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FatCat Records

January 01, 1970

FatCat Records is an English independent record label based in Brighton. The label's output reaches into many styles including experimental rock, electronica, psychedelic folk, contemporary classical, noise and post-punk. Notable artists that have released music on the label include Sigur Rós, Múm, Animal Collective, Frightened Rabbit, Shopping, The Twilight Sad, Vashti Bunyan and We Were Promised Jetpacks.

FatCat Records
Founded1997 (1997)
FounderDavid Cawley
Alexander Knight
StatusActive
Genre
Country of originUK
LocationBrighton, Sussex, England
Brooklyn, New York, U.S
Official websitewww.fat-cat.co.uk

History edit

1989–2001 edit

FatCat originally began in 1989 as a record store in Crawley, West Sussex, formed by Alex Knight, Dave Cawley and Andy Martin. It moved to central London in 1990, and originally specialised in Detroit and Chicago-based techno and house music. The store closed down in 1997, and the record label was born in its place, initially releasing dance and electronic 12"s.[1] The label moved to Brighton in 2001.[citation needed]

2000s edit

As well as Sigur Rós, another Icelandic band, Múm, were signed and proved successful for the label. The same year also saw the establishment of the 130701 imprint for the Set Fire To Flames album Sings Reign Rebuilder. A home for "post-classical" music, the imprint was later appended with the signing of pianist / composers, Sylvain Chauveau, Max Richter and Hauschka. In the same period FatCat consolidated its roster with the inclusion of artists like David Grubbs, Giddy Motors, and Party of One.

The departure of Sigur Rós to EMI in late 2004 lead to the label going back to being entirely independent. In 2005, FatCat expanded its set-up with the establishment of a US office in New York, and with the FatCat Publishing arm. That same year saw the release of Vashti Bunyan's Lookaftering album. Besides picking up European licenses in Vetiver and Blood On The Wall, the label also signed singer / songwriter Nina Nastasia, as well as new acts like Tom Brosseau, David Karsten Daniels, No Age, The Rank Deluxe, and Songs Of Green Pheasant around this time. In 2007, FatCat put out the first FatCat DVD release by audiovisual artists Semiconductor, who had previously worked on videos for Múm and QT?, as well as taking part in a number of FatCat showcases.

2010s edit

In 2012, the project of Meghan Remy, U.S Girls released FatCat debut LP Gem and later signed to 4AD to release her second album Half Free.

2013 saw TRAAMS release their debut FatCat release. In the same year TRAAMS released their debut LP Grin and their follow-up LP Modern Dancing was released in 2015.

In 2014 The Twilight Sad released their fourth studio album Nobody Wants To Be Here & Nobody Wants to Leave to critical acclaim and a 10/10 review from Drowned In Sound.

In 2015, Scottish composer and musician C Duncan released his debut album Architect which was later nominated for the Mercury Prize.

In 2016, FatCat signed Tall Ships. Numerous complications after the release of their debut album caused a three-year hiatus. The band returned with their second album Impressions in 2017 and marked a move away from a math-rock sound and towards a more alternative-rock sound. Also in 2016, Honeyblood released their second album Babes Never Die and C Duncan also released his second album The Midnight Sun, both to critical acclaim.

Also in 2016, 130171 released albums by a new roster of artists including Resina, Ian William Craig and Dmitry Evgrafov. Ian William Craig's album Centres was released to critical acclaim and placements on numerous critics end of year lists including Mojo, NY Times and Rolling Stone.

In 2017, 130701 released Fiction/Non Fiction, the debut album from Montreal-based composer Olivier Alary

Series and sublabels edit

See also: FatCat Records discography

FatCat has several 'series' they release music across: Splinter Series, Split Series, 8” Series, and E-RMX, amongst others. They also have a sublabel called 130701, which was set up to release more orchestrated and instrumental material.

Artists edit

See also: FatCat Records discography

Current roster of artists edit

Alumni edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ . Archived from the original on 18 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-09.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • FatCat Records discography at Discogs

January 01, 1970
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources FatCat Records news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2016 Learn how and when to remove this message FatCat Records is an English independent record label based in Brighton The label s output reaches into many styles including experimental rock electronica psychedelic folk contemporary classical noise and post punk Notable artists that have released music on the label include Sigur Ros Mum Animal Collective Frightened Rabbit Shopping The Twilight Sad Vashti Bunyan and We Were Promised Jetpacks FatCat RecordsFounded1997 1997 FounderDavid Cawley Alexander KnightStatusActiveGenreIndie rockavant gardeelectronicfolkCountry of originUKLocationBrighton Sussex EnglandBrooklyn New York U SOfficial websitewww wbr fat cat wbr co wbr uk Contents 1 History 1 1 1989 2001 1 2 2000s 1 3 2010s 2 Series and sublabels 3 Artists 3 1 Current roster of artists 3 2 Alumni 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit1989 2001 edit FatCat originally began in 1989 as a record store in Crawley West Sussex formed by Alex Knight Dave Cawley and Andy Martin It moved to central London in 1990 and originally specialised in Detroit and Chicago based techno and house music The store closed down in 1997 and the record label was born in its place initially releasing dance and electronic 12 s 1 The label moved to Brighton in 2001 citation needed 2000s edit As well as Sigur Ros another Icelandic band Mum were signed and proved successful for the label The same year also saw the establishment of the 130701 imprint for the Set Fire To Flames album Sings Reign Rebuilder A home for post classical music the imprint was later appended with the signing of pianist composers Sylvain Chauveau Max Richter and Hauschka In the same period FatCat consolidated its roster with the inclusion of artists like David Grubbs Giddy Motors and Party of One The departure of Sigur Ros to EMI in late 2004 lead to the label going back to being entirely independent In 2005 FatCat expanded its set up with the establishment of a US office in New York and with the FatCat Publishing arm That same year saw the release of Vashti Bunyan s Lookaftering album Besides picking up European licenses in Vetiver and Blood On The Wall the label also signed singer songwriter Nina Nastasia as well as new acts like Tom Brosseau David Karsten Daniels No Age The Rank Deluxe and Songs Of Green Pheasant around this time In 2007 FatCat put out the first FatCat DVD release by audiovisual artists Semiconductor who had previously worked on videos for Mum and QT as well as taking part in a number of FatCat showcases 2010s edit In 2012 the project of Meghan Remy U S Girls released FatCat debut LP Gem and later signed to 4AD to release her second album Half Free 2013 saw TRAAMS release their debut FatCat release In the same year TRAAMS released their debut LP Grin and their follow up LP Modern Dancing was released in 2015 In 2014 The Twilight Sad released their fourth studio album Nobody Wants To Be Here amp Nobody Wants to Leave to critical acclaim and a 10 10 review from Drowned In Sound In 2015 Scottish composer and musician C Duncan released his debut album Architect which was later nominated for the Mercury Prize In 2016 FatCat signed Tall Ships Numerous complications after the release of their debut album caused a three year hiatus The band returned with their second album Impressions in 2017 and marked a move away from a math rock sound and towards a more alternative rock sound Also in 2016 Honeyblood released their second album Babes Never Die and C Duncan also released his second album The Midnight Sun both to critical acclaim Also in 2016 130171 released albums by a new roster of artists including Resina Ian William Craig and Dmitry Evgrafov Ian William Craig s album Centres was released to critical acclaim and placements on numerous critics end of year lists including Mojo NY Times and Rolling Stone In 2017 130701 released Fiction Non Fiction the debut album from Montreal based composer Olivier AlarySeries and sublabels editSee also FatCat Records discography FatCat has several series they release music across Splinter Series Split Series 8 Series and E RMX amongst others They also have a sublabel called 130701 which was set up to release more orchestrated and instrumental material Artists editSee also FatCat Records discography Current roster of artists edit Best Friends Big Deal Breton C Duncan Dead Gaze Dmitry Evgrafov Dustin O Halloran Emilie Levienaise Farrouch Forest Fire Hauschka His Clancyness Honeyblood Ian William Craig Johannes Malfatti Knightstown Maps amp Atlases Max Richter Mazes Mice Parade Milk Maid Nina Nastasia Olivier Alary Paws Resina Samana Shopping Tal National Tall Ships The Twilight Sad TRAAMS Vashti Bunyan We Were Promised Jetpacks Alumni edit Amandine Animal Collective Aoki Takamasa Tujiko Noriko The Balky Mule Bjork mit Funkstorung Black Dice Blood on the Wall Brakes Charlottefield Chib Crescent David Grubbs David Karsten Daniels Di Lacuna Dorine Muraille Dr Smith amp Professor Ludlow Drowsy Ensemble Foehn Fonn Frightened Rabbit Get Back Guinozzi Giddy Motors Grain Gregory and the Hawk Grindverk HiM Hondo Straight Immense Insync v Mysteron Janek Schaefer Johann Johannsson Kemialliset Ystavat Live Human mum No Age Panda Bear Party of One Pimmon Process Programme Psychedelic Horseshit Odonis Odonis Olivier Alary Ensemble Our Brother The Native Semiconductor Set Fire To Flames Sigur Ros Silje Nes Songs of Green Pheasant Sons of the Sun Storsveit Nix Noltes Stromba Sunroof Sylvain Chauveau Ten Kens Tom Brosseau The Balky Mule The Bug The Dylan Group The Rank Deluxe The Realistics The Twilight Sad To Rococo Rot Transient Waves Ultra red Vetiver Web Welcome XinlisupremeSee also editList of record labelsReferences edit Tracks amp Fields Label Special FatCat Records TracksAndFields com Blog Archived from the original on 18 August 2010 Retrieved 2010 06 09 External links editOfficial website FatCat Records discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title FatCat Records amp oldid 1195406023, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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