Noisebox Records
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Noisebox Records was a record label
based in Norwich
in the early and mid 1990s run by Pete Morgan. The label released over 50 albums and singles from acts such as The Lemongrowers , Navigator, Waddle, Farrah, The Joeys, Steerpike
, Magoo
, UXB and Crest
, as well as organising gigs locally and nationally. The label went out of existence in 1998
. Pete Morgan still works within the industry and is Director or Noisebox Digital Media, and Part Owner of Burning Shed
an online record label.
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
based in Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
in the early and mid 1990s run by Pete Morgan. The label released over 50 albums and singles from acts such as The Lemongrowers , Navigator, Waddle, Farrah, The Joeys, Steerpike
Steerpike (band)
Steerpike were a band of small but relative merit in Norwich in the early 1990s, The band came into existence in 1992 gigged in the area and London, produced several demos and appeared performing "Acrobatic Man"on "Backwater One" a 12 inch single featuring 4 bands namely Ivy, Spellbound and...
, Magoo
Magoo (band)
Magoo are an indie rock band who formed in Norfolk, England in 1992.-Biography:The band give their influences as Guided by Voices, Stereolab, Pavement, The Flaming Lips, and John Peel, and spent their early years playing local venues in the Norwich area....
, UXB and Crest
Crest (band)
Crest were a noise pop band operating from Norwich in the United Kingdom in the late nineties. They consisted of core members Matt Leuw vocals/guitar, Ben Whittaker bass, James Leuw keyboard and Tim Early drums, later replaced by Dan Pritchard drums, but were often augmented by a variety of...
, as well as organising gigs locally and nationally. The label went out of existence in 1998
1998 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia...
. Pete Morgan still works within the industry and is Director or Noisebox Digital Media, and Part Owner of Burning Shed
Burning Shed
Burning Shed is an independent record label established in April 2001 by musicians Tim Bowness and Peter Chilvers, in association with duplication company manager and former Noisebox Records boss, Pete Morgan....
an online record label.
Discography
year | Artist | Title | Cat # | Format |
---|---|---|---|---|
1993 | Volcanic, UXB, Resistance, Tribe of Senkrad |
white label | NBX 001 | 12" |
1993 | Ivy, Steerpike Steerpike (band) Steerpike were a band of small but relative merit in Norwich in the early 1990s, The band came into existence in 1992 gigged in the area and London, produced several demos and appeared performing "Acrobatic Man"on "Backwater One" a 12 inch single featuring 4 bands namely Ivy, Spellbound and... , Spellbound, Lemongrowers |
Backwater One | NBX 002 | 12" |
1993 | Republic, Waddle, NFL, Delta Radio |
Backwater Two | NBX 004 | 12" |
1993 | Spellbound | Dark Days | NBX 005 | CD EP |
1993 | the Joeys, Magoo Magoo (band) Magoo are an indie rock band who formed in Norfolk, England in 1992.-Biography:The band give their influences as Guided by Voices, Stereolab, Pavement, The Flaming Lips, and John Peel, and spent their early years playing local venues in the Norwich area.... , Compact Pussycat, Joyland |
Backwater Three | NBX 006 | CD EP |
1993 | Various | Mechanical Paradise | NBX 007 | CD, Comp |
1994 | Waddle | Food | NBX 008 | 7" |
1994 | Lemongrowers, Neil Keeler, Soft Cotton County, Blue Script |
Backwater Four | NBX 009 | CD, Comp |
1995 | Faceless | Achievement | NBX 010 | CD, Album |
1995 | Lemongrowers | Segment | NBX 011 | CD, Album |
1995 | Ivy | How Do You Know It's For Real? | NBX 012 | 7", CD |
1995 | Magoo Magoo (band) Magoo are an indie rock band who formed in Norfolk, England in 1992.-Biography:The band give their influences as Guided by Voices, Stereolab, Pavement, The Flaming Lips, and John Peel, and spent their early years playing local venues in the Norwich area.... |
Mudshark EP | NBX 013 | 7", Orange |
1995 | Joyland | Sun | NBX 014 | CD, MiniAlbum |
1995 | The Joeys | Number One / Rain | NBX 015 | 7", Black |
1995 | Magoo Magoo (band) Magoo are an indie rock band who formed in Norfolk, England in 1992.-Biography:The band give their influences as Guided by Voices, Stereolab, Pavement, The Flaming Lips, and John Peel, and spent their early years playing local venues in the Norwich area.... |
Robot Carnival | NBX 016 | 7", Blue |
1996 | Lemongrowers | Lemon Grove | NBX 017 | 7", Yellow |
1996 | various | Now That's What I Call Noisebox | NBX 018 | CD album |
1996 | The Joeys | Bruno Brown / Television | NBX 019 | 7", Clear |
1996 | Magoo Magoo (band) Magoo are an indie rock band who formed in Norfolk, England in 1992.-Biography:The band give their influences as Guided by Voices, Stereolab, Pavement, The Flaming Lips, and John Peel, and spent their early years playing local venues in the Norwich area.... |
Eye Spy EP | NBX 020 | 7", Yellow |
1996 | Waddle | Arsehole Ride / Jungle | NBX 021 | 7", Ltd, Brown |
1996 | Navigator | Killtaker | NBX 022 | 7", Green |
1996 | Waddle | Cheeseburger | NBX 023 | CD album |
1996 | Ivy | In The Absence of Angels | NBX 024 | CD album |
1996 | Lemongrowers | You're Too Beautiful | NBX 025 | CDS |
1996 | Navigator | A Little Astronomy | NBX 026 | 7", Blue |
1997 | Navigator | When The Wires Fall | NBX 027 | 7", Red |
1997 | Navigator | Assay EP | NBX 028 | 2x7", CDS |
1997 | Crest Crest (band) Crest were a noise pop band operating from Norwich in the United Kingdom in the late nineties. They consisted of core members Matt Leuw vocals/guitar, Ben Whittaker bass, James Leuw keyboard and Tim Early drums, later replaced by Dan Pritchard drums, but were often augmented by a variety of... / English Electric |
split single | NBX 029 | 7", green |
1997 | Velvie | Genial | NBX 030 | 7", green |
1997 | Waddle / Egg | Untitled Split 7" EP | NBX 031 | 7", EP |
1997 | Lemongrowers | Ultimate Mutation | NBX 032 | CD album |
1997 | Various (33.3 bands) | 33.3 EP | NBX 033 | 7", black |
1998 | Crest Crest (band) Crest were a noise pop band operating from Norwich in the United Kingdom in the late nineties. They consisted of core members Matt Leuw vocals/guitar, Ben Whittaker bass, James Leuw keyboard and Tim Early drums, later replaced by Dan Pritchard drums, but were often augmented by a variety of... |
'68 Comeback | NBX 034 | 7", Ltd, Orange |
1998 | Various | Split E.P. | NBX 035 | 7", White |
1998 | Magoo Magoo (band) Magoo are an indie rock band who formed in Norfolk, England in 1992.-Biography:The band give their influences as Guided by Voices, Stereolab, Pavement, The Flaming Lips, and John Peel, and spent their early years playing local venues in the Norwich area.... |
Close Continental D.N.A {Noisebox 94 - 96} | NBX 036 | CD, Album, Comp |
1998 | Fleece | Mona Lisa / Driver | NBX 037 | 7" |
1998 | B-mer And Doolittle | Untitled Split 7" | NBX 038 | 7", EP |
1998 | Crest Crest (band) Crest were a noise pop band operating from Norwich in the United Kingdom in the late nineties. They consisted of core members Matt Leuw vocals/guitar, Ben Whittaker bass, James Leuw keyboard and Tim Early drums, later replaced by Dan Pritchard drums, but were often augmented by a variety of... |
Summertime / Against The Landslide | NBX 039 | 7", Yellow |
1998 | Fleece | This Is What You Get For Love | NBX 040 | CD, Single |
1999 | Crest Crest (band) Crest were a noise pop band operating from Norwich in the United Kingdom in the late nineties. They consisted of core members Matt Leuw vocals/guitar, Ben Whittaker bass, James Leuw keyboard and Tim Early drums, later replaced by Dan Pritchard drums, but were often augmented by a variety of... |
The Small Details | NBX 042 | 7", Ltd, Maroon |
1999 | Fleece | Man From Mars | NBX 043 | 7", Red |
1999 | Farrah | Terry | NBX 044 | 7", Red |
2000 | Fiel Garvie | Pre-VV EP | NBX 046 | CDS |
2000 | Fiel Garvie | Vuka Vuka | NBX 047 | CD album |
2000 | Fiel Garvie | Difference of Me/Risk | NBX 048 | 7", yellow |
2001 | various | Tales From The Eastside | NBX 049 | CD |
See also
- List of record labels
- Norwich Music Wiki