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  1. Things to Make and Do

    Posted 27th Sep 2009 in Labels, Little Label Of The Week
    Things to Make and Do

    Things to Make and Do aren't just a record label. As the pro-active name suggests they don't just put things out there; they actively get behind each release. While it started as a fanzine it's grown year on year to include promotions, parties and limited edition vinyl. "We began throwing parties each time an issue came out." says Nick "First of all it was just DJs but pretty soon we were booking bands and the gigs slowly but surely took over. I suppose it was quite a natural progression to start releasing music as we were in contact with a lot of unsigned bands". It is a pattern that many others find works so well. Bloggers - those new 'zinesters - are more and more frequently starting up club-nights and putting money behind the records they love. Was it easy to make the switch between nights and records? Can anyone really have a go? Read on »

  2. Faux Discx

    Posted 14th Sep 2009 in Labels, Cold Pumas, Little Label Of The Week
    Cold Pumas

    "I've designed 8 of the 11 releases so it hasn't been too hard sourcing somebody to put them together!" says "label boss" Dan Reeves. Recognisable for its love of design as much as its love of music Faux Discx is a perfect marriage of aesthetics and sound. It makes sense that the label started as a spin off of Exeter design collective Fake French but, considering the dedication the label shows it's unsurprising that it soon transformed into entirely its own thing. "It was basically myself designing posters and record sleeves and my friend Tom Harman (who plays in Super Tennis) designing websites" Read on »

  3. We Love K Records

    Posted 03rd Sep 2009 in Labels, Mount Eerie
    Mount Eerie

    It's almost the weekend. Celebrate by listening to K Records' Mix Tape. It's great. Read on »

  4. Mexican Summer

    Posted 03rd Sep 2009 in Labels, Kurt Vile, Little Label Of The Week
    Kurt Vile

    "If it was up to me, we would never make another CD" says Mexican Summer's founder Keith Abrahamsson. Formed less than a year ago, the label has been firing out releases as fast as bands can record them. Pressing to vinyl and buzzing out mp3s, they've bypassed the CDR format that had characterised experimental releases for years. Why would they carry on shunning CDs? Are shiny discs really that rubbish? "That's what the kids want!" he says. Read on »

  5. M’Lady’s

    Posted 24th Aug 2009 in Labels, Finally Punk, Little Label Of The Week
    Finally Punk

    When Veronica, Morgan and Brett aren't promoting summer love they like to release records on their Michigan label M'Lady's. Their band bios are peppered with exclamations and questions - breaking every rule of of record label restraint - showing just how excited they are about every band they put out. Read on »