Rock Action Records
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Rock Action Records is a Glasgow
-based record label
, founded and maintained by Scottish
post-rock
band Mogwai
. The label has showcased such diverse talents as Part Chimp
, Errors
, Trout, The James Orr Complex and Kling Klang
, has licensed music for UK release from Torche
, Envy
, Afrirampo
and Growing
, and in the past represented Papa M and The Zephyrs
. As of 2010, Mogwai
have released their own records on the label in the UK and Europe.
Mogwai
Blanck Mass
Envy (band)
Errors (band)
Part Chimp
Remember Remember
- Tuner/Lower 7"
rockact02 - Pilotcan - Rusty Barker Learns to Fly 7"
rockact03 - Trout - Three Wise Men 7"
rockact04 - Pilotcan - Five Minutes on a Tuesday Night" 7"
rockact05 - Mogwai
- Ten Rapid
rockact06 - The Zephyrs - Stargazer EP
rockact07 - Papa M - Papa M Sings
rockact08 - The James Orr Complex - Figa EP
rockact09 - Random Number - Fact That I Did EP
rockact10 - Mogwai
- My Father, My King
rockact11 - Cex
- Oops, I Did It Again
rockact12 - Part Chimp
- Chart Pimp
rockact13 - Kling Klang - Superposition EP
rockact14 - Envy
- A Dead Sinking Story
rockact15 - James Orr Complex - Chori's Bundle
rockact16 - Rock Action Records Presents Vol. 1
rockact17 - Part Chimp
- Bring Back The Sound
rockact18 - Envy
- All The Footprints...
rockact19 - Errors - Hans Herman 7"
rockact20 - Part Chimp
- I Am Come
rockact21 - Kling Klang - Esthetik of Destruction
rockact22 - Part Chimp
- War Machine
rockact23 - Errors - How Clean Is Your Acid House
rockact24 - Chris Brokaw
- Incredible Love
rockact25 - Part Chimp
- New Cross
rockact27 - Part Chimp
/Lords/Todd/Hey Colossus 10"
rockact28 - Envy
- Insomniac Doze
rockact29 - Growing
- Color Wheel
rockact30 - Torche
- Torche
rockact31 - Errors
- Salut! France
rockact32 - Trout - EP 7"
rockact33 - Torche
- In Return
rockact34 - Envy
- Abyssal
rockact35 - Errors - Toes
rockact36 - Errors - It's Not Something But It Is Like Whatever
rockact37 - A Rock Action Sampler Spring 2008
rockact38 - DeSalvo - Mood Poisoner
rockact39 - Envy
- Transfovista DVD
rockact40 - James Orr Complex - Com Favo
rockact41 - Errors - Pump 7"
rockact42 - Remember Remember - s/t
rockact43 - Mogwai
/Fuck Buttons
- Tour Single 7"
rockact44 - Part Chimp
- Trad EP
rockact45 - Part Chimp
- Thriller
rockact46 - Remember Remember - The Dancing 7"
rockact47 - Errors - Come Down With Me
rockact48 - Mogwai
- Special Moves
rockact49 - Errors - A Rumour in Africa
rockact50 - Errors - Celebrity Come Down With Me
rockact51 - Afrirampo
- We are Ucho No Ko
rockact52 - Remember Remember - RR Scorpii EP
rockact53 - Envy
- Recitation
rockact54 - Mogwai
- Mexican Grand Prix 7"
rockact55 - Mogwai
- Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will
rockact56 - Errors - Magna Encarta 7"
rockact57 - Mogwai
- San Pedro 7"
rockact58 - Blanck Mass - s/t
rockact59 - Mogwai
- Earth Division EP
rasc001 - DeSalvo - singles club 7"
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
-based record label
Record label
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, founded and maintained by Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
post-rock
Post-rock
Post-rock is a subgenre of rock music characterized by the influence and use of instruments commonly associated with rock, but using rhythms and "guitars as facilitators of timbre and textures" not traditionally found in rock...
band Mogwai
Mogwai
The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon".-Mogwai/Mogui in Chinese culture:...
. The label has showcased such diverse talents as Part Chimp
Part Chimp
Part Chimp is a band from Camberwell in London that were formed by Tim Cedar, Jon Hamilton and Nick Prior in 2000. Current line-up is Tim , Jon , Joe McLaughlin and Iain Hinchliffe ....
, Errors
Errors (music)
Errors are a four piece "post-electro" band from Glasgow, Scotland. They are signed to Rock Action Records, the label founded and managed by the band Mogwai.-Biography:...
, Trout, The James Orr Complex and Kling Klang
Kling Klang (band)
Kling Klang are a five-piece experimental rock band from Liverpool consisting of four synth players and a drummer. The band formed in mid 1999 as a three-piece. They used cheap synths and old drum machines...
, has licensed music for UK release from Torche
Torche
Torche is a band from Miami, Florida, whose sound is often described as stoner metal, or sludge metal.-Biography:The group was formed in 2004 by Steve Brooks , Juan Montoya , Jonathan Nuñez and Rick Smith Torche is a band from Miami, Florida, whose sound is often described as stoner metal, or...
, Envy
Envy (band)
Envy is a rock band from Japan. They are signed to Rock Action Records in Europe and Temporary Residence Limited in North America, though originally they worked with Level Plane Records. More recently in their career, Envy's music has grown to include elements of post-rock.Vocalist Tetsuya Fukagawa...
, Afrirampo
Afrirampo
was a band from Osaka, Japan that was active from 2002 to 2010. The members were Oni and Pikachu .Afrirampo's music often featured call and response vocals, catchy distorted pop melodies, looping fret noise, droning feedback, guttural barks and impromptu squealing...
and Growing
Growing (band)
Growing is a drone music/ambient music/noise music band formed in Olympia, Washington, and currently based in Brooklyn, New York. The group was founded in 2001 by Kevin Doria , Joe Denardo , and Zack Carlson...
, and in the past represented Papa M and The Zephyrs
The Zephyrs
The Zephyrs is an Edinburgh, Scotland-based indie band. They have released five albums and two EPs containing their shoegazing folk-rock style.-Band history:...
. As of 2010, Mogwai
Mogwai
The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon".-Mogwai/Mogui in Chinese culture:...
have released their own records on the label in the UK and Europe.
Artist Roster
Artists currently signed to Rock Action include:Mogwai
Mogwai
The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon".-Mogwai/Mogui in Chinese culture:...
Blanck Mass
Blanck Mass
Blanck Mass is an electronic solo project by Benjamin John Power, one of the founding members of drone band Fuck Buttons....
Envy (band)
Envy (band)
Envy is a rock band from Japan. They are signed to Rock Action Records in Europe and Temporary Residence Limited in North America, though originally they worked with Level Plane Records. More recently in their career, Envy's music has grown to include elements of post-rock.Vocalist Tetsuya Fukagawa...
Errors (band)
Part Chimp
Part Chimp
Part Chimp is a band from Camberwell in London that were formed by Tim Cedar, Jon Hamilton and Nick Prior in 2000. Current line-up is Tim , Jon , Joe McLaughlin and Iain Hinchliffe ....
Remember Remember
Catalogue
rockact01 - MogwaiMogwai
The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon".-Mogwai/Mogui in Chinese culture:...
- Tuner/Lower 7"
rockact02 - Pilotcan - Rusty Barker Learns to Fly 7"
rockact03 - Trout - Three Wise Men 7"
rockact04 - Pilotcan - Five Minutes on a Tuesday Night" 7"
rockact05 - Mogwai
Mogwai
The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon".-Mogwai/Mogui in Chinese culture:...
- Ten Rapid
rockact06 - The Zephyrs - Stargazer EP
rockact07 - Papa M - Papa M Sings
rockact08 - The James Orr Complex - Figa EP
rockact09 - Random Number - Fact That I Did EP
rockact10 - Mogwai
Mogwai
The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon".-Mogwai/Mogui in Chinese culture:...
- My Father, My King
rockact11 - Cex
Cex
Cex is a musical project run by Rjyan Claybrook Kidwell and started in 1998 at the age of 16. Although Cex and Kidwell are frequently used interchangeably, Cex occasionally expands to several people at sporadic points, such as particular tours or albums...
- Oops, I Did It Again
rockact12 - Part Chimp
Part Chimp
Part Chimp is a band from Camberwell in London that were formed by Tim Cedar, Jon Hamilton and Nick Prior in 2000. Current line-up is Tim , Jon , Joe McLaughlin and Iain Hinchliffe ....
- Chart Pimp
rockact13 - Kling Klang - Superposition EP
rockact14 - Envy
Envy (band)
Envy is a rock band from Japan. They are signed to Rock Action Records in Europe and Temporary Residence Limited in North America, though originally they worked with Level Plane Records. More recently in their career, Envy's music has grown to include elements of post-rock.Vocalist Tetsuya Fukagawa...
- A Dead Sinking Story
rockact15 - James Orr Complex - Chori's Bundle
rockact16 - Rock Action Records Presents Vol. 1
rockact17 - Part Chimp
Part Chimp
Part Chimp is a band from Camberwell in London that were formed by Tim Cedar, Jon Hamilton and Nick Prior in 2000. Current line-up is Tim , Jon , Joe McLaughlin and Iain Hinchliffe ....
- Bring Back The Sound
rockact18 - Envy
Envy (band)
Envy is a rock band from Japan. They are signed to Rock Action Records in Europe and Temporary Residence Limited in North America, though originally they worked with Level Plane Records. More recently in their career, Envy's music has grown to include elements of post-rock.Vocalist Tetsuya Fukagawa...
- All The Footprints...
rockact19 - Errors - Hans Herman 7"
rockact20 - Part Chimp
Part Chimp
Part Chimp is a band from Camberwell in London that were formed by Tim Cedar, Jon Hamilton and Nick Prior in 2000. Current line-up is Tim , Jon , Joe McLaughlin and Iain Hinchliffe ....
- I Am Come
rockact21 - Kling Klang - Esthetik of Destruction
rockact22 - Part Chimp
Part Chimp
Part Chimp is a band from Camberwell in London that were formed by Tim Cedar, Jon Hamilton and Nick Prior in 2000. Current line-up is Tim , Jon , Joe McLaughlin and Iain Hinchliffe ....
- War Machine
rockact23 - Errors - How Clean Is Your Acid House
rockact24 - Chris Brokaw
Chris Brokaw
Chris Brokaw is an American musician, mostly known for his work with the bands Come and Codeine.While studying at Oberlin College, Brokaw met many people who became figures on the American indie rock scene of the 1990s, among them Stephen Immerwahr, who formed Codeine with Brokaw, as well as...
- Incredible Love
rockact25 - Part Chimp
Part Chimp
Part Chimp is a band from Camberwell in London that were formed by Tim Cedar, Jon Hamilton and Nick Prior in 2000. Current line-up is Tim , Jon , Joe McLaughlin and Iain Hinchliffe ....
- New Cross
rockact27 - Part Chimp
Part Chimp
Part Chimp is a band from Camberwell in London that were formed by Tim Cedar, Jon Hamilton and Nick Prior in 2000. Current line-up is Tim , Jon , Joe McLaughlin and Iain Hinchliffe ....
/Lords/Todd/Hey Colossus 10"
rockact28 - Envy
Envy (band)
Envy is a rock band from Japan. They are signed to Rock Action Records in Europe and Temporary Residence Limited in North America, though originally they worked with Level Plane Records. More recently in their career, Envy's music has grown to include elements of post-rock.Vocalist Tetsuya Fukagawa...
- Insomniac Doze
rockact29 - Growing
Growing (band)
Growing is a drone music/ambient music/noise music band formed in Olympia, Washington, and currently based in Brooklyn, New York. The group was founded in 2001 by Kevin Doria , Joe Denardo , and Zack Carlson...
- Color Wheel
rockact30 - Torche
Torche
Torche is a band from Miami, Florida, whose sound is often described as stoner metal, or sludge metal.-Biography:The group was formed in 2004 by Steve Brooks , Juan Montoya , Jonathan Nuñez and Rick Smith Torche is a band from Miami, Florida, whose sound is often described as stoner metal, or...
- Torche
rockact31 - Errors
Errors (music)
Errors are a four piece "post-electro" band from Glasgow, Scotland. They are signed to Rock Action Records, the label founded and managed by the band Mogwai.-Biography:...
- Salut! France
rockact32 - Trout - EP 7"
rockact33 - Torche
Torche
Torche is a band from Miami, Florida, whose sound is often described as stoner metal, or sludge metal.-Biography:The group was formed in 2004 by Steve Brooks , Juan Montoya , Jonathan Nuñez and Rick Smith Torche is a band from Miami, Florida, whose sound is often described as stoner metal, or...
- In Return
rockact34 - Envy
Envy (band)
Envy is a rock band from Japan. They are signed to Rock Action Records in Europe and Temporary Residence Limited in North America, though originally they worked with Level Plane Records. More recently in their career, Envy's music has grown to include elements of post-rock.Vocalist Tetsuya Fukagawa...
- Abyssal
rockact35 - Errors - Toes
rockact36 - Errors - It's Not Something But It Is Like Whatever
rockact37 - A Rock Action Sampler Spring 2008
rockact38 - DeSalvo - Mood Poisoner
rockact39 - Envy
Envy (band)
Envy is a rock band from Japan. They are signed to Rock Action Records in Europe and Temporary Residence Limited in North America, though originally they worked with Level Plane Records. More recently in their career, Envy's music has grown to include elements of post-rock.Vocalist Tetsuya Fukagawa...
- Transfovista DVD
rockact40 - James Orr Complex - Com Favo
rockact41 - Errors - Pump 7"
rockact42 - Remember Remember - s/t
rockact43 - Mogwai
Mogwai
The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon".-Mogwai/Mogui in Chinese culture:...
/Fuck Buttons
Fuck Buttons
Fuck Buttons are a two-piece electronic group formed in Bristol in 2004 by Andrew Hung and Benjamin John Power.-Biography:Hung and Power grew up in Worcester. Hung was influenced by Aphex Twin, while Power was a fan of Mogwai. They developed a friendship in 2004 while attending art school in...
- Tour Single 7"
rockact44 - Part Chimp
Part Chimp
Part Chimp is a band from Camberwell in London that were formed by Tim Cedar, Jon Hamilton and Nick Prior in 2000. Current line-up is Tim , Jon , Joe McLaughlin and Iain Hinchliffe ....
- Trad EP
rockact45 - Part Chimp
Part Chimp
Part Chimp is a band from Camberwell in London that were formed by Tim Cedar, Jon Hamilton and Nick Prior in 2000. Current line-up is Tim , Jon , Joe McLaughlin and Iain Hinchliffe ....
- Thriller
rockact46 - Remember Remember - The Dancing 7"
rockact47 - Errors - Come Down With Me
rockact48 - Mogwai
Mogwai
The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon".-Mogwai/Mogui in Chinese culture:...
- Special Moves
rockact49 - Errors - A Rumour in Africa
rockact50 - Errors - Celebrity Come Down With Me
rockact51 - Afrirampo
Afrirampo
was a band from Osaka, Japan that was active from 2002 to 2010. The members were Oni and Pikachu .Afrirampo's music often featured call and response vocals, catchy distorted pop melodies, looping fret noise, droning feedback, guttural barks and impromptu squealing...
- We are Ucho No Ko
rockact52 - Remember Remember - RR Scorpii EP
rockact53 - Envy
Envy (band)
Envy is a rock band from Japan. They are signed to Rock Action Records in Europe and Temporary Residence Limited in North America, though originally they worked with Level Plane Records. More recently in their career, Envy's music has grown to include elements of post-rock.Vocalist Tetsuya Fukagawa...
- Recitation
rockact54 - Mogwai
Mogwai
The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon".-Mogwai/Mogui in Chinese culture:...
- Mexican Grand Prix 7"
rockact55 - Mogwai
Mogwai
The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon".-Mogwai/Mogui in Chinese culture:...
- Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will
rockact56 - Errors - Magna Encarta 7"
rockact57 - Mogwai
Mogwai
The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon".-Mogwai/Mogui in Chinese culture:...
- San Pedro 7"
rockact58 - Blanck Mass - s/t
rockact59 - Mogwai
Mogwai
The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon".-Mogwai/Mogui in Chinese culture:...
- Earth Division EP
rasc001 - DeSalvo - singles club 7"