Do you have a favourite record label?

Probably Chemikal Underground. I haven’t paid too much attention to them in the last few years, which is kinda disgraceful of me but almost from their inception I pretty much bought and loved everything they released.

Edit…not sure why I replied specifically to you beastie…whoops

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That one’s actually a bit after my time!

Big fan of Rocket Recordings. Some ace labels doing noisey rock/psych stuff in the UK at the moment - Hominid Sounds, Riot Season, Box Records etc.

When I was younger it labels meant not and I’d consume whatever on them…
Ipecac
Hydrangeas
Dischord
Three one g
Southern lord etc.

Nowadays not so much. Quantum Natives I guess and profound lore are generally good though.

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Ones that have already been mentioned (Hydrahead, Sub-pop, Constellation, Creation, 4AD, Temporary Residence)

I also enjoyed most things Leeds label Brew Records came out with. Their roster included bands such as Humanfly, Blacklisters, I Concur, Chickenhawk/Hawk Eyes, These Monsters, Kong, Nine Black Alps. Good stuff.

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It could be Merge
NMH, Magnetic Fields, Superchunk, Mountain Goats, Conor Oberst. Ooft.

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Killrockstars and Dischord too obv

Yeah definitely Sacred Bones - for both the music and the artwork

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Should have reread my post before posting. It’s that bloody swiping phone keyboard thing.

Some important ones for me over the years.

SubPop
Merge
Jade Tree
Frenchkiss
Warp
Dischord
Amphetamine Reptile
Touch&Go

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InterGraded

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These days:

Rocket Recordings
Erased Tapes
Phantasy
Memphis Industries

And obviously things like Bella Union and Domino and that.

I wouldn’t call Sacred Bones a definite favourite…but I like how you just know something’s going to be a bit weird if it’s on that label.

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Constellation, Kranky, Matador and Sacred Bones here.

Love this new label from Ireland as well, Penske Recordings. Limited release schedule but everything has been great so far.

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Profound Lore
Sacred Bones
Holy Roar
The Flenser
Type Records
Warp
Ninja Tune
Aurora Borealis (I basically buy everything they put out)
Sub pop
Blackest Ever Black

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Another vote for Holy Roar

also Big Scary Monster for emo and twiddly mathy rock

and then Exit for lovely warm minimal drum n bass

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I love Velocity Girl that used to be on Sub Pop. This is a stunning song. Reminds me of revising for my A’Levels back in 1994.

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Skin Graft
Sacred Bones

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Loads really, but these ones off the top of my head so i guess they would be favourites. A lot are historical.

Ebullition
Witching Hour
Dischord
LevelPlane
SST
Polyvinyl
Prank
strictly no capital letters
Sub Pop
Touch & Go
Riot Season
Hydra Head
constellation
Type
solesides
Warp
SKAM