Idea Records
Encyclopedia
Idea Records is a British
independent record label
. It was established in the late 1990s by Andy Partridge
and Colin Moulding
, the two main members of the British rock band
XTC, and was set up to release the band's own recordings. Idea was established following the termination of the group's recording contract with Virgin Records
in 1998
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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:...
. It was established in the late 1990s by Andy Partridge
Andy Partridge
Andrew John "Andy" Partridge is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He has been known as Sir John Johns and Melchior and rose to fame as a founding member, guitarist and chief songwriter of the pop/new wave band, XTC. He lives in Swindon, Wiltshire, where he was raised.Partridge also...
and Colin Moulding
Colin Moulding
Colin Ivor Moulding is a bassist, songwriter and vocalist. He is a founding member of the band XTC. Though less prolific than bandmate Andy Partridge, Moulding wrote many of the group's most popular songs, including their first three UK hit singles: "Life Begins At The Hop", "Making Plans For...
, the two main members of the British rock band
Rock Band
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XTC, and was set up to release the band's own recordings. Idea was established following the termination of the group's recording contract with Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
in 1998
1998 in music
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.
See also
- List of record labels
- APE House Label, Andy Partridge's own recording label which releases the Fuzzy Warbles collection as well as albums of other recording artists.