Blowtorch Records
| Blowtorch Records | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Founder | Richard Blowes |
| Genre | punk, post punk, shoegaze and electronica |
| Country of origin | Republic of Ireland |
| Location | Galway |
| Official website | [1] |
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Blowtorch Records is an Irish independent record label founded in Galway in 2019. [1][2][3]
They have released singles, EPs and albums on cassette, CD and vinyl by bands including Adore, Rob Smith's Swedish Railway Orchestra, The Savage Hearts (feat. Evan Walsh from The Strypes), Virgins, Jagged Baptist Club, Paranoid Visions, Nixer, Nerves, Some Remain, Search Results, iNNUENDO, His Father's Voice, Scattered Ashes and TV People.
They also publish a blog featuring articles from guest writers such as Scotland's Julia Mason[4] (aka The Decibel Decoder) and host a podcast with guests from all areas of the music industry such as Dan Fox from Gilla Band, Bren Berry from Aiken Promotions and The Clockworks from Alan McGee's Creation23 label.
History
The label was formed initially to provide digital promotion for new bands and artists globally. Within six months, Richard, the label owner, became the manager of Galway punk band Turnstiles[5][6][7] and the label has since become synonymous with Irish bands[8][9] and an emphasis on punk, post punk, shoegaze and electronica[10]
Artists
Adore[11]
Ash Red
Future West
iNNUENDO
Japanese Jesus
Nixer
Puck
Some Remain
STRAND
The Swedish Railway Orchestra
Undercover Martians
Virgins
References
- ↑ McBride, Cathal. "Lighting the Way: How Blowtorch Records is Helping Shape Ireland's Independent Music Scene". The Thin Air.
- ↑ Kavanagh, Aaron. "Richard Blowes, The Founder and Owner of the Galway Independent Label Blowtorch Records, Tells Us About the History of the Label and Its Expansion". postburnout.com.
- ↑ O’Malley, Eoin. "Blowtorch Records". Creative Commission.
- ↑ Mason, Julia. "Julia Mason". Muck Rack.
- ↑ Mason, Julia. "Turnstiles: New Music to Listen Out for in 2021". tvobsessive.
- ↑ McElhinney, Danny (2020-09-27). "Turnstiles Blowing up a storm in the wild, wild west". Irish Mail On Sunday.
- ↑ Mac Eoin Manus, Orlaith (2022-08-16). "New Documentary about Turnstiles Final Gig". This Is Galway.
- ↑ Piater, Zoé. "West x Sound West – A Celebration of Blowtorch Records featuring Adore & Virgins to be held in Galway". Irish Music Rights Organisation. IMRO.
- ↑ Joyce, Damien. "Igniting the indie music scene in Ireland". medium.com.
- ↑ Clayton-Lea, Tony (2025-04-26). "Culture guide". The Irish Times.
- ↑ O’Caoimh, Adhamh (2025-01-01). "ADORE". The Goo Magazine (31): 8-9.
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