Ark Recordings
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Ark Recordings is a London based independent record label run by Jamie Davis (of Transcopic Records
) and Russell Warby (VP of WME Agency
UK, Music Power 1001).
The label was launched in 2005 after Transcopic Records went on a hiatus and Davis joined forces with Warby to create a cross-atlantic signings imprint. It has since had releases by UK and international acts including Jamaican reggae artist Little Roy
, New York based Alberta Cross
, Turbo Fruits
(feat. Be Your Own Pet
's Jonas Stein), Josephine, Sparkadia
, Tacks The Boy Disaster, Magic Wands
and Liverpool's The 747s
.
Releases like Josphine's ‘A Freak A' and Little Roy's Nirvana
cover of ‘Sliver' have enjoyed extensive UK Radio coverage and press and online coverage. The label has also had mentions on BBC Radio 2
and BBC 6 Music
by Steve Lamacq
and Nemone
.
: Equilibrium / Set Me Free, 7"/CD/DL single (2006)
ARK002 - The 747s
: Night & Day, 7"/CD/DL single (2006)
ARK003 - The 747s
: Zampano, CD/ DL Album (2006)
ARK004 - The 747s
: Death Of A Star, 7"/CD/DL single (2006)
ARK005 - The 747s
: Rainkiss, DL single (2006)
ARK006 - Turbo Fruits
: Turbo Fruits, CD/DL Album (2007)
ARK007 - Turbo Fruits
: Volcano, 7" Ltd Edition/DL single (2007)
ARK008 - Tacks, The Boy Disaster : Oh, Beatrice EP, CD/DL Mini-Album (2007)
ARK009 - Sparkadia
: Animals, DL single (2007)
ARK010 - Sparkadia
: Too Much To Do, DL single (2008)
ARK011 - Sparkadia
: Postcards, CD/DL Album (2008)
ARK012 - Magic Wands
: Teenage Love, DL single (2008)
ARK013 - Magic Wands
: Black Magic, 7"/DL single (2008)
ARK014 - Sparkadia
: Morning Light, DL single (2008)
ARK015 - Alberta Cross
: Thief and the Heartbreaker EP, CD/DL Mini-Album (2008)
ARK016 - Alberta Cross
: Broken Side Of Time, CD/LP/DL Album (2009)
ARK017 - Alberta Cross
: ATX, DL single (2009)
ARK018 - Turbo Fruits
: Echo Kid, CD/DL Album (2009)
ARK020 - Turbo Fruits
: Get Up Get On Down EP, CD/DL (2010)
ARK021 - Josephine : I Think It Was Love Digital EP, DL (2010)
ARK022 - Josephine : A Freak A EP, DL (2010)
ARK023 - Little Roy : Sliver/Dive, 7"/DL (2011)
Josephine
Little Roy
Turbo Fruits
Tacks, The Boy Disaster
Transcopic Records
Transcopic is a record label created in 1998 by ex-Blur guitarist Graham Coxon for his solo releases. It has also released records by acts such as Ooberman, The Buff Medways and You Am I. The label was co-owned and run by Jamie Davis, now at Ark recordings...
) and Russell Warby (VP of WME Agency
William Morris Endeavor
WME is the largest talent agency in the world, with offices in Beverly Hills, New York City, Nashville, London, and Miami. WME represents elite artists from all facets of the entertainment industry, including motion pictures, television, music, theatre, publishing, and physical production...
UK, Music Power 1001).
The label was launched in 2005 after Transcopic Records went on a hiatus and Davis joined forces with Warby to create a cross-atlantic signings imprint. It has since had releases by UK and international acts including Jamaican reggae artist Little Roy
Little Roy
Little Roy is a Jamaican reggae artist.-Biography:Little Roy launched his career in the rocksteady age, recording a few singles for Coxsone Dodd and Prince Buster, none of which made much headway. As reggae itself unfolded, Roy switched to Lloyd Daley's recording studio...
, New York based Alberta Cross
Alberta Cross
Alberta Cross is a New York-based band, formed by Petter Ericson Stakee & Terry Wolfers . Despite their different upbringings - Stakee travelled from an early age between Sweden and England with his singer-songwriter father, whilst Wolfers was brought up in London's East End - they formed what...
, Turbo Fruits
Turbo Fruits
Turbo Fruits is a garage rock band from Nashville, Tennessee founded by Be Your Own Pet guitarist Jonas Stein.-Biography:The band was formed by guitarist/vocalist Jonas Stein. Turbo Fruits formed while Stein was still in Be Your Own Pet...
(feat. Be Your Own Pet
Be your own PET
Be Your Own Pet was a four-piece punk/garage rock group from Nashville, Tennessee, USA.-Members:* Jemina Pearl – vocals* Nathan Vasquez – bass, backing vocals* Jonas Stein – guitar, backing vocals* John Eatherly – drums...
's Jonas Stein), Josephine, Sparkadia
Sparkadia
Sparkadia is the project of alternative pop musician Alexander Burnett. Originally a band, Sparkadia formed in Sydney, Australia, in 2004. Up until 2009, Sparkadia was a four-piece band.-History:...
, Tacks The Boy Disaster, Magic Wands
Magic Wands (band)
-History:The band was formed in 2008 after Chris found a copy of Dexy's song, Teenage Love, on her myspace and the two got in touch. Dexy moved from Los Angeles, CA to Nashville, TN and the two began to write music together...
and Liverpool's The 747s
The 747s
The 747s were an indie band, from Liverpool, England. Their debut album Zampano was released in September, 2006.The band supported The Raconteurs on their first UK tour in 2006...
.
Releases like Josphine's ‘A Freak A' and Little Roy's Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
cover of ‘Sliver' have enjoyed extensive UK Radio coverage and press and online coverage. The label has also had mentions on BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
and BBC 6 Music
BBC 6 Music
BBC 6 Music is one of the BBC's digital radio stations, was launched on 11 March 2002 and originally codenamed Network Y. It was the first national music radio station to be launched by the BBC in 32 years....
by Steve Lamacq
Steve Lamacq
Steve Lamacq , sometimes known by his nicknames Lammo or "The Cat" is an English disc jockey, currently working with the BBC radio stations BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 2.-Early career:He was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire...
and Nemone
Nemone
Nemone Metaxas is a British DJ, Radio Presenter, Television Presenter/Producer and former athlete of Greek descent.Her family's Greek ancestral village is in Sekhia and the family name is `Anastasakis'....
.
Releases
ARK001 - The 747sThe 747s
The 747s were an indie band, from Liverpool, England. Their debut album Zampano was released in September, 2006.The band supported The Raconteurs on their first UK tour in 2006...
: Equilibrium / Set Me Free, 7"/CD/DL single (2006)
ARK002 - The 747s
The 747s
The 747s were an indie band, from Liverpool, England. Their debut album Zampano was released in September, 2006.The band supported The Raconteurs on their first UK tour in 2006...
: Night & Day, 7"/CD/DL single (2006)
ARK003 - The 747s
The 747s
The 747s were an indie band, from Liverpool, England. Their debut album Zampano was released in September, 2006.The band supported The Raconteurs on their first UK tour in 2006...
: Zampano, CD/ DL Album (2006)
ARK004 - The 747s
The 747s
The 747s were an indie band, from Liverpool, England. Their debut album Zampano was released in September, 2006.The band supported The Raconteurs on their first UK tour in 2006...
: Death Of A Star, 7"/CD/DL single (2006)
ARK005 - The 747s
The 747s
The 747s were an indie band, from Liverpool, England. Their debut album Zampano was released in September, 2006.The band supported The Raconteurs on their first UK tour in 2006...
: Rainkiss, DL single (2006)
ARK006 - Turbo Fruits
Turbo Fruits
Turbo Fruits is a garage rock band from Nashville, Tennessee founded by Be Your Own Pet guitarist Jonas Stein.-Biography:The band was formed by guitarist/vocalist Jonas Stein. Turbo Fruits formed while Stein was still in Be Your Own Pet...
: Turbo Fruits, CD/DL Album (2007)
ARK007 - Turbo Fruits
Turbo Fruits
Turbo Fruits is a garage rock band from Nashville, Tennessee founded by Be Your Own Pet guitarist Jonas Stein.-Biography:The band was formed by guitarist/vocalist Jonas Stein. Turbo Fruits formed while Stein was still in Be Your Own Pet...
: Volcano, 7" Ltd Edition/DL single (2007)
ARK008 - Tacks, The Boy Disaster : Oh, Beatrice EP, CD/DL Mini-Album (2007)
ARK009 - Sparkadia
Sparkadia
Sparkadia is the project of alternative pop musician Alexander Burnett. Originally a band, Sparkadia formed in Sydney, Australia, in 2004. Up until 2009, Sparkadia was a four-piece band.-History:...
: Animals, DL single (2007)
ARK010 - Sparkadia
Sparkadia
Sparkadia is the project of alternative pop musician Alexander Burnett. Originally a band, Sparkadia formed in Sydney, Australia, in 2004. Up until 2009, Sparkadia was a four-piece band.-History:...
: Too Much To Do, DL single (2008)
ARK011 - Sparkadia
Sparkadia
Sparkadia is the project of alternative pop musician Alexander Burnett. Originally a band, Sparkadia formed in Sydney, Australia, in 2004. Up until 2009, Sparkadia was a four-piece band.-History:...
: Postcards, CD/DL Album (2008)
ARK012 - Magic Wands
Magic Wands (band)
-History:The band was formed in 2008 after Chris found a copy of Dexy's song, Teenage Love, on her myspace and the two got in touch. Dexy moved from Los Angeles, CA to Nashville, TN and the two began to write music together...
: Teenage Love, DL single (2008)
ARK013 - Magic Wands
Magic Wands (band)
-History:The band was formed in 2008 after Chris found a copy of Dexy's song, Teenage Love, on her myspace and the two got in touch. Dexy moved from Los Angeles, CA to Nashville, TN and the two began to write music together...
: Black Magic, 7"/DL single (2008)
ARK014 - Sparkadia
Sparkadia
Sparkadia is the project of alternative pop musician Alexander Burnett. Originally a band, Sparkadia formed in Sydney, Australia, in 2004. Up until 2009, Sparkadia was a four-piece band.-History:...
: Morning Light, DL single (2008)
ARK015 - Alberta Cross
Alberta Cross
Alberta Cross is a New York-based band, formed by Petter Ericson Stakee & Terry Wolfers . Despite their different upbringings - Stakee travelled from an early age between Sweden and England with his singer-songwriter father, whilst Wolfers was brought up in London's East End - they formed what...
: Thief and the Heartbreaker EP, CD/DL Mini-Album (2008)
ARK016 - Alberta Cross
Alberta Cross
Alberta Cross is a New York-based band, formed by Petter Ericson Stakee & Terry Wolfers . Despite their different upbringings - Stakee travelled from an early age between Sweden and England with his singer-songwriter father, whilst Wolfers was brought up in London's East End - they formed what...
: Broken Side Of Time, CD/LP/DL Album (2009)
ARK017 - Alberta Cross
Alberta Cross
Alberta Cross is a New York-based band, formed by Petter Ericson Stakee & Terry Wolfers . Despite their different upbringings - Stakee travelled from an early age between Sweden and England with his singer-songwriter father, whilst Wolfers was brought up in London's East End - they formed what...
: ATX, DL single (2009)
ARK018 - Turbo Fruits
Turbo Fruits
Turbo Fruits is a garage rock band from Nashville, Tennessee founded by Be Your Own Pet guitarist Jonas Stein.-Biography:The band was formed by guitarist/vocalist Jonas Stein. Turbo Fruits formed while Stein was still in Be Your Own Pet...
: Echo Kid, CD/DL Album (2009)
ARK020 - Turbo Fruits
Turbo Fruits
Turbo Fruits is a garage rock band from Nashville, Tennessee founded by Be Your Own Pet guitarist Jonas Stein.-Biography:The band was formed by guitarist/vocalist Jonas Stein. Turbo Fruits formed while Stein was still in Be Your Own Pet...
: Get Up Get On Down EP, CD/DL (2010)
ARK021 - Josephine : I Think It Was Love Digital EP, DL (2010)
ARK022 - Josephine : A Freak A EP, DL (2010)
ARK023 - Little Roy : Sliver/Dive, 7"/DL (2011)
Current Artists
Alberta CrossAlberta Cross
Alberta Cross is a New York-based band, formed by Petter Ericson Stakee & Terry Wolfers . Despite their different upbringings - Stakee travelled from an early age between Sweden and England with his singer-songwriter father, whilst Wolfers was brought up in London's East End - they formed what...
Josephine
Little Roy
Little Roy
Little Roy is a Jamaican reggae artist.-Biography:Little Roy launched his career in the rocksteady age, recording a few singles for Coxsone Dodd and Prince Buster, none of which made much headway. As reggae itself unfolded, Roy switched to Lloyd Daley's recording studio...
Turbo Fruits
Turbo Fruits
Turbo Fruits is a garage rock band from Nashville, Tennessee founded by Be Your Own Pet guitarist Jonas Stein.-Biography:The band was formed by guitarist/vocalist Jonas Stein. Turbo Fruits formed while Stein was still in Be Your Own Pet...
Tacks, The Boy Disaster