Why can’t all record labels be like this?
A quote from Toby McColl this morning on the new partnership between the long running One little Indian and Fat Cat record labels:
“All I have ever been interested in is releasing music I love. Genres are just words, styles ephemeral: it’s the conviction of the artists that matter. That is why I work at One little Indian…This June I began doing the same for Fat Cat Records after both labels announced a partnership.”
One Little indian has had groundbreaking artists such as The Sugarcubes, Bjork, The Shamen, and The Sneaker Pimps on their label and really have been doyens of the indie scene in the UK for over 2o years. And Fat cat should be lauded just for bring the sublime Sigur Ros to our attention, never mind signing exciting new acts such as Animal Collective.
And this other quote further demonstrates their great ethos:
“Fat Cat’s a label that shares our core beliefs of independence, honesty and musical integrity. That’s how you make it as a record label; put out tunes you love. Sure music is a commodity like anything else but we’re in this to release good music; making money is necessary but not our be-all and end-all…the feeling that you love what you do and that you’re making a difference.”
This is almost enough on its own to have me running out and being the next releases on One Little Indian and FatCat. They deserve success just for their attitude.
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