Fresh Records was an 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:...

, and distributor based in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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. Most popular (and successful) in the latter 1970s, the label once supported punk groups like UK Decay

UK Decay

UK Decay are Luton-based post punk band, formed out of the ashes of another local band called The Resistors, who were Steven Abbot guitar, Steve Harle on drums, Paul Wilson vocals, and Martin Smith bass....

, Play Dead

Play Dead (band)

Play Dead were an English Goth rock group from Oxford that grew out of the fading English punk scene in 1980. Though the band was identified with groups like UK Decay and Sex Gang Children, the band felt they didn't belong under the "Gothic" title...

, Family Fodder

Family Fodder

Family Fodder is a group of musicians revolving around accordionist Alig Fodder. Formed in London in the 1970s, it has had a sporadic existence ever since, disbanding in the 1980s then reforming. Their song "Dinosaur Sex" is considered a post-punk classic. They released a 12-inch single for Small...

, Cuddly Toys

Cuddly Toys

Cuddly Toys were a new wave band from London that grew out of the glam rock-influenced punk rock band The Raped.-Ice Cream:comming and going:...

, The Dark

The Dark

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, Wilko Johnson

Wilko Johnson

Wilko Johnson is an English guitarist and songwriter, particularly associated with the UK rhythm and blues band Dr. Feelgood in the 1970s.-Career:...

 and Big Hair competed with labels such as 4AD

4AD

4AD is a British independent record label that was started in 1979 by Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent, funded by Beggars Banquet Records, and is still active today...

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The label ran out of cash and went bankrupt in 1982. Staff at the label formed Jungle Records

Jungle Records

Jungle Records is a British-based record label formed in 1982, specializing in classic punk rock, post punk, gothic and alternative releases.They recorded albums by Johnny Thunders such as 'Copy Cats' and 'Que Sera Sera' and are licensors of the classic Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers tape...

 and bought the rights to the label recordings.

A dance

Dance music

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 label of the same name began in the UK in 1992, supporting artists such as Strike

Strike (band)

Strike are a British dance band formed in 1994 consisting of Matt Cantor, Andy Gardner and the vocalist Victoria Newton.-Career:Strike formed towards the end of 1994. A chance vocal session for Victoria Newton at the studios of Fresh Records in Ladbroke Grove, landed her the role as the lead...

 and Serious Danger

Serious Danger

Serious Danger was a speed garage artist and record producer, born Richard Phillips. First becoming prominent in 1997, he was quite popular in the London area. Signed to Fresh Records, his best known releases are "Deeper" , "High Noon" and "Spin Spin Sugar". He also remixed "God Is a DJ" for...

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