Deceptive Records Explained
Deceptive Records Ltd. |
Genre: | Alternative rock |
Founded: | 2 November 1993 |
Founder: | Steve Lamacq |
Defunct: | 4 February 2001 |
Fate: | Closed |
Hq Location City: | London |
Hq Location Country: | United Kingdom |
Website: | http://www.deceptive.co.uk/ |
Deceptive Records was a British independent record label formed in 1993[1] [2] by Steve Lamacq, Tony Smith and Alan James, which concentrated on rock and alternative rock.[3] The most famous group signed to the label were Elastica.
Steve Lamacq left the company after the release of Elastica's first album to avoid accusations of partiality on the Evening Session,[4] his BBC Radio 1 show.[5] Owing to financial struggles, the label closed down on 4 February 2001.[6]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Deceptive Records . https://web.archive.org/web/20010419083529fw_/http://www.deceptive.co.uk/News.html . 2001-04-19 . 2022-07-27 .
- Web site: DECEPTIVE RECORDS LIMITED filing history – Find and update company information – GOV.UK . 2022-08-11 . find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk.
- News: McGarrigle . Clyde . BBC DJ Steve Lamacq: 'I sold my share of a record label for a pint' . The Telegraph . 20 June 2021.
- News: Ryan . Gary . Steve Lamacq picks ten great-but-forgotten 1990s UK indie tracks – how many do you know? . NME . 21 March 2019.
- News: Rank Your Records: Idlewild Rank Their Seven Records . vice.com.
- Web site: Tony Smith – Former Indie Record-Label Boss, Spring 2000 RFB . 2022-07-27 . rockfeedback.com.