Heist or Hit Records
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Founded | 2007 |
Founder | Mick Scholefield |
Distributor(s) | The Orchard |
Genre | Indie rock, Alternative rock, Folk, Electronica, Dream pop, Synth pop |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Location | Manchester |
Official website | www |
Heist or Hit is a multi genre independent record label and music publisher located in London and Manchester, founded in 2007.
About[]
‘Tied to the tracks since 2008’, Heist or Hit are an independent record label based in Manchester, made up of Founder: Mick Scholefield, Label Manager: Martin Colclough, Sync / Social Media Manager: Pat Fogarty and most recent addition: A&R Assistant, Sam Coomber. The label’s line up boasts a notable array of artists, from past signings such as Sea Moya, Simian Ghost - and of course, the late dream-pop duo, Her’s - to their current roster, featuring the likes of Hobby Club, Brad Stank and many more. The label are without doubt a discernible influence within the UK’s music community - YUCK magazine
The current roster includes Eades, Pizzagirl, Brad Stank, SKIA, JWestern, Tungz, Hannah's Little Sister, Orpine, Guest Singer
In 2010 the label was selected as DIY Label of the Week by Huw Stephens on his BBC Radio 1 show[1] In November 2011 the label was Bethan Elfyn's choice for her 'Label it Up’ feature on Amazing Radio.[2]
Current artists[]
Former artists[]
- Her's
- Hobby Club
- Honey Moon
- High Hazels
- Simian Ghost
- The Answering Machine
- Bad Veins
- The Crookes
- Dinowalrus
- First Love, Last Rites
- I Am Oak
- Letting Up Despite Great Faults
- LoveLikeFire
- Pomegranates
- Rapids!
- Skint & Demoralised
See also[]
- List of record labels
- List of independent UK record labels
References[]
- ^ "BBC Introducing blog Huw's DIY Label of the Week". BBC Introducing. 1 April 2010.
- ^ "Bethan Elfyn - What's on Amazing Radio". 11 November 2011. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012.
- ^ "A Day @ the Label: Heist or Hit Records".
External links[]
- British independent record labels
- Alternative rock record labels