Kelp Records Explained

Kelp Records
Image Alt:Kelp Logo
Caption:Kelp Records logo by Nate Duval
Founder:Jon Bartlett
Genre:Indie, folk, roots, pop
Country:Canada
Location:Ottawa, Ontario
Url:kelprecords.com

Kelp Records is a Canadian record label based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It was formed in March 1994 by Jon Bartlett in Fredericton, New Brunswick.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

The record label has worked with a number of Canadian artists, including Andrew Vincent, The Acorn, Jim Bryson, HILOTRONS, Chris Page, Flecton Big Sky, Camp Radio, Andy Swan, The Michael Parks, The Flaps, Rhume and Greenfield Main. Other former roster members include Paperjack, Nineteenseventyeight, Professor Undressor, and Traiyf.

Discography

CAT #ARTISTALBUMRELEASE DATEFORMAT
Kp 072I've Got A Crush On YouMay 8, 2012CD/Digital
Kp 071Andrew VincentKeep It That Way EPApril 5, 2011Digital/7"
Kp 070Campista SocialistaSeptember 6, 2011CD/Digital (LP on Saved by Vinyl)
Kp 069Flickering FlashlightOctober 4, 2011LP/CD/Digital
Kp 066Jim Bryson + The WeakerthansThe Falcon Lake IncidentOctober 19, 2010LP (CD/Digital on MapleMusic Recordings)
Kp 065Various ArtistsKelp 16March 2010CD/Digital; free MP3 download available on Bandcamp
Kp 063The Michael ParksThe Rejected Michael ParksMay 1, 2009Digital only
Kp 062Chris PageA Date With A Smoke MachineFebruary 16, 2010CD/Digital
Kp 061Jim BrysonLive at First Baptist ChurchApril 28, 2009CD/Digital
Kp 058Andrew VincentRotten PearJanuary 27, 2009CD/Digital
Kp 060Split 12"October 7, 2008LP/Digital
Kp 059Flecton Big SkyThe Bright Side of DyingNovember 18, 2008LP/Digital
Kp 057Various ArtistsKelp 14: Most Career HitsApril 25, 2008CD/Digital
Kp 056HILOTRONSHappymaticApril 1, 2008CD/Digital (LP on Saved by Vinyl)
Kp 055Andy SwanOttawaNovember 13, 2007CD/Digital
Kp 054Andy SwanThe Sunshine EPOctober 16, 2007Digital (free download)
Kp 053Various ArtistsKelpmitzvah: Kelp Turns 13March 13, 2007CD/Digital
Kp 052The AcornThe Pink Ghosts (reissue)April 24, 2007CD/Digital
Kp 050Jim BrysonWhere the Bungalows RoamMarch 27, 2007CD/Digital
Kp 048Various ArtistsKelp 12: Will the Bytown be UnbrokenApril 7, 2006CD/Digital
Kp 047Camp RadioCamp RadioMay 23, 2006CD/LP
Kp 046Detective KalitaThe Michael ParksMay 23, 2006CD/Digital
Kp 045The AcornBlankets EPNovember 26, 2005CD/Digital
Kp 044The FlapsThe FlapsOctober 15, 2005CD/Digital
Kp 043Andy SwanA.M. at the H.O.M.June 8, 2005CD/Digital
Kp 042FlectonNever Took a WifeFebruary 14, 2005CD/Digital
Kp 040Greenfield MainBarnburners & HeartchurnersOctober 16, 2004CD/Digital
Kp 039The AcornThe Pink GhostsJuly 30, 2004CD/Digital
Kp 038Proffessor UndressorB.A.S.C. of EvilOctober 31, 2003CD
Kp 037Recoilers2 Years EndJanuary 8, 2005CD/Digital
Kp 036Chris PageDecide to Stay and SwimNovember 25, 2003CD/Digital
Kp 035Detective KalitaThe Night We Ate the CakeNovember 18, 2003CD/Digital
Kp 032Andrew Vincent & the PiratesI Love the Modern WayJuly 29, 2003CD/Digital
Kp 031Proffessor UndressorThe Sumi-E ExperimentMay 20, 2003CD
Kp 013Steaming Toolietransform form freely1997CD

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.hour.ca/redirect.aspx?iIDReaction=3734 Hour.ca - Music - Kelp Records
  2. https://archive.today/20110826020329/http://www.apt613.ca/.../kelp-records-turns-16-gets-first-car-stays-out-all-night/ Kelp Records turns 16, gets first car, stays out all night | Apartment613
  3. http://www.chromewaves.net/.../contest-kelp-records-16th-anniversary-the-horseshoe-may-12-2010/

    chromewaves.net v7.5 » Blog Archive » CONTEST – Kelp Records 16th Anniversary @ The Horseshoe – May 12, 2010

  4. http://communities.canada.com/.../jim-bryson-white-wires-gather-for-kelp-records-16th-anniversary-shows.aspx{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  5. News: The morphing of Kelp Records . May 28, 2014. March 5, 2018.