Bang! Records

Bang! Records
Founded1998 (1998)
FounderJuan Mari Iturrarte
Gorka Munster
GenreSwamp rock
Garage rock
Punk blues
Noise rock
Country of originSpain
LocationBasque Country
Official websitebang-records.net

Bang! Records is a Spanish record label from the Basque Country, which was formed in 1998 by Gorka Munster and Juan-Mari Iturrarte. The label has a primary focus on artists from Melbourne, Australia, and New York City's swamp, noise and punk blues music scene. Acts among the Bang! Records roster include The Beasts Of Bourbon, The Scientists, Rowland S. Howard of The Birthday Party, Brian Henry Hooper, The Drones, The Gun Club and Jeffrey Lee Pierce.

History

Bang! Records was originally conceived by Gorka Munster with the aim of releasing 7-inch vinyl singles.[1] The first release appeared in 1998 with a 7-inch single release by Senor No. This was followed by singles from Brother Brick, The Hellacopters and The Nomads. With the addition of Juan-Mari Iturrarte, the label expanded to include gatefold vinyl LP releases and reissues with a growing focus on the Australian swamp blues music scene.[2]

To mark the label's ten year anniversary, the Big Bang! Festival was held August 15 and 16 2008, at Collingwood's The Tote Hotel. The festival featured performances by Kim Salmon & The Surrealists, The Kill Devil Hills, Stu Thomas, Brian Henry Hooper, Spencer P. Jones, Hugo Race and others.

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References

  1. ^ "Déjà Vu - Bang Records". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
  2. ^ "Bang! You're made - Music". Theage.com.au. 22 August 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2018.