Full Time Hobby
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Full Time Hobbyis an independent record label
formed in London
in January 2004. Since its inception it has released records by artists such as White Denim, Tunng
and Malcolm Middleton
.
/ Infectious Records
and decided to start a label when it was clear that Mushroom was going to be sell out to Warner Brothers. Inspired by labels like the original Jac Holzman
era Elektra Records
, Creation Records
and Rough Trade Records
they wanted to start a label that championed original and creative new music that they loved and didn't see finding a home elsewhere.
The first release as Full Time Hobby was the EP 'Alive With Pleasure' by Portland, Oregon based duo Viva Voce
who went on to release another two albums and a compilation for the label. In 2005 the label made a pivotal signing with the band Tunng
who they had known through their involvement with Full Time Hobby's Tim & Jeff Buckley inspired compilation 'Dream Brother'. Tunng
have so far released three albums for the label as well as spawning side projects The Accidental
, formed by Tunng co-founder Sam Genders alongside Stephen Cracknall, Liam Bailey and Hannah Caughlin and the soon to be released side project of co-founder Mike Lindsay titled Cheek Mountain Thief. Sam Genders left Tunng in 2008 and has since gone on to form a new act, Diagrams, signed to Full Time Hobby in 2011 and due to release their debut album in January 2012.
In 2006 FTH started working with The Hold Steady
through a connection with Vagrant Records
. They went on to release the bands third album Boys & Girls In America, followed shortly by the re-release of the bands first two albums, Almost Killed Me
and Separation Sunday
, via a license a agreement with US label French Kiss
.
2007 saw Full Time Hobby sign White Denim, a then unknown Texan trio, having been sent demos by the bands manager. They went on to work with the band on the debut album Workout Holiday
released in 2008 prior to any US release and follow up album Fits
a year later.
The Leisure Society
signed with the label in 2009 and the label promptly re-issued their debut album The Sleeper
, feted with two Ivor Novello Awards
nominations. This was followed in 2011 by the release of their second album Into The Murky Water
.
New signings to the label that will see the light of day in 2012 include DIAGRAMS, with the debut album Black Light. Danish band Pinkunoizu who will release their debut 'Free Time' in March 2012 and Canadian indie-garage heads Hooded Fang with their album 'Tosta Mista'.
Diagrams (band)
Fujiya & Miyagi
Micah P. Hinson
Hooded Fang
The Leisure Society
The Magnetic North
Malcom Middleton
Pinkunoizu
Timber Timbre
Tunng
Alumni:
The Hold Steady
School of Seven Bells
Let's Wrestle
White Denim
Autolux
The Accidental
Viva Voce
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:...
formed in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in January 2004. Since its inception it has released records by artists such as White Denim, Tunng
Tunng
Tunng are an experimental folk band from the United Kingdom.The band is often associated with the folktronica genre due to the electronic influences evident in some of their work.-Biography:...
and Malcolm Middleton
Malcolm Middleton
Malcolm Bruce Middleton is a Scottish musician best known for his work with Aidan Moffat in post-folk indie band Arab Strap as well as his solo career writing and producing...
.
History
Full Time Hobby came into life in 2004, set up by Nigel Adams and Wez. They had met at Mushroom RecordsMushroom Records
Mushroom Records is an Australian recoJrd company formed by Michael Gudinski and Ray Evans in Melbourne in 1972. After its sale in 1998, it merged into Festival Mushroom Records. From 2005 to 2009, it is one of the record labels operated by Warner Bros...
/ Infectious Records
Infectious Records
Infectious Records is a record label whose bands have included Ash, Local Natives, Symposium, My Vitriol, Seafood, The Paradise Motel, General Fiasco and The Subways. Infectious was established by Korda Marshall after leaving RCA, and became part of Marshall's Mushroom Records UK operation in the...
and decided to start a label when it was clear that Mushroom was going to be sell out to Warner Brothers. Inspired by labels like the original Jac Holzman
Jac Holzman
Jac Holzman was the founder, chief executive officer and head of both Elektra Records and Nonesuch Records.-Biography:He founded Elektra Records in his St. John's College dorm room in 1950 and Nonesuch Records in 1964...
era Elektra Records
Elektra Records
Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....
, Creation Records
Creation Records
Creation Records was a British independent record label headed by Alan McGee. Along with Dick Green and Joe Foster, McGee founded Creation in 1983. The label lasted until its demise in 1999. The name came from the 1960s band The Creation , whom McGee greatly admired. McGee, Green and Foster were...
and Rough Trade Records
Rough Trade Records
Rough Trade Records is an independent record label based in London. It was formed in 1978 by Geoff Travis who had opened a record store off Ladbroke Grove...
they wanted to start a label that championed original and creative new music that they loved and didn't see finding a home elsewhere.
The first release as Full Time Hobby was the EP 'Alive With Pleasure' by Portland, Oregon based duo Viva Voce
Viva voce
Viva voce is a Latin phrase literally meaning "with living voice," but most often translated as "by word of mouth."It may also refer to:*Italian for "live voice."*Voice vote in a deliberative assembly...
who went on to release another two albums and a compilation for the label. In 2005 the label made a pivotal signing with the band Tunng
Tunng
Tunng are an experimental folk band from the United Kingdom.The band is often associated with the folktronica genre due to the electronic influences evident in some of their work.-Biography:...
who they had known through their involvement with Full Time Hobby's Tim & Jeff Buckley inspired compilation 'Dream Brother'. Tunng
Tunng
Tunng are an experimental folk band from the United Kingdom.The band is often associated with the folktronica genre due to the electronic influences evident in some of their work.-Biography:...
have so far released three albums for the label as well as spawning side projects The Accidental
The Accidental
The Accidental is a 2005 novel by Scottish author Ali Smith. It follows a middle-class English family who are visited by an uninvited guest, Amber, while they are on holiday in a small village in Norfolk. Amber's arrival has a profound impact on all the family members. Eventually she is cast out...
, formed by Tunng co-founder Sam Genders alongside Stephen Cracknall, Liam Bailey and Hannah Caughlin and the soon to be released side project of co-founder Mike Lindsay titled Cheek Mountain Thief. Sam Genders left Tunng in 2008 and has since gone on to form a new act, Diagrams, signed to Full Time Hobby in 2011 and due to release their debut album in January 2012.
In 2006 FTH started working with The Hold Steady
The Hold Steady
The Hold Steady is an American indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2004. The band consists of Craig Finn , Tad Kubler , Galen Polivka , Bobby Drake , and Steve Selvidge...
through a connection with Vagrant Records
Vagrant Records
Vagrant Records is an indie rock label based in Los Angeles, California and is home to such artists as The Hold Steady, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Active Child, PJ Harvey, Reptar, School of Seven Bells, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Thrice, James Vincent McMorrow, Placebo, and many...
. They went on to release the bands third album Boys & Girls In America, followed shortly by the re-release of the bands first two albums, Almost Killed Me
Almost Killed Me
Almost Killed Me is the debut studio album by Brooklyn-based rock band The Hold Steady, released on March 16, 2004 on Frenchkiss Records. It is considered by many to be a concept album, with several recurring themes such as near-death experiences, parties and the fictional character Charlemagne...
and Separation Sunday
Separation Sunday
Separation Sunday is the second studio album by The Hold Steady, released on May 3, 2005 through Frenchkiss Records. A concept album, Separation Sunday follows the stories of Craig , Holly , a sometimes addict, sometimes prostitute, sometimes born again Christian/Catholic ; Charlemagne, a pimp; and...
, via a license a agreement with US label French Kiss
French Kiss
French Kiss is a 1995 American romantic comedy film set primarily in France, starring Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline. It was directed by Lawrence Kasdan...
.
2007 saw Full Time Hobby sign White Denim, a then unknown Texan trio, having been sent demos by the bands manager. They went on to work with the band on the debut album Workout Holiday
Workout Holiday
Workout Holiday is the second release for Austin, Texas-based rock trio White Denim, consisting of nine self-recorded songs. Also known as the "Tour EP", Workout Holiday was sold exclusively on tour in 2007....
released in 2008 prior to any US release and follow up album Fits
Fits (album)
-Videos:* Official video posted by Full Time Hobby Records, directed by Tom Haines.-Personnel:*James Petralli – vocals, guitar*Joshua Block – drums*Steve Terebecki – vocals, bass-External links:*: RCRD LBL EP is available for free download....
a year later.
The Leisure Society
The Leisure Society
The Leisure Society is a band formed by Nick Hemming, formerly of early 1990s indie band She Talks To Angels which included actor Paddy Considine, film director Shane Meadows and bassist Richard Eaton. Hemming wrote and performed music for the films A Room for Romeo Brass and Dead Man's Shoes...
signed with the label in 2009 and the label promptly re-issued their debut album The Sleeper
The Sleeper
The Sleeper is the first studio album by English indie folk band The Leisure Society.Their self-produced debut album 'The Sleeper' was initially released on 30 March 2009 on Willkommen Records...
, feted with two Ivor Novello Awards
Ivor Novello Awards
The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the Cardiff born entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards for songwriting and composing. They are presented annually in London by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors and were first introduced in 1955.Nicknamed The Ivors, the awards take place...
nominations. This was followed in 2011 by the release of their second album Into The Murky Water
Into The Murky Water
Into The Murky Water is the second full length studio album from band The Leisure Society, released on the 2nd of May 2011 by independent record label Full Time Hobby.-Track listing:...
.
New signings to the label that will see the light of day in 2012 include DIAGRAMS, with the debut album Black Light. Danish band Pinkunoizu who will release their debut 'Free Time' in March 2012 and Canadian indie-garage heads Hooded Fang with their album 'Tosta Mista'.
Artists
Full Time Hobby's current roster of artists includes:Diagrams (band)
Fujiya & Miyagi
Fujiya & Miyagi
Fujiya & Miyagi are an English band formed in Brighton in 2000. They are currently signed to Full Time Hobby Records in the United Kingdom.-Career:...
Micah P. Hinson
Micah P. Hinson
Micah Paul Hinson is an American americana singer and guitarist and recording artist for Sketchbook Records in the United Kingdom and Jade Tree Records in the United States. His debut album Micah P. Hinson and the Gospel of Progress was released in 2004 to much critical praise...
Hooded Fang
The Leisure Society
The Leisure Society
The Leisure Society is a band formed by Nick Hemming, formerly of early 1990s indie band She Talks To Angels which included actor Paddy Considine, film director Shane Meadows and bassist Richard Eaton. Hemming wrote and performed music for the films A Room for Romeo Brass and Dead Man's Shoes...
The Magnetic North
Malcom Middleton
Pinkunoizu
Timber Timbre
Timber Timbre
Timber Timbre is a Canadian folk music project, featuring Mika Posen, Simon Trottier and Taylor Kirk. The moniker refers to an early series of recordings made in a timber-framed cabin set in the wooded outskirts of Bobcaygeon, Ontario....
Tunng
Tunng
Tunng are an experimental folk band from the United Kingdom.The band is often associated with the folktronica genre due to the electronic influences evident in some of their work.-Biography:...
Alumni:
The Hold Steady
The Hold Steady
The Hold Steady is an American indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2004. The band consists of Craig Finn , Tad Kubler , Galen Polivka , Bobby Drake , and Steve Selvidge...
School of Seven Bells
School of Seven Bells
School of Seven Bells is a band formed by Benjamin Curtis of Secret Machines, together with identical twins Alejandra and Claudia Deheza, formerly of On!Air!Library!. The band is named after the School of the Seven Bells, a mythical South American pickpocket training academy.-History:Curtis and...
Let's Wrestle
Let's Wrestle
Let's Wrestle are an English indie rock band based in London. The band consists of Wesley Patrick Gonzalez , Sam Pillay , and Darkus Bishop .- History :...
White Denim
Autolux
Autolux
Autolux is an avant-garde rock group consisting of Eugene Goreshter , Greg Edwards and Carla Azar...
The Accidental
The Accidental
The Accidental is a 2005 novel by Scottish author Ali Smith. It follows a middle-class English family who are visited by an uninvited guest, Amber, while they are on holiday in a small village in Norfolk. Amber's arrival has a profound impact on all the family members. Eventually she is cast out...
Viva Voce
Viva voce
Viva voce is a Latin phrase literally meaning "with living voice," but most often translated as "by word of mouth."It may also refer to:*Italian for "live voice."*Voice vote in a deliberative assembly...
External links
- fulltimehobby.co.uk Official site
- Full Time Hobby at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
- http://www.recordcollectormag.com/reviews/review-detail/3156 Records Collector piece
- http://i-donline.com/2011/08/d-i-y-records-full-time-hobby/ iD label feature