Record label
Xtra Mile Recordings | |
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Founded | 2003 |
Founder | Charlie Caplowe |
Distributor(s) | ADA, Proper Music Distribution |
Genre | Rock music |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Location | London |
Official website | XtraMileRecordings.com |
Xtra Mile Recordings are a British independent record label based in London, England. The label was founded in 2003 by Charlie Caplowe and they release an eclectic mix of genres with a focus on rock and folk.
History
The label first signed the artists Million Dead and Reuben in 2003 and subsequently released Frank Turner's solo albums after the split of Million Dead in 2005. While signed with Xtra Mile, Frank Turner has gone on to perform at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics and sell out Wembley Arena.
On 8 August 2011 Xtra Mile were badly affected by the 2011 England riots, when the Sony Music warehouse that stored their records was set on fire.
Since the label's inception it has continued to support and break new artists and bands. Xtra Mile has released numerous charting albums from acts including Skinny Lister and Will Varley. In recent years the label has announced distribution deals outside the UK in countries such as the US & Canada.
On 4 July 2017, Xtra Mile were featured on BBC Radio 1's Independents' Day Takeover hosted by Huw Stevens.
Artists
Current
List of artists on Xtra Mile Recordings:
- Against Me!
- Algiers
- Beans on Toast
- Ben Marwood
- BERRIES
- Billy Pettinger
- Cheap Girls
- Chris T-T
- Counterfeit
- Deux Furieuses
- Dive Dive
- Frank Turner
- Glossary
- God Fires Man
- Half Noise
- Jonah Matranga
- Joshua English
- Lights.Action!
- The Maybes?
- Möngöl Hörde
- Northcote
- Oxygen Thief
- Pet Needs
- Recreations
- Rob Lynch
- A Silent Film
- Saint Leonard's Horses
- Skinny Lister
- Stapleton
- Straight Lines (formerly Said Mike)
- Sucioperro
- To Kill A King
- The Xcerts
Alumni
List of artists no longer with Xtra Mile Recordings:
- DARTZ!
- Future Of The Left
- Million Dead
- My Luminaries
- My Vitriol
- Reuben
- The Rifles
- Sonic Boom Six
- This Et Al
- Will Varley
See also
References
- "Interview: Charlie Caplowe, Founder of the Xtra Mile Label". Yorkshiretimes.com. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- Will Murphy (29 April 2015). "Global Arts & Culture with a Local Accent". Thethinair.net. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- "Million Dead to split". NME. 14 September 2005.
- Tim Jonze. "Frank Turner warms up crowd for Olympics opening ceremony | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- Gee, Catherine. "Frank Turner, Wembley Arena, review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- "Independent record labels fear ruinous stock loss in London Riots Fire". The Guardian. UK. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- Stassen, Murray (23 March 2015). "Xtra Mile: 'We want to be artist friendly' | Labels". Music Week. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- "Xtra Mile Recordings Partners with INresidence Artist Services". Ingrooves.com. 11 February 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- "Fontana North Announces a Distribution Deal with Xtra Mile Recordings | Fontana North". www.fontananorth.com. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- "BBC Radio 1 - Huw Stephens, Independents' Day Takeover". Bbc.co.uk. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- "BERRIES sign to Xtra Mile Recordings // New single 'Copy' out 22 January 2021". Xtra Mile Recordings. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- "Billy The Kid Signs to XMR". The Ruckus. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- "XTRA MILE RECORDINGS SIGN AGIT PUNK DUO DEUX FURIEUSES // SECOND ALBUM LATER IN 2019". Xtra Mile Recordings. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- "Xtra Mile Sign To Kill A King". MusicWeek. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
External links
- Website
- News Blog
- MySpace profile
- Last.fm label page
- YouTube Channel
- Discogs page
- Xtra Mile Recordings feature on Rockmidgets.com