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Wasp Factory Recordings is a Cheltenham-based record label. It was formed in 1999 by Lee Chaos of The Chaos Engine. [1] In 2003, the label was rewarded for its hard work by receiving the Young Music Professionals Award [2].
Origins edit
Disillusioned with the trials and tribulations of dealing with established record labels, Lee Chaos set up the label, originally to house The Chaos Engine's releases. The first release was The Chaos Engine's second album Obstinate.
The name of the label was drawn from the debut novel by Iain Banks, who gave full approval for the use of the name. [3]
Expansion edit
It soon became clear that other bands could benefit from the safe home that the label provided for truly alternative music. Many bands have come and gone, including Goteki, DeathBoy, Skinflowers, Tarantella Serpentine, Earth Loop Recall, Arkam Asylum, Psychophile, Xykogen, and, of course, The Chaos Engine themselves.
Many of the Wasp Factory Recordings artists are now signed to Line Out Records.
Releases edit
| Number | Artist | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| WASPFAC001 | The Chaos Engine | Obstinate | |
| WASPFAC002 | Skinflowers | Data In A Hurry | |
| WASPFAC003 | The Chaos Engine | More Songs About Sex And Angels | |
| WASPFAC004 | Various Artists | Working With Children And Animals | |
| WASPFAC005 | D.U.S.T. | From the Subline to The Obscene | |
| WASPFAC006 | The Chaos Engine | Escape Ferocity | |
| WASPFAC007 | Freudstein | Mondo Freudo | 2006[4] |
| WASPFAC008 | Arkam Asylum | Learn To Love Your Cancer | |
| WASPFAC009 | Tarantella Serpetine | Class One Laser Product | |
| WASPFAC010 | Swarf | Swarf Fall EP | |
| WASPFAC012 | Goteki | Fight Of The Saucermen EP | |
| WASPFAC014 | Psychophile | Transition | |
| WASPFAC015 | Various Artists | Working With Children And Animals Vol 2 | |
| WASPFAC017 | Tarantella Serpentine | Exploring Corporate Strategy EP | |
| WASPFAC018 | Arkam Asylum | Running With Scissors | |
| WASPFAC019 | D.U.S.T. | Lords Of Madness EP | |
| WASPFAC020 | Goteki | Goteki O/S | |
| WASPFAC021 | Deathboy | Music To Crash Cars To | |
| WASPFAC024 | Earth Loop Recall | Compulsion | |
| WASPFAC026 | Goteki | Goteki O/S: Corrupted Files | |
| WASPFAC028 | Leech Woman | Uncertainty Device #26573 | |
| WASPFAC031 | Faetal | [sic] |
See also edit
External links edit
References edit
- ^ "Interview on Wasp factory and The Chaos Engine". Chain D.L.K.
- ^ http://www.mpeg3.org/news/mp3/mp3_777.php
- ^ Wasp Factory Recordings official website
- ^ "Wasp Factory Recordings". 2006-07-08. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
Category:British record labels Category:Record labels established in 1999 Category:Industrial record labels