Transcopic Records
Encyclopedia
Transcopic is a record label
created in 1998
by ex-Blur
guitarist Graham Coxon
for his solo releases. It has also released records by acts such as Ooberman
, The Buff Medways and You Am I
. The label was co-owned and run by Jamie Davis, now at Ark recordings
. Coxon released his first five solo albums and their associated singles on the label.
The future of Transcopic is unknown, being that Graham Coxon's latest album, Love Travels at Illegal Speeds
was released on Parlophone, and no other new releases have been made available by any other artist since 2004.
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,...
created in 1998
1998 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia...
by ex-Blur
Blur (band)
Blur is an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1989 as Seymour, the group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's debut album Leisure incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing...
guitarist Graham Coxon
Graham Coxon
Graham Leslie Coxon is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and painter. He came to prominence as the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and occasional lead vocalist of rock band Blur, and is also a critically acclaimed solo artist, having recorded seven solo albums...
for his solo releases. It has also released records by acts such as Ooberman
Ooberman
Ooberman are a band with strong indie, folk and progressive influences first formed in 1997. They split up in 2003, shortly after the release of their second album Hey Petrunko, but announced their reformation in April 2006 and began releasing music again soon thereafter.-Early years:Ooberman...
, The Buff Medways and 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...
. The label was co-owned and run by Jamie Davis, now at Ark recordings
Ark Recordings
Ark Recordings is a London based independent record label run by Jamie Davis and Russell Warby ....
. Coxon released his first five solo albums and their associated singles on the label.
The future of Transcopic is unknown, being that Graham Coxon's latest album, Love Travels at Illegal Speeds
Love Travels at Illegal Speeds
Love Travels At Illegal Speeds is the sixth solo album by Graham Coxon. It was released 13 March 2006 in the United Kingdom, the day after Coxon's 37th birthday...
was released on Parlophone, and no other new releases have been made available by any other artist since 2004.
Releases
- Assembly Line People Program - Noise Vision 80 (TRAN001)
- OobermanOobermanOoberman are a band with strong indie, folk and progressive influences first formed in 1997. They split up in 2003, shortly after the release of their second album Hey Petrunko, but announced their reformation in April 2006 and began releasing music again soon thereafter.-Early years:Ooberman...
- Sugar Bum (TRAN002) - Control Freaks - Agro (TRAN003)
- Assembly Line People Program - Critical Gate (TRAN004)
- Graham CoxonGraham CoxonGraham Leslie Coxon is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and painter. He came to prominence as the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and occasional lead vocalist of rock band Blur, and is also a critically acclaimed solo artist, having recorded seven solo albums...
- The Sky is Too HighThe Sky is Too HighThe Sky Is Too High was the first solo album by Blur guitarist Graham Coxon. It was released in 1998 while he was still a member of Blur. He wrote and recorded all the music himself...
(TRANCD005/TRANLP005) - Assembly Line People Program - Subdivision of Being (TRANCD006/TRANLP006)
- Bunsen Honeydew - Didn't You Used To Be Invisible? (TRAN007)
- Graham CoxonGraham CoxonGraham Leslie Coxon is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and painter. He came to prominence as the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and occasional lead vocalist of rock band Blur, and is also a critically acclaimed solo artist, having recorded seven solo albums...
- The Golden DThe Golden DThe Golden D was the second solo album by Blur guitarist Graham Coxon, released in 2000. This outing saw him come back with some heavier, even lower-fi guitars and vocals. With only one track reminsceint of The Sky Is Too High, "Keep Hope Alive," the album was a departure from both Blur and his...
(TRANCD0) - Mower - Na (TRAN008)
- Mower - Drinking For Britain (TRANCD009/TRAN009)
- Graham CoxonGraham CoxonGraham Leslie Coxon is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and painter. He came to prominence as the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and occasional lead vocalist of rock band Blur, and is also a critically acclaimed solo artist, having recorded seven solo albums...
- Crow Sit On Blood TreeCrow Sit on Blood TreeCrow Sit on Blood Tree was the third solo album by Blur guitarist Graham Coxon, released in 2001. Notably, it is perhaps the darkest and quietest of Coxon's albums, containing mournful ballads Folky tracks and Coxon's signature overdriven rock songs .-Track listing:#"Empty Word" –...
(TRANCD010/TRANLP010) - Graham CoxonGraham CoxonGraham Leslie Coxon is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and painter. He came to prominence as the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and occasional lead vocalist of rock band Blur, and is also a critically acclaimed solo artist, having recorded seven solo albums...
- Thank God For The Rain/You Never Will Be (TRANCD011/TRAN011) - The Buff Medways - A Strange Kind of Happyness (TRAN012)
- Mower - Mower (TRANCD013/TRANLP013)
- Mower - Rest in Peace (TRAN014)
- The Buff Medways - Troubled Mind / Leave My Kitten Alone (TRAN015)
- The Buff Medways - Steady The Buffs (TRAN016/TRANLP016)
- The Buff Medways - Strood Lights / You Make Me Die (TRAN017)
- Graham CoxonGraham CoxonGraham Leslie Coxon is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and painter. He came to prominence as the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and occasional lead vocalist of rock band Blur, and is also a critically acclaimed solo artist, having recorded seven solo albums...
- The Kiss of MorningThe Kiss of MorningThe Kiss of Morning was the fourth solo album by Blur guitarist Graham Coxon, released on 21 Oct 2002 in the UK.-Track listing:All words and music by Graham Coxon.#"Bitter Tears" – 5:18#"Escape Song" – 2:26#"Locked Doors" – 3:45...
(TRANCD018/TRANLP018) - Louis Vause - Pianophernalia (TRANCD019)
- Graham CoxonGraham CoxonGraham Leslie Coxon is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and painter. He came to prominence as the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and occasional lead vocalist of rock band Blur, and is also a critically acclaimed solo artist, having recorded seven solo albums...
- Escape Song / Mountain of Regret (TRANCD020) - You Am IYou Am IYou 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...
- No After You Sir...: An Introduction to You Am INo After You Sir...: An Introduction to You Am INo, After You Sir... is a compilation album by Australian rock band You Am I, released in 2003. The album was released in the United Kingdom only.-Track listing:#Junk#Minor Byrd#Good Mornin'#The Applecross Wing Commander#Hourly Daily#Mr...
(TRANCD021) - Mower - After Dark (TRANCD022/TRAN022)
- Mower - The Morning After (TRANCD023/TRAN023)
- Mower - People Are Cruel (TRANCD023/TRANLP023)
- The Buff Medways - Just 15 (TRAN025)
- The Buff Medways - 1914 (TRANCD026/TRANLP026)
- NeonNeon (band)Neon are a three-piece Australian rock band from Melbourne, Australia. Their "A Man" single made the top 50 of the Australian singles charts in November 2004 and has won critical acclaim in the British music media.-Biography:...
- Hit Me Again (TRANCD028)