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In 1986, SKiN GRAFT was begun by Mark Fischer and Rob Syers as a small-scale publisher of bizarre [[comic book]]s and [[fanzine]]s. Some of its comics included ''The Kidz'' and ''Cynicalmanson''.
In 1986, SKiN GRAFT was begun by Mark Fischer and Rob Syers as a small-scale publisher of bizarre [[comic book]]s and [[fanzine]]s. Some of its comics included ''The Kidz'' and ''Cynicalmanson''.


The label's first record was released at the end of 1991. Founder Mark Fischer said of the label in 2000, "Skin Graft is a comic book company that puts out records.<ref>[http://www.skingraftrecords.com/history.html History of Skin Graft Records]</ref> " The label's [[mascot]] is 'Hot Satan" a simply drawn cartoon devil, usually shown issuing the "[[Corna|heavy metal horns]]" hand sign.
The label's first record was released at the end of 1991. Founder Mark Fischer said of the label in 2000, "Skin Graft is a comic book company that puts out records.<ref>[http://www.skingraftrecords.com/history.html History of Skin Graft Records]</ref> " The label's [[mascot]] is Hot Satan, a simply drawn cartoon devil, usually shown issuing the "[[Corna|heavy metal horns]]" hand sign.


Bands who have recorded for the label include [[Dazzling Killmen]], Koenjihyakkei, [[Brise-Glace]] (featuring [[Jim O'Rourke (musician)|Jim O'Rourke,]]), [[Cheer-Accident]], [[The Strangulated Beatoffs]], [[Zeek Sheck]], The Chinese Stars, [[The Flying Luttenbachers]], [[Lake Of Dracula]], [[Gorge Trio]], [[CoLOSSamite|Colossamite]], [[Shorty (band)|Shorty]], [[U.S. Maple]], [[ZZZZZ (band)|ZZZZZ]], [[Made In Mexico]], [[Melt-Banana]], [[Mr. Quintron|Quintron]], [[Flossie And The Unicorns]], [[Yona-Kit]], [[You Fantastic!]], [[Ruins (Japanese band)|Ruins]], [[Space Streakings]], [[Zeni Geva]], [[AIDS Wolf]], Mount Shasta, [[Arab On Radar]], [[Yowie (band)|Yowie]], [[Athletic Automaton]], and [[Pre (band)|PRE]].
Bands who have recorded for the label include [[Dazzling Killmen]], [[Kōenji Hyakkei|Koenjihyakkei]], [[Brise-Glace]] (featuring [[Jim O'Rourke (musician)|Jim O'Rourke]],), [[Cheer-Accident]], [[The Strangulated Beatoffs]], [[Zeek Sheck]], The Chinese Stars, [[The Flying Luttenbachers]], [[Lake Of Dracula]], [[Gorge Trio]], [[Colossamite]], [[Shorty (band)|Shorty]], [[U.S. Maple]], [[ZZZZZ (band)|ZZZZZ]], [[Made In Mexico (band)|Made In Mexico]], [[Melt-Banana]], [[Mr. Quintron|Quintron]], [[Flossie And The Unicorns]], [[Yona-Kit]], [[You Fantastic!]], [[Ruins (Japanese band)|Ruins]], [[Space Streakings]], [[Zeni Geva]], [[AIDS Wolf]], Mount Shasta, [[Arab On Radar]], [[Yowie (band)|Yowie]], Athletic Automaton, and [[Pre (band)|PRE]].


In keeping with the label's origins, many SKiN GRAFT musical releases (particularly 7" records and LPs) have included mini comic books as inserts. The label has also used non-traditional packaging with some of their releases. The early vinyl copies of U.S. Maple's first album, which were packaged in metal sheets, and Colossamite's 1998 untitled EP came packaged with 5-inch [[frisbee]]s of varying colors.
In keeping with the label's origins, many SKiN GRAFT musical releases (particularly 7" records and LPs) have included mini comic books as inserts. The label has also used non-traditional packaging with some of their releases. The early vinyl copies of U.S. Maple's first album were packaged in metal sheets, and Colossamite's 1998 untitled EP came packaged with 5-inch [[frisbee]]s of varying colors.


From 1994 to 1998, and in 2002, SKiN GRAFT curated the OOPS(!) Fests, featuring many of its bands, along with sideshows and various styles of impromptu performance art.<ref>[http://www.skingraftrecords.com/oops.html Skin Graft Records' OOPS Fests]</ref>
From 1994 to 1998, and in 2002, SKiN GRAFT curated the OOPS(!) Fests, featuring many of its bands, along with sideshows and various styles of impromptu performance art.<ref>[http://www.skingraftrecords.com/oops.html Skin Graft Records' OOPS Fests]</ref>


In the late 1990s, the label purported (as a thinly veiled [[hoax]]) that a European record label named SiN RAFT was illegally issuing [[Copyright infringement|bootleg]] copies of S.G. releases.
In the late 1990s, the label purported (as a thinly veiled [[hoax]]) that a European record label named SiN RAFT was illegally issuing [[Copyright infringement|bootleg]] copies of SKiN GRAFT releases.


== Roster ==
== Roster ==
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{{div col|colwidth=16em}}
* AIDS Wolf
* [[AIDS Wolf]]
* Arab On Radar
* [[Arab On Radar]]
* Athletic Automaton
* Athletic Automaton
* AIDS Wolf versus Athletic Automaton
* AIDS Wolf versus Athletic Automaton
* Big'n
* Big'n
* Brise-Glace
* [[Brise-Glace]]
* Cellular Chaos
* Cellular Chaos
* Cheer-Accident
* [[Cheer-Accident]]
* Child Abuse
* Child Abuse
* The Chinese Stars
* The Chinese Stars
* Chrome Jackson
* Chrome Jackson
* Colossamite
* [[Colossamite]]
* Dazzling Killmen
* [[Dazzling Killmen]]
* Denison Kimball Trio
* [[The Denison/Kimball Trio]]
* Doomsday Student
* Doomsday Student
* Flossie and the Unicorns
* Flossie and the Unicorns
* The Flying Luttenbachers
* [[The Flying Luttenbachers]]
* Fruitcake
* Fruitcake
* Gay Beast
* Gay Beast
* Gorge Trio
* [[Gorge Trio]]
* Holy Smokes
* Holy Smokes
* Koenjihyakkei
* [[Kōenji Hyakkei|Koenjihyakkei]]
* Korekyojinn
* Korekyojinn
* Lake Of Dracula
* Lake Of Dracula
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* Made In Mexico
* Made In Mexico
* Mama Tick
* Mama Tick
* Melt-Banana
* [[Melt-Banana]]
* Mount Shasta
* Mount Shasta
* My Name Is Rar-Rar
* My Name Is Rar-Rar
* Pre
* [[Pre (band)|PRE]]
* Point Line Plane
* Point Line Plane
* Quintron
* [[Quintron]]
* Q Electronics
* Q Electronics
* Ruins
* [[Ruins (Japanese band)|Ruins]]
* Ruins Alone
* Ruins Alone
* Sax Ruins
* Sax Ruins
* Satanized
* Satanized
* Shakuhachi Surprise
* Shakuhachi Surprise
* Shorty
* [[Shorty (band)|Shorty]]
* Space Streakings
* Shorty
* Skryptor
* Skryptor
* Space Streakings
* [[Space Streakings]]
* Strangulated Beatoffs
* Strangulated Beatoffs
* UFO Or Die
* UFO Or Die
* Upright Forms
* U.S. Maple
* [[U.S. Maple]]
* Yona-Kit
* [[Yona-Kit]]
* You Fantastic!
* You Fantastic!
* Xaddax
* Xaddax
* Yowie
* [[Yowie (band)|Yowie]]
* Zeek Sheck
* Zeek Sheck
* Zeni Geva{{div col end}}
* [[Zeni Geva]]{{div col end}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.skingraftrecords.com Official website]
* [http://www.skingraftrecords.com Official website]

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For the medical transplant procedure, see skin grafting.
Skin Graft Records
Founded1991 (1991)
FounderMark Fischer
Distributor(s)Redeye Distribution
GenreNo wave, noise rock, experimental rock, progressive rock, math rock
Country of originU.S.
LocationChicago, Illinois
Official websiteskingraftrecords.com

Skin Graft Records (officially capitalized SKiN GRAFT Records) is an independent record label specializing in no wave and noise rock, originally based in Chicago, Illinois. The label is largely responsible for spawning "now wave" genre, an updated version of the late 1970s/early 1980s no wave movement.

History

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In 1986, SKiN GRAFT was begun by Mark Fischer and Rob Syers as a small-scale publisher of bizarre comic books and fanzines. Some of its comics included The Kidz and Cynicalmanson.

The label's first record was released at the end of 1991. Founder Mark Fischer said of the label in 2000, "Skin Graft is a comic book company that puts out records.[1] " The label's mascot is Hot Satan, a simply drawn cartoon devil, usually shown issuing the "heavy metal horns" hand sign.

Bands who have recorded for the label include Dazzling Killmen, Koenjihyakkei, Brise-Glace (featuring Jim O'Rourke,), Cheer-Accident, The Strangulated Beatoffs, Zeek Sheck, The Chinese Stars, The Flying Luttenbachers, Lake Of Dracula, Gorge Trio, Colossamite, Shorty, U.S. Maple, ZZZZZ, Made In Mexico, Melt-Banana, Quintron, Flossie And The Unicorns, Yona-Kit, You Fantastic!, Ruins, Space Streakings, Zeni Geva, AIDS Wolf, Mount Shasta, Arab On Radar, Yowie, Athletic Automaton, and PRE.

In keeping with the label's origins, many SKiN GRAFT musical releases (particularly 7" records and LPs) have included mini comic books as inserts. The label has also used non-traditional packaging with some of their releases. The early vinyl copies of U.S. Maple's first album were packaged in metal sheets, and Colossamite's 1998 untitled EP came packaged with 5-inch frisbees of varying colors.

From 1994 to 1998, and in 2002, SKiN GRAFT curated the OOPS(!) Fests, featuring many of its bands, along with sideshows and various styles of impromptu performance art.[2]

In the late 1990s, the label purported (as a thinly veiled hoax) that a European record label named SiN RAFT was illegally issuing bootleg copies of SKiN GRAFT releases.

Roster

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References

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  1. ^ History of Skin Graft Records
  2. ^ Skin Graft Records' OOPS Fests
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