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== History ==
== History ==


The label formed in [[Colchester]] in 1996 from involvements in the Damn You! and No Pictures fanzines, and inspired by the [[International Pop Underground Convention]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Label Focus No.5 - Gringo Records|url=http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/2045754|publisher=[[Drowned in Sound]]|accessdate=24 January 2014}}</ref> Its first release was a Lando/Teebo split 7″ which was given to [[Stuart Braithwaite]] of [[Mogwai]] (his former band Eska later released on Gringo Records).<ref>{{cite web|title=Gringo Records feature|url=http://www.diskant.net/talentspotter/gringo-records/|publisher=Diskant|accessdate=24 January 2014}}</ref> The label's second release, Hirameka Hi-Fi's ‘Munchin’, received radio air play from both [[BBC Radio 1|BBC Radio 1's]] [[John Peel]] and [[Steve Lamacq]] which importantly saw the label gain distribution for releases. Following this San Lorenzo and Reynolds released singles on the label and the three acts regularly played live shows together as a Gringo package. With their second release on Gringo Records entitled the "Play Hard" EP Hirameka Hi-Fi received further national airplay and press coverage prompting professional interest from the music industry. Later Hirameka Hi-Fi recorded a "Session Unsigned" session for the Evening Session.<ref>{{cite web|title=Label Focus No.5 - Gringo Records|url=http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/2045754|publisher=Drowned In Sound|accessdate=24 January 2014}}</ref> The bands Wolves! (Of Greece), Reynolds and Hirameka Hi-Fi performed live for Radio 1 in 2002, and in 2003 [[Bilge Pump (band)|Bilge Pump]] were invited to play a [[John Peel#Peel sessions|Peel Session]].<ref>{{cite web|title=FAQ|url=http://www.gringorecords.com/faq.php|publisher=Gringo|accessdate=24 January 2014}}</ref> Gringo Records artists have also received mainstream press attention,<ref>{{cite web|title=Soeza - Why Do You Do review|url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/3993/reviews/11797|publisher=Drowned In Sound|accessdate=24 January 2014}}</ref> such as [[Hookworms (band)|Hookworms']] album Pearl Mystic, and the label continues to be important regionally.<ref>{{cite web|title=Independent Record Labels|url=http://www.impactnottingham.com/2013/11/independent-record-labels-in-nottingham/|publisher=Impact|accessdate=24 January 2014}}</ref> Gringo Record's lengthy regional importance and influence was recognised with its nomination in 2013 for Best Small Label at the national [[Association of Independent Music|AIM]] Independent Music Awards.<ref>{{cite web|title=AIM Independent Music Awards Nominees Announced|url=http://www.musicindie.com/news/1331|publisher=The Association of Independent Music|accessdate=10 January 2014}}</ref> Both [[Yannis Philippakis|Yannis]] of [[Foals (band)|Foals]] and [[Bloc Party]] have named themselves as fans of Gringo.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gringo Records feature|url=http://www.leftlion.co.uk/articles.cfm/title/gringo-records/id/4635#.UuJzH2TFIy4|publisher=Leftlion|accessdate=24 January 2014}}</ref> Gringo's [[That Fucking Tank]] toured with the [[Foals (band)|Foals]] in 2014.{{r|foals}}
The label formed in [[Colchester]] in 1996 from involvements in the Damn You! and No Pictures fanzines, and inspired by the [[International Pop Underground Convention]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Label Focus No.5 - Gringo Records|url=http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/2045754|publisher=[[Drowned in Sound]]|accessdate=24 January 2014}}</ref> Its first release was a Lando/Teebo split 7″ which was given to [[Stuart Braithwaite]] of [[Mogwai]] (his former band Eska later released on Gringo Records).<ref>{{cite web|title=Gringo Records feature|url=http://www.diskant.net/talentspotter/gringo-records/|publisher=Diskant|accessdate=24 January 2014}}</ref> The label's second release, Hirameka Hi-Fi's ‘Munchin’, received radio air play from both [[BBC Radio 1|BBC Radio 1's]] [[John Peel]] and [[Steve Lamacq]] which importantly saw the label gain distribution for releases. Following this San Lorenzo and Reynolds released singles on the label and the three acts regularly played live shows together as a Gringo package. With their second release on Gringo Records entitled the "Play Hard" EP Hirameka Hi-Fi received further national airplay and press coverage prompting professional interest from the music industry. Later Hirameka Hi-Fi recorded a "Session Unsigned" session for the Evening Session.<ref>{{cite web|title=Label Focus No.5 - Gringo Records|url=http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/2045754|publisher=Drowned In Sound|accessdate=24 January 2014}}</ref> The bands Wolves! (Of Greece), Reynolds and Hirameka Hi-Fi performed live for Radio 1 in 2002, and in 2003 [[Bilge Pump (band)|Bilge Pump]] were invited to play a [[John Peel#Peel sessions|Peel Session]].<ref>{{cite web|title=FAQ|url=http://www.gringorecords.com/faq.php|publisher=Gringo|accessdate=24 January 2014}}</ref> Gringo Records artists have also received mainstream press attention,<ref>{{cite web|title=Soeza - Why Do You Do review|url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/3993/reviews/11797|publisher=Drowned In Sound|accessdate=24 January 2014}}</ref> such as [[Hookworms (band)|Hookworms']] album [[Pearl_Mystic_(Hookworms_album)|Pearl Mystic]], and the label continues to be important regionally.<ref>{{cite web|title=Independent Record Labels|url=http://www.impactnottingham.com/2013/11/independent-record-labels-in-nottingham/|publisher=Impact|accessdate=24 January 2014}}</ref> Gringo Record's lengthy regional importance and influence was recognised with its nomination in 2013 for Best Small Label at the national [[Association of Independent Music|AIM]] Independent Music Awards.<ref>{{cite web|title=AIM Independent Music Awards Nominees Announced|url=http://www.musicindie.com/news/1331|publisher=The Association of Independent Music|accessdate=10 January 2014}}</ref> Both [[Yannis Philippakis|Yannis]] of [[Foals (band)|Foals]] and [[Bloc Party]] have named themselves as fans of Gringo.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gringo Records feature|url=http://www.leftlion.co.uk/articles.cfm/title/gringo-records/id/4635#.UuJzH2TFIy4|publisher=Leftlion|accessdate=24 January 2014}}</ref> Gringo's [[That Fucking Tank]] toured with the [[Foals (band)|Foals]] in 2014.{{r|foals}}


== Artists ==
== Artists ==

Revision as of 20:54, 11 September 2017

Gringo Records
Founded1996
Distributor(s)Cargo Records
GenreExperimental Rock, DIY music
Country of originUnited Kingdom
LocationNottingham
Official websitewww.gringorecords.com

Founded in 1996, Gringo Records is a long-running independent record label based in Nottingham, England. It is known for releasing experimental rock music and its DIY ethic.

History

The label formed in Colchester in 1996 from involvements in the Damn You! and No Pictures fanzines, and inspired by the International Pop Underground Convention.[1] Its first release was a Lando/Teebo split 7″ which was given to Stuart Braithwaite of Mogwai (his former band Eska later released on Gringo Records).[2] The label's second release, Hirameka Hi-Fi's ‘Munchin’, received radio air play from both BBC Radio 1's John Peel and Steve Lamacq which importantly saw the label gain distribution for releases. Following this San Lorenzo and Reynolds released singles on the label and the three acts regularly played live shows together as a Gringo package. With their second release on Gringo Records entitled the "Play Hard" EP Hirameka Hi-Fi received further national airplay and press coverage prompting professional interest from the music industry. Later Hirameka Hi-Fi recorded a "Session Unsigned" session for the Evening Session.[3] The bands Wolves! (Of Greece), Reynolds and Hirameka Hi-Fi performed live for Radio 1 in 2002, and in 2003 Bilge Pump were invited to play a Peel Session.[4] Gringo Records artists have also received mainstream press attention,[5] such as Hookworms' album Pearl Mystic, and the label continues to be important regionally.[6] Gringo Record's lengthy regional importance and influence was recognised with its nomination in 2013 for Best Small Label at the national AIM Independent Music Awards.[7] Both Yannis of Foals and Bloc Party have named themselves as fans of Gringo.[8] Gringo's That Fucking Tank toured with the Foals in 2014.[9]

Artists

Current

Former

Discography

  • Lando / Teebo - split single (split 7")
  • Hirameka Hi-Fi - Munchin (7")
  • San Lorenzo - Life Without Mountains (7")
  • Hirameka Hi-Fi - Play Hard (7" EP)
  • Reynolds - To Unwind To Unwound (7")
  • Empire-Builder - Waters Of The Orient (7" EP)
  • Eska - Invent The Fortune (CD)
  • San Lorenzo - Nothing New Ever Works (CD + LP)
  • Reynolds - Field Recordings (CD)
  • Hirameka Hi-Fi - The Imperfect Approach (7")
  • I Am Spartacus - Forward (CD)
  • Hirameka Hi-Fi - "Sprezzatura" (CD)
  • Electro Group / Hirameka Hi-Fi - split single (split 7")
  • Bilge Pump - Let Me Breathe (CD)
  • Clambake - Gator In The Pool (mini CD)
  • Red Monkey/ Erase Errata - (split 7", 2003)[10]
  • Seachange - A vs. Co10 (7", 2004)[11]
  • Various Artists - A 10 inch of Monstrous Proportions (10", 2006)[12]
  • That Fucking Tank - Tanknology (2009)[13]
  • Part Chimp - You Decide (7", 2010)[14]
  • That Fucking Tank - TFT (CD version, 2012)[15]
  • That Fucking Tank - A Document Of The Last Set (Vinyl/MP3, 2013)[16]

References

  1. ^ "Label Focus No.5 - Gringo Records". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Gringo Records feature". Diskant. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Label Focus No.5 - Gringo Records". Drowned In Sound. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  4. ^ "FAQ". Gringo. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Soeza - Why Do You Do review". Drowned In Sound. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  6. ^ "Independent Record Labels". Impact. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  7. ^ "AIM Independent Music Awards Nominees Announced". The Association of Independent Music. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  8. ^ "Gringo Records feature". Leftlion. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  9. ^ "That F*cking Tank announce tour dates with Foals". Soundsphere. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  10. ^ "Erase Errata / Red Monkey (2) - Erase Errata / Red Monkey (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  11. ^ https://seachange.bandcamp.com/
  12. ^ http://www.gringorecords.com/releases.php?gringocode=WAAT025
  13. ^ "NME review", July 9, 2009
  14. ^ "Artists - Part Chimp". Gringo Records. 9 September 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  15. ^ "NME review", March 12, 2012
  16. ^ "Drowned In Sound review", October 7th, 2013
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