Category Archives: Record Labels
Interview – Feast of Tentacles
Feast of Tentacles is a DIY record label and distro based in Nottingham, UK, that has already put out a plethora of great releases by bands like Thou, Cough, Rot in Hell, Army of Flying Robots, Kowloon Walled City and
Interview – Feast of Tentacles
Feast of Tentacles is a DIY record label and distro based in Nottingham, UK, that has already put out a plethora of great releases by bands like Thou, Cough, Rot in Hell, Army of Flying Robots, Kowloon Walled City and
Interview – Unrepresented Music
Unrepresented Music is an independent organisation dedicated to supporting and managing today’s generation of genre-defying musicians. Director Ryan Swainson is a busy man, juggling his work with Unrepresented with his Junkie Kut project, a a fusion of hardcore punk and
Interview – Unrepresented Music
Unrepresented Music is an independent organisation dedicated to supporting and managing today’s generation of genre-defying musicians. Director Ryan Swainson is a busy man, juggling his work with Unrepresented with his Junkie Kut project, a a fusion of hardcore punk and
Interview – Proot Records
Proot Records is a netlabel that has been releasing a wide variety of electronic and avant-garde music for free through their website since 2007. M3 contacted label manager Mathias to talk about their free music policy, the benefits of digital
Interview – Proot Records
Proot Records is a netlabel that has been releasing a wide variety of electronic and avant-garde music for free through their website since 2007. M3 contacted label manager Mathias to talk about their free music policy, the benefits of digital
Interview – Slap a Ham Records
Chris Dodge was a pivotal figure in the early 90′s powerviolence scene. In addition to playing in bands like Despise You, Lack of Interest, and, of course, the legendary Spazz, Chris started the hugely influential and fondly remembered label Slap
Interview – Slap a Ham Records
Chris Dodge was a pivotal figure in the early 90′s powerviolence scene. In addition to playing in bands like Despise You, Lack of Interest, and, of course, the legendary Spazz, Chris started the hugely influential and fondly remembered label Slap
Interview – Chris Cutler
Chris Cutler is a percussionist, composer, lyricist and music theorist, known for his work with the band Henry Cow, in addition to performing with Art Bears, Pere Ubu, Gong, the Residents and many more. After becoming disillusioned with the music
Interview – Chris Cutler
Chris Cutler is a percussionist, composer, lyricist and music theorist, known for his work with the band Henry Cow, in addition to performing with Art Bears, Pere Ubu, Gong, the Residents and many more. After becoming disillusioned with the music
Interview – Earache Records
Earache Records is one of the foremost extreme metal labels in the world, changing the face of the genre by bringing the likes of Napalm Death, Morbid Angel, Bolt Thrower, Godflesh, Brutal Truth, Naked City and countless other bands to
Interview – Earache Records
Earache Records is one of the foremost extreme metal labels in the world, changing the face of the genre by bringing the likes of Napalm Death, Morbid Angel, Bolt Thrower, Godflesh, Brutal Truth, Naked City and countless other bands to
Interview – Metal Blade’s Brian Slagel
Brian Slagel is the chairman and CEO of Metal Blade Records, a label he founded in the early 80s. The label has played a huge role in metal history, helping to launch the careers of genre heavyweights like Metallica, Slayer
Interview – Metal Blade’s Brian Slagel
Brian Slagel is the chairman and CEO of Metal Blade Records, a label he founded in the early 80s. The label has played a huge role in metal history, helping to launch the careers of genre heavyweights like Metallica, Slayer
Interview – Dedpop Records
Dedpop is an English record label, specialising in electronica and dance music. Dedpop started out as a netlabel back in 2008, but after becoming disillusioned with the purely digital approach, began releasing music on tape too. M3 asked label founder
Interview – Dedpop Records
Dedpop is an English record label, specialising in electronica and dance music. Dedpop started out as a netlabel back in 2008, but after becoming disillusioned with the purely digital approach, began releasing music on tape too. M3 asked label founder
Interview – Winebox Press
Winebox Press is an independent tape-only label from England, that houses it’s releases in exquisite wooden packaging, crafted by hand from found objects. M3 contacted the man behind these releases, guitarist Jon Collin, to find out more about running a
Interview – Winebox Press
Winebox Press is an independent tape-only label from England, that houses it’s releases in exquisite wooden packaging, crafted by hand from found objects. M3 contacted the man behind these releases, guitarist Jon Collin, to find out more about running a
Interview – Mutant Bass Records
Mutant Bass Records is a digital record label specialising in dubstep, drum’n’bass, grime and other forms of bass heavy electronic music. Everything the label has released is available for free via their Bandcamp page, so M3 approached head honcho Sam
Interview – Mutant Bass Records
Mutant Bass Records is a digital record label specialising in dubstep, drum’n’bass, grime and other forms of bass heavy electronic music. Everything the label has released is available for free via their Bandcamp page, so M3 approached head honcho Sam
Interview – Colloquial Sound Recordings
Colloquial Sound Recordings is an independent record label that focuses entirely on cassette tape releases. M3 asked the label’s founder about the beauty of the tape, letting blogs post his music for free, and whether the internet has devalued music
Interview – Colloquial Sound Recordings
Colloquial Sound Recordings is an independent record label that focuses entirely on cassette tape releases. M3 asked the label’s founder about the beauty of the tape, letting blogs post his music for free, and whether the internet has devalued music
Interview – Kaotoxin Records
Kaotoxin Records is an up-and-coming French label specialising in extreme metal, and has already put out releases by bands like Brutal Truth, Gronibard, Lycanthrophy, Magrudergrind and many more. M3 contacted label manager Nico for an insight into independent distribution, and
Interview – Kaotoxin Records
Kaotoxin Records is an up-and-coming French label specialising in extreme metal, and has already put out releases by bands like Brutal Truth, Gronibard, Lycanthrophy, Magrudergrind and many more. M3 contacted label manager Nico for an insight into independent distribution, and
Interview – Eleventh Key
Eleventh Key is a new independent digital label, dedicated to giving up-and-coming metal bands more exposure. M3 caught up with label founder Brian to talk about the pros and cons of ‘pay-as-you-please’ downloads, and new ways of experiencing music in
Interview – Eleventh Key
Eleventh Key is a new independent digital label, dedicated to giving up-and-coming metal bands more exposure. M3 caught up with label founder Brian to talk about the pros and cons of ‘pay-as-you-please’ downloads, and new ways of experiencing music in
Interview – To Live A Lie Records
To Live A Lie Records is an independent label specialising in hardcore, grind, powerviolence, and fastcore, that has recently offered up a wealth of free music through their Bandcamp page, as well as maintaining their excellent mail order service. M3
Interview – To Live A Lie Records
To Live A Lie Records is an independent label specialising in hardcore, grind, powerviolence, and fastcore, that has recently offered up a wealth of free music through their Bandcamp page, as well as maintaining their excellent mail order service. M3
Interview – Moshpit Tragedy
Moshpit Tragedy is the first digital only ‘pay-what-you-want’ label, that also features downloads from labels like Relapse, Feral Ward, Inimical, and Anti-Corp in addition to their own impressive roster of bands, including an exclusive Extreme Noise Terror retrospective release. Label
Interview – Moshpit Tragedy
Moshpit Tragedy is the first digital only ‘pay-what-you-want’ label, that also features downloads from labels like Relapse, Feral Ward, Inimical, and Anti-Corp in addition to their own impressive roster of bands, including an exclusive Extreme Noise Terror retrospective release. Label
Interview – Wist Rec
Wist Rec is an independent label based in Dublin, specialising in physical, handmade music. Their innovative Book Report Series consists of a number of books, each with a 3″ CD of specially commissioned soundtrack music from a variety of interesting
Interview – Wist Rec
Wist Rec is an independent label based in Dublin, specialising in physical, handmade music. Their innovative Book Report Series consists of a number of books, each with a 3″ CD of specially commissioned soundtrack music from a variety of interesting
Interview – Tuff Gong Worldwide’s Sandi Hemmerlein
Bob Marley founded the Tuff Gong label in 1965 in the hopes of distributing his music free from the constraints of corporate label politics. Ziggy Marley created Tuff Gong Worldwide as a way of realising his father’s dream, and now
Interview – Tuff Gong Worldwide’s Sandi Hemmerlein
Bob Marley founded the Tuff Gong label in 1965 in the hopes of distributing his music free from the constraints of corporate label politics. Ziggy Marley created Tuff Gong Worldwide as a way of realising his father’s dream, and now
Interview – Seamus Haji
Seamus Haji is a British record producer, who has worked with artists such as Moby, Jamiroquai and Mariah Carey, in addition to managing Brighton based House label Big Love Music. M3 asked Seamus about his views on the current state
Interview – Seamus Haji
Seamus Haji is a British record producer, who has worked with artists such as Moby, Jamiroquai and Mariah Carey, in addition to managing Brighton based House label Big Love Music. M3 asked Seamus about his views on the current state
Interview – Ominous Recordings
Ominous Recordings is an independent Stockholm based record label, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of music and bringing you weird and wonderful sounds you’ve never heard before. M3 spoke to the label about how C60 tapes can save you from
Interview – Ominous Recordings
Ominous Recordings is an independent Stockholm based record label, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of music and bringing you weird and wonderful sounds you’ve never heard before. M3 spoke to the label about how C60 tapes can save you from
Interview – Sorry State Records
Sorry State Records is an up and coming independent label, keeping the D.I.Y. spirit of 80′s hardcore punk alive in the digital age. M3 had a chat with the label about their recent foray into digital releases….
Interview – Sorry State Records
Sorry State Records is an up and coming independent label, keeping the D.I.Y. spirit of 80′s hardcore punk alive in the digital age. M3 had a chat with the label about their recent foray into digital releases….
Interview – Ipecac Recordings
Ipecac Recordings is an independent record label, founded by Greg Werckman, ex-manager of legendary punk label Alternative Tenatacles, and Faith No More frontman Mike Patton. M3 caught up with Greg to discuss the label’s ingenious policy of only signing bands
Interview – Ipecac Recordings
Ipecac Recordings is an independent record label, founded by Greg Werckman, ex-manager of legendary punk label Alternative Tenatacles, and Faith No More frontman Mike Patton. M3 caught up with Greg to discuss the label’s ingenious policy of only signing bands
Interview – Chris Kaye of Witch Hunter Records
Witch Hunter Records is a new independent record label from Nottingham, dedicated to ‘pay-as-you-please’ digital downloads, and limted edition CDs for those who prefer their music in physical form. In his first ever interview about the label, WHR founder Chris
Interview – Chris Kaye of Witch Hunter Records
Witch Hunter Records is a new independent record label from Nottingham, dedicated to ‘pay-as-you-please’ digital downloads, and limted edition CDs for those who prefer their music in physical form. In his first ever interview about the label, WHR founder Chris
