Rusted Rail Explained

Rusted Rail
Founded:2006
Founder:Keith Wallace
Country:Republic of Ireland
Location:Galway
Genre:Alternative Folk, Psychedelic music[1]
Url:rustedrail.com

Rusted Rail is an Irish independent record label that was started in 2006 by Keith Wallace.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Rusted Rail have released albums by artists including Phantom Dog Beneath the Moon, United Bible Studies, The Declining Winter. Music for Dead Birds and Songs of Green Pheasant amongst other artists from Ireland, The UK and Europe.[6] [7]

History

Keith Wallace formed the label after working as station manager for Flirt FM.[8] They release records primarily on 3" CD, but also on standard format CD. The records released by the label have received international attention for their handmade aesthetic and experimental content.[9] CUBS is a group comprising artists who have released material through the label, including Phantom Dog Beneath The Moon, Loner Deluxe, A Lilac Decline, United Bible Studies, and The Driftwood Manor.[10]

Artists

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Independent's Day. RTE. rte.ie.
  2. Web site: Rusted Rail on Allmusic. Allmusic.
  3. Web site: Rise of the tribes. Aoife Barry. The Irish Times. 17 June 2011.
  4. Web site: Rusted Rail Christmas Party. Kernan Andrews. Galway Advertiser. 15 December 2011.
  5. Book: Graham, Stephen. Sounds of the Underground: A Cultural, Political and Aesthetic Mapping of Underground and Fringe Music. 44. 2016. University Michigan Press.
  6. Web site: Rusted Rail is still keeping track on Galway music scene. Cian O'Connel. Connacht Tribune. 28 January 2021.
  7. Web site: New Releases of the Week (6 August 2021). 6 August 2021. Journal of Music. journalofmusic.com.
  8. Web site: Focus on Galway: Rusted Rail, Brigid Power Ryce, So Cow & Yawning Chasm. 18 June 2011.
  9. http://rateyourmusic.com/label/rusted_rail/ Rusted Rail on rateyourmusic
  10. Web site: Cubs - Perpetual Light. 8 August 2013. Folk Radio UK.