Chatterbox Records
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Chatterbox Records was an independent record label
based in Sydney, Australia, founded in 1997
by musician Nik Tropiano and Sebastian Chase of Phantom Records
. The label boasts an eclectic mixture of artists across various genres. Its first release was a vinyl EP from Sydney electro-goth band Cult 45. Just two years later, the label came close to mainstream success when Canberra nu metal
band Henry's Anger
was nominated for an ARIA Award
in the 'Best Rock Album' category for the album Personality Test. In 2000 Chatterbox came close again when the Sydney all-girl rock act Skulker
was nominated in the 'Best Independent Release' category for its album "Too Fat for Tahiti".
By now, the label had built a considerable roster of local acts that also included punk
legends The Hard Ons and the progressive metal
band Alchemist
. Chatterbox was also courting foreign acts, one of the first to sign to the label being latter-day glam rock
act Toilet Böys
. After this, Chatterbox has attracted a string of independent and alternative artists from all genres and in 2006 picked up Nashville Pussy
as part of its growing list of international signings. The company also had arms that handle publicity, booking and management for artists not attached to the record label.
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 Sydney, Australia, founded in 1997
1997 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.-January:*January 9 – David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy...
by musician Nik Tropiano and Sebastian Chase of Phantom Records
Phantom Records
Phantom Records was an Australian independent record label established by Dare Jennings Phantom Records was an Australian independent record label established by Dare Jennings Phantom Records was an Australian independent record label established by Dare Jennings (founder of Mambo (Clothing) and...
. The label boasts an eclectic mixture of artists across various genres. Its first release was a vinyl EP from Sydney electro-goth band Cult 45. Just two years later, the label came close to mainstream success when Canberra nu metal
Nu metal
Nu metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It is a fusion genre which combines elements of heavy metal with other genres, including grunge and hip hop...
band Henry's Anger
Henry's Anger
Henry's Anger was a Canberra based heavy metal band. Their second album Personality Test was nominated for an Aria Award for Best Rock Album and reached #38 on the alternative charts...
was nominated for an ARIA Award
ARIA Music Awards
The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Recording Industry Association...
in the 'Best Rock Album' category for the album Personality Test. In 2000 Chatterbox came close again when the Sydney all-girl rock act Skulker
Skulker
Skulker was an ARIA Award-nominated rock band from Sydney, Australia that originally formed in 1994. After two albums, the group parted ways in 2005-History:...
was nominated in the 'Best Independent Release' category for its album "Too Fat for Tahiti".
By now, the label had built a considerable roster of local acts that also included punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
legends The Hard Ons and the progressive metal
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
band Alchemist
Alchemist (band)
Alchemist is an Australian progressive metal band from Canberra whose style combines death metal, progressive rock, psychedelic, Eastern, Aboriginal and electronic influences. The band formed in 1987 and has so far released six studios albums, an EP and a compilation album. Work began on a new EP...
. Chatterbox was also courting foreign acts, one of the first to sign to the label being latter-day glam rock
Glam rock
Glam rock is a style of rock and pop music that developed in the UK in the early 1970s, which was performed by singers and musicians who wore outrageous clothes, makeup and hairstyles, particularly platform-soled boots and glitter...
act Toilet Böys
Toilet Boys
Toilet Böys are an American rock and roll band from New York City, USA. The band's original line-up is made up of Miss Guy, Sean Pierce, Electric Eddie, Rocket, and Adam Vomit. Toilet Böys have toured world-wide supporting musical acts such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nashville Pussy, Orgy, The...
. After this, Chatterbox has attracted a string of independent and alternative artists from all genres and in 2006 picked up Nashville Pussy
Nashville Pussy
Nashville Pussy is an American hard rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. Their musical style mixes boogie rock, Southern metal and psychobilly. Much of the band's lyrical themes mostly revolve around sex, drugs, drinking, fighting, and rock 'n' roll...
as part of its growing list of international signings. The company also had arms that handle publicity, booking and management for artists not attached to the record label.
Current roster
- 1,2 Seppuku
- Blacklevel Embassy
- Brian Jonestown Massacre
- Cockfight Shootout
- Einstellung
- Adam Franklin
- Further
- Ghosts of Television
- Grand Fatal
- Laura ImbrugliaLaura ImbrugliaLaura Imbruglia is an Australian indie rock singer-songwriter. Her father is an Italian of Sicilian heritage and her mother Anglo-Australian, and one of her sisters is the pop-alternative diva Natalie Imbruglia. She grew up on the Central Coast and is currently based in Melbourne. Imbruglia has...
- Massappeal
- Nashville PussyNashville PussyNashville Pussy is an American hard rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. Their musical style mixes boogie rock, Southern metal and psychobilly. Much of the band's lyrical themes mostly revolve around sex, drugs, drinking, fighting, and rock 'n' roll...
- Nunchukka Superfly
- Peabody
- Sing-Sing
- Stockholm Syndrome
- Talons
- Todd Sparrow
- Toilet BöysToilet BoysToilet Böys are an American rock and roll band from New York City, USA. The band's original line-up is made up of Miss Guy, Sean Pierce, Electric Eddie, Rocket, and Adam Vomit. Toilet Böys have toured world-wide supporting musical acts such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nashville Pussy, Orgy, The...
- Wog
Former artists
- AlchemistAlchemist (band)Alchemist is an Australian progressive metal band from Canberra whose style combines death metal, progressive rock, psychedelic, Eastern, Aboriginal and electronic influences. The band formed in 1987 and has so far released six studios albums, an EP and a compilation album. Work began on a new EP...
- Cult 45
- DaysendDaysendDaysend was a metalcore/melodic death metal band from Sydney, Australia, assembled in 2002. Their debut album, Severance, was released the following year.-History:...
- The Hard Ons
- Henry's AngerHenry's AngerHenry's Anger was a Canberra based heavy metal band. Their second album Personality Test was nominated for an Aria Award for Best Rock Album and reached #38 on the alternative charts...
- Psi.Kore
- Regular JohnRegular JohnRegular John are a four piece rock band based in Sydney, Australia. Guitarist Ryan Adamson and bassist Caleb Goman met as children in the town of Manilla, NSW, going to school together before Adamson met with drummer Ryan Mcdonald and original guitarist Brock Tengstrom in Griffith, NSW...
- SkulkerSkulkerSkulker was an ARIA Award-nominated rock band from Sydney, Australia that originally formed in 1994. After two albums, the group parted ways in 2005-History:...
- Walk the Earth