1965 Records

1965 Records

infobox record label


parent = Sony BMG/Columbia
founded = 2006
founder = James Endeacott
(Managing director)
distributor =
genre = Indie rock
country = UK
location = London
url = [http://www.1965records.com 1965records.com]

1965 Records is an independent record label, based in London. Formed in 2006, the label was founded by James Endeacott (formerly of Rough Trade Records), who first signed The Libertines and The Strokes.cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/the-strokes/25126|title='1965 Records' team up with NME for special CD|publisher="NME"|accessdate=2007-08-22] The label features bands who are primarily indie rock/pop,cite web|url=http://www.tunetribe.com/Label?label_id=3196|title=Label description|publisher=Tunetribe.com|accessdate=2007-08-22] and are best known for signing Dundee based four-piece The View.

History

1965 Records took their name from the year of Endeacott's birth, as well as his favourite year for music.cite web|url=http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0199-5371034_ITM|title=Rough Trade man forms label with Sony BMG|publisher=Music Week|accessdate=2007-08-23] Originating in May 2006, the company initially releasing five separate limited edition 7-inch vinyl singles by Jack Afro,cite web|url=http://www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6526/|title=Jack Afro to release their debut single on the 1965 Records (Sony) label|publisher=leedsmusicscene.net|accessdate=2007-08-22] Billie the Vision & the Dancers, Pizzy Yelliot, The Book of Lists and Jahcoozi in the first three months of its creation between May and July. The label's first album distribution, "Cannery Hours" by The Occasion, came on 17 July 2006. The label followed this with the release of "Wasted Little DJs" by The View on 7 August 2006. This single was the first charting single associated with the label, reaching #17 in the UK Singles Chart.

"NME Presents: Independent Thinking"

On 11 November 2006, 1965 Records were given their first push into the public eye. Music publication "NME" released a covermount CD with the magazine, titled "NME Presents: Independent Thinking". It contained a number of unreleased tracks by bands signed to the label, such as The Law, The Draytones and Ripchord. The CD was championed by The View, who contributed with a rare live version of "Screamin' n Shoutin'" at Abertay University.cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/release/855237|title=NME Presents - Independent Thinking - 1965 Records|publisher=discogs.com|accessdate=2007-08-22]

Recent Activity

1965 gained their first major chart hit with the release of The View's "Same Jeans",cite web|url=http://www.drownedinsound.com/release/view/9142|publisher="Drowned in Sound"|title=The View: Same Jeans|accessdate=2007-08-22] which peaked at #3 in the UK Singles Chart on 22 January 2007. One week later, the band would also give the label their first number one album with their debut album "Hats Off to the Buskers" on 29 January 2007. Throughout 16-27 May 2007, 1965 took part in a joint tour with fellow record label Deltasonic named "The Sonic65 Tour". The tour featured Deltasonic artist Candie Payne and 1965 band The Draytones playing in a number of locations across the UK, including King Tut's Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow as well as the 100 Club in London. The label is also currently holding a monthly night in Metro in Oxford Street in London.

Artists signed to 1965 Records

*The Clay
*Derek Meins (formerly of Eastern Lane)
*The Draytones
*Holy Ghost Revival
*The Hugs
*Larry John Wilson
*The Metros
*The Monks Kitchen
*Motion Pictures
*The Occasion
*Ripchord
*Toddla T
*Twelves Trio
*The View

ee also

* List of record labels

References


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