Alien8 Recordings

Alien8 Recordings

Alien8 Recordings is an independent record label founded in 1996 by Sean O'Hara and Gary Worsley, under whose operation the label continues to this day. Originally focusing on noise and experimental music, the label has since broadened its scope to include numerous other genres while becoming particularly active in releasing the works of artists based in its home town of Montreal, including the indie-pop band The Unicorns. [cite web | url= http://www.alien8recordings.com/info | title= Alien8 Recordings: Info | publisher = Alien8recordings.com | accessdate=2007-08-13]

The label has released material from prominent noise artists such as Merzbow, Think About Life, Aube, Keiji Haino, Masonna, MSBR, Francisco López, Bastard Noise, and Daniel Menche, electronic groups such as Lesbians On Ecstasy, Les Georges Leningrad and Books on Tape, and indie favourites The Unicorns. [cite web | url= http://www.alien8recordings.com/releases | title= Alien8 Recordings: Releases | publisher = Alien8recordings.com | accessdate=2007-08-13]

It is also affiliated with two sub-labels, Fancy Recordings and Substractif.

Discography

Alien8 Recordings has released over 85 recordings, as of 2008. [cite web | url= http://www.discogs.com/label/Alien8+Recordings | title= Alien8 Recordings | publisher = Discogs.com | accessdate=2008-02-02]

References

See also

* List of record labels

External links

* [http://www.alien8recordings.com Official website]


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