Gigantic Music is 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:...

, founded by Brian Devine in 2000. Gigantic Music is based out of New York City.

Moving beyond the somewhat flimsy "indie rock" categorization, Gigantic Music focuses on the promotion of innovative and talented musicians, regardless of whether or not they "fit" a certain sound. Gigantic Music began to get serious attention from the media and press after the signing of New York's well established act, The Walkmen

The Walkmen

The Walkmen are an American indie rock band, with members based in New York City and Philadelphia. The band formed in 2000 with three members from Jonathan Fire*Eater—Paul Maroon , Walter Martin , and Matt Barrick —and two from The Recoys, Peter Bauer and Hamilton Leithauser . All but Bauer...

 to the label for the band's fourth album, You & Me. With the recent additions of Gringo Star

Gringo Star

Gringo Star is an American pop group consisting of four musicians from Atlanta, GA. The group was founded at the start of the 21st century by the brothers Nicholas and Peter Furgiuele, along with Pete DeLorenzo. The band later added a fourth member, Christopher Kaufmann. Their critically acclaimed...

, Shy Child

Shy Child

Shy Child are an electronic music duo from New York consisting of Pete Cafarella on vocals and synthesizers and Nate Smith on drums.-History:Shy Child formed in the summer of 2000, when former college friends Pete Cafarella and Nate Smith separately moved to New York...

, and promising newcomers Your Youth, Gigantic Music is poised to become a mainstay in independent music.

Label Information

• Label President: Mike Bigel
• Address: 119 Ingraham St, #220 / Brooklyn, NY / 11237
• Website: http://giganticmusic.com

Former

• ARMS (musician)
• Aa (Big A Little a)
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• The Boggs
  The Boggs
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• The Builders and the Butchers
  The Builders and the Butchers
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• Chubby
• The Cloud Room
  The Cloud Room
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• Dragons of Zynth
  Dragons of Zynth
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• Frances (band)
• Gringo Star
  Gringo Star
  Gringo Star is an American pop group consisting of four musicians from Atlanta, GA. The group was founded at the start of the 21st century by the brothers Nicholas and Peter Furgiuele, along with Pete DeLorenzo. The band later added a fourth member, Christopher Kaufmann. Their critically acclaimed...
  
  
• Harlem Shakes
  Harlem Shakes
  Harlem Shakes were an American indie rock band from New York, formed in 2006 and signed to Gigantic Music. The band disbanded in September 2009 after a hiatus following the release of their first full length album, Technicolor Health, which received very positive reviews from critics.The group's...
  
  
• Human Television
• The Hundred in the Hands
  The Hundred in the Hands
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• Kevin Ayers
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• Ladell Mclin
• Low Frequency in Stereo
• The Rumble Strips
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• Shelby
• Seedy Gonzalez
• Some Action
• The Walkmen
  The Walkmen
  The Walkmen are an American indie rock band, with members based in New York City and Philadelphia. The band formed in 2000 with three members from Jonathan Fire*Eater—Paul Maroon , Walter Martin , and Matt Barrick —and two from The Recoys, Peter Bauer and Hamilton Leithauser . All but Bauer...