Violette Records
| Violette Records | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founder | Michael Head Matt Lockett Pascal Blua |
| Status | Active |
| Distributor(s) | SRD |
| Genre | Independent |
| Country of origin | UK |
| Location | Liverpool • Manchester • Paris |
| Official website | www |
Search Violette Records on Amazon.Violette Records is an independent record label based in Liverpool, Manchester and Paris.[1]
The label was founded in 2013 by Michael Head (The Pale Fountains / Shack), Matt Lockett & Pascal Blua as an on-going platform for Michael Head's music and has developed into other music and non-music ventures and projects.
The label celebrated its 5th anniversary in March 2018.[1]
Origins[edit]
The label was born as an outlet for Michael Head's songwriting, recordings, live performances and associated activities. Considering options in 2013 he elected to form his own label with Matt Lockett. Pascal Blua was immediately appointed to establish branding, design and artwork.
The label's name originated from a dream of Michael Head's in which he was holding the most beautiful vinyl record sleeve: the artwork, the paper, the smell, the weight - all perfect. On examining the sleeve he noticed a small logo in the corner. He angled it for closer inspection to reveal the word "Violette" and its logo.
Prior to this the label had the working title of "The Countess of Chell": a character from an Arnold Bennett novel entitled "The Card" made into a 1952 film of the same name starring Alec Guinness, Glynis Johns, Petula Clark and Valerie Hobson as the Countess.
Violette Record's in-house ethic has been a consistent theme throughout its existence with management, artwork, events, promotion, ticketing, merchandise and distribution being principally undertaken by a small circle of associates close to the label.
Catalogue[edit]
| No | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| VIO-001 | Violette Records | 20 March 2013 |
| VIO-002 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at Night & Day Cafe, Manchester | 18 May 2013 |
| VIO-003 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band - Artorius Revisited EP – Limited Edition 12”/CD | October 2013 |
| VIO-004 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at The Kazimier, Liverpool | 18 October 2013 |
| VIO-005 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band - Limited Edition Kazimier Screenprint | October 2013 |
| VIO-006 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at Gorilla, Manchester | 15 December 2013 |
| VIO-007 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band - Velvets in the Dark / Koala Bears - 7" single | 16 March 2015 |
| VIO-008 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at Union Chapel, London | 21 March 2014 |
| VIO-009 | The Violette Pop-Up Print Shop | February 2014 |
| VIO-010 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at The Scandinavian Church, Liverpool | 11 July 2014 |
| VIO-011 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at The Deaf Institute, Manchester | 15 August 2014 |
| VIO-012 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at The Trades Club, Hebden Bridge | 26 September 2014 |
| VIO-013 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at St George's Hall, Liverpool | 3 October 2013 |
| VIO-014 | The Violette Box - Limited Edition | November 2014 |
| VIO-015 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at Gorilla, Manchester | 12 December 2014 |
| VIO-016 | Michael Head live at The Old Church, Stoke Newington, London | 22 July 2015 |
| VIO-017 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at The Florrie, Liverpool | 12 December 2015 |
| VIO-018 | God Save The Florrie - Jamie Reid / Pascal Blua | December 2015 |
| VIO-019 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at Oran Mor, Glasgow | 24 February 2016 |
| VIO-020 | Michael Head live at The Soup Kitchen, Manchester | 25 January 2016 |
| VIO-021 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at Islington Assembly Hall, London | 4 March 2016 |
| VIO-022 | La Violette Società | March 2016 - |
| VIO-023 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds | 10 April 2016 |
| VIO-024 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at The Zanzibar, Liverpool | 19 June 2016 |
| VIO-025 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band - Adiós Señor Pussycat - LP/CD[2] | 20 October 2017 |
| VIO-026 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at Sefton Park, Liverpool | 24 July 2016 |
| VIO-027 | Feed Your Head | March 2016 - |
| VIO-028 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at St George's Hall, Liverpool | 11 December 2016 |
| VIO-029 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at The Social, London | 25 January 2017 |
| VIO-030 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at Night & Day, Manchester | 5 February 2017 |
| VIO-031 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band - Josephine - Digital Single | 16 June 2017 |
| VIO-032 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at The Trades Club Hebden Bridge | 15 July 2017 |
| VIO-033 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at Union Chapel, London | 8 September 2017 |
| VIO-034 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at Oran Mor, Glasgow | 5 October 2017 |
| VIO-035 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at St George's, Bristol | 25 November 2017 |
| VIO-036 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at The Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool | 16 December 2017 |
| VIO-037 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band - Rumer - Digital Single | 8 September 2017 |
| VIO-038 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at Studio 2, Parr Street, Liverpool | 19 October 2017 |
| VIO-039 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at Islington Assembly Hall, London | 5 May 2018 |
| VIO-040 | V5 / Violette Records 5th Anniversary | 20 March 2018 |
| VIO-041 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at Gorilla, Manchester | 13 May 2018 |
| VIO-042 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds | 18 May 2018 |
| VIO-043 | The Violette Book Club | February 2018 - |
| VIO-044 | The Violette Film Club | April 2018 - |
| VIO-045 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at The Museum of Liverpool | 24 August 2018 |
| VIO-046 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at The Cluny, Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 20 July 2018 |
| VIO-047 | vend by Violette | November 2018 |
| VIO-048 | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band live at Grand Central Hall, Liverpool | 15 December 2018 |
| VIO-049 | WORD at The Everyman, Liverpool | 14 August 2018 |
| VIO-050 | The Violette Album Club | November 2018 |
| VIO-051 | If They Don't Read Books... | 3 May 2019 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Violette's Party - Interviews". Soul Kitchen (in français). 2018-03-20. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ↑ Hunter-Tilney, Ludovic (20 October 2017). "ichael Head and the Red Elastic Band: Adiós Señor Pussycat — 'lugubrious but romantic'". Financial Times. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
External links[edit]
- Violette Records – official site
- Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band – official site
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