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Punk Record Labels in Connecticut

The music scene in Connecticut, ranging from Hartford to Stamford, is wide and diverse and covers an array of music stylings, from punk to metal to hip hop. To support these local and independent musicians and musical groups, a number of record labels, mostly independent, have cropped up throughout the state, particularly labels that focus on publishing punk music.
  1. Asbestos Records

    • Asbestos Records is a punk, ska and hard-core record label based out of Stratford, Connecticut. It is one of only a few area record labels to offer vinyl pressings, and a limited number of vinyl copies for selected artists are typically made available. Bands signed to the label come from diverse backgrounds, including the Arrogant Sons of Bitches, based out of New York; Tastes Like Burning, from Georgia; and the Slackers, whose influences include the Skatalites. Other bands signed to the local label include Sonic Boom Six, Mustard Plug and The Flaming Tsunamis. Visitors to the record label's website can search through an online discography or browse the online discussion forum.

    Sling Slang Records

    • Sling Slang Records is an indie record label (independently owned and operated) in Connecticut that features numerous punk artists as well as musicians and bands from similar music genres. Based out of Southington, Connecticut, the record label boasts a wide selection of signed artists, an a division of the record label, entitled 10 Foot Reach Records, specializes in the hard-core and punk scene. Bands with a definite punk sound include Late Run, who also incorporate ska sounds into their music, and metal-influenced Fates Divide, who hail from East Haven, Connecticut. Other punk artists signed to Sling Slang include the punk outfit Two Fisted Law and Hit Room 9.

    American Laundromat Records

    • Based in Mystic, Connecticut, the independent American Laundromat Records specializes in compilation albums, many of which feature punk-influenced bands. They include Morning Theft, based out of New York, and the Boston-based The Modifiers. More mainstream artists such as Veruca Salt, The Commons and Frank Black are also featured. Visitors to the record labels online website can browse through the online store, where a variety of shirts, compilation albums, posters and buttons can be purchased. The record label is known in the industry with working with indie artists, and offers promotion copies of their music. However, the record label does not accept unsolicited demos.

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