Gringo Records Explained

Gringo Records
Founded:1996
Distributor:Cargo Records
Genre:Experimental rock, DIY music
Country:England
Location:Nottingham

Gringo Records is a British independent record label based in Nottingham, England, which was founded in 1996. It is known for releasing experimental rock and its DIY ethic.

History

The label formed in Colchester in 1996 from involvements in the Damn You! and No Pictures fanzines, and inspired by the International Pop Underground Convention.[1] Its first release was a Lando/Teebo split 7″ which was given to Stuart Braithwaite of Mogwai (his former band Eska later released on Gringo Records).[2] The label's second release, Hirameka Hi-Fi's ‘Munchin’, received radio air play from both BBC Radio 1's John Peel and Steve Lamacq which importantly saw the label gain distribution for releases. Following this San Lorenzo and Reynolds released singles on the label and the three acts regularly played live shows together as a Gringo package. With their second release on Gringo Records entitled the "Play Hard" EP Hirameka Hi-Fi received further national airplay and press coverage prompting professional interest from the music industry. Later Hirameka Hi-Fi recorded a "Session Unsigned" session for the Evening Session.[3] The bands Wolves! (Of Greece), Reynolds and Hirameka Hi-Fi performed live for Radio 1 in 2002, and in 2003 Bilge Pump were invited to play a Peel Session.[4] Gringo Records artists have also received mainstream press attention,[5] such as Hookworms' album Pearl Mystic, and the label continues to be important regionally.[6] Gringo Record's lengthy regional importance and influence was recognised with its nomination in 2013 for Best Small Label at the national AIM Independent Music Awards.[7] Both Yannis of Foals and Bloc Party have named themselves as fans of Gringo.[8] Gringo's That Fucking Tank toured with the Foals in 2014.

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Discography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Label Focus No.5 - Gringo Records. Drowned in Sound. 24 January 2014. 1 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201223919/http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/2045754. dead.
  2. Web site: Gringo Records feature. Diskant. 24 January 2014.
  3. Web site: Label Focus No.5 - Gringo Records. Drowned In Sound. 24 January 2014. 1 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201223919/http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/2045754. dead.
  4. Web site: FAQ. Gringo. 24 January 2014.
  5. Web site: Soeza - Why Do You Do review. Drowned In Sound. 24 January 2014. 1 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201223921/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/3993/reviews/11797. dead.
  6. Web site: Independent Record Labels. Impact. 24 January 2014.
  7. Web site: AIM Independent Music Awards Nominees Announced. The Association of Independent Music. 10 January 2014.
  8. Web site: Gringo Records feature. Leftlion. 24 January 2014.
  9. Web site: Seachange . Seachange.bandcamp.com . 2020-04-24 . 2020-05-02.
  10. Web site: Erase Errata / Red Monkey (2) - Erase Errata / Red Monkey (Vinyl) . Discogs.com . 2015-06-02.
  11. Web site: Artists - Various Artists . Gringorecords.com . 2020-05-02.
  12. Web site: NME Album Reviews - Album Review: That Fucking Tank - 'Tanknology' - NME.COM. 20 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131220225419/http://www.nme.com/reviews/that-fucking-tank/10654. 1 September 2020. 20 December 2013.
  13. Web site: Artists - Part Chimp . Gringorecords.com . 2010-09-09 . 2016-07-31.
  14. Web site: NME Album Reviews - That Fucking Tank - 'TFT' - NME.COM. 18 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120318212638/http://www.nme.com/reviews/various-artists/12837. 1 September 2020. 18 March 2012.
  15. Web site: Bland . Benjamin . Album Review: That Fucking Tank - A Document of the Last Set / Releases / Releases // Drowned In Sound . Drownedinsound.com . 2013-09-19 . 2020-05-02 . 4 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131204141508/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/17855/reviews/4146879 . dead .

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