Lauren Records is an American independent record label founded in Southern California in 2011 by Aaron Kovacs. The label mostly specializes in indie rock, emo, and other melodic punk rock adjacent genres.[1]
| Lauren Records | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Aaron Kovacs |
| Distributor(s) | Traffic Entertainment, AudioSalad[citation needed] |
| Genre | Punk |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Southern California |
| Official website | www |
History
editKovacs had experience booking shows and tours for local bands before he founded Lauren Records in 2011.[1]
The first release was a compilation LP called I Think We Should Stay Away From Each Other featuring groups like AJJ, Japanther, Fishboy, and Joyce Manor.[1] Initially supposed to be a home duplicated cassette with just local friends’ bands, as more bands expressed interest in putting a song on, it went from almost being a CD to just being an LP.[2]
As of 2017 the label was still a one person endeavour.[1]
Notable artists
editSome notable artists who have had music released by Lauren Records are:[3][4]
- Adult Mom
- Antonioni
- AJJ
- Algernon Cadwallader
- The Bananas
- Benny The Jet Rodriguez
- Blowout
- Closer
- Colour Me Wednesday
- Dogbreth
- Diners
- Fishboy
- Glocca Morra
- Guppy
- Hard Girls
- Hot Tang
- Japanther
- Joyce Manor
- Joyride!
- Katie Ellen
- Leer
- Peach Kelli Pop
- Pens+
- Real Life Buildings
- Saoirse Dream
- Shinobu
- Signals Midwest
- Spoonboy
- Summer Vacation
- together PANGEA
- The Total Bettys
- Upset
- Walter Etc.
- Walter Mitty and His Makeshift Orchestra
- Winter Break
References
edit- ^ a b c d Sherman, Maria (2 May 2017). "Labels Don't Get Any More DIY Than Aaron Kovacs' Lauren Records". laweekly.com. LA Weekly. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Clarkson, James G. "A Chat With Aaron Kovacs Of The New Independent Punk Label Lauren Records". Punk Globe. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ "Collections - Lauren Records", lauren-records.com, Lauren Records, retrieved 22 April 2024
- ^ "Artists - Lauren Records". lauren-records.com. Lauren Records. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023.