Brainlove Records was a British independent record label with a DIY ethic, based in London, England. The label released experimental indie, pop and electronic music.
| Brainlove Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | John Rogers |
| Defunct | 2013 |
| Distributor(s) | Cargo Records / State 51 |
| Genre | Indie pop Folktronica Electronica Experimental Music |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Location | London, England |
| Official website | https://brainloverecords.greedbag.com |
Brainlove Records received positive press from media sources such as NME ("relentlessly brilliant"),[1] BBC Radio 1[2] and BBC 6 Music.[3] Brainlove also ran live shows, including showcases at SPOT Festival in Denmark and Iceland Airwaves[4] in Reykjavík, as well as club nights with White Heat, Club NME at Koko and La Route Du Rock, and a two-day label music festival, held annually at the Brixton Windmill.
The label published an article on its early history in The Quietus in August 2010.[5]
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Albums & EP Releases edit
Applicants
Bastardgeist
Bishi
Bleeding Heart Narrative
David Thomas Broughton
The Evenings
Formula Bone
Keyboard Choir
Kippi Kaninus
Mat Riviere
Napoleon IIIrd
The Open Mouths
Pagan Wanderer Lu/Andrew Paul Regan
The Pale Horse
Sacred Harp
Stairs To Korea
We Aeronauts
Compilation, Single and 7" Club Releases edit
The $hit, A Scholar & A Physician, Ace Bushy Striptease, Anat Ben David (of Chicks On Speed), Bearsuit, The Blitters, Capitol K, Cats In Paris, Copter, Curly Hair, End Of Level Boss, Ex-Rental, Fidel Villeneuve, Fosca, Friends of the Bride, gay against you, Internet Forever, Junkplanet, Kid Carpet, Micronormous, Misty's Big Adventure, Modernaire, Nervoustestpilot, Penny Broadhurst, Planningtorock, Pram, Retro Spankees, Shimura Curves, Slag Rabbit, The Telescopes, Tim Ten Yen, Trash Fashion, Vicki Churchill, What The Moon Is Like.
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References edit
- ^ "Small is Beautiful - A Tribute to Our Favourite Indie Labels - in the NME Office - NME.COM - the world's fastest music news service, music videos, interviews, photos and more". NME. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "BBC Radio 1 - Zane Lowe, Huw Stephens sits in". BBC.
- ^ "BBC Radio 6 Music - Steve Lamacq, 25/01/2010". BBC.
- ^ "Mat Riviere performing at Iceland Airwaves '09". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
- ^ "The Quietus | Features | The Spotify Playlist | Brainlove Records: Inspirations & Realisations Via Spotify & Soundcloud". The Quietus.