Brainlove Records is an independent record label

Independent record label

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 with a DIY ethic

DIY ethic

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, based in London, England. The label works with artists making experimental indie, pop

Pop music

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 and electronic

Electronic music

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 music, and those who blur the boundaries between genres.

Brainlove has long been a favourite amongst fans of independent music, and continues to receive positive press for its activity from increasingly mainstream media sources such as NME

NME

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("relentlessly brilliant"), BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...

 and BBC 6 Music

BBC 6 Music

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.

Brainlove also runs live shows, including showcases at SPOT Festival in Denmark and Iceland Airwaves

Iceland Airwaves

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 in Reykjavik, club nights with White Heat

White Heat

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, Club NME at Koko (venue) and La Route Du Rock, and a two-day label music festival

Music festival

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, held annually at the Brixton Windmill.

The label published an article on its early history on The Quietus

The Quietus

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 in August 2010.

Current

Bastardgeist

Bleeding Heart Narrative

David Thomas Broughton

David Thomas Broughton

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Kippi Kaninus

Napoleon IIIrd

Napoleon IIIrd

Napoleon IIIrd is a musician, solo artist and producer who is based in London, England.-History:After his previous band split in 2004, James Mabbett decided to go it alone. Driven by a rediscovered love for The Beach Boys and a continued love of skewed dance music and loud guitars he became...

Mat Riviere

Pagan Wanderer Lu

Pagan Wanderer Lu

Pagan Wanderer Lu is a one-man indie/electronica or 'Indietronica' band originally formed in Aberystwyth but now based in Cardiff. The act consists of Andy Regan .-Discography:...

Sacred Harp

Sacred Harp

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We Aeronauts

Past

Applicants

Bishi

Bishi

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The Evenings

Keyboard Choir

The Open Mouths

Stairs To Korea

Compilation, Single & 7" Club Appearances

The $hit, A Scholar & A Physician, Ace Bushy Striptease, Anat Ben David (of Chicks On Speed

Chicks on Speed

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), Bearsuit

Bearsuit

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, The Blitters, Capitol K, Cats In Paris, Copter, Curly Hair, End Of Level Boss, Ex-Rental, Fidel Villeneuve, Fosca

Fosca

Fosca was a British band, combining indie pop songwriting with synth pop instrumentation. They released a total of three studio albums between 2000-2008...

, Friends of the Bride

Friends Of The Bride

Friends of the Bride are a London-based indie pop band .Consisting of Bobby Grindrod , Osamu Yano , Kerin Smith and Billy Reeves AKA Brian Feltham ; the band won the 2006 London leg of the BBC's Electric Proms 'Next Stage' competition and secured their first gig as part of the festival Friends of...

, gay against you

Gay against you

gay against you were an electronic music duo from Glasgow, Scotland, made up of high school friends Joseph Howe and Lachlann Rattray gay against you (stylised in lower case; sometimes abbreviated GVsY) were an electronic music duo from Glasgow, Scotland, made up of high school friends Joseph Howe...

, Internet Forever, Junkplanet, Kid Carpet

Kid Carpet

Kid Carpet, real name Ed Patrick, is a musician from Bristol, UK. His music has been described as 'kiddy disco punk' and 'shit-hop', as it is recorded in his home studio using instruments such as samplers, Casio keyboards, and various children's toys including plastic Fisher-Price guitars and...

, Micronormous, Misty's Big Adventure

Misty's Big Adventure

Misty's Big Adventure are an eight piece band from Birmingham, England. Their music is an eclectic mix of jazz, lounge, psychedelia, two tone, pop and punk....

, Modernaire, Nervoustestpilot, Penny Broadhurst

Penny Broadhurst

Penny Broadhurst , was a British pop singer, songwriter, writer and former spoken word artist from the north of England. She listed Kate Bush, Doctor Who, Prefab Sprout, Lloyd Cole, Belle & Sebastian, Kirsty MacColl and The Smiths among her many influences...

, Planningtorock, Pram

Pram (band)

Pram are an experimental band who formed in the Balsall Heath/Moseley area of Birmingham, England in 1990.-History:Originally from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, Rosie Cuckston and Matt Eaton went to school together. They moved to Birmingham in the late 80s, schoolfriend Andy Weir keeping in touch...

, Retro Spankees, Shimura Curves, The Telescopes

The Telescopes

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, Tim Ten Yen

Tim Ten Yen

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, Trash Fashion, Vicki Churchill, What The Moon Is Like