Cult Records is an independent record label founded by Julian Casablancas (of The Strokes) in 2009.[2] Initially used as an imprint for Casablancas' solo releases, Cult later became a standalone label, and in June 2014 entered a label services agreement with Kobalt as well as a digital distribution agreement with ONErpm.[3][1]
| Cult Records | |
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| Founded | 2009 |
| Founder | Julian Casablancas |
| Distributor(s) | Kobalt Label Services (UK and US) Sony Music Entertainment (International) ONErpm (digital)[1] |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Official website | www |
The label's first release (with RCA) was Casablancas' debut solo album Phrazes for the Young. Cult Records have since put out records for a number of major artists, mostly from the New York area including Casablancas' own bands The Strokes and The Voidz, as well acts like The Growlers, Karen O, Albert Hammond Jnr and The Virgins. Casablancas lamented the label missing out on Phoenix's breakout album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix and said they were close to signing Haim.[4]
Artists signed to Cult
editCurrent
edit- Promiseland
- The Strokes
- The Voidz
Catalog Cult artists
edit- Albert Hammond, Jr.[5]
- Cerebral Ballzy[6]
- C O L O R
- Everything Everything
- Exclamation Pony (Jen Turner of Here We Go Magic and Ryan Jarman of The Cribs)[7][8]
- Exhibition
- The Growlers
- Har Mar Superstar
- INHEAVEN
- Julian Casablancas
- Jehnny Beth & Julian Casablancas
- Karen O[9]
- Rey Pila[10]
- Reputante
- Songhoy Blues
- Surfbort[11]
- The Virgins[12]
References
edit- ^ a b ONErpm Announces Deal with Cult Records; Promiseland's "Personal Reflektor" to be First Release of New Partnership
- ^ Blistein, Jon.Julian Casablancas Previews New Album With Rioters and Video Games" Rolling Stone 06 March 2014.
- ^ Kobalt Label Services partners with Cult Records June 25, 2014
- ^ "Julian Casablancas Talks Running Cult Records: 'I Never Know If It's Something To Be Proud or Ashamed Of'". Billboard. Billboard. 2019-06-17. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ Snapes, Laura. "Albert Hammond Jr. to Release an EP on Julian Casablancas' Label" Pitchfork 3 July 2013.
- ^ Gentile, John. "Julian Casablancas Signs Cerebral Ballzy to Cult Records" Rolling Stone 8 November 2013.
- ^ "Exclamation Pony - Pseudo Individual" NME 20 September 2013.
- ^ "Cult Records | Cult Records is an independent record label and online record store founded by Julian Casablancas". Archived from the original on 2016-08-11. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
- ^ "Karen O Draws on Former Crushes for Debut Solo Album 'Crush Songs'" Rolling Stone 25 June 2014.
- ^ McConville, Davo. "Here's Rey Pila's New Single "Alexander" Vice Magazine 14 October 2013.
- ^ Beaumont, Mark (17 May 2019). "Why do Blondie, the Strokes, and Gucci love punk band Surfbort?". The Guardian.
- ^ "The Strokes' Julian Casablancas makes first signing to new label" NME 28 November 2012.
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