Timberyard Records was a pioneering record label

Record label

In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...

 in the Australia

Australia

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n independent music movement of the 1980s. Initially releasing prominent underground Sydney

Sydney

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 acts such as Box the Jesuit, The Dubrovniks, Girl Monstar

Girl Monstar

-Band history:Girl Monstar formed in 1988 and both of their singles "Surfin On A Wave Of Love/He's Hell" and "Joe Cool" topped the Australian Independent charts. They released their debut album in 1992 titled Monstereo Delicio. They disbanded in early 1993. During their short career, the band...

, Johnny Teen and the Broken Hearts  and the Zen Genies plus an early EP of You Am I

You Am I

You Am I are an Australian alternative rock band, fronted by vocalist/guitarist and main songwriter Tim Rogers. They were the first Australian band to have three albums successively debut at #1 on the ARIA Charts, and are renowned for their live performances.-History:Tim Rogers formed the first...

, Timberyard took an extended break for many years. In the mid 2000s, Timberyard again became active with releases from Melbourne bands, Ripe and Cosmic Psychos

Cosmic Psychos

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Melbourne Band Damn Arms are also on Timberyard from 2006

Also released Christmas compilations "Rockin' Bethlehem" and "Rockin' Bethlehem - The Second Coming" in 1989 and 1990 - featured artists included Steve Kilbey from The Church, the Celibate Rifles, The Falling Joys, Ed Kuepper, Archie Roach and Paul Kelly