected]
Birdwell International Music
PO Box 540
Walkersville
MD 21793
USA
Phone: (301) 8998-4013
Fax: (301) 845-0213
They've put out a kinda cool record by Melvin and the Have Nots called save the Rainforest. This record has Larry King of CNN rapping about the rainforest, believe it or not!
(June 1996) [email protected] http://www.fred.net/pub/bim/
Birth of a Nation in Sound
P.O. Box 6
Roselle
NJ 07203
USA
Phone: (908) 298-1537
B.O.N.I.S. is a relatively new, back to basics, hip hop label representing artists who aren't into all of the phony-ness and gimmicks associated with some of the recent hip-hop artists. Their first single is called 'Brand Names' and includes O Da Addict, Ruckus, and Just Shawn. BONIS is also a management and production company. Contact: Jason Luntz (V.P. of Marketing Research)
[email protected]
Blackjack Records
663 10TH ST
Oakland
CA 94607
USA
Blackjack Records (Brain-bombs, Liquorball, etc) has started a cheapo mailorder catalog. Lots of stuff, including the hard to find - mostly rock and extreme improv, along with your typical indie fare.
Black Pumpkin Records
PO Box 4377
River Edge
NJ 07661-4377
USA
Phone: (201) 342-4855
Fax: (201) 342-1556
Black Pumpkin releases a wide variety of stuff from artists such as The Family Jewels on the more laid back, melodic end of things up through the edgy guitar of The Fiendz and Dog Pound (no, not the Dr. Dre et al project), and Lazarus Effect's electronic industrial right up to the definitely metal Hades and Snag. There's pretty much something for everyone here.
(March 1997) [email protected] http://www.blackpumpkin.com
Bladerunner Records, Hawaii
747 Wiliwili Street Unit 1501
Honolulu
Hawaii 96826
USA
Phone/Fax: (808) 946-8686
One of a couple of labels from Hawaii run by Riki Sugimoto (the other being Island Style) Bladerunner specializes in Hawaiian/Contemporary music, working with local Surf bands and artists. There isn't any distribution to the mainland as of yet, but some of their stuff can be found in Japan.
(February 1997) [email protected]
Blatant Records
P.O. Box 10173
Olympia
WA 98502
USA
Small label, more on the punk side of Olympia, and sticking to local talent for the most part (Creep, Silkworm, Honeybucket, and a great compilation LP It's The Water). I've been really impressed with the quality of the records - one would think that there could be only a certain number of good bands from one region, but more keep turning up.
Blind Pig Records
P. O. Box 2344
San Francisco
CA 94126
USA
Another blues/folkie label, decent but not up to the scale of the Rounder Records empire in general.
Bloody Dead Records
PO Box 476
Buena
NJ 08310
USA
Phone: (609) 625-1265
Fax: (609) 625-1265
Independent Record Label for the New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and beyond areas right now! They put on shows once in a while and put out comps, split releases, and albums. Punk, Hardcore, Ska, Metal, Rap , and Rock are the main types of music we serve to. Get in touch if you're interested!
(September 1997) [email protected] http://www.bdr2000.com/bloody.html
Blueprint Records
958 arnett blvd
Rochester
NY 14619
USA
Phone: (716) 527-9795
Fax: (716) 436-3072
They don't normally solicit demo tapes but will at least listen to it. Blueprint tries to support bands from western NY. While they don't discourage demo tapes, if you are not from the northeast at least we usually cannot help you even if we worship your band. However, they always write back and if they like you they'll try to set up a show for you if you want. Blueprint is fully independent and they have four releases out after their first year. They also run an 8-track independent studio.
[email protected] http://home.eznet.net/~blueprnt/bluehome.html
Blue Tongue Cassettes
1 Yorktowne Ct.
Princeton Junction
NJ 08550
USA
New Jersey's contribution to the Shrimper phenomenon. Most of the music on the label has been made by a total of 4 people under a random collection of names - Shoebox Full Of Love, Stampled, Suckflower, Fucking Emmeline, Hey Dave, and Stanley and David. There's also a 7" single now from Stanley and David which is really cool. Fans of early Sebadoh, Refrigerator, Shoeface, and other Shrimper-style noises, take note.
Bomp Records
P.O. Box 7112
Burbank
CA 91510
USA
Originally a notable fanzine, BOMP is the first and oldest indie in the U.S. (Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year!) BOMP the label is strictly the unheard, cutting-edge music, from classic punk (Stooges, Dead Boys) to psychedelic, experimental and industrial (Spacemen 3/Distorted Pony/Brian Jonestown Massacre). BOMP is also a family of labels including Voxx (modern garagesters) and Archive International Productions (the Pebbles series of 60's garagepunk reissues). Alive Records - Extremes from every genre. New punk, hardcore, goth, art rock, (GG Allin, Martin Rev, Neither/Neither World). Also is releasing for the first time some never-before heard MC5 material. Alive releasing material from new bands like L.A.'s Bed Of Eyes. Archive International - Home of the Pebbles series of 60's garage, psych, acid, surf, and punk music that you've never heard. Marilyn Records - Recently transplanted from Europe. Pop and rock in the classic American tradition (ie Flamin Groovies, Chris Wilson & the Sneetches, Bruce Joyner & The Unknowns) Voxx Records - Primarily focused on modern bands that have a traditional 60's garagepunk sound, Voxx just reissued a bunch of albums from some classic garage bands from the mid-80s San Diego scene like The Tell-Tale Hearts, The Crawdaddys, and Gravedigger V. Voxx also has some great compilations, such as Beyond The Calico Wall, and the Battle Of The Garages series.
Bonehead Rex
4746 Northgate
Ann Arbor
MI 48103
USA
One of the Sendra brothers runs Bonehead (both were in Veronica Lake) and this label features music from Snake River (pre-VL rumblings), Down (Chip Porter's old band), and El Smasho. Not sure if the label's still in existence, but you'll probably get a nice letter from them.
Boner Records
P.O. Box 2081
Berkeley
CA 94702
USA
Home of the Melvins and Steel Pole Bathtub, deals mostly in heavy, grungy music from the West Coast. Superconductor's excellent "Heavy With Puppy" EP is on Boner as well.
Bone Up Records
PO Box 3990
Los Angeles
CA 90078
USA
Bone Up Records is currently a one band label supporting the Berkeley, CA based band Whipped. They are extremely amicable and put out great stuff! Their newest is the Whipped "Anger" 7 inch--excellent. This label is about as indie as it gets. [email protected] http://www.iuma.com/~whipped/orders.html
Bong Load Custom Records
PO Box 931538
Hollywood
CA 90093
USA
Phone: (213) 462-3318
Fax: (213) 462-9087
This is the home base, and most definitely the BEST place to get your fix of Beck. Odelay is now here on heavy, guaranteed Geffen-free vinyl. As if that wasn't enough for you, you can also still get the original Bong Load cassette from Muzza Chunka and their first full length release, the Quagmire CD from Grimace. Marten of Grimace is now in another Bong Load act, the wonderfully catchy and sorta heavy Crutch. Other bands you can find here are Fu Manchu, Wool, My Favorite Martian, Vitamade, Lutefisk and others. One good note for Canadians...you can get a Thrush Hermit 7" here with songs available nowheres else!
(August 1996) [email protected] http://www.bongload.com
Boderland Records
105A Dupont Street
Toronto, ON
CANADA
Phone: (416) 920-7602
Borderland Records is a Canadian-owned and operated independent record collective. We're proud to feature an eclectic range of recording artists on our small record label.
We're small. As an indie record label, we don't have major label budgets. What we do have is a great team of creative music industry savvy people who are dedicated to producing good music, regardless of musical style or genre. Our creative musical community includes performing musicians, sound engineers, music producers, music recording studios, music publicists, graphic designers, session players, songwriters, arrangers and other musical artists who work cooperatively to deliver the best music possible.
Our mandate here at Borderland Records is to help musical artists build sustainable careers. Our profits go directly back into developing new Canadian musical acts and producing new music.
Curious yet? Check out our website to find out more about the songwriters, artists and bands currently working with Borderland Records.
(July 2000) [email protected] http://www3.sympatico.ca/borderland
Bottlenekk Mailorder
P.O. Box 11794
Berkeley
CA 94712
USA
Fax: (415) 643-9067
Bottlenekk has lots o' punk rock music from many a label including Worst Case Scenario, Freshomatics and Moss Icon from Vermiform Records, and other stuff from Allied, Gravity, and more!
(October 1996) [email protected]
Bouncing Corporation
Stoeckmannstrasse 105
46045 Oberhausen
Germany
Bouncing have been running their small label now for ten years and released 14 longplayers (most vinyl) and 12 shortplayers (all 7") so far. Always great guitar pop or songwriter stuff. Some names: Green Pajamas (Seattle), Paul Roland (Margate), and some German bands (Anything, Bible Society etc.) Bouncing Corp. also do some distribution for some other German labels.
(September 1997) [email protected]
Bowman Arrow Records
8224 Rynes Circle
Navarre
FL 32566
USA
Phone: (904) 939-1788
A collection of songs by singer/songwriter, Ron E. Bowman. CD titled r.e.b. contains well crafted tunes ranging from traditional country to hard rock to melodic ballads. Web site contains music samples from CD, a movie theme song, and a new single in its entirety, "Information Overload", a song about the NET & maybe the first single to be" broken"over the internet.
(June 1997) [email protected] http://www.pcola.gulf.net/~bowmanarrow
Box Dog
PO Box 9609
Seattle
WA 98109
USA
Lacking both the homespun sincerity of K and the major-indie credibility of Sub Pop, Box Dog remains your factory outlet mall for all that is extreme, overdone, and heavy handed.
Cher Doll Records is a wholly owned subsidiary of Box Dog founded in 1992 by former IRS agent Nancy Ostrander, driven to provide you with maximum sonic value and constant quality process improvement for your tax dollar.
Breakfast Records
P.O. Box 176,
Paoli,
PA 19301-0176
USA
Breakfast Records emphasizes alternative, rock, pop, and world music.
(June 2000) [email protected] http://www.pond.com/~finis/br/
Brilliant Records
P.O. Box 17116
Richmond
VA 23226
USA
Singles from Aurora Paralysis, Fudge, and Waking Hours, a double split single of Twitch Hazel (pre-Fudge) and Technical Jed, and a CD comp called "Something Pretty Beautiful" - along the lines of "One Last Kiss" but not as consistent. Hazy, brit-influenced, but not strictly derivative.
Brookzsong Recording Company
3436 S. CALUMET
Chicago
IL 60616
USA
Phone: (312) 808 0835
'I've always liked to add a little different feel to the music.' CURRENTLY assisting other local artists producing and arranging for CD and tapes. These artists include; Darlene Hill, of (Bernie Mack Productions). seen on HBO Kim Neely, Of Chicago (Photo In 'Em' Magazine,Nov.96) The Donna Hodge Show (Donone,Bmi) Producer Of 'Music Of A Like Mind'
(August 1997) [email protected]
Bubblecore Records
250 Milton Road
Rye
NY 10580
USA
"bubblecore records releases music by independent artists, ranging from indie rock to ambient to trance and jungle. Home of Iris, me & dave and Squelch. 7"s galore!"
(September 1996) [email protected] http://www.bubblecore.com
Bubblegun Records
398 Lansing Ave.
London, ON
N6K 2J3
Canada
These guys are in cahoots with Squirtgun Records in Brampton Ontario, and they release stuff from The New Grand, and have the Blow Hard and Pop compilation.
Bulb Records
P.O. Box 8221
Ann Arbor
MI 48107-8221
USA
This is a tiny label run by Peter S. Larson. The label has thus far been very well focused geographically on the Michigan scene and musically on extremily lo-fi, buzzy avant-noise. The label's flagship band is the unknown Couch. Two of the other bands, Prehensile Monkey-tailed Skink and Cornelius Gomez borrow at least one of the Couch boys, so the whole label has that inbred, small town feeling. The label has been branching out, and the most recent catalogue advertises stuff from Chicago's infamous Punk Jazz monsters, the Flying Luttenbachers, and Math, Chicago's noise-folk primitivists, as well as a Mr. Tatsuya Yoshida (who may be the same person who plays with Japanoise turntable destroyers Gerogerigegege and in the Michigan/Chicago supergroup, Cornelius Gomez).
Bullseye Records
c/o Jaimie Vernon
96 Billingsgate Cres.,
Ajax, ON
L1S 2R9
CANADA
Phone: (905) 426-9984
Bullseye Records was formed in 1985 as an imprint for Toronto band Moving Targetz (Targetz. Bullseye. Get it?). Along with that came the motto they use to this day: 'If It's A Bullseye, It's Gotta Be A Hit'. Moving Targetz has been the primary source of material for the past decade with Bullseye releasing their 5 EPs and 2 LPs between 1985 and 1991. As well, Targetz off-shoot act Swedish Fish also released two 7" singles and one cassette LP between 1985 and 1988...Founding member of Targetz and Swedish Fish was Simon Bedford-James who released a Bullseye LP 'Shopping' as his alter ego Simon Truth & The Last Band in 1991. Simon can currently be found in the Toronto MCA Recording act MADE...From 1990 to 1993 Bullseye released 6 independent compilations of Canadian music to satisfy their mandate of helping promote Canadian talent. From these discs came major label deals for such artists as Carl Dixon, King Appratus, The Kings (a comeback), Virginia Storey, Gypsy Soul, Rob Louden, Britton and Victims Of Luxury. Currently, Bullseye have witnessed a new ressurgance in the label with the 1997 releases of a full length CD "Light Years Later" by ex-Klaatu drummer Terry Draper; and the "Steeped" EP by former Top-40 cover band Sharon'SISTER. Bullseye hopes to have a full length album by Sharon'SISTER by year end as well as a double Moving Targetz retrospective. Soon to be released stuff includes Terry & The Twilight Zone 'Live...Years Later: From The Cue To The 'Shoe', and to be spawned after that, a Bullseye 15th anniversary double CD, as well as a Klaatu Rarities release.
(July 1999) [email protected] http://www.bullseyecanada.com
Bus Stop
P.O. Box 3161
Iowa City
IA 52244-3161
USA
Engine #9, Fudge, Veronica Lake, Honeybunch, The Sneetches, nice jangly fuzzy pop music. A great Velvet Crush single, too (Ash And Earth).
Buttmunch Records
C/O Mike Epstein
56 Murray St Apt #6
Binghamton
NY 13905
USA
Buttmunch is a lo-fi home recording label interested in the free distribution of music. To find out more go to their page. Their releases tend to be recorded using a 4 track or other cheap recording methods, and the musical preference is anything you think people would want to hear. Come by the page and get some free music
(February 1997) [email protected] http://www.afn.org/~afn28209/but.htm
Butte Records
PO Box 8068
Ft. Lauderdale
FL 33310-8068
USA
Butte Records is the home of singer/songwriter Nancy Hartline of Nancy Hartline and the Sect. Check out the website for samples of her music.
(December 1996) [email protected] http://www.butterecords.com
Callner Music 959 North Cole Avenue
Hollywood
CA 90038
USA
Phone: (213) 465-8542
Fax: (213) 465-9239
Callner Music is the internationally distributed independent record label headed by music video and film director Marty Callner.
(November 1997) [email protected] http://callnermusic.com
California Street Records
5540 California St. Suite 6
San Francisco
CA 94121
USA
Phone: (415) 422-2742
Fax: (415) 422-5906
The first band out on the aptly name California Street are The Hethrows. They're a San Francisco based band specializing in melodic, psycho-billy, post-punk, pop. They're a train wreck waiting to happen.
(July 1997) [email protected]
Cambodia Recordings
16013 Waterloo Rd. Suite 405
Cleveland
OH 44110
USA
A Cleveland outlet for real indie/underground music with the likes of Craw and DuValby Bros.
(December 1996) [email protected] http://www.camb.net
Canadance Music Records and Publishing
36-3430 Finch Ave. E.
Scarborough
ON M1W 2R5
Canada
Help for new talented musician/songwriters.
[email protected] http://www.freeyellow.com/members2/b1vfhz3z/index.html
Candy-Ass Records
PO Box 42382
Portland
OR 97242
USA
A mostly-queercore lable, from what I hear (but i could be wrong). Donna from Team Dresch own/runs it. Excuse 17, Lync, Surt Maggots.
Cannonball Records
P.O. Box 6525
Clearwater
FL 33758
USA
Phone: (813) 449-2004
Fax: (813) 441-1268
First release is an acoustic blues -- finger-picking, Delta blues album from VGO & Rockwell. 'Times Ain't Now Nothin' Like They Used To Be' is a true early half of the century blues album. Although the vocals might not be to everyone's liking, the music is amazing, and if you are a music fan of any kind, you should appreciate their blues guitar! Other releases upcoming from various artists and genres including a jazz and bluegrass album.
(August 1997) [email protected] http://www.cannonball.net
Car In Car Disco Product
112 North Harvard Ave.
Suite 19
Claremont
CA 91711
USA
There are four tapes so far: Mountain Goats Taking The Dative, Paste Calm, Furniture Huschle Phantom Limb Newsletter and T.H.U.D. Vagina Power. They're all $3.00 apiece. They have 5 releases slotted for this summer: Nothing Painted Blue, Party Of One, Bugskull, Wckr Spgt and Refrigerator.
Cargo Records
4901-906 Morena Blvd.
San Diego
CA 92117
USA
Besides distributing virtually every indie-label in the book, Cargo also does its own releases from time to time, on any one of a number of aliases - Headhunter and Fist Puppet are two. Tends toward the loud side of the spectrum - Pitchblende, Drive Like Jehu, etc. Cargo material is also commonly available in better record stores. They are putting out at least 2-3 new releases a month, and the active labels are: GRILLED CHEESE, EARTH MUSIC, HEADHUNTER, & RE-CONSTRICTION.
Carrot Top Records
2438 N. Lincoln Ave., 3rd Flr.
Chicago
IL 60614
USA
The first releases on this label are CDs by the Coctails - one's a compilation of tracks from their first 2 LPs and early singles, the other is the most recent Coctails LP which finds our heroes heading squarely into the jazz world. They also now have releases by Palm Fabric Orchestra, an ambient Poi Dog Pondering spin-off project, and Handsome Family, a Chicago 'country/grunge' sorta band.
Catheter/Assembly Records
P.O. Box 4785
Richmond
VA 23220
USA
The only single I can remember off-hand is from Chisel (rockin' band who all go to Notre Dame - Ted used to be in Hell No), but I'm sure there's more. No consistent label sound, but some good releases...
Catsup Plate Records
PO Box 375
Swarthmore
PA 19081
USA
Their first release is by a local guy under the pseudonym of Yak Ampersand. Two other projects are underway. One by a local called Wilson Hall, and a compilation including Jupiteria, Totfinder, Bugskull, Refrigerator and others Basically, they're running things along the lines of Shrimper...all tapes are hand-made and sorta lo-fi. They're three buck each ppd in the US, etc. Presently the label features over twenty-five cassette releases, as well as vinyl from the likes of Charlie McAlister, vote robot and Will Simmons. There are a couple of 7 " records as well. Everything's pressed in pretty small quantities (finances) and all packaging to this point is handmade/handassembled.
(February 1998) [email protected]
Caulfield Records
PO Box 84323
Lincoln
NE 68501
USA
Caulfield Records has released some great CD's, 7"'s and vinyl albums. Check them out. Bands they've worked with include Mercy Rule, Sideshow, Frontier Trust and a host of others. Bernie McGuinn of Sideshow owns the label.
(July 1996) http://www.acton.com/bernie
CD Presents
1317 Grant Ave. Suite 531
San Francisco
CA 94133
USA
Excellent but sparse original releases (Avengers LP, the "Rat Music For Rat People" compilations), and a comprehensive but sometimes pricey mail-order catalog. I had never heard of many things I found in their catalog, but who knows what that means...
Celluloid Records
330 Hudson St.
New York
NY 10013
USA
A great label for noise/experimental music in the Downtown New York scene, along with the Last Poets back catalog. I think they got bought by Restless sometime last year, but this just means better re-issues of great, out-of-print records.
Centennial Records
6166 Ferry Drive
Atlanta
GA 30328
USA
Phone: (404) 256-5925
Contact: Jeremy Biser,VP of A&R/PR
Centennial Records is one of Atlanta's fastest growing independent labels. Home to Six Ways to Sunday, The Flinch, October and Jonny Normal. They accept demos and press kits. But please don't phone 'em...use the email.
(September 1996) [email protected] http://www.dangerous.com
Century Media Records
1453-A 14th St. #324
Santa Monica
CA 90404
USA
Phone: (310) 574-7400
Fax: (310) 574-7414
An Independent record label specializing in all forms of metal and hardcore regardless of style... essentially, good music with an edge to it, whether subtle or extreme. Offices in California, Germany, England, Italy, and the Netherlands. Distribution in over forty countries, and 30+ bands on the active roster, such as Tiamat, The Gathering, Moonspell, Iced Earth, Exodus, Stuck Mojo, Sentenced, Samael, Nevermore, Turmoil, Merauder, SubZero, and many others. We do accept unsolicited material, just send it to the above address (no need to ask us or alert us) along with contact information (Attn: Borivoj Krgin, A&R Dept.) and it will be listened to, and if interested, we'll contact you. The home page listed above contains more information, and our products can also be ordered directly through this site.
(October 1997) [email protected] http://www.centurymedia.com
Cerebral Music Corp.
5415 Queen Mary Rd., Suite #2
Montreal
PQ H3X 1V1
Canada
Phone: (514) 486-0201
Fax: (514) 486-8474
Cerebral Music currently releases stuff from Pushing Up Daisies and Channelwood, but is also accepting submissions from unsigned bands and labels seeking distribution. They also can give you legal consultation and artist management help.
(October 1996) [email protected] http://www.cerebral.com/music
C'est La Mort Records
P.O. Box 91
Baker
LA 70714
USA
This is a great label if you like the old 4AD sound, or stuff like Area, Black Tape for a Blue Girl, the Doctor Death comps. It's a one man operation and he's a really nice guy. He might also start carrying the Hyperium stuff in this country.
Chainsaw
PO BOX 42600
Portland
OR 97242
USA
I know very little about Chainsaw, except that it's just released a new Team Dresch album and I believe it's run by Donna from the band.
Channel Three Records
P.O. Box 5194, Station B
Montreal
PQ H3B 4B5
Canada
Phone: (514) 933-0498
Fax: (514) 933-6548
Merlin (the guy who owns Channel Three) released his first album, MERLIN'S A NOISE SUPREME, in February 1994 and his second album, MERLIN'S ARCADE, was released in april 1996. In between those 2 releases another band was formed, called mA they released an album in July 1995 called COOL CHICKS AND OTHER BABES. Channel Three is a family label run by friends with common interests. For future channel three releases MERLIN plans to record bands in one off situations, like the John Peel sessions. Other bands currently on the label include Stony, Archer Micro Space Patrol and Sugarbush.
(August 1996) [email protected]
Chapter Eleven Records
P.O. Box 132
Sonoma
CA 95476
USA
CHAPTER ELEVEN RECORDS is a small indie label, they put out punk,oi',and punk!! None of that pop emo garbage!!
(June 1997) [email protected] www.vom.com/chapter11
Chapter Music
P.O. Box 150
Northbridge WA 6003
AUSTRALIA
Phone: 61 9 272 8231
Lo-fi, poppy indie/punk cassette (and one CD!) label from the folks responsible for Salty + Delicious 'zine (Guy Blackman of Perth, Western Australia and Richard Forster of Brisbane, Queensland). Nine releases, several definitive Perth scene compilation tapes, and coming soon: a series of split 7" singles w/ US distro thru Kill Rock Stars (Maybe). Molasses, O!, Mustang!, Doublechin, Cannanes, Clag, Stinky Fire Engine, Sea Haggs, Minimum Chips, Julian Williams, Rosemary Beads, Yummy Fur, [email protected] http://multiline.com.au/~langham/chapter/index.html
Charly Records
156-166 Ilderton Rd.
London, SE15 1NT
Great Britain
Known to me as the re-issuers of the old, crucially important material from the International Artist label of Austin, TX - 13th Floor Elevators and Red Crayola, along with an IA comp called "Epitaph For A Legend." Send $3 for catalog. The newsletter itself is a joy to read and has reviews of many releases and shows (most are not even on the choke label). For more info on the newsletter, or a (free) subscription contact them here.
Ch�
P.O. Box 653
London
E18 2NX
UK
Phone: 0181 530 8381
Ch� have an increasingly interesting bunch of releases to their credit. They've had releases by 18th Dye. They do mail order and offer a newsletter if you ask to get put on their mailing list, mail order prices are cheap(ish).
(October 1996) [email protected] http://www.64slicesamericancheese.com
Checkered Kitty
3121 4th SE
Mason City
IA 50401
USA
Phone: (515) 423-5654
Checkered Kitty have worked on projects in the following genres: alternative, classic rock, Americana, and new age. They are a small label based in Iowa. Their number one seller is Robert Coates ( a unique blend of pop/rock/new age/americana).
(September 1997) [email protected] http://www.robertcoates.com
CHEESE! Records
PO BOX 105
Gosford
New South Wales 2250
Australia
Phone: 61 43 6777025
Contact: Brett Stanley
Some nice guys from Australia who are trying very hard to get aussie music out to the rest of the world. Cheese recently signed "A Religious Experience With Big Vern" whos debut EP, "All Boy Band" is out now and doing quite well. The next big thing from Cheese will be a new compilation of various bands from various parts of NSW. They have bands such as AREWBV, Bender, Clokwork, Bufo Marinus, Meaneither, Spelfish, Kilderkin, and yet more to come. This little gem should be out by the end of January so keep an ear out.
(January 1997) [email protected] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~cheese
Cherry Moon
Po Box 666
Newtownards
Co Down
N.Ireland
Phone: +44 (1232) 582666
Record Labels and Artist Management Company
(June 2000) mailto:[email protected]@cherrymoon.com http://www.cherrymoon.com
Cherry Records
P.O. Box 626
Cadillac, Mich. 49601
USA
Phone: (616) 390-8939
Fax: (616) 775-4955
A new midwest independent label handling pop, rock, folk and country artists. The first release in May '97 will be "Stranger in the House" by Billy B (keyboardist/singer/songwriter formally of "Common Ground" and "Points North" and composer of Olympic theme "For The Gold") which will include The Late Show's Tom Malone on horns , was mixed by Warrant's Jerry Dixon and was produced by Michael Galloway of Blues Entertainment.
(March 1997) [email protected]
Chicken Ranch Records
PO Box 151922
Austin
TX 78715-1922
USA
Chicken Ranch Records, lots of cool stuff like: bert "quiet positive pump" CD, Habitual Sex Offenders CD's, Chicken Ranch Round Up Compilation Series, and much more. Check 'em out.
(November 1996) [email protected] http://www.eden.com/~cranch/cranch.htm
Choozy Distribution
PO Box 4434
Melbourne University
Melbourne , Victoria
Australia
Phone/Fax: +61 3 93291997
Choozy Distribution is a new melbourne independent distribution service. They distro 'zines, vinyl and CDs, as well as selected books... and lots and lots of tapes. Some of the artists/labels they distro include: The Cannanes, Golden Lifestyle Band, Sea Haggs, Sleater Kinney, Ajax, Spit and a half, VillaVillaKula, Chapter Music and more!
(July 1996) [email protected] http://mega.cgl.rmit.edu.au/~kdu/choozy.html
Cinnamon Toast Records
P.O. BOX 2665
Halifax Central
Halifax
NS B3J 3P7
Canada
They're really nice people. The two bands they're pushing now are PLUMTREE (debut cd- Mass Teen Fainting) and Rebecca West (cd- Burners On, cd ep- 6 more weeks of winter) but hey, they also have singles by Hardship Post, Plumtree, Cheticamp, FurnaceFace...and more. Heard of Jale (now on Sub-Pop)? Cinnamon Toast released some stuff for them too!
(July 1996) [email protected]
Cinderblock Records
P.O. Box 1243
Allston
MA 02134
Run by Mark from Kudgel, I believe, and the Kudgel single is one of the better Cinderblock singles. (December 1996)
Citrus Records
1-B Falkland Ave.
London
N11 1JS
England
Phone: +44 (0) 181 361 7751
Citrus records is solely owned by the UK indie band POLAR UK. The London-based band are currently playing the UK indie circuits with their guitar and organ driven music written for the British nation's generation of young indie-poppers. Influences include The Charlatans UK and Shed Seven.
(July 1997) [email protected] http://www.communicopia.com/41flavour/
City Slang
POB 17
12414 Berlin
Germany
This is a label I really should know a lot more about ... but I don't. It's biggest named signing recently has probably been Hole but City Slang definitely puts out a lot of other stuff, just can't quite remember what at the moment.
Clawfist
231 Portobello Road
London W11 1LT
UK
The third member of the PLUG coalition (along with Too Pure and Wiiija). 1993 saw them release two of the finest albums of the year in Breed's 'Violent Sentimental' and Gallon Drunk's 'From The Heart of Town'. The slicked back 50's smoke and grime of Gallon Drunk's back catalogue is further complimented by punk upstarts Mambo Taxi ('Dress Like That' being their finest 7" moment). And then there's the Clawfist Singles Club to subscribe to as well, specializing in split singles with one band covering the others songs. A great label.
Clawfist has temporarily hung up it's boots and closed it's doors, which is a real shame because the label released some great records. The singles club will continue for the present so it may still be worth getting in touch.
Clay Records, Inc.
1912 N. Maplewood Ave.
Muncie, IN 47304
USA
Phone: (765) 282-5184
Clay is three guys who know music and one guy who's got money. Their first release is a 7" of Intro to Airlift...they aren't singling out any one kind of music just good new music...basically they're stuck in a state that is stuck in a rut and are looking to bring something new and challenging there...they are looking for more bands for more releases so please mail 'em some demos and they will definitely respond to you!
(May 1997) [email protected]
Cleopatra Records
8726 S. Sepulveda Blvd. STE D-82
Los Angeles
CA 90045
USA
Cleopatra seems to have a real mixed bag of releases from early punk people like the Adicts, Angelic Upstarts, Anti Nowhere League and Christian Death, as well as stuff from goth definitives Alien Sex Fiend. Most of the stuff seems to be US releases of UK and European based sounds, there are Laibach and Kraftwerk releases. Not so sure there's very much in the way of original artists though. This label hardly seems to be pushing back any barriers with the stuff it's putting out. [email protected]
Cloudland Records
Jagtvej 64-66
P.O. Box 575
DK-2200 Copenhagen
Denmark
The only thing I know about this label is that the most exciting band 18th Dye is signed to them. The label has released the album Done and also the mini-album Crayon (both of which are also available on Matador in the states!).
Club Fub
150 East Ave
Burlington
VT 05401
USA
Well done production (not "slick"). Favorite band: Hover.
CMC International
106 West Horton Street
Zebulon
NC 27597
USA
Phone: (919) 269-5508
Fax: (919) 269-7217
It's kind of debatable whether or not this is an indie label when you look at the roster, but they DO have some new stuff, so it's here. Label has an eclectic roster of former gold and platinum selling artists, including Yes, Deep Purple, Warrant, L.A. Guns, Motorhead, Slaughter, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Iron Maiden, and Justin Hayward (Moody Blues vocalist), along with Sexpod, a new group put out in conjunction with Slab Records.
(February 1997 [email protected] http://www.cmcinternational.com
CMP Records
Box 1129
5166 Kreuzau - ER
Germany
World-beat and jazz label, among the best in the world-beat arena (I'd rate Original Music higher, but that's the only one). All contemporary releases - Shobha Gurtu, Trilok Gurtu, the Erkosi Ensemble, much more including some artists signed to the label in the last few years-- Jack Bruce, Andy Summers, David Torn, Mick Karn, Michael Shrieve and others.
(May 1996) http://www.move.de/cmp-records/
Communion
290-C Napoleon St.
San Francisco
CA 94124
USA
Finally back among the living after the move from Georgia, Communion is a solid label which has worked with lots of people from time to time - Bitch Magnet, Jawbreaker, Some Velvet Sidewalk are ones I can remember. Releases are infrequent, but worth tracking down.
Complacency Records
P.O. Box 1452
Palatine
IL 60078
USA
Wow. They've released two Illusion Of Safety records and are a great label. Also put out a CD by CheerAccident, a bizarre Chicago band.
Compulsiv Records
P.O. Box 15188
Philadelphia
PA 19130
USA
Pretty rockin' label: comps featuring Rodan, Crain, Rocket From The Crypt, and Pitchblende, singles from Bull, Uptowne Bones, Zonic Shockum, and Caterpillar. Bryan's a very nice guy, but sorta slack sometimes on the mail-end of things...
Comstock Records, Ltd.
PO Box 19720
Fountain Hills, Arizona 85269
USA
Phone: (602) 951-3115
Fax: (602) 951-3074
Comstock was founded in 1978. They work with artists in many nations of the world. Although they used to work with a variety of music styles they now handle ONLY COUNTRY. You'll find Comstock on most of the worlds charts. Their specialty is the euro markets where no indie has a higher profile. Comstock was awarded Indie label of the Year by the CMA of Europe and we are now looking for new C&W acts from all nations of the world.
They also have a book out Entitled "How To Open Doors In The Music Industry- The Independent Way" which is available from amazon.com They look forward to hearing your finished cd or master dat for review.
(July 2000)
[email protected] http://www.comstock-records.com
Concord Records
P. O. Box 845
Concord
CA 94522
USA
Mainstreamy jazz label. Not too bad, but certainly not a Black Saint or Soul Note among contemporary labels and releases.
Conquest Music International
120 NW 46 ter
Plantion
Fl 33317
USA
Fax: (954) 584-5272
Indie label out of south Fla. breaking new grounds in all styles of music in Japan and Europe as well as the US. [email protected] http://www.gate.net/~conquest/
Conquest Records
#506 4955 Newton St
Burnaby
BC V5H 4B8
Canada
Phone/ Fax: (604) 421-3346
Conquest Records is a label based out of B.C. Canada that allows local & international artists to submit high quality recordings for possible distribution. all types of music are accepted but prefer a harder edged product (hardcore, metal, punk as well as techno, ambient)
(July 1997) [email protected] http://www.khromanet.com
Conscience Records
450 West 15th Street
Suite #405
New York
NY 10011
USA
Phone: (212) 627-4700
Fax: (212) 627-5192
Conscience Records specializes in progressive guitar and machine driven hard rock. Past artists include Powerman 5000 (now on DreamWorks) and currently the roster includes the electronically edged metal of EL DOPA and Acumen Nation (formerly Acumen on Fifth Column Records).
(June 1997) [email protected] http://www.conscience.com
Constellation Records
PO Box 42002
Montr�al
QC H2W 2T3
Canada
Phone: (514) 499-1771
Constellation Records, based in Montr�al, was officially born on May 30, 1997 with the simultaneous release of Sofa's New Era Building 7" and CD Grey. The label is owned and run by us (Ian Ilavsky and Don Wilkie). Our initial plan was to have the label grow out of a live music performance space that we first started planning in late 1995. After close to a year of searching for an appropriate space and coming up empty, we have put that project on hold and are concentrating full-time on the label (although we will soon start running monthly shows out of our loft in Old Montr�al).
In addition to the Sofa records, we recently released (August 14) an LP (vinyl-only) from godspeed you black emperor! called f# a# * [1995-1997]. Our musical tastes are diverse and we hope to reflect this as our catalogue grows. A unifying element we hope will always be present, however, is artists/material that push the boundaries. There are more than enough labels, both corporate and independent, releasing senseless, derivative, and/or just plain bad music and we have no desire to become part of the problem. Our geographical emphasis, at least in the short-term, will be Montr�al.
In addition to our current releases, we have several projects at various stages of development. Some time this fall we will release a 12" from Montr�al's Exhaust, a drum and bass and tape trio who serve-up their chaos and grooves live. Also, a split-7" from Montr�al's Sackville (who are about to release their second full-length on Mag Wheel Records) and New York City's Rex (a project that features drummer Doug Scharin of Codeine/June of 44/HIM) should be ready ready before the end of the year. Beyond that, we hope to start-up soon an off-shoot cassette label/distribution arm called Loafer that will carry cassette-only projects we think deserve to be heard outside of Montr�al as well as stuff recorded during the monthly gigs at our loft.
(October 1997)
[email protected]
Continental Records
P.O. Box 4336
Bellingham
WA 98227-4336
USA
Surf, Garage, and Exotic music label based in Bellingham, WA. Upcoming releases will feature The Penetrators, The Boss Martians, and The Del-Vamps. We also put out The Continental, a surf & garage fanzine with interviews and reviews.
(June 1997) [email protected] http://www.az.com/~sberry
Constant Change
2028 W. Main Rd.
Middletown
RI 02840
USA
Best known for releasing 2 singles and a CD from Seven League Boots, Bobby Sullivan's post-Soulside effort (which has now disbanded). But they're trying to work with newer Providence stuff and promise a Laurels single in the near future, so keep an eye out for these folks.
Corefest
645 Waterloo St.
Winnipeg
MB R3N 0T3
Canada
Phone: (204) 488-4369
Corefest is releasing live compilations from an annual Winnipeg festival.
Corn Records
119 Griffin Dr. #2
Carrollton
GA 30117
USA
The music Corn releases is noise related and some punk. They are currently pushing a great act called Natural Disasters. Natural Disasters are a noise oriented band with influences ranging from John Zorn to Mike Pattons Adult Themes to John Coltrane. The music is chaotic, vulgar, and most importantly....loud. Check out the web site for info about these new forms of musical expression.
(May 1997) [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Lofts/3875/corn.html
Cornerstone Records
13 Nello St.
St. Catharines
Ontario
L2N 1G5
Canada
Phone: (905)-646-6892
Cornerstone Records was formed in August of 1994 by Darren Platakis and Will Secord as a means of producing and releasing albums by their own band Phuse. Although not currently signing bands due to lack of funds, they're always interested in making contacts with other bands in Canada and Western New York for potential swapping of shows.
(January 1997) [email protected] [email protected] http://www.niagara.com/~phuse
Corwood Industries
P. O. Box 15373
Houston
TX 77020
USA
Home of the fabulous Jandek. 22 releases since 1981, all by Jandek. No two albums sound the same. I personally think he's a fucking genius, others think he's a lunatic. Write and make your own opinion.
Cow Records
PO Box 410
Manchester
M6O 3WD
U.K.
The Inspiral Carpets own record label. As of now, I'm not sure if they release anything else other than their own stuff, and at that, there hasn't been any Inspirals material to speak of in the past several years.
Cozy Home Records
112 Boyce Avenue
Utica
NY 13501
USA
Phone: (315) 733-3677
Cozy Home have two releases under their belts and more on the way. Always looking for: noise rock/indie guitar swing/improv/psychedelic/indie folk/no wave/new wave/free jazz/no fi. Send demos.
(January 1998) [email protected]
CPI Talent Casting
2700 W.Oakland Park Blvd
Suite#24a
Ft.Lauderdale
FL 33311
USA
Phone: (954) 677-0223
Fax: (954) 677-0163
CPI TALENT is a booking agent responsible for over 4000 artists (I'm assuming that this covers modeling, music, and some other things.) They also have a label interested in all types of music. Check the website if you need to know more.
(July 1997) [email protected] http://www.cpimodel.com
CrabPot Records
1535 N. Western Av / Storefront
Chicago
IL 60622
USA
Phone: (773) 227-6778
CrabPot released 1996 solo debut cd '17 Volts' by Brian McMahon. Brian was a founding member and principal songwriter with the infamous early '70s Cleveland, Ohio band Electric Eels. '17 Volts' is an amazing album, and dare I say it's Bob Dylan with a little more eclectic feel? The most recent Eels release of newly-discovered (12)songs can be found on Scat Records' 1997 release entitled 'Those were Different Times'. An Eels page is linked to their website.
(July 1997) [email protected] http://members.aol.com/cleeels/
Crackle Records
PO Box HP49
Leeds LS6 4XL
UK
Have put out two singles, one by Chopper "fast short punk tunes that'll blow yer socks off" and one by Skimmer "solid pop-punk,...instantly memorable tunes and hummable choruses and hard guitar to back it all up". They also sell a lot of stuff by other labels, 2nd hand things, etc.
Crank Records
1223 Wilshire Blvd #173
Santa Monica
CA 90403
USA
Phone: (310) 917.9162
Fax: (310) 917.9166
Crank is a great emo/indie label. Bands include Mineral, Boys Life, Vitreous Humor, Daisies, Silver Scooter, Mariner Nine, and Haywood.
(February 1997) [email protected] http://home.earthlink.net/~crank
Cravedog Records
P.O. Box 1841
Portland
OR 97201
USA
Cravedog is a Portland label run by Todd Crosby, Tamara English and Nancy Rinehart. Artists include Fernando, Sissyface, Richmond Fontaine, The Weaklings, Iommi Stubbs, Ten Four, Apt. 3-G, Nervous Christians, Gern Blanston and many other tid-bits. Lots of vinyl plus CDs. [email protected]://www.teleport.com/~swamp/cravedog.html
Crazy Money Records
123 Niagara St.
Toronto
ON M5V 1C6
Phone: (416) 588-6963
Our debut release is The Deadly Snakes' "Real Rock & Roll Tonight" 7-inch. Soul inspired party music with horns and a Farfisa organ. Punk rock for devotees of Otis Redding.
(November 1997) [email protected]
Creation / August / Rev-ola Records
8 Westgate St.
London E8 3RN
UK
One of the leading labels in Britain in the last 5 years - Slowdive, Adorable, Ride, Swervedriver, My Bloody Valentine, early Primal Scream stuff, Biff Bang Pow. Maybe a bit over-hyped, but a solid label on the whole. Still the place to look for what's new in the UK. They are also connected with subsidiaries such as August Records who have Ween, Shonen Knife, Eugenius, and Autohaze. Another is Rev-ola with reissues of O-Level, Leonard Nimoy. http://www.musicbase.co.uk/music/creation
Creative Vibes Records
8/ 40 Victoria St.
Potts Point
NSW 2011
Australia
Phone: (612) 9968-1122
Fax: (612) 9968-1295
The only thing I know right now is that Creative Vibes is a distributor for Funky/ Jazz label Fog City.
(June 1996) [email protected] http://www.zeta.org.au/~cvibes
Cri Du Chat
Caixa Postal 21187
Cep 04602-970
Sao Paulo -Sp
Brazil
Phone: +55118538421
Fax: +551169483361
A Brazilian independent label that releases ethereal/electro/industrial/goth/synthpop bands.
(July 1997) [email protected]
Crime Wave Records
215-165 Bathurst St.
Toronto
ON M5V 3C2
Canada
So far, Crimewave has but one band in Oklahoma Bomb Squad...their first CD, "Just Watch Me" came out in March of this year. Included in there is their cool, hard-edged, guitar driven cover of Joan Osbornes 'One of Us'...worth the price of admission even without their other stuff!
(July 1997) [email protected]
Croatone Records
753 Vespucci Ln.
Foster City
CA 94404
USA
Phone: (415)572-9211
A label out of the Bay Area in California. It is run by two kids. They have a local band comp out, and soon we will have a 10" w/Fuckface, Human Beans, 976, and Eye Claudia. They specialize in punk, ska, and rockabilly music so please check 'em out. Send a blank tape if you want a sample of the stuff on the label. (You might want to include postage for them too.)
(June 1997) [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Club/7776
Crunch Melody Records
1509 Queen Anne Ave N #277
Seattle
WA 98109
USA
Crunch Melody, as the name implies, specializes in crunchy, melodic punk rock. Flyer carries underground/self-released records from local bands, T-shirts, etc. Business SASE or first class stamp gets you the flyer.
Cruz Records
P.O. Box 7756
Long Beach
CA 90807
USA
The weakest of Greg Ginn's labels (New Alliance and SST are the others). All, Chemical People, Skinyard, and now a Ginn solo record rank among the releases - I wonder if he's trying to hide from the backlash in the Negativland and Meat Puppets cases...
Crypt Records
1250 Long Beach Ave., #310
Los Angeles
CA 90021
USA
[email protected]
Crypt Records (Europe)
P.O. Box 304292
20325 Hamburg
Germany
One of the best garage-labels out there. "Back From The Grave" comps, DMZ re-issues, the Gories, lots of neat stuff to be found. The label has pretty much moved operations to Germany, but I think this P.O. box still works OK. [email protected]
Cuneiform Records
P.O. Box 6517
Wheaton
MD 20906
USA
Noise-jazz - Curlew and Skeleton Crew, among others. I wish I knew more about this label, but I trust them implicitly with this type of music.
Curb Cuts Records
Everything from Hip-Hop to Techno to Folk music...Check out the Real Audio Samples, .wav files, and Streaming Shockwave. Chatroom, and photos!
(February 1998) [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/eureka/1379
Curve Of The Earth
1312 Boylston Street
Boston
MA 02215
USA
Phone: (617)536-6822
Fax: (617)536-1868
A label out of Boston (obviously) that although it is but a couple of years old, has already accumulated quite a varied list of bands. The three founders of the label have their own bands. The Long Goodbye, a neat, sort of dreamy band, and Tornado Room, who's vocalist reminds me of the singer from Canada's own Rheostatics (not to worry, this IS a GOOD thing.) They have released the 'Girl' compilation of all female (in part or in whole) bands, that showcases their wide variety of music quite [email protected] http://www.mw3.com/curve/
Cyclone Records
24 Pheasant Run
Merrimack
NH 03054
USA
Phone: (603) 424-6620
Fax: (603) 424-8289
Cyclone Records is an independent Record label & Distributor. They have releases by Dropkick Murphys, The Brain Bats, and many others. They also distribute releases from Headache, GMM, Flat, Pogostick, Anagram, Walzwerk, etc to record shops all over the place. People should e-mail them for a free mailorder catalog. They specialize in Oi! & Streetpunk music
(August 1997) [email protected] http://cyclonerecords.simplenet.com/
C/Z Records
1407 E. Madison St, #41
Seattle
WA 98122
USA
The newer kids on the block in Seattle - they've done their share of collector records like the Teriyaki Asthma series, but also great releases by Silkworm, Engine Kid, Built To Spill, and Treepeople. Not as much fanfare as Sub Pop, but a marginally better recent track record...