Label Focus UK

Where the magic happens. Putting the spotlight on the indie record label powerhouses that discover and nurture the music we love.
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Label Focus UK

Label Focus: Fire Records

"As with the artists themselves, our sound is just a representation of our time in this universe, and we are not, and have never been,…

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Label Focus: Sub Pop

"None of us had any idea that it would turn into what it did and that it would put Seattle on the map - in…

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Label Focus: Sacred Bones

"Scoring David Gordon Green’s Halloween movies with Cody and Daniel is a more inclusive experience in the sense that I’m supporting another person’…

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Label Focus: Stones Throw

"I’m glad you say “trusted” because I think that’s important when you’ve been around as long as we have (26 years!). We’…

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Label Focus: Ninja Tune and the rise of Black Country, New Road

"Black Country, New Road are not bound by genre and although Ninja had not traditionally operated in the rock world, their experimental nature and leftfield-leaning…

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Label Focus: Ninja Tune

"I think even to be an independent label that is still able to remain fresh with ideas after 30 years, attracting some of the most…

Label Focus: Gondwana

Originally founded in Manchester in 2008, Gondwana Records draws on global inspirations to operate a truly international independent label. With a distinct ear and eye for…