Deceptive Records was a British independent record label formed in 1993[1][2] by Steve Lamacq, Tony Smith and Alan James, which concentrated on rock and alternative rock.[3] The most famous group signed to the label were Elastica.
| Genre | Alternative rock |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2 November 1993 |
| Founder | Steve Lamacq |
| Defunct | 4 February 2001 |
| Fate | Closed |
| Headquarters | , United Kingdom |
| Website | http://www.deceptive.co.uk/ |
Steve Lamacq left the company after the release of Elastica's first album to avoid accusations of partiality on the Evening Session,[4] his BBC Radio 1 show.[5] Owing to financial struggles, the label closed down on 4 February 2001.[6]
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- ^ "Deceptive Records". Archived from the original on 19 April 2001. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "DECEPTIVE RECORDS LIMITED filing history - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ McGarrigle, Clyde (20 June 2021). "BBC DJ Steve Lamacq: 'I sold my share of a record label for a pint'". The Telegraph.
- ^ Ryan, Gary (21 March 2019). "Steve Lamacq picks ten great-but-forgotten 1990s UK indie tracks – how many do you know?". NME.
- ^ "Rank Your Records: Idlewild Rank Their Seven Records". www.vice.com.
- ^ "Tony Smith - Former Indie Record-Label Boss, Spring 2000 | RFB". www.rockfeedback.com. Retrieved 27 July 2022.