Human Condition Records
Encyclopedia
Human Condition Records is an independent record label
based in Edinburgh
, Scotland
which was founded in 1990
by Jamie Watson, ex-guitarist of Scottish punk group The Solos.
It has been the starting point for many artists including Idlewild
, Foil
, Sputniks Down
and Eugenius
.
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 Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, Scotland
Scotland
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which was founded in 1990
1990 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1990.-Events:*January 21 – MTV's Unplugged premieres on cable television with British band Squeeze...
by Jamie Watson, ex-guitarist of Scottish punk group The Solos.
It has been the starting point for many artists including Idlewild
Idlewild (band)
Idlewild are a Scottish rock band, formed in Edinburgh, in 1995, comprising Roddy Woomble , Rod Jones , Colin Newton , Allan Stewart and Gareth Russell...
, Foil
Foil (band)
Foil a grunge rock group from the Seattle, Washington area c.1990-1998 featuring Steve Wied, formerly of Tad, Skin Yard, Willard and Daddy Hate Box on vocals and drums....
, Sputniks Down
Sputniks Down
Sputniks Down are a Scottish band from Glasgow. Signed to Edinburgh's Human Condition Records, Sputniks Down were a three piece from Bishopbriggs on the outskirts of Glasgow. They produced instrumental electronica with 'Eno-esque gorgeousness'...
and Eugenius
Eugene Kelly
Eugene Kelly is a Scottish musician who is a member of the group The Vaselines, a founding member of the now disbanded Eugenius and has had a number of solo releases....
.