Heist Or Hit Records
Encyclopedia
Heist Or Hit Records is an independent record label
located in Ashford, Surrey
and Manchester
, founded in late 2007 by Mick Scholefield. Its most notable signees are The Answering Machine
, LoveLikeFire
, Rapids!
and Pomegranates
.
The label signed the aforementioned Pomegranates for a UK distribution deal for the group's Everybody, Come Outside album.((fact))
In 2010, the label released a limited edition 7" single '[Bloodshot Days]' for the UK band The Crookes
.
During the same year, the label was selected as DIY Label of the Week by Huw Stephens on his BBC Radio 1
show
In 2011, the label signed 3 new acts, Skint & Demoralised
from Wakefield, Letting Up Despite Great Faults
from Los Angeles and Simian Ghost
from Sweden. In November 2011 the label was Bethan Elfyn
's choice for her 'Label it Up’ feature on Amazing Radio
The label's first release was The Answering Machine
single 'Cliffer', released in 2009 .
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:...
located in Ashford, Surrey
Ashford, Surrey
Ashford is a town almost entirely in the Surrey borough of Spelthorne in England, with a small part falling within Greater London. It is a suburban development situated 15 miles west south-west of Charing Cross in London and forms part of the London commuter belt...
and Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, founded in late 2007 by Mick Scholefield. Its most notable signees are The Answering Machine
The Answering Machine
-Biography:The band formed in October 2005 at the University of Manchester. Martin and Pat wrote songs together in their final year at university, and Gemma joined on bass shortly afterwards. Their first gig was at Retro Bar in Manchester on 1 March 2006. The band played as a 3-piece until August...
, LoveLikeFire
LoveLikeFire
LoveLikeFire is a San Francisco-based indie rock band. The group was formed in 2006 and whilst an unsigned artist they independently released two EPs, Bed of Gold and An Ocean in the Air , as well as mounted a self-organized national tour to promote the latter release...
, Rapids!
Rapids!
Rapids! are a indie rock band from Bournemouth, England, which formed in August 2009.-Career:Rapids! held their debut gig in a small bar in Bournemouth in October 2009. They released their first three track, self titled EP in November 2009, limited to 200 copies and containing their earliest songs:...
and Pomegranates
Pomegranates (band)
-History:Pomegranates formed in 2006 with Joey Cook, Isaac Karns, and Jacob Merritt. The band released their first recording, Two Eyes EP, in June 2007. In 2007, Josh Kufeldt joined the band they shortly released their first studio album, Everything is Alive that same year...
.
The label signed the aforementioned Pomegranates for a UK distribution deal for the group's Everybody, Come Outside album.((fact))
In 2010, the label released a limited edition 7" single '[Bloodshot Days]' for the UK band The Crookes
The Crookes
-History:The band formed in 2008, naming themselves after the suburb Crookes in Sheffield, where the guitarists Alex Saunders and Daniel Hopewell met before later recruiting George Waite on vocals and Russell Bates on drums....
.
During the same year, the label was selected as DIY Label of the Week by Huw Stephens on his BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
show
In 2011, the label signed 3 new acts, Skint & Demoralised
Skint & Demoralised
Skint & Demoralised are a UK lyric-based alternative indie/pop act, fronted by 22-year-old Matt Abbott from Wakefield, West Yorkshire and produced by MiNI dOG from Sheffield, South Yorkshire.-History:...
from Wakefield, Letting Up Despite Great Faults
Letting Up Despite Great Faults
Letting Up Despite Great Faults is an Indie/electronic music act founded by Los Angeles native Michael Lee. Pitchfork has dubbed them "shoegaze-y indie pop." Rolling Stone and Canada's Exclaim! have compared them to Postal Service, while the consensus in the blogosphere has been more M83 and The...
from Los Angeles and Simian Ghost
Simian Ghost
Simian Ghost is an alternative pop act from Sandviken/Gävle, Sweden. It was initiated as a recording project by musician and visual artist Sebastian Arnström. He has released one full-length album, Infinite Traffic Everywhere, which was received with blog praise and excellent reviews...
from Sweden. In November 2011 the label was Bethan Elfyn
Bethan Elfyn
Bethan Elfyn is a Welsh radio and television presenter.Bethan was born in Bangor, Gwynedd, was brought up in Newtown, Powys, and now lives in Cardiff. She is a fluent Welsh speaker and has appeared as a panellist on Welsh language channel S4C's music talent show Waw Ffactor...
's choice for her 'Label it Up’ feature on Amazing Radio
Amazing Radio
Amazing Radio is a national radio station broadcasting on digital radio in the United Kingdom. The station plays new music from a number of music genres including pop, rock, indie, hip hop, electronica and jazz...
The label's first release was The Answering Machine
The Answering Machine
-Biography:The band formed in October 2005 at the University of Manchester. Martin and Pat wrote songs together in their final year at university, and Gemma joined on bass shortly afterwards. Their first gig was at Retro Bar in Manchester on 1 March 2006. The band played as a 3-piece until August...
single 'Cliffer', released in 2009 .
Current artists
- The Answering MachineThe Answering Machine-Biography:The band formed in October 2005 at the University of Manchester. Martin and Pat wrote songs together in their final year at university, and Gemma joined on bass shortly afterwards. Their first gig was at Retro Bar in Manchester on 1 March 2006. The band played as a 3-piece until August...
- Letting Up Despite Great FaultsLetting Up Despite Great FaultsLetting Up Despite Great Faults is an Indie/electronic music act founded by Los Angeles native Michael Lee. Pitchfork has dubbed them "shoegaze-y indie pop." Rolling Stone and Canada's Exclaim! have compared them to Postal Service, while the consensus in the blogosphere has been more M83 and The...
- LoveLikeFireLoveLikeFireLoveLikeFire is a San Francisco-based indie rock band. The group was formed in 2006 and whilst an unsigned artist they independently released two EPs, Bed of Gold and An Ocean in the Air , as well as mounted a self-organized national tour to promote the latter release...
- Pomegranates
- Rapids!Rapids!Rapids! are a indie rock band from Bournemouth, England, which formed in August 2009.-Career:Rapids! held their debut gig in a small bar in Bournemouth in October 2009. They released their first three track, self titled EP in November 2009, limited to 200 copies and containing their earliest songs:...
- Simian GhostSimian GhostSimian Ghost is an alternative pop act from Sandviken/Gävle, Sweden. It was initiated as a recording project by musician and visual artist Sebastian Arnström. He has released one full-length album, Infinite Traffic Everywhere, which was received with blog praise and excellent reviews...
- Skint & DemoralisedSkint & DemoralisedSkint & Demoralised are a UK lyric-based alternative indie/pop act, fronted by 22-year-old Matt Abbott from Wakefield, West Yorkshire and produced by MiNI dOG from Sheffield, South Yorkshire.-History:...