Counter Intuitive Records is an American independent
record label
A record label, or record company, is a brand or trademark of music recordings and music videos, or the company that owns it. Sometimes, a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the produ ...
based in
Boston
Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the United States. It is the 24th- mo ...
,
known for working with bands such as
Oso Oso
Oso Oso is an American rock band from Long Beach, New York. Jade Lilitri (vocals, guitar), formerly oState Lines is the only permanent member. The last name Lilitri is a pen name. The band has released three studio albums and two EPs. Their 2019 r ...
,
Mom Jeans
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, Sleeping Patterns and
Prince Daddy & The Hyena. The label has also handled distribution for artists such as
The Hotelier
The Hotelier is an American indie rock band from Worcester, Massachusetts, currently signed with Dreams of Field Recordings. The band's second album, '' Home, Like Noplace Is There'', has been featured on Spin's "The 101 Best Albums of the 2010s ...
.
History
The label was started in 2015 by Jake Sulzer, shortly after his college graduation. After stumbling across a demo by the band Bay Faction, Sulzer offered them a record contract. Gaining most traction from releasing the debut record of California band
Mom Jeans
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, the label funded the release of many lesser bands in the scene, like Pictures of Vernon or Who Loves You.
Current artists
Former artists
References
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American independent record labels
Record labels based in Massachusetts
Companies based in Boston
Record labels established in 2015