Iodine Recordings

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Iodine Recordings
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Founded1996 (1996)
FounderCasey Horrigan
Defunct2003 (2003)
StatusDefunct
GenrePunk rock, indie rock
Country of originU.S.
LocationBoston, Massachusetts

Iodine Recordings was an independent record label based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.[1] Iodine Recordings released punk, hardcore, and indie rock music. It was once home to bands such as Brand New, Orange Island, Smoke or Fire (Jericho RVA), , Gregor Samsa, and more.

Iodine started as a record distribution company in 1996 formed by . Iodine later evolved into a record label with its first release in 2000, a compilation CD titled "Ghost in the Gears" featuring popular hardcore bands such as Converge, Cave In, Zegota, and Good Clean Fun. (singer of ) purchased half the label in 2001 becoming co-owner and vice president of the company. Iodine soon started signing local and national artists of all different genres, and developed into a well known label. Iodine also put on a very popular annual music festival in Boston called which showcased many popular indie and hardcore acts. In 2003 Iodine had its biggest release year, a total of eight records. Facing financial hardships and lack of sales to support these new releases, Iodine had to announce its closing at the end of 2003.

Some Iodine bands moved on and had some great success. Brand New signed to Triple Crown Records/Interscope Records, Orange Island released two records on Triple Crown Records and Rise Records, Smoke or Fire signed to Fat Wreck Chords, Gregor Samsa has signed to and has a new CD as well as a split LP with Red Sparowes on Robotic Empire, and went on to form new bands like and Doomriders (Deathwish Inc.).

Bands[]

Release history[]

  • Various Artists - CD (2000)
  • Orange Island - CDEP (2001)
  • Blue/Green Heart - 7 inch (2001)
  • Good Band Name - CDEP (2001)
  • Orange Island - CD (2002)[1]
  • Brand New - Your Favorite Weapon w/ Bonus Track LP (2002)
  • Gregor Samsa - Untitled CDEP (2002)[1]
  • Various Artists - CD (2002)
  • The Nationale Blue - CD (2002)[1]
  • There Were Wires - Self Titled CD (2003)
  • Various Artists - CD (2001)
  • The Moomaw Collective - Kiss Me Red CD (2003)
  • Gregor Samsa - 27:36 MCD (2003)
  • Garrison - The Model CDEP (2003)
  • Smoke or Fire (Jericho RVA) - Worker's Union CDEP (2003)
  • There Were Wires - 7 inch (2003)
  • Aim of Conrad - MCD (2003)
  • There Were Wires - Somnambulists MCD (2003)
  • Various Artists - Gravity Rides Everything Multi Label Sampler CD (2003)

Records never released[]

The following records were recorded and produced, though were never released due to the reasons listed.

  • Agent 84 - War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength LP (1998) - Not released due to band breaking up.
  • American Nightmare/Hassan I Sabbah - Split 7 inch - Not released due to recording complications.
  • Orange Island - 7 inch (2002) - Not released due to lack of funds.
  • Garrison/Orange Island - split CDEP (2002) - Eventually released on
  • Orange Island - CDEP (2003) - Not released due to Iodine's closing.

Shortly before Iodine's closing the label had planned to release new records by: , Smoke or Fire, , , and . Iodine Recordings closed before these albums were recorded, and some of the artists recorded and released under a new record label.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d CMJ Network, Inc. (28 October 2002). CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. pp. 9–. ISSN 0890-0795. Retrieved 7 December 2020.

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