Acer Records Explained

Acer Records
Type:Subsidiary of Acer Studios
Foundation:2003
Location City:Hazel Grove, Greater Manchester
Location Country:United Kingdom
Footnotes:distributor: CD Baby
Key People:Tim Scott
Industry:Music
Products:Music
Parent:Acer Studios

Acer Records is an independent record label, based in Hazel Grove, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom.

Originally named after Tim Scott's private studio facility – Acer Studios, it was set up initially in 2002 for the recording and release in 2003 of his debut album Bald on the Inside,[1] [2] and as a front to administer the publishing rights and distribution of his solo compositions.[3]

Bald on the Inside was distributed through Borders Books & Music Stores throughout the UK. Backed by a UK-wide in store CD signing tour, it generated enough sales to put it occasionally inside their top 200 sellers list.[4]

The name was changed to Acer Records in order to separate the label and the underlying core company in 2008 with the release of Tim Scott's second album Guitar Mashing [5]

The grouped release of the Amy Jane, Angel Dust and singles and the digital release of Bald on the Inside all in November 2009, were all encompassed under the Acer Records umbrella.[6]

Roster

Discography

Studio albums

YearTypeAlbumInfo
2003CD/DownloadBald On The Inside
2008CD/DownloadGuitar Mashing
2011DownloadIbiza Mayhem 2012
2013DownloadRetrospective Guitar Mashing
2013DownloadGuitar Mashing Decade

EPs

YearTypeEPInfo
2011DownloadIbiza Mayhem
2012DownloadMagnesium Black

Singles

YearTypeSingleInfo
2009Download
2009DownloadAngel Dust
2009CD/DownloadAmy Jane
2010DownloadCosmic Ignition
2010DownloadCataclysmic Pink
2011DownloadOne Life
2011DownloadRio Gold Dust
2011DownloadDirty Mule
2012DownloadRok1
2012DownloadJelly Skeletons
2012DownloadSkye Surfing
2012DownloadI Found Love
2013DownloadFly Away [feat. Ruthybabez]
2013DownloadI Don't Wanna Be
2013DownloadHarmonic Elevator

Notes and References

  1. Bald on the Inside album review - Guitar & Bass Magazine February 2004 Vol 14 No 20 by John Callaghan (page 18)
  2. Bald on the Inside album review – Guitar Techniques (magazine) January 2004 GTC94 by Cliff Douse (page 8)
  3. Bald on the Inside album review – Guitarist (magazine) January 2004 Issue 245 by Ben Bartlett (page 166)
  4. "Guitarist Tim's on the write track - but without any words" - Manchester Evening News, 2 June 2004 by Paul Taylor
  5. Guitar Mashing album review - Guitarist (magazine) February 2009 issue 312 by Simon Bradley (page 160)
  6. Amy Jane single review - Sound on Sound January 2010 issue 312 by Sam Inglis (page 150)