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Skinny Dog Records
Skinny Dog Records is an independent record label based in Manchester, England, set up in 1999 by John Bramwell and Peter Jobson of I Am Kloot, Mark Potter of Elbow, Scott Alexander of Indigo Jones and media lawyer David Sefton. Potter and Alexander resigned from the company in 2003 and 2004 respectively. The label was initially set up to release material by local acts such as Indigo Jones and Cranebuilders, but was later used to release material by I Am Kloot whilst the band were in between record deals. The compilation albums '' BBC Radio 1 John Peel Sessions'', '' B'' and studio album ''I Am Kloot Play Moolah Rouge'' were released on the label, as well as the stand-alone single "Maybe I Should". The label also released material by artists including Gideon Conn, Jacki O and Superqueens amongst others. Since I Am Kloot set up new label Shepherd Moon LLP with their then management company Wildlife Entertainment in 2010 to release their album '' Sky at Night'', Skinny Dog Records ...
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Independent Record Label
An independent record label (or indie label) is a record label that operates without the funding or distribution of major record labels; they are a type of small and medium-sized enterprise, small- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels and artists are often represented by trade associations in their country or region, which in turn are represented by the international trade body, the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN). Many of the labels started as producers and distributors of specific genres of music, such as jazz music, or represent something new and non-mainstream, such as Elvis Presley in the early days. Indies release Rock music, rock, soul music, soul, R&B, jazz, blues, gospel music, gospel, reggae, Hip hop music, hip hop, and world music. Music appearing on indie labels is often referred to as indie music, or more specifically by genre, such as indie hip-hop. Overview Independent record labels are small Company, companies that produce and distribute Album, rec ...
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John Bramwell
John Harold Arnold Bramwell (born 27 November 1964 in Hyde, Cheshire) is an English singer-songwriter, best known as the frontman for the former three-piece alternative rock band I Am Kloot. Prior to forming I Am Kloot, Bramwell had previously issued solo material under the guise of "Johnny Dangerously". He is left-handed, but plays guitar right-handed. Biography Bramwell was born on 27 November 1964 in Hyde, Cheshire (now part of Tameside, Greater Manchester). He grew up in Gee Cross, Hyde. In the early years, John was the front man of a four-piece band called "The Ignition" that toured in the early to late 1980s. Following that he became a solo performer and Granada Television presenter under the name ''Johnny Dangerously'', introducing a local Saturday morning magazine programme ''Express!'' alongside Sumy Kuraishe, with this youth TV show including one of the first TV appearances for KFM Radio personality Caroline Aherne in her Mrs. Merton role. In this guise he also ...
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Peter Jobson
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I Am Kloot
I Am Kloot were an English rock band, formed in Manchester in 1999. The band was composed of vocalist/guitarist John Bramwell, bassist Peter Jobson and drummer Andy Hargreaves. The band released six studio albums, and was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2010 for the album '' Sky at Night''. The band split up in 2016, with Bramwell concentrating on a solo career. The origin of the band name was shrouded in secrecy for the majority of the band's existence, with Bramwell stating in 2013 that the band "never said and we never will" confirm the origin of the name and joked that "If I told you, I'd have to kill you". Jobson later claimed that the name I Am Kloot was inspired by the Alan J. Pakula film ''Klute'', and also that "I Am Kloot is a left handed card game made famous in the diaries of Jerome K. Jerome" – the rules of which are expounded in Jerome’s '' Three Men on the Bummel''. History I Am Kloot were formed by members of The Mouth, a band co-fronted by John Bramw ...
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Elbow (band)
Elbow are an English rock band formed in Bury, Greater Manchester, in 1990. The band consists of Guy Garvey (lead vocals, guitar), Craig Potter (keyboard, piano, backing vocals), Mark Potter (guitar, backing vocals), Pete Turner (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Alex Reeves (drums). They have played together since 1990, adopting the name Elbow in 1997. Reeves replaced original drummer Richard Jupp in 2016 as a touring and session musician at first, before becoming a full member in 2024. The band have released ten studio albums: '' Asleep in the Back'' (2001), '' Cast of Thousands'' (2003), '' Leaders of the Free World'' (2005), '' The Seldom Seen Kid'' (2008), '' Build a Rocket Boys!'' (2011), '' The Take Off and Landing of Everything'' (2014), '' Little Fictions'' (2017), '' Giants of All Sizes'' (2019), '' Flying Dream 1'' (2021) and '' Audio Vertigo'' (2024). Their studio albums, as well as their B-sides compilation '' Dead in the Boot'' (2012), all reached the top 15 of t ...
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BBC Radio 1 John Peel Sessions (I Am Kloot Album)
Peel Sessions are live music sessions recorded for John Peel's BBC Radio 1 show. Peel Sessions may also refer to: A–F * ''Peel Session'' (Autechre EP) * '' Peel Session 2'', by Autechre * ''The Peel Sessions'' (Babes in Toyland album) * ''The Peel Sessions'' (Band of Susans album) * ''The Peel Session'' (Syd Barrett album) * '' Peel Session TX 21/07/1998'', by Boards of Canada * ''The Peel Session'' (Bolt Thrower EP) * ''The Peel Sessions 1988–90'', by Bolt Thrower * The Peel Session (Bongwater EP) * ''The Peel Sessions'' (Bonzo Dog Band album) * ''The Peel Sessions Album'' (Billy Bragg album) * ''The Peel Session'' (Bratmobile EP) * ''Peel Sessions'' (Tim Buckley album) * '' Peel Session TX 09/03/00'', by Mira Calix * ''The Peel Sessions'' (Can album) * ''The Peel Sessions'', by Carcass * ''The Peel Session'', by Clouddead * ''The Peel Sessions'' (The Cure EP) * '' The Complete BBC Peel Sessions'', by the Delgados * ''The Peel Sessions'' (Echo & the Bunnymen EP) * ' ...
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I Am Kloot Play Moolah Rouge
''I Am Kloot Play Moolah Rouge'' is the fourth studio album by English rock band I Am Kloot. A limited edition version of 2000 copies was on sale to the public attending their show at Manchester Academy 3 on 24 November 2007, and the following dates on their mini-tour of England and Europe. The album was commercially released on 14 April 2008. Track listing CD All songs written by John Bramwell. DVD Includes an interview with John Bramwell (the conversation is illustrated with fragments of I Am Kloot concerts) and fragments of a special live performance, recorded in Moolah Rouge Studios: Personnel Instruments I Am Kloot: * John Bramwell * Andy Hargreaves * Peter Jobson featuring: * Norman McLeod – guitar, pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar * Colin McLeod – piano, Hammond organ, Rhodes Production and mixing CD: * The McLeod Brothers (Colin & Norman McLeod) & I Am Kloot – production * Seadna McPhail – engineering (all tracks except "Only Role in Town") * ...
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Maybe I Should
"Maybe I Should" is the first single I Am Kloot released after parting ways with their former record label Echo. The songs were recorded during the autumn of 2005. The single was released on 21 November 2005 by Skinny Dog label, co-founded by I Am Kloot's bass player, Peter Jobson, and Elbow's lead vocalist, Guy Garvey Guy Edward John Patrick Garvey (born 6 March 1974) is an English musician, singer, songwriter and radio presenter. He is the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band Elbow. He has a weekly show on BBC Radio 6 Music titled ''Guy Garvey's Fines .... The music was produced by Guy Garvey and Craig Potter. The single reached #128 on the UK Singles Chart. Track listing All songs written by John Harold Arnold Bramwell. # "Maybe I Should" – 3:08 # "Strange Little Girl" – 2:15 References 2005 singles I Am Kloot songs 2005 songs {{2000s-indie-rock-song-stub ...
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Gideon Conn
Gideon Marc Conn (born 15 January 1980) is an English singer-songwriter from Manchester. He tours extensively around the UK, having played at many UK festivals including Glastonbury Festival. Also an accomplished painter, drawer and sculptor, Conn sells his artwork and accepts commissions through his website. Early life Conn began writing and playing music at the age of 15 when his friend taught him a handful of guitar chords; he began adding vocals to these chords and thus began his interest in composition. While completing his art degree in Manchester, he was known to play the piano in the main gallery of the university, as well as using the whole building as a studio for his sculptures. He graduated in 2003 and continues to paint, draw and sculpt alongside his pursuit of music. He has had many exhibitions in both Manchester and in London. Having worked as a labourer for a year following his attending of university he decided to pursue a career as an artist and musician. ...
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Sky At Night (album)
''Sky at Night'' is the fifth studio album by English rock band I Am Kloot. The album was produced by Guy Garvey and Craig Potter of the band Elbow and was released on 5 July 2010. Since 2 July 2010, the whole album has been streamed for free on the guardian.co.uk website. On 20 July 2010, the album made the shortlist for the 2010 Mercury Music Prize. On 15 November 2010, it was announced that ''Sky at Night'' has received the German Record Critics' Award (Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik) in the "Pop and Rock" category. Track listing The track listing for the album is as follows: All songs written by John Bramwell. The line "we've got all the bullets, but there's no-one left to shoot" comes from "Oblivious" – a song by Aztec Camera. The Japanese edition of ''Sky at Night'' includes additional track (#11) called "Black & Blue". The original version of this song appeared on ''You, Me and the Alarm Clock'' (1990) – a solo album by John Bramwell, then known as J ...
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British Independent Record Labels
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