Cross Keys Records
| Cross Keys Records | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | Ally McKay, Alex Eden-Smith, Joss Crowley |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Indie rock, etc. |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Location | London |
| Official website | CrossKeysRecords.co.uk |
Cross Keys Records is an independent record label based in London. Founded in late 2010 by Ally McKay, Joss Crowley and Alex Eden-Smith, their first project was releasing the single "Freebirds" by Lover Lover.[1] The band is still signed to the label, and Cross Keys released their debut album in 2013.[2] Other signings include Plastic Mermaids and The Shutes, the latter of which had two members join the band Champs.[3]
Though many of the label's releases are categorized as indie rock, McKay has clarified that "the three of us, Ally, Alex and Joss, met when we used to run club nights and DJ a few years ago, and our styles of music then would vary from reggae to rap, rock ‘n’ roll to electro, so I think we would consider releasing anything that we really loved."[1] Wrote Clash Music, the label has "done more than most to inject a sense of community into the indie pop scene [in London]. Gathering momentum, the imprint have slowly done their own thing, building up an identity built on taste rather than hype.”[4]
Discography
| Yr | Cat. # | Release title | Artist(s) | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CKR001 | "Freebirds" | Lover Lover | Single |
| 2011 | CKR002 | "Noah’s Ark" | The Shutes | Single |
| CKR003 | Freebirds – Remix EP | Lover Lover | EP (free download) | |
| 2012 | CKR004 | Echo Of Love | The Shutes | EP |
| CKR005 | Cast A Shadow | Coves | EP | |
| 2013 | CKR006 | There Is A Place | Lover Lover | Album |
| 2014 | CKR007 | Drømtorp’ | Plastic Mermaids | EP |
| CKR008 | Inhale The Universe | Plastic Mermaids | EP | |
| 2015 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Further reading
- Interviews and articles
- "Label profile: Cross Keys Records (London, UK)". Laissez Faire Club. September 6, 2012.
- "Track Of The Day 4/5 - Coves". Clash Music. April 5, 2012.
- Discographies
See also
References
- 1 2 "Label profile: Cross Keys Records (London, UK)". Laissez Faire Club. September 6, 2012. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
- ↑ Lester, Paul (September 24, 2013). "Lover Lover (No 1,603)". The Guardian. Retrieved 2015-02-02.
- ↑ "Champs". Champs.com. Retrieved 2015-02-02.
- ↑ "Track Of The Day 4/5 - Coves". Clash Music. April 5, 2012. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
External links
- Audio and video