Sad Gnome Records
| Sad Gnome Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Defunct | 2010 |
| Genre | Punk/Indie/Pop |
| Country of origin | Norway/United Kingdom |
| Official website | www.sadgnomerecords.net |
Sad Gnome Records was a small, independent record label, based in Oslo (Norway) and London (UK). It was established in 2006 with the purpose of releasing The Indelicates' first single, We Hate The Kids.[1] 2007 saw Sad Gnome expand, putting out debut singles by Remodel, Joe Rybicki and My Name Is Red. In December 2007, they released A Sad Gnome's Dream, a free, limited edition, download only compilation featuring exclusive or rare tracks from the label's roster and friends.[2]
Sad Gnome kicked off 2008 by introducing 17-year-old Lily Rae to the record buying public with her debut single, Bad Film.[3] In addition to further Remodel singles and one by Brighton's The Ne'er-Do-Wells, the label also collaborated with New Jersey (USA) publishers Abaton Book Company in releasing an EP by avant-garde songstress Marianne Nowottny.[4] Entitled Marianne Nowottny & The All American Band,[5] it received favourable reviews in music magazines as diverse as Plan B, The Wire and Record Collector.[6]
Discography
- SG0601 - The Indelicates: We Hate The Kids (July 2006)
- SG0701 - The Indelicates: The Last Significant Statement To Be Made In Rock'n'Roll e.p. (February 2007)
- SG0702 - Remodel: British Racing Green/That Obscure Subject Called Desire (April 2007)
- SG0703 - Joe Rybicki: Girl No Trouble (September 2007)
- SG0704 - Lily Rae: Bad Film (January 2008)
- SG0705 - My Name Is Red: Alice Won't You Lay With Me (October 2007)
- SG07XMAS - Various Artists: A Sad Gnome's Dream (December 2007)
- SG0801 - The Ne'er-Do-Wells: The Accidental Death Of An Inactivist (May 2007)
- SG0802 - Marianne Nowottny & The All American Band (August 2008)
- SG0803 - Remodel: Formula/Cognoscenti (March 2008)
- SG0901 - Remodel: La Belle Dame Sans Merci (June 2009)
Notes and references
- ↑ PlugInMusic.com Music News, 14 July 2006 (link)
- ↑ Sad Gnome Records official website, 17 December 2007 (link)
- ↑ Audiojunkies, 6 February 2008 (link)
- ↑ Marianne Nowottny Allmusic profile (link)
- ↑ Abaton Book Company's Marianne Nowottny & The All American Band page (link)
- ↑ Marianne Nowottny & The All American Band reviews (link)