Captains of Industry (record label)
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The Captains of Industry were an independent record label
based in London
and Durham
, UK
. They announced their launch in 2003 "as a self-funded experiment in art and commerce" with a plan to exist for 5 years, and as a result ceased trading while in profit in 2008.
They released material by artists including Hell Is for Heroes
, The Grates
, Peace Burial at Sea, Gay for Johnny Depp
, TheSoundEx
, Marmaduke Duke
, Kinesis
, TEAM
and Sucioperro
.
Captains of Industry 'ceased trading' as of 1 April 2008, claiming to have achieved their '5 year plan' - to "release some cool records".
The label released Transmit Disrupt
, the second album by Hell Is for Heroes
, after the band was dropped by EMI
, and is co-managed by the band's vocalist Justin Schlosberg.
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
based in London
London
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and Durham
Durham
Durham is a city in north east England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county...
, UK
United Kingdom
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. They announced their launch in 2003 "as a self-funded experiment in art and commerce" with a plan to exist for 5 years, and as a result ceased trading while in profit in 2008.
They released material by artists including Hell Is for Heroes
Hell Is For Heroes (band)
Hell Is for Heroes was an English post-hardcore band from London. Founder members Will McGonagle and Joe Birch were joined by James Findlay, Tom O'Donoghue and later Justin Schlosberg...
, The Grates
The Grates
The Grates are a two-piece band from Brisbane, Australia, comprising Patience Hodgson and John Patterson . They have been lauded for their catchy songs and enthusiastic and energetic live shows, as Patience spends much of the time bouncing around, even while singing...
, Peace Burial at Sea, Gay for Johnny Depp
Gay for Johnny Depp
Gay for Johnny Depp was a hardcore band formed in New York, USA. Members were: Sid Jagger , Marty Leopard , Chelsea Piers , JJ Samanen...
, TheSoundEx
The Sound Explosion
The Sound Explosion were formed in Athens, Greece, in May 1991 by four young gentlemen obsessed with all the great mid 60's garage and beat bands from all parts of the world...
, Marmaduke Duke
Marmaduke Duke
Marmaduke Duke are a conceptual rock duo from Ayrshire, Scotland, comprising Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro and JP Reid of Sucioperro. Within the band, the pair perform under the pseudonyms The Atmosphere and The Dragon. According to Neil, the band, and its albums, are "based on a trilogy of unreleased...
, Kinesis
Kinesis (band)
Kinesis were an alternative rock band from Bolton, England. The group formed in September 2000 whilst at school, and split after five years in June 2005. During this time they recorded two full studio albums, a mini album and several singles under three record labels.When Handshakes for Bullets was...
, TEAM
TEAM
TEAM may be an acronym for:*The European Alliance of EU-critical Movements*The Electors' Action Movement, a municipal political party in Vancouver, British Columbia*The Evangelical Alliance Mission, an evangelical Christian missionary organization...
and Sucioperro
Sucioperro
Sucioperro are a Scottish rock band from Ayrshire, formed in 2002. The band's name is a rough Spanish translation of "dirty dog".-Random Acts of Intimacy:...
.
Captains of Industry 'ceased trading' as of 1 April 2008, claiming to have achieved their '5 year plan' - to "release some cool records".
The label released Transmit Disrupt
Transmit Disrupt
Transmit Disrupt is the second album from Hell Is for Heroes and features 12 tracks. It was released in the United Kingdom in March 2005 while the band wasn't under a record label; consequently the album didn't get a lot of promotion. The singles "Kamichi", "One Of Us", "Discos and Casinos" and...
, the second album by Hell Is for Heroes
Hell Is For Heroes (band)
Hell Is for Heroes was an English post-hardcore band from London. Founder members Will McGonagle and Joe Birch were joined by James Findlay, Tom O'Donoghue and later Justin Schlosberg...
, after the band was dropped by EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
, and is co-managed by the band's vocalist Justin Schlosberg.