Slumberland Records

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Slumberland began operations in 1989 as a collective effort consisting of members of DC area bands Velocity Girl, Big Jesus Trash Can/Whorl, Black Tambourine and Powderburns. We were inspired by such musical happenings as C-86, early Creation, Postcard, K, Bus Stop, lower East Side noise, and also the renegade art aesthetics of people like Cage, Burroughs and Duchamp. We were complete musical neophytes but so pumped-up about all the amazing things going on in post-punk independent music that we just had to jump in.

The explosion of punk had left behind a thriving network of ‘zines, labels and distributors and we felt that there was room for our noise-loving, pop-obsessed aesthetic. While there were loads of US indie labels releasing a steady stream of 7”s, there wasn’t much pop going on. Notable exceptions included Bus Stop, K and Picture Book, and we hoped to join that group and help chisel out some space for melodies amongst the noise.

Early releases from Velocity Girl and Black Tambourine struck a note, and we found like-minded popsters getting in touch from all over the world. As we expanded the label roster and our own horizons, the goal was always to bring you great songs and interesting sounds from a range of styles. We are justifiably proud of our influential series of releases that lasted throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, bringing you seminal records by legendary bands like Rocketship, The Ropers, Lorelei, The Aislers Set, Hood and Boyracer.
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  • EndsWithTheSea

    Guys, please for the love of god change the Crystal Stilts default image. [3] it sucks

    February 2013

  • malikbalik

    smoke weed

    January 2013

  • Ipsascientia

    Guys, please for the love of god change the Brilliant Colors default image.

    November 2012

  • conj3000

    .....""Still astonished by this spark of light, Like the sun swallowed by the sea, The waters call for me, Like the sun swallowed by the sea....Pulls me under, Rips the sun asunder, Pulls me under, Rips the sun asunder...I fight to find my life, Through these labyrinths of light, On a flight to find my life.....""Gifted.. Big Big love, West Ireland ))))

    August 2012

  • sonicnoise

    <3

    May 2012

  • GeorgesDanton

    Guys, please for the love of god change the Crystal Stilts default image. [2]

    July 2011

  • LtLongrods

    Guys, please for the love of god change the Crystal Stilts default image. Otherwise, great label. I love just about every band they have to offer.

    June 2011

  • SpaceChief

    <3

    October 2010

  • willywonka091

    i love you, slumberland<33333333 the greatest.

    September 2010

  • FrankTea

    Finally.

    August 2010

  • the_queenisdead

    love you!

    July 2010

  • botonazul

    Grettings from Peru! My seven-inch of Say No To Love is beautiful =) http://www.flickr.com/photos/botones-de-colores/4775725106

    July 2010

  • theburydlife

    Fantastique Label ladies and gents!

    April 2010

  • johntardsbaby66

    Beastly tunes.

    February 2010

  • MadiroSovenzio

    WE WANT BLACK TAMBOURINE

    February 2010

  • flameevans

    You have know idea how much I love The Champagne Socialist...

    October 2009

  • Liverace

    You know sound & songwriting awright! Would check this Montreal band? Thanks!! http://www.theblueseeds.com/tiki-index.php?page=the_blue_seeds_accueil_en&switchLang=en

    July 2009

  • vivapedro

    Best label ever.

    June 2009

  • myhairlooksflat

    We need more Ska podcasts!

    April 2009

  • gohomeanddiy

    Hello Slumberland. You make my days brighter and my elderberry jam that little bit sweeter. If you're in the UK someday let me know and I'll make you a scone.

    February 2009
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