Shelflife Records

Shelflife Records is a Portland and San Francisco based independent record label run by Ed Mazzucco and Matthew Bice and has produced such bands as Days, Acid House Kings, and The Radio Dept.

History

Shelflife Records traces its 1995 origins to a bedroom in a southern California suburb, where it began in conjunction with a mail order and distribution service. A fan of 1980s English pop and inspired by labels such as Factory and Sarah Records, Ed Mazzucco launched the label as a way to expose foreign indie pop groups to US audiences. Shelflife's first release was the August 1996 compilation Whirl-Wheels which included tracks by Club 8, Boyracer, La Buena Vida, and Ed's own band The Autocollants.

In 1997 Ed moved Shelflife to New York City where he began long-time collaborations with graphic designer Jill Bliss and producer Jon Chaikin. The mail order and distribution service were discontinued in order to devote more time to the growing roster of artists, a move that quickly propelled the label out of its hobby status. During the late 1990s Shelflife steadily gained recognition as twee pop and indie music became increasingly popular. From 1998 until 2001 the label hosted The September Set, an annual showcase of live pop music from bands on Shelflife and other labels.

In June 2007 Ed and Matthew Bice relaunched the label with a new focus on blending art with music. Their newsletter explained, "Each release will feature exclusive tracks in a limited edition, collectable package designed by various up-and-coming artists."

Roster

Current

• Airiel
• Brideshead
• the bv's
• California Snow Story
• Corasandel
• Close Lobsters
• Dylan Mondegreen
• Even As We Speak
• The Fireworks
• The Garlands
• Goodly Thousands
• The Holiday Crowd
• Ice Choir
• Jim Ruiz Set
• The Keep Left Signs
• Life On Venus
• Lost Tapes
• The Luxembourg Signal
• Nah...
• The Ocean Blue
• Outerhope
• Palms On Fire
• Pia Fraus
• Pinkshinyultrablast
• Picnic
• Pretty Sad
• The Proctors
• Red Sleeping Beauty
• She Sir
• Some Gorgeous Accident
• Star Tropics
• Tears Run Rings
• The Treasures Of Mexico
• vhs dream
• Laura Watling
• When Nalda Became Punk

Former

• Acid House Kings
• The Arrogants
• Artisokka
• A Smile and a Ribbon
• The Autocollants
• Balloon Magic
• Brittle Stars
• Burning Hearts
• Call and Response
• The Castaway Stones
• Champagne Riot
• Charming
• Churchbuilder
• Club 8
• The Consultants
• Days
• Evening Lights
• The Fairways
• Free Loan Investments
• The Frenchmen
• Gingerlys
• Horse Shoes
• Kawaii
• Kuryakin
• Language of Flowers
• Le Coupe
• Majestic
• Majestic 12
• The Maybellines
• Moving Pictures
• Phoebe Quest
• Postal Blue
• The Radio Dept.
• River
• The Ruling Class
• The Shermans
• Soda Shop
• Souvenir
• Sushi
• Thieves Like Us
• Warm Morning

See also

• Yo Gabba Gabba! - A children's television series co-created by Scott Schultz of the band Majestic.

External links

• Official Website

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