Ace Fu Records is an independent record label currently located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. An independent record label is variously described as a record label operating without the funding (or outside the organizations) of the major record labels, and/or a label that subscribes to indie philosophies such as DIY and anti-corporate art. ... The Williamsburg Bridge connects the neighborhood to Manhattan Williamsburg is a neighborhood in northern Brooklyn, New York City. ... Brooklyn (named after the Dutch city Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. ...
Founded in 1998 by Eric Speck, Ace Fu is known for its support of bands like Man Man, An Albatross, Tunng, and Aqui, as well as indie acts such as Pinback, Kaiser Chiefs, The Dears, Ted Leo and Annuals. See also: 1998 in music (UK) other events of 1998 Musical groups established in 1998 Record labels established in 1998 list of years in music 1990s in music // February 15 - Sir Edward Elgars unfinished third symphony, completed by Anthony Payne is performed for the first time at the Royal... Man Man is an American experimental rock band from Philadelphia. ... An Albatross is a noise rock band originally from Wilkes-Barre, PA, known for their chaotic live shows and circus-like presentation. ... Tunng are an experimental folk band from the United Kingdom. ... Pinback is an indie rock band from San Diego currently signed to Ace Fu Records. ... Kaiser Chiefs are an English new wave rock band from Leeds, formed early in 1997. ... The Dears are a Canadian indie rock band. ... Theodore Francis Ted Leo (born September 11, 1970, in South Bend, Indiana) is an American punk rock singer, songwriter and guitarist. ... Annuals are a 6 piece indie-pop outfit from Raleigh and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. ...
AceFu is a NYC-based label with full NYC attitude and (to their credit) an interesting roster of talent.
And yet this is no record company to sneeze at, as it were, since one of the artists on the label is the estimable, and strikingly high-profile Sufjan Stevens (he of the 50-state, 50-CD recording project).
Billing itself as "a new kind of record company," Machine is a Chicago-based outfit with a DIY mentality and a hands-on approach to promoting their artists.
Pinback first began in 1998 when Smith and Crow both had some downtime from their other projects Smiths 3 Mile Pilot and Crows Thingy and Heavy Vegetable.
This side project eventually led to a self-titled debut released on AceFuRecords in 1999.
They released another full length on AceFu called Blue Screen Life, an EP on Tree Records called Some Voices, and an EP on Absolutely Kosher called Offcell.
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