- Fierce Panda Records
Fierce Panda Records is a
London -basedindependent record label , with its first release in February1994 . It also produced a small number of releases that year by now famous artists such as Ash,The Bluetones ,Baby Bird andSupergrass . Fierce Panda is also credited with releases byColdplay , Astronaut, Seafood, Art Brut, Embrace,Kenickie , The Blackout, Keane,Death Cab for Cutie ,The Polyphonic Spree ,Boy Kill Boy andShitdisco .In the autumn of
1997 , Fierce Panda formed the sub-labelRabid Badger Records to release more dance oriented music, and in spring1998 the sub-labelLivid Meerkat forpost-rock music.Fierce Panda is especially known for
compilation album s and EPs, whose titles are mainlypuns , oftenin-jokes . In 2006 they announced their decision to cease production of one-off singles, concentrating instead on long-term projects and full-length albums.Their
Wibbling Rivalry single, an interview with Oasis' Liam andNoel Gallagher , holds the record for the highest-charting interview single, reaching #52 in November1995 .Fierce Panda's highest-charting single was "Modern Art" by Art Brut, which reached #41, missing out on the Top 40 by a mere two sales.
See also
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List of record labels
*List of independent UK record labels
*Fierce Panda Records compilations
*List of bands signed to Fierce Panda Records External links
* [http://www.fiercepanda.co.uk Official site]
* [http://www.fiercepanda.co.uk/public_html/meerkat_pages/meerkat_main.htm Livid Meerkat Official Site]
* [http://www.fiercepanda.co.uk/public_html/badger_pages/badger_main.htm Rabid Badger Official Site]
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