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Pass The Mic: Record Labels on 2014

December 21, 2014

Pass The Mic: Record Labels on 2014
Pass The Mic: Record Labels on 2014

Andrew Gomez IV (Glory Kid, Ltd./ Where My Bones Rest Easy - drums)

1. What are your top five albums that were released in 2014? (In order 1-5)

  1. Divider - All Barren LP (Glory Kid)
  2. Sneeze - Wilt LP (Glory Kid)
  3. Creative Adult - Psychic Mess LP (Run For Cover)
  4. Shellac - Dude Incredible LP (Touch And Go)
  5. Braid - No Coast LP (Topshelf)

2. How will you remember 2014? (In terms of music)

I think how busy our little label has gotten. We had a really good year working with amazing artists that kept of us busy and helped up grow stronger, and in return making them stronger as artists and helping them get to where they want to go. I think that's something any label strives for and this year in particular it really showed more than any other year we were hitting another level of our existence.

3. What can we look forward to from you in 2015?

New records from Sneeze, Mercy Ties, Reservoir, Where My Bones Rest Easy, and the first chapbook/literary release.

4. What records are you looking forward to most in 2015?

Trenchfoot LP, Mercy Ties LP, Faith No More LP.

5. What trend will you forever associate with 2014 in music?

Year of the freaks. It's our time.

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— words by the SPB team • December 21, 2014

Intro photo by Eric Lubbers.

Pass The Mic: Record Labels on 2014
Pass The Mic: Record Labels on 2014

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  1. Opening page
  2. Adam Gecking (Say-10 Records)
  3. Andrew Gomez IV (Glory Kid, Ltd./ Where My Bones Rest Easy - drums
  4. Bob Farley (Mayfly Records)
  5. Dirt Cult Records
  6. Domenic Romeo (A389 Recordings)
  7. Halo of Flies Records
  8. Joe Steinhardt (Don Giovanni Records)
  9. Matt Hutchinson (Self Destructo Records)
  10. Michael Phillips (Escapist Records)
  11. Mike Riley (Toxic Pop Records)
  12. Rich Loren Balling (Handmade Birds)
  13. Steven Williams (Init Records)
  14. Tim Clarke (Hidden Shoal Recordings - co-manager)
  15. Tobias Jeg (Red Scare Industries)
  16. Tom (Slugsalt Records)
  17. Tony Pacheco (Save Your Generation Records/Rubber Legs PR)
  18. Will Butler (To Live a Lie Records)

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Our annual round-up of the best music of the year 2014.

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