Joyful Noise Recordings
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Joyful Noise Recordings is an independent record label
from Indianapolis, Indiana
specializing in experimental indie rock. The label was founded in 2003
in Bloomington Indiana by Karl Hofstetter, who also played drums on many of the label's first releases. Joyful Noise has since grown to include 20+ artists such as Joan Of Arc
, Marmoset
, Jookabox, Child Bite
, CJ Boyd, Prizzy Prizzy Please, Hermit Thrushes, Hi Red Center, and others.
In 2010
Joyful Noise began focusing largely on limited edition, hand-numbered, and specialty releases which are generally released on analog
formats packaged with music downloads. The label has gained notoriety for being at the forefront of the resurgence of cassette tapes, as reported in The Washington Post
, Under The Radar
, Blurt, and other music magazines. Joyful Noise has released a Cassette Box Set from Joan Of Arc
as well as cassette versions of Deerhoof
's Deerhoof vs. Evil
album, of Montreal
's False Priest
, and others.
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:...
from Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
specializing in experimental indie rock. The label was founded in 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...
in Bloomington Indiana by Karl Hofstetter, who also played drums on many of the label's first releases. Joyful Noise has since grown to include 20+ artists such as Joan Of Arc
Joan of Arc (band)
Joan of Arc are an American indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois. They formed in 1995, following the breakup of Cap'n Jazz.Singer Tim Kinsella has been the only permanent member of the group; he has also recorded as a solo artist....
, Marmoset
Marmoset (band)
Marmoset is an indie rock band based in Indianapolis, Indiana, that was formed on Jan. 1, 1995. The band's members are Jorma Whittaker , Dave Jablonski , and Jason Cavan . Marmoset lost a frequent contributor and once full-time band member when LonPaul Ellrich died in 2008...
, Jookabox, Child Bite
Child Bite
Child Bite is an art rock/post-punk band based out of Ferndale, Michigan. Their instruments range from traditional to unconventional . Child bite was formed by Shawn Knight along with Danny Sperry and Zach Norton in the fall of 2005...
, CJ Boyd, Prizzy Prizzy Please, Hermit Thrushes, Hi Red Center, and others.
In 2010
2010 in music
2010 in music may refer to:*2010 in American music*2010 in Australian music*2010 in British music*2010 in Canadian music*2010 in European music *2010 in Irish music*2010 in Japanese music*2010 in New Zealand music...
Joyful Noise began focusing largely on limited edition, hand-numbered, and specialty releases which are generally released on analog
Analog recording
Analog recording is a technique used for the recording of analog signals which among many possibilities include audio frequency, analog audio and analog video information for later playback.Analog recording methods store signals as a continual wave in or on the media...
formats packaged with music downloads. The label has gained notoriety for being at the forefront of the resurgence of cassette tapes, as reported in The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
, Under The Radar
Under the Radar (magazine)
Under the Radar is an American magazine that bills itself as "The solution to music pollution" and features interviews with accompanying photo-shoots. Each issue includes opinion and commentary of the Indie music scene as well as reviews on books, DVDs and albums.Items are reviewed based on a...
, Blurt, and other music magazines. Joyful Noise has released a Cassette Box Set from Joan Of Arc
Joan of Arc (band)
Joan of Arc are an American indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois. They formed in 1995, following the breakup of Cap'n Jazz.Singer Tim Kinsella has been the only permanent member of the group; he has also recorded as a solo artist....
as well as cassette versions of Deerhoof
Deerhoof
Deerhoof is a musical group consisting of Satomi Matsuzaki, John Dieterich, Ed Rodriguez and Greg Saunier.-Origins:In 1992, Greg Saunier, having recently graduated with a degree in music composition from Oberlin Conservatory of Music, joined a short-lived San Francisco quartet called Nitre Pit, on...
's Deerhoof vs. Evil
Deerhoof vs. Evil
Deerhoof vs. Evil is the tenth studio album by the band Deerhoof. It was released on January 6, 2011 on P-Vine Records in Japan, January 24, 2011 on ATP Recordings in the United Kingdom, January 25, 2011 on Polyvinyl in the USA, and January 30, 2011 on Flying Nun Records in New Zealand.The band...
album, of Montreal
Of Montreal
Of Montreal is an American rock band from Athens, Georgia. It was founded by frontman Kevin Barnes in 1996, named after a failed romance with a woman "of Montreal." The band is one of the bands of the Elephant 6 collective...
's False Priest
False Priest
False Priest is the tenth full-length studio album by indie-pop group of Montreal, released on September 14, 2010 on Polyvinyl Records. The band is also touring with Janelle Monáe to promote their new album where she appears several times. Polyvinyl Record Co released the album on CD, Digital,...
, and others.
Current Roster
- Abner Trio
- BerryBerryThe botanical definition of a berry is a fleshy fruit produced from a single ovary. Grapes are an example. The berry is the most common type of fleshy fruit in which the entire ovary wall ripens into an edible pericarp. They may have one or more carpels with a thin covering and fleshy interiors....
- Big BearBig BearBig Bear or Mistahi-maskwa was a Cree leader notable for his involvement in the North-West Rebellion and his subsequent imprisonment.-Early life and leadership:...
- Bizzart
- Child BiteChild BiteChild Bite is an art rock/post-punk band based out of Ferndale, Michigan. Their instruments range from traditional to unconventional . Child bite was formed by Shawn Knight along with Danny Sperry and Zach Norton in the fall of 2005...
- CJ Boyd
- DeerhoofDeerhoofDeerhoof is a musical group consisting of Satomi Matsuzaki, John Dieterich, Ed Rodriguez and Greg Saunier.-Origins:In 1992, Greg Saunier, having recently graduated with a degree in music composition from Oberlin Conservatory of Music, joined a short-lived San Francisco quartet called Nitre Pit, on...
- The Delicious
- Hermit Thrushes
- Hi Red Center
- I Love You (Yah Tibyah La Blu)I Love You (Yah Tibyah La Blu)I Love You is a recording act fronted by Justin Randel and is currently based in Chicago, Illinois. Formed in 2004 as a trio, the project used various names until late in that year when Yah Tibyah La Blu became "official."For practical reasons, the group began using the English phrase by the...
- Joan Of ArcJoan of Arc (band)Joan of Arc are an American indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois. They formed in 1995, following the breakup of Cap'n Jazz.Singer Tim Kinsella has been the only permanent member of the group; he has also recorded as a solo artist....
- Grampall Jookabox
- Jookabox
- MarmosetMarmoset (band)Marmoset is an indie rock band based in Indianapolis, Indiana, that was formed on Jan. 1, 1995. The band's members are Jorma Whittaker , Dave Jablonski , and Jason Cavan . Marmoset lost a frequent contributor and once full-time band member when LonPaul Ellrich died in 2008...
- Man at Arms
- of MontrealOf MontrealOf Montreal is an American rock band from Athens, Georgia. It was founded by frontman Kevin Barnes in 1996, named after a failed romance with a woman "of Montreal." The band is one of the bands of the Elephant 6 collective...
- Prizzy Prizzy Please
- Push-PullPush-pullPush–pull may refer to:In electronic technology:*Push–pull output, type of electronic circuit*Push–pull converter, in electronics, is a type of DC to DC converter that uses a transformer*Push–pull connector, an electronic cable connector...
- RacebannonRacebannonRacebannon is an American noise punk band from Bloomington, Indiana.-History:Racebannon was formed in Indianapolis in 1996 by Michael Anderson and James Bauman. The group cites The Melvins, Melt Banana, and Ice Nine as early influences. They cobbled together a lineup from members of other...
- Stationary OdysseyStationary OdysseyStationary Odyssey is an alternative rock band from Evansville, Indiana, composed of Aaron Tanner and Brett Siler. Their debut EP, Komondor, was named one of the top 15 Most Important Releases of 2004 in Japan ....
- ValinaValinaValina is an indie, Noise Rock, Post-Hardcore group from Linz / Austria. They released several records on Trost Records and played more than 250 shows in Europe, USA and Russia. Two of their full-length album Vagabond and A Tempo! A Tempo! were recorded by Steve Albini in Chicago...
Past Roster
- LafcadioLafcadioLafcadio is the debut full-length album and second release by Long Island-based alternative band As Tall as Lions.-Track listing:#"Break Blossom"#"96 Heartbeats"#"Silhouettes/Silhouetting"#"The Carousel"#"Acrobat"#"Why We Cry at Movies"...
- Manners for Husbands
- Melk the g6-49
- Receptor Sight
2011
- Joan Of Arc "Oh Brother" LP (JNR66)
- Akron/Family "S/T II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT" CS (JNR73)
- Deerhoof "Deerhoof vs. Evil" CS (JNR68)
2010
- Big Bear "See Out" MP3 (JNR71)
- Big Bear "Under The Beach" MP3 (JNR70)
- Hermit Thrushes "Wooded Blankets" CS (JNR67)
- of Montreal "False Priest" CS (JNR65)
- Joan Of Arc "Flowers" CS (JNR64)
- Joan Of Arc "Boo Human" CS (JNR63)
- Joan Of Arc "Eventually, All At Once" CS (JNR62)
- Joan Of Arc "Joan Of Arc, Dick Cheney, Mark Twain" CS (JNR61)
- Joan Of Arc "In Rape Fantasy and Terror Sex We Trust" CS (JNR60)
- Joan Of Arc "So Much Staying Alive and Lovelessness" CS (JNR59)
- Joan Of Arc "The Gap" CS (JNR58)
- Joan Of Arc "Live In Chicago, 1999" CS (JNR57)
- Joan Of Arc "How Memory Works" CS (JNR56)
- Joan Of Arc "A Portable Model Of" CS (JNR55)
- Joan Of Arc "Cassette Box Set" CS (JNR50)
- Abner Trio "The Giant Crushes You" LP/CS (JNR42)
- Marmoset "Doo Wop b/w She's Wearing Rings" CS (JNR52)
- Child Bite "The Living Breathing Organ Summer" CD/LP/CS (JNR54)
- Racebannon "Wrap the Body" LP (JNR45)
- Abner Trio "The Giant Crushes You" LP/CS (JNR42)
- Berry "Blue Sky, Raging Sun" LP/CS (JNR49)
- Prizzy Prizzy Please "Chroma Cannon" CD/LP/CS (JNR47)
- CJ Boyd "Alternate Roots" MP3 (JNR53)
- Prizzy Prizzy Please "Prizzy Prizzy Please" MP3 (JNR48)
- Jookabox/Kid Primitive Family "Split" CS (JNR46)
2009
- Stationary Odyssey "Johnfriend EP" MP3 (JNR44)
- Stationary Odyssey "Sons of Boy" CD (JNR43)
- CJ Boyd "Aerial Roots" CD/LP (JNR41)
- I Love You "Bell Ord Forrest" CD/CS (JNR38)
- Child Bite / Big Bear "Split" 7" (JNR37)
- Jookabox "Dead Zone Boys" CD/LP (JNR40)
- Marmoset "Lemon Meringue Live" MP3 (JNR39)
- Marmoset "Tea Tornado" CD (JNR35)
- Hermit Thrushes "Slight Fountain" CD (JNR36)
- Push-Pull "Between Noise and the Indians" CD (JNR33)
- Valina "A Tempo! A Tempo!" CD (JNR34)
- Bizzart "Future Stars And Small Wonders" CD (JNR32)
- Hi Red Center "Assemble" CD/LP (JNR29)
- The Delicious "The Delicious The Delicious" CD (JNR31)
2008
- Various Artists "Joyful Noise 2009 Digital Sampler" MP3 (JNR28)
- Push-Pull / Prizzy Prizzy Please "PPPPPEP" 7" (JNR30)
- Man At Arms "A Waste Of Time And Space" CD (JNR27)
- Grampall Jookabox "Ropechain" CD/LP (JNR25)
- Grampall Jookabox "Rill Bruh" MP3 (JNR26)
- Marmoset "Record In Red" LP (JNR24)
- The Delicious "Postcard To My Sewing Circle" CD EP (JNR22)
- Various Artists "Defunct Indiana" CD (JNR23)
- Lafcadio "Kibosh" CD (JNR21)
2007
- Push-Pull "3" CD EP (JNR19)
- Child Bite "Gold Thriller" CD EP (JNR18)
- Child Bite "I Like Friends" MP3 Single (JNR20)
- Marmoset "Florist Fired" LP (JNR17)
- Grampall Jookabox "Scientific Cricket" CD (JNR16)
- Child Bite / Stationary Odyssey "Physical Education" CD EP (JNR15)
2006
- Stationary Odyssey "Terror on The Hell Loop" MP3 EP (JNR14)
- Abner Trio / Man At Arms CD (JNR13)
- Stationary Odyssey "Head! Foot! And The Pink Axe" CD (JNR12)
- Melk The G6-49 "Mene Mene Tekel Parsin" CD (JNR11)
- LAFCADIO "Sham Duvet" CD (JNR10)
- Manners For Husbands "Sickly Love Sadness" MP3 (JNR09)
- Abner Trio "Distant Thunder of the Sacred Force" CD (JNR08)
2005
- Various Artists "Strata: A Young Person's Guide to Experimental Music" CD (JNR07)
- Gogglesphere / The Nancy School Split 7" (JNR06)
- Receptor Sight "Cycles and Connections" CD (JNR05)
2004
- Gogglesphere "Babies In Hell..." CD (JNR04)
- Melk The G6-49 "Glossolalia" CD (JNR03)
- Manners For Husbands / Melk The G6-49 Split 7" (JNR02)