Label Fandango

Infobox record label
name = Label Fandango


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parent = Fierce Panda/Pointy Records
founded = 2005–2006
founder = Simon Williams (Fierce Panda) Andy Macleod (Pointy Records)
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distributor =
genre = Various
country = Flag|United Kingdom
location = Highbury, London
url = [http://www.clubfandango.co.uk/ Club Fandango]

Label Fandango is an independent record label based in Highbury, London. Evolving out of parent companies Fierce Panda Records and Pointy Records, it has been releasing limited edition music singles since 2005. It is run by live music promotion company Club Fandango.cite web|url=http://www.drownedinsound.com/label/view/1330|title=Drowned in Sound — Listings — Labels — Label Fandango|publisher=Drowned in Sound|accessdate=2008-09-23]

Origin and format

In late 2005, Label Fandango Records, was set up in order to release music from new and up-and-coming bands based in the UK. It began through Andy Macleod and Simon Williams, of Pointy Records and Fierce Panda Records respectively,cite web|url=http://www.drownedinsound.com/event/view/37862|title=Drowned in Sound — Reviews — Fistful of Fandango|publisher=Drowned in Sound|accessdate=2008-09-23] who together were the creators of London live music promotions company Club Fandango. Williams had previously released the debut singles by Coldplay and Keane.cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/the-twilight-world-of-aampr-513760.html|title=The twighlight world of A&R|publisher=The Independent|accessdate=2008-09-23]

The no-budget record company has a strictly DIY theme to it, with the tag line "No frills, All thrills". Inspired by other indie labels Transgressive, Marquis Cha Cha and Dance To The Radio, it specialises in limited edition seven-inch vinyls, released in a generic black and while sleeve branded with the "Label Fandango" logo. It compliments its Fierce Panda parent, who recently ceased producing limited singles to focus on full length releases.cite web|url=http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?storycode=1031533|title=Music Week — Declaration of Independents|publisher=MusicWeek.com|accessdate=2008-09-23] The records are designed to project bands on to further oppertunities with more major record labels, examples being Royworld and Air Traffic (who have since signed to Virgin Records and Tiny Consumer of EMI respectively).cite web|url=http://www.inthenews.co.uk/entertainment/reviews/music/rockindie/royworld-man-in-machine-$1223251$1223251.htm|title=Royworld:Man in the Machine|publisher=Inthenews.co.uk|accessdate=2008-09-23] cite web|url=http://flywessex.blogspot.com/2006/05/air-traffic-signing.html|publisher=The Fly Wessex magazine.|title=The Fly Wessex: Air Traffic Signed|accessdate=2008-09-23] The label has released 22 limited edition singles to date.

Recent activity

Fandango's most recent record, a double-A side of "Runaround Getaround / MOR" by Tim Ten Yen, is set for release on 6 October 2008.cite web|title=Club Fandango — TIM TEN YEN : Runaround Getaround / MOR|url=http://www.clubfandango.co.uk/label.php?release=26|publisher=Club Fandango|accessdate=2008-09-23] On the label's website, Label Fandango's promoters have stated that although they wish to continue releasing limited singles, they wish to move on to releasing full-length albums in the coming months.cite web|title=Label Fandango - The Concept|url=http://www.clubfandango.co.uk/label.php|publisher=Club Fandango|accessdate=2008-09-23]

List of Releases (2005 – present)

Each vinyl release has an accompanying digital download, which is accessed through the 7digital catalogue.

cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/clubfandango|title=MySpace.com — Club Fandango|publisher=MySpace|accessdate=2008-09-23]

ee also

*List of record labels
*Club Fandango
*Fierce Panda Records
*Pointy Records

References

External links

* [http://www.clubfandango.co.uk Club Fandango Official Website]
* [http://www.clubfandango.co.uk/label.php Label Fandango Home Page]
* [http://www.last.fm/label/Label+Fandango Label Fandango] at Last.fm