Native Records is a small

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formed in

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, England. The label was founded by Kevin Donoghue in 1985, after he left

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and during his time at the Music Factory where he was a sound engineer. In January 1989, Native signed

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but later released them from their contract when

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offered a better deal. The label was originally distributed via

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and

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, with

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distributing in Germany and Radical distributing in Spain. After the collapse of the Cartel in 1989, distribution moved to

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and subsequently

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. The label is now distributed by Code 7 & and Plastic Head Distribution in the UK. In 2006, Native formed its own distribution company ''Indie distribution''. Native continues to release new guitar based bands. Associated labels include: Ozone Recordings.

Past artists

Native's Past Artists Catalogue includes releases by: The Barristers, The Fireflys Darling Buds, The Snapdragons,

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, Fatal Charm, Deluxe, Steamkings, Greenhouse, Richard H Kirk, Dig Vis Drill, Treebound Story (including

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—then a young songwriter), Screaming Trees, The Montgomery Clifts, Berkeley, Torsohorse, Brody, Zoot and the Roots, The Exuberants, UV POP, Midnight Choir, They Must Be Russians, BTroop, The Emotionals, Leafeater, The Junk, Soberskin, Pemberton Grange, Tadpole, Sound Junkies, Moneypenny, Lucigenic, Morph, Ward C, The North.

References

External links

Official Native Records websiteRadio Promotion & Pluggers
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