Grudge Records Explained

Founded:	1996
Distributor:	Universal Music Australia
Genre:	Rock
Country:	Australia
Location:	Sydney

Grudge Records was the Australian record label for Universal Music Australia^[1] ^[2] that mostly promoted Australian rock artists, such as Grinspoon,^[3] Skunkhour, and Powderfinger.^[4] Other artists include H-Block 101 and Sean Ikin.

Grudgefest

Grudgefest was a free all ages, non-alcohol event held at Prince Alfred Park in Sydney on 27 September 1997 and organised by Universal Music Australia and Grudge Records.^[5] Acts included Bush, Veruca Salt, Bloodhound Gang and Grinspoon. Approximately 20,000 people attended with all money raised at the concert going to the Sydney City Mission to assist homeless people in Australia.

Artists

The following is a list of artists who have had releases issued by Grudge Records:

Beasts of Bourbon^[6]
Cactus Child
The Clouds
The Cruel Sea^[7]
Dave Graney 'n' the Coral Snakes
- Grinspoon H-Block 101
Killer Dwarfs (Stand Tall)
Sean Ikin
Tex Perkins
- Powderfinger The Screaming Jets
Spiderbait
Skunkhour
Tumbleweed

Notes and References

Web site: https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20050502140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/48520/20050503-0000/www.mca.org.au/Music_Database/table_2_11.htm. Music Council of Australia Music Database. Music Council of Australia. 2 May 2005. 14 June 2015.
Survey of Universal, Polygram Presences in Int'l Markets. Pride, Dominic. Billboard. 6 June 1998. 99. 9 April 2015.
Web site: https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20030806140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/36937/20030807-0000/www.ozmusicproject.net/band/artistd59b.html. Grinspoon. Oz Music Project. 6 August 2003. 14 June 2015.
Universal Australia Restructures in Response to Changing Face of Retail. Eliezer, Christie. Billboard. 6 March 1999. 103. 9 April 2015.
Web site: https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20000501130000/http:/www.immedia.com.au/grudgefest/index.htm. Grudgefest – Sept 27th 1997. 1 May 2000. In Media.com.au. 14 June 2015.
Web site: Beasts of Bourbon (Musical group) . The Best of the Beasts of Bourbon : Beyond Good & Evil . 1999 . Grudge Records . 14 June 2015 .
Web site: Cruel Sea (Musical group) . The Best of the Cruel Sea . 1999 . Grudge Records / Red Eye Records . 14 June 2015 .