Friday Top 5: Small Indie Labels
It’s been a good couple of years for the majority of indie labels, with vinyl making a comeback and people appreciating good music. And while there are some great stalwart indie labels such as Merge, Matador, Slumberland or Secretly Canadian, there’s a whole other tier of labels that have begun to blossom beneath the radar. I wanted to take the time to shine a spotlight on these smaller labels, knowing myself that brand loyalty to record labels is huge in the music industry.
As a young kid, my love for Green Day (the early years) made me a devout fan of Lookout!, which later led to my man crush with Ted Leo. Or, we can talk about how my awkward emo years gave way to undying devotion for anything being put out by Vagrant. Yeah, I even bought that shitty Reggie and the Full Effect record. You see, some people will follow you as long as you’ve got their trust in what you’re putting out, so I wanted to highlight some of my favorite labels in the world. As we start our own label here at ATH, it’s important to look around and see what makes a great label great. So here it is, my top five heavy-hitters in the smaller indie record label arena.
