Blue Dog Records
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Blue Dog Records was an independent London
record label
located in offices above the original Barfly Club
(The Falcon, Camden
). Started in 1997 by Nick Moore and Jeremy Ledlin it was licenced and distributed by Richard Branson
’s V2 Records
, and had a mostly guitar band roster of artists including The Crocketts
, Daytona, Contempo, Murry the Hump
, Sona Fariq and Super J Lounge.
Many of the acts who released their first singles on Blue Dog were then snapped up by bigger labels, with Sona Fariq signing to Warners
, Contempo signing to London
, Murry the Hump signing to Beggars Banquet
, and Crashland to Independiente/Sony
.
The label dissolved in 2000 due to funding cuts from V2 Records
and the label's main artist The Crocketts
transforming into The Crimea
. Moore set up short lived online label Animal Noise that continued to work with Alchemicals, The Disorientee and also released records by Baby Bird & Carina Round
.
were released on 7 inch vinyl and are now sought after, particularly the Contempo single which is the first release from the band Hard-Fi
.
London
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record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
located in offices above the original Barfly Club
Barfly (club)
Barfly is a chain of live music venues nightclubs in the UK operating as part of the MAMA Group. It has venues in Brighton, London & York. They regularly feature live music. Their club nights tend to feature rock, alternative and independent music...
(The Falcon, Camden
Camden Town
-Economy:In recent years, entertainment-related businesses and a Holiday Inn have moved into the area. A number of retail and food chain outlets have replaced independent shops driven out by high rents and redevelopment. Restaurants have thrived, with the variety of culinary traditions found in...
). Started in 1997 by Nick Moore and Jeremy Ledlin it was licenced and distributed by Richard Branson
Richard Branson
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson is an English business magnate, best known for his Virgin Group of more than 400 companies....
’s V2 Records
V2 Records
V2 Records is a record label that is owned by Universal Music Group as of October 2007. The label was founded in 1996 by Richard Branson, five years after he sold Virgin Records to EMI....
, and had a mostly guitar band roster of artists including The Crocketts
The Crocketts
The Crocketts were a rock group originating at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth in 1995/6. They recorded two full length albums for V2 Records - We May Be Skinny And Wirey and The Great Brain Robbery...
, Daytona, Contempo, Murry the Hump
Murry the Hump
Murry the Hump were a Welsh indie rock and "urban folk" band. They were active from 1999 until 2001; Since then they have continued to write music under the name The Keys.- History :...
, Sona Fariq and Super J Lounge.
Many of the acts who released their first singles on Blue Dog were then snapped up by bigger labels, with Sona Fariq signing to Warners
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
, Contempo signing to London
London Records
London Records, referred to as London Recordings in logo, is a record label headquartered in the United Kingdom, originally marketing records in the United States, Canada and Latin America from 1947 to 1979, then becoming a semi-independent label....
, Murry the Hump signing to Beggars Banquet
Beggars Banquet
- Personnel :The Rolling Stones* Mick Jagger – lead and backing vocals, harmonica on "Parachute Woman"* Keith Richards – acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar on "Sympathy for the Devil" and "Street Fighting Man", backing vocals, lead vocals on opening of "Salt of the Earth"* Brian...
, and Crashland to Independiente/Sony
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
.
The label dissolved in 2000 due to funding cuts from V2 Records
V2 Records
V2 Records is a record label that is owned by Universal Music Group as of October 2007. The label was founded in 1996 by Richard Branson, five years after he sold Virgin Records to EMI....
and the label's main artist The Crocketts
The Crocketts
The Crocketts were a rock group originating at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth in 1995/6. They recorded two full length albums for V2 Records - We May Be Skinny And Wirey and The Great Brain Robbery...
transforming into The Crimea
The Crimea (band)
The Crimea are a British indie band, based in Camden, London. The band were featured in the late John Peel's Festive Fifty, ranking higher than bands such as The White Stripes and all eleven of the initial album demos were played on his show...
. Moore set up short lived online label Animal Noise that continued to work with Alchemicals, The Disorientee and also released records by Baby Bird & Carina Round
Carina Round
Carina Round is a British singer/songwriter from Wolverhampton in the West Midlands of England.Comparisons are frequently drawn to PJ Harvey, though Round would contend that she is more directly influenced by Patti Smith.- Background :...
.
The Singles Club
As well as album releases for The Crocketts and Daytona, the label also ran a Singles Club. Twelve singlesSingle (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
were released on 7 inch vinyl and are now sought after, particularly the Contempo single which is the first release from the band Hard-Fi
HARD-Fi
Hard-Fi are an English indie rock band formed in Staines, Surrey in 2003. The band's members are Richard Archer , Ross Phillips , Kai Stephens and Steve Kemp .They achieved chart success with their third single, "Hard to Beat" and then followed by other successful singles such as...
.
- Sona Fariq, "So Perfect"
- De Virpsha, "If You Want It"
- Altastate, "Throw Back the Veil"
- S.P.E.C.T.R.E., "Ground Sound"
- Murray The Hump, "The Green Green Grass of Home"
- Otis, Ed & Ben, "Tunes"
- Contempo, "On the Floor"
- Alchemicals, "Information Centre"
- Disorientee, "Daddy White Doctor"
- Super J Lounge, "Wire & Wheels"
- Mr. Baker, "Mr. Baker"
- The Fringe, "Lady James Day"
- Crashland, "New Perfume" / "Out Like a Light"