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There and Back Again Lane is a genuine road name near Blackwells Bookshop, Park Street, Bristol, England
There and Back Again Lane is a genuine road name near Blackwells Bookshop, Park Street, Bristol, England

Sarah Records was a UK independent record label, best known for its recordings of twee pop. The label was formed in Bristol, in 1987 by Clare Wadd and her then boyfriend Matt Haynes. There and Back Again Lane in Bristol, England. ... There and Back Again Lane in Bristol, England. ... 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. ... Twee pop is a type of indie pop that is known for simple, sweet melodies and lyrics, often with jangling guitars and a noted emphasis on childlike naivete. ... Bristol (IPA: brĭstəl) is a city, unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The aesthetic of Sarah Records was grounded in the C86 jangly indie-pop sensibility, though some releases flirted with higher production values. It ceased operation with the release of a 'Best Of' compilation There and Back Again Lane, which was the hundredth release in Sarah's main catalogue sequence. Bands on the label included Heavenly, East River Pipe, Even As We Speak, Boyracer, The Field Mice, Another Sunny Day and St. Christopher. The C86 Cassette Sleeve. ... In popular music, indie music (from independent) is any of a number of genres, scenes, subcultures and stylistic and cultural attributes, characterised by perceived independence from commercial pop music and mainstream culture and an autonomous, do-it-yourself (DIY) approach. ... Heavenly was a 1990s twee pop band, originally forming in Oxford, England in 1989. ... Even As We Speak was an indie band from Sydney, Australia, fronted by Mary Wyer. ... Boyracer is a power pop band which started in Leeds, UK, during the 1980s. ... The Field Mice were the most popular band on the seminal, cult indie label Sarah Records. ... Another Sunny Day were a London-based indie band on Sarah Records, best known for the somewhat Smiths-esque single You Should All Be Murdered. They recorded one album, London Weekend, which was released by Sarah. ... The cover of St. ...


Haynes subsequently established Shinkansen Records, where many Sarah artists went on to record; he now co-edits a zine, Smoke, dedicated to writing and art inspired by London. Shinkansen Records is an independent record label which was founded by Matt Haynes in 1996, after disbanding Sarah Records. ... A zine—an abbreviation of the word fanzine—is most commonly a small circulation, non-commercial publication of original or appropriated texts and images. ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England and is the most populous city in the European Union. ...


See also

The following is a partial list of record labels, both past and present. ... This is a list of record labels based in the United Kingdom that are independent from the Big four record labels and typically specialize in different forms of indie rock, punk rock, and styles of alternative rock, electronica and hip-hop. ... The Sarah Records catalogue consists of around a hundred items, each of which has a catalogue number. ...

External links

  • Official site
  • Smoke
  • Sarah Records on TweeNet
  • Indiepop Radio

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