ATP! Label Profile: LAB Records
Our latest 'ATP! Label Profile' sees is highlighting LAB Records, a label that since its formation in 2007 has released material from Not Advised, MiMi Soya, Lost On Campus and more recently Hellogoodbye and The Summer Set.Interview with Mark Orr.
Year founded: 2007
First Release: Lost On Campus - 'Tell Them I Had A Wonderful Life' EP
Latest Relese(s): Hellogoodbye - Would It Kill You
The Summer Set - Love Like This
MiMi Soya - The Four Penny Knee Trembler
The Morning Of - The Way I Fell In
Not Advised - After The Fight
Pegasus Bridge - While We'e Young
Hellogoodbye - Would It Kill You?
Number of Releases: 38
Current Roster:
Pegasus Bridge, Portia Conn, The Summer Set, Not Advised, Hellogoodbye, MiMi Soya and The Morning Of.
Why did you form LAB Records?
Because I was young and naive! Myself and a couple of friends had promoted a ton of shows in Blackpool and had a little success, but my love was always for recorded music and specifically CD's, vinyl etc. It was a dream that LAB could release a CD - just one - so we did. I guess it snowballed from there.
How did you come up with the name LAB Records?
It was a shortening of the name of that promotions company. Plus I really liked the scientific connotations.
Because I don't think there is anyone in the UK doing what we are. That said, it's way more about the bands than it is the label - if you like what our bands are doing, thanks.
What are your future plans for LAB Records?
We have a couple of releases from the States coming up (Hellogoodbye and The Summer Set,) before our attention turns firmly back to the UK and I think it'd be fair to say we're going to have more of a pop leaning for the rest of 2011.
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