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Label Profile #7 // Shape Records

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Based in Cardiff, Shape was started in 2006 by brothers Mark, Lee, and John Thomas with the original aim of releasing their band’s material. Four years have passed and things have changed. Mark and John make up half of Islet and Shape is now run by Mark and Lee alone. Jake May talks to the founders about their exciting happenings…

Label Profile #6 // La Société Expéditionnaire

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As we continue to champion some of the most interesting and exciting labels across the globe, Rich Hughes catches up with Lou Rogai, label founder of La Société Expéditionnaire, fine purveyors of freak-folk-rock…

Label Profile #5 // Good Fight Music

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“We’ve built a company that is in a unique position to rise to the challenges of the evolving music industry. We’ve been on the front lines as digital has become the medium of choice for music marketing and commerce, and we’ve grown with it, embraced the opportunities it’s presented.”

Label Profile #4 // Sonic Cathedral

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What started as a one-off club night in 2004 to promote the criminally under-appreciated debut album from The Radio Dept quickly grew into many more club nights. Two years down the line, following a nervous request to put out a 7” for former Ride frontman Mark Gardener, Sonic Cathedral became a record label. Adrian Mules caught up with the man behind the stained glass, Nathaniel Cramp, to find out more.

Label Profile #3 // Young & Lost Club

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In advance of Young and Lost Compilation’s release on August 16, as well as the accompanying party, Nadia and Sara chatted with us about the difficulties of running a label, their favourite releases and the indie goths that got away.

Label Profile #2 // Bella Union

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Bella Union, a label with a reputation for quality, an incredibly strong discography and an authenticity that many a major label would love to buy. We sit and chat with four of their artists on the eve of their joint Union Chapel concert.

Label Profile #1 // Transparent

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The first in a semi-regular feature exploring the most exciting up and coming record labels; we showcase three acts from the ever inspirational Transparent Label.