Olive Grove Records Explained

Olive Grove Records
Founded:2010
Country:Scotland
Location:Glasgow

Olive Grove Records is an independent record label based in Glasgow, Scotland. It was established in 2010 by Halina Rifai and Lloyd Meredith, two Glasgow-based music bloggers.[1]

Operations continue on a part-time basis under the direction of Meredith.

History

Frustrated that the local music they liked wasn't getting released, Halina Rifai and Lloyd Meredith of the Podcart and Peenko music blogs co-founded the label in 2010. Their debut release was "Battleships & Kettle Chips" by Randolph's Leap in November 2010. The label's name comes from the song "An Olive Grove Facing The Sea" by the band Snow Patrol.

Currently, the label is operated on a part-time basis under the direction of Lloyd Meredith.

The Archipelago EPs

In July 2018, it was announced that the label had been awarded a Creative Scotland Open Project Funding grant to support the release of a series of EPs by up-and-coming Scottish-based artists with little or no studio experience.[2] Launched in 2019, the 6-part series featured releases from Chrissy Barnacle, Pocket Knife, Moonsoup, Circle Meets Dot, Lux Canyon, and Jared Celosse.[3]

Artists

The following artists have released music on the Olive Grove label:[4]

Releases

!Year!Title!Artist!Catalogue Number!Release Date
2010Battleships & Kettle ChipsRandolph's LeapOGR00115/11/10
Made For Life/SnowmanEsperiOGR00213/12/10
2011The Son(s)The Son(s)OGR003 07/03/11
YearlingsPensionerOGR00402/05/11
Counting Sheep / Deep Blue SeaRandolph's Leap OGR00516/05/11
The EP EsperiOGR00604/08/11
GermanyThe Moth & The MirrorOGR00705/09/11
Honestly, This WorldThe Moth & The MirrorOGR00810/10/11
2012LeviathanThe Son(s)OGR00907/05/12
Ghosts We Must CarryState Broadcasters OGR001017/09/12
MurmurationJo MangoOGR001105/11/12
Christmas EPJo Mango, The Son(s), Randolph's Leap and the State BroadcastersOGR001207/12/12
2013End GameWoodenboxOGR001327/05/13
Real AnymoreRandolph's LeapOGR001406/09/13
When We Lived in the Crook of a TreeJo Mango OGR001502/12/13
2014The Winter Is WhiteCall To MindOGR001614/04/14
MasksSkinny Dipper OGR001708/09/14
TransformurationJo MangoOGR001813/10/14
The Things I Love Are Not At HomeThe Son(s) OGR001927/10/14
2015On The Forest Floor EPHenry & Fleetwood OGR002013/04/15
Foreign OrganWoodenboxOGR0021 08/06/15
Special OccasionsEtteOGR002213/12/15
2016Wrack Lines Jo Mango & FriendsOGR002315/01/16
Cowardly DeedsRandolph's LeapOGR002420/05/16
Homemade LemonadeEtteOGR002522/07/16
Plastic ThroneThe Royal MaleOGR002705/08/16
It Is Something To Have Been EPJo Mango, The State Broadcasters, The Son(s) and Call To MindOGR002825/11/16
2017IschaemiaCampfires in WinterOGR002624/02/17
A Different PastState BroadcastersOGR002924/03/17
From Olive Us To Olive YouVarious ArtistsOGR003108/12/17
2018Four Cold Walls Jared CelosseOGR003030/03/18
Impossible StuffCarla J. EastonOGR003205/10/18
Fish Song / Custard CreamPocket KnifeOGR003301/12/18

Notes and References

  1. News: Labels of love - Olive Grove Records. 2011-02-16. The List. 2018-10-13. en-GB.
  2. News: Nearly £1m support for cultural activity across Scotland. Executive. Iain Munro, Acting Chief. 2018-11-02. en.
  3. Web site: Olive Grove Records Showcase: Chrissy Barnacle, Pocket Knife, Moonsoup, Circle Meets Dot and Jared Celosse. Glasgow Life. en. 2018-11-02.
  4. Web site: Olive Grove - Home. Grove. Olive. Olive Grove. en-GB. 2018-10-13.