Nonzero Records is an independent record label based in Sydney, Australia, dedicated to supporting the Sydney independent music scene and select overseas artists.[1] To date the label has produced over 50 releases for twenty artists.
| Nonzero Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | Nick Carr |
| Distributor(s) | Shock Records |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Location | Sydney |
| Official website | Nonzero Record |
Nonzero was founded by long-time music fan, Nick Carr,[2] who, inspired by labels such as Citadel, started his own label to provide Bluebottle Kiss with a label to release the band's fourth studio album, Revenge Is Slow, in March 2002.[1] [3] The album won the band new respect[4][5] and a much larger national and international audience,[6] the album was their first overseas release in the United States[7][8] on the In Music We Trust label and in the United Kingdom on Laughing Outaw Records. The album spawned three singles, "Gangsterland", "Hasten The Blo" and "Ounce Of Your Cruelty", with the latter also gaining release in the UK on the Sugarshack label.
Nonzero subsequently released the debut albums by The Devoted Few, Sleepless (16 September 2002) and Peabody's album, Professional Againster (30 September 2002).[1]
The label quickly expanded, primarily focused on recording and releasing local Sydney rock bands, Nonzero has also provided Australian releases for American alt.country band, Richmond Fontaine[9] and Dutch folk/rock band Big Low.[10][11]
2006 saw the release of the Bluebottle Kiss' sixth studio album, Doubt Seeds a 20-track double CD,[12] which included extensive liner notes by Carr.[13][14] The album received critical acclaim for the band.[15] In June 2010 Nonzero released Crow's album, Aracane, the band's first album in over twelve years.[16]
Artist roster edit
- Arbuckle
- Big Low
- Bluebottle Kiss
- Crow
- Death Mattel
- The Devoted Few
- The Exiles
- The Great Dividing Range
- Jamie Hutchings
- Magic Lunchbox
- Muzzy Pep
- The Null Set
- Peabody
- The Reservations
- Richmond Fontaine
- Spurs for Jesus
- Jed Whitey
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Nonzero Records". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ^ Johnston, Chris (16 December 2005). "The trouble with Sydney". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
- ^ Perez, Philippe (18 February 2010). "Interview: Jamie Hutchings (Bluebottle Kiss)". Scattered Locality. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ^ Nimmervoll, Ed. "Bluebottle Kiss - Come Across". Howlspace. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ^ Bridekirk, Sarah (6 April 2002). "Revenge is Slow" (PDF). The Weekend Australian. The Australian. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- ^ "Bluebottle Kiss". Australian Music Online. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ^ Spano, Charles. "Revenge is Slow". Allmusic. All Media Guide (Rovi). Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ^ Juzwiak, Richard (July 2003). "Bluebottle Kiss". CMJ New Music Monthly. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ^ Bell, Steve. "Richmond Fontaine". Time Off. Street Press Australia. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ^ "Big Low discography". Big Low. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
- ^ "Big Low continues to make waves in Australia". Smoked Recordings. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ^ "Doubt Seeds". Allmusic. All Media Guide (Rovi). Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- ^ Vickery, Doug (14 June 2006). "Bluebottle Kiss - Doubt Seeds". The Dwarf.com.au. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- ^ Stockdale, Mark (2006). "Bluebottle Kiss - Doubt Seeds". Inpress Magazine. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- ^ Raper, Dan (18 September 2006). "Bluebottle Kiss: Doubt Seeds". Pop Matters. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- ^ "Crow reform and release new album 'Arcane'". LifeMusicMedia. 17 June 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2011.