Superball music
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Superball Music is a German independent record label
, launched on 1 October 2007. Superball Myspace
page claims that "The label’s focus will be on keen, young rock acts with a stylistic range that is centred on independent and alternative music, as well as acts that transcend genres and include a variety of contemporary directions. Superball Music aims to provide a platform and a 'home' for these artists by specifically focusing on innovative music with commercial ambitions.". According to social music site Last.fm
, although it is a new label, as yet with only a few signed bands, "Superball Music has deliberately joined forces with a globally operating distribution system to ensure that the label’s future signings will benefit from strong representation on an international level."
Superball have attracted significant attention for bringing out Oceansize
's third album Frames
, which was a commercial success, and for signing cult indie/alternative Texan band ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
, in advance of their upcoming album due in February 2009. The only other bands to have signed to Superball Music so far are German progressive bands The Amber Light
, Caesars Rome, upcoming British Act that penned the deal with Superball in October 2008, Long Distance Calling, the Australian heavy-rock group Cog
and British New Prog band Pure Reason Revolution
, whose second album Amor Vincit Omnia
was released as a two disk digipack by Superball on 9 March 2009.
Superball Music is a sister label to the German InsideOut Music
and have the same Managing Director, Thomas Waber. In 2009 Superball and Inside Out became partners of Century Media Records
, which secured a worldwide distribution contract with EMI
.
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:...
, launched on 1 October 2007. Superball Myspace
Myspace
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page claims that "The label’s focus will be on keen, young rock acts with a stylistic range that is centred on independent and alternative music, as well as acts that transcend genres and include a variety of contemporary directions. Superball Music aims to provide a platform and a 'home' for these artists by specifically focusing on innovative music with commercial ambitions.". According to social music site Last.fm
Last.fm
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, although it is a new label, as yet with only a few signed bands, "Superball Music has deliberately joined forces with a globally operating distribution system to ensure that the label’s future signings will benefit from strong representation on an international level."
Superball have attracted significant attention for bringing out Oceansize
Oceansize
Oceansize were a British rock band, formed in Manchester, England on 19th October 1998. The band consisted of Mike Vennart , Steve Durose , Richard "Gambler" Ingram , Mark Heron and Jon Ellis for the majority of its career, with Steve Hodson replacing Ellis on bass in 2006...
's third album Frames
Frames (album)
Frames is the third studio album by British alternative rock band Oceansize, released on October 1, 2007 on Superball Music. The album marks the first appearance of bassist Steven Hodson, following the departure of Jon Ellis in 2005....
, which was a commercial success, and for signing cult indie/alternative Texan band ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead is an American alternative rock band from Austin, Texas. The chief creative members of the band are Jason Reece and Conrad Keely . The two switch between drumming, guitar and lead vocals, both on recordings and live shows...
, in advance of their upcoming album due in February 2009. The only other bands to have signed to Superball Music so far are German progressive bands The Amber Light
The Amber Light
The Amber Light are an alternative rock band from Wiesbaden, Germany. The band has received critical acclaim for its albums Goodbye to Dusk Farewell to Dawn , Stranger & Strangers and most recently Play , a collaboration with Wir sind Helden guitarist Jean-Michel Tourette...
, Caesars Rome, upcoming British Act that penned the deal with Superball in October 2008, Long Distance Calling, the Australian heavy-rock group Cog
Cog (band)
Cog are an Australian progressive rock band that formed in 1998. Their debut album The New Normal was nominated for Triple J's 2005 J Award. The band's music draws influences from Tool, Isis, Nina Simone, Bob Marley, Leftfield, Deftones and Helmet...
and British New Prog band Pure Reason Revolution
Pure Reason Revolution
Pure Reason Revolution are a British rock group formed at the University of Westminster in 2003 and who are playing their final dates together in November 2011. Their music incorporates elements of progressive rock and electro. Their music has been variously described as 'Astral Folk' and 'New...
, whose second album Amor Vincit Omnia
Amor Vincit Omnia (album)
Amor Vincit Omnia is the second full-length album by British progressive rock band Pure Reason Revolution.The title of the album is Latin for Love Conquers All. It is also a reference to the painting Amor Vincit Omnia by the Italian baroque painter Caravaggio, completed circa 1601. The track title...
was released as a two disk digipack by Superball on 9 March 2009.
Superball Music is a sister label to the German InsideOut Music
InsideOut Music
Inside Out Music is a German independent record label based in Kleve, in the North Rhine-Westphalia region, and dedicated to the publication of progressive rock, progressive metal and related styles music albums.-History:...
and have the same Managing Director, Thomas Waber. In 2009 Superball and Inside Out became partners of Century Media Records
Century Media Records
Century Media Records is an Independent record label with offices in the United States, Germany, Australia, France, Italy, Sweden, Finland, and the United Kingdom.- Background :...
, which secured a worldwide distribution contract with EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
.
Artists
- ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead is an American alternative rock band from Austin, Texas. The chief creative members of the band are Jason Reece and Conrad Keely . The two switch between drumming, guitar and lead vocals, both on recordings and live shows...
- Caesars Rome
- CogCog (band)Cog are an Australian progressive rock band that formed in 1998. Their debut album The New Normal was nominated for Triple J's 2005 J Award. The band's music draws influences from Tool, Isis, Nina Simone, Bob Marley, Leftfield, Deftones and Helmet...
- DredgDredgDredg is an American rock group formed in 1993 in Los Gatos, California. The band consists of vocalist Gavin Hayes, guitarist Mark Engles, bassist Drew Roulette and drummer Dino Campanella....
- InMeInMeInMe are an English alternative metal band from Brentwood, Essex, who were formed in 1996. To date they have released four studio albums – Overgrown Eden ; White Butterfly ; Daydream Anonymous and Herald Moth and a greatest hits compilation album, Phoenix: The Very Best of InMe...
- Long Distance CallingLong Distance Calling (band)Long Distance Calling are a German Post Rock band.- History :Formed in 2006 in Münster.Their melancholic tracks, usually lasting five or more minutes, are mostly instrumental, but some of them feature guest vocalists: Peter Dolving from The Haunted and Jonas Renkse from Katatonia...
- OceansizeOceansizeOceansize were a British rock band, formed in Manchester, England on 19th October 1998. The band consisted of Mike Vennart , Steve Durose , Richard "Gambler" Ingram , Mark Heron and Jon Ellis for the majority of its career, with Steve Hodson replacing Ellis on bass in 2006...
- Pure Reason RevolutionPure Reason RevolutionPure Reason Revolution are a British rock group formed at the University of Westminster in 2003 and who are playing their final dates together in November 2011. Their music incorporates elements of progressive rock and electro. Their music has been variously described as 'Astral Folk' and 'New...
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- The Amber LightThe Amber LightThe Amber Light are an alternative rock band from Wiesbaden, Germany. The band has received critical acclaim for its albums Goodbye to Dusk Farewell to Dawn , Stranger & Strangers and most recently Play , a collaboration with Wir sind Helden guitarist Jean-Michel Tourette...