Ductape Records
Encyclopedia
Ductape Records is a Toronto
-based independent record label
that was spawned from a magazine of the same name in 1997
. The label's website was updated in 2007, stating that it was "on hiatus indefinitely, but some catalogue items are still available." Previously, it had not been updated since 2003
. It is unclear whether or not it still exists as a functioning company, as the label was always known for its sporadic release schedule. Founder Zach Feldberg also hosted an online radio show under the name Ductape.
Some of the bands on the label have gone on to greater prominence, including The Meligrove Band
and The Carnations
, from which Thomas D'Arcy
would later form Small Sins
.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
-based independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
that was spawned from a magazine of the same name in 1997
1997 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.-January:*January 9 – David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy...
. The label's website was updated in 2007, stating that it was "on hiatus indefinitely, but some catalogue items are still available." Previously, it had not been updated since 2003
2003 in music
-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...
. It is unclear whether or not it still exists as a functioning company, as the label was always known for its sporadic release schedule. Founder Zach Feldberg also hosted an online radio show under the name Ductape.
Some of the bands on the label have gone on to greater prominence, including The Meligrove Band
The Meligrove Band
The Meligrove Band is a Canadian indie rock band, based in Toronto, and consisting of Jason Nunes on vocals, guitar and piano, Darcy Rego on vocals and drums, Brian O'Reilly on guitar and synthesizer, and Michael Small on bass guitar.-History:...
and The Carnations
The Carnations
The Carnations were a Canadian indie rock band started in 1995 by Thomas D'Arcy on lead vocals and bass, and Steve Krecklo on vocals and guitar. It expanded in 1996 to include Nathan Rekker on guitar and vocals, and later Patrick Conan on drums.-History:...
, from which Thomas D'Arcy
Thomas D'Arcy
Thomas D'Arcy, is a Canadian singer and songwriter born in Guernsey, Channel Islands. He has been part of such bands and indie rock acts as The Carnations, All Systems Go!, Small Sins , Another Blue Door, The I-Spies and The Suspenders, among others.-Career:D'Arcy's family immigrated to Toronto,...
would later form Small Sins
Small Sins
Small Sins is the Toronto-based indie rock act of Thomas D'Arcy, former member of The Carnations. The Small Sins were once known as The Ladies and Gentlemen, but due to legal reasons they had to change their name...
.
Full Discography
- DV-SG7-1 - Marilyn's VitaminsMarilyn's VitaminsMarilyn's Vitamins were a punk rock band formed in 1995 from Orangeville, Ontario, Canada, playing their last show December 28, 1999 in Toronto, Ontario. In those near-five years they released two albums on Raw Energy and 7"s on Ductape, and Ugly Pop Vinyl. A posthumous collection was released on...
- Squeegee Girl (7", February 1997) - DCD-000-2 - Eww... You're a Girl & Girls Suck! - Somethin' for the Ladies (CD, July 1998)
- DCD-001-2 - Various Artists - Music to Fall Asleep By (2xCD, February 1999)
- DCD-002-2 - The Stiffs - Forever in a Day (CD, June 1999)
- DCD-003-2 - Various Artists - Spilled Milk (CD, November 1999)
- DCD-004-2 - Noah's Arkweld - Fun! (CD, originally on Squirtgun Records)
- DCD-005-2 - The Meligrove BandThe Meligrove BandThe Meligrove Band is a Canadian indie rock band, based in Toronto, and consisting of Jason Nunes on vocals, guitar and piano, Darcy Rego on vocals and drums, Brian O'Reilly on guitar and synthesizer, and Michael Small on bass guitar.-History:...
- Stars & Guitars (CD, April 2000) - DCD-006-2 - Dead Letter Dept.Dead Letter Dept.Dead Letter Dept., formerly known as The Stiffs, are a band from Ontario, Canada. The band consists of Rob Moir - , Mike Leblanc - , Andrew Sparks - , Danny Complex - . The band announced their break up on their Myspace blog in 2008. Their songs are mainly about girls and relationship with the...
- Dead Letter Dept. (CD, August 2001) - DCD-007-2 - The CarnationsThe CarnationsThe Carnations were a Canadian indie rock band started in 1995 by Thomas D'Arcy on lead vocals and bass, and Steve Krecklo on vocals and guitar. It expanded in 1996 to include Nathan Rekker on guitar and vocals, and later Patrick Conan on drums.-History:...
- The Carnations (CD, December 2001) - DCD-008-2 - Four Square - When Weeks were Weekends (CD, January 2002)
- DCD-009-2 - The Meligrove BandThe Meligrove BandThe Meligrove Band is a Canadian indie rock band, based in Toronto, and consisting of Jason Nunes on vocals, guitar and piano, Darcy Rego on vocals and drums, Brian O'Reilly on guitar and synthesizer, and Michael Small on bass guitar.-History:...
- Let it Grow (CD, October 2002, co-released with Endearing RecordsEndearing RecordsEndearing Records is a Canadian independent record label established in 1994, now based in Vancouver, originally based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Endearing Records has released many albums by Canadian indie artists since the mid 90s, such as Destroyer, The Meligrove Band, Julie Doiron, The...
) - DCD-010-2 - The CarnationsThe CarnationsThe Carnations were a Canadian indie rock band started in 1995 by Thomas D'Arcy on lead vocals and bass, and Steve Krecklo on vocals and guitar. It expanded in 1996 to include Nathan Rekker on guitar and vocals, and later Patrick Conan on drums.-History:...
- In Good Time (CD, September 2003)