Flemish Eye is a

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started in

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by Ian Russell. The first release was '' Infiniheart'' by

Chad VanGaalen Chad VanGaalen (born 1977) is a Canadian musician, animator, and artist from Calgary, Alberta. Career ''Infiniheart'' Following a few scattered independent releases, done mostly on homemade CDs with hand-drawn art, VanGaalen released '' Infini ...

, which was picked up in 2005 by indie label

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. From the success of ''Infiniheart'', the label has earnestly developed a mandate of assisting Calgary-based musicians and artists. Through the release of

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's self-titled album, the label has also developed a working relationship with

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-based independent label

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. The label was referred to by ''

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'' as a "micro-indie." The name ''Flemish Eye'' originates from the type of fishing knot by this name, used when attaching hooks, rings and swivels to wire, but can also be used to rig a loop on heavy mono line.

Artists

Preoccupations Preoccupations is a Canadian post-punk band from Calgary, Alberta, formed in 2012 under the name Viet Cong. The band consists of Matt Flegel (vocals, bass), Scott Munro (guitar, synth), Daniel Christiansen (guitar) and Mike Wallace (drums). Fleg ...

* Blessed *

The Besnard Lakes The Besnard Lakes ( ) are a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Formed in 2003 by the husband and wife team of Jace Lasek and Olga Goreas, the band also includes Kevin Laing (drums), Richard White (guitar), Sheenah Ko (keyboa ...

Dana Gavanski Dana Gavanski is a Canadian singer-songwriter resident in the UK. Her first record was released in 2017; she is currently signed to Full Time Hobby. Biography She was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, of Serbian descent. Career Gavans ...

* Yves Jarvis * N0V3L

Alumni artists

* The Avulsions * Black Mold *

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* The Cape May *

Jennifer Castle Jennifer Castle is a Canadian singer-songwriter, based in Toronto, Ontario. Born in Toronto, she was raised in Mississauga and Orangeville, Ontario, Orangeville,

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Discography

* 046: Chad VanGaalen : ''World's Most Stressed Out Gardener'' (CD/LP) * 045: The Besnard Lakes : ''The Besnard Lakes Are The Last of the Great Thunderstorm Warnings'' (CD/LP) * 044: Blessed : ''iii'' (CD/12" EP) * 043: Women : ''Rarities 2007-2010'' (12" EP) * 042: Yves Jarvis : ''Sundry Rock Song Stock'' (CD/LP) * 041: Dana Gavanski : ''Wind Songs'' (LP) * 040: Dana Gavanski : ''Yesterday Is Gone'' (CD/LP) * 039: Yves Jarvis : ''The Same But by Different Means'' (CD/LP) * 038: N0V3L : ''NOVEL'' (LP) * 037: Preoccupations : '' New Material'' (CD/LP/Tape) * 036: The Avulsions : ''Expanding Program'' (LP) * 035: Chad VanGaalen : '' Light Information'' (CD/LP/Tape) * 034: Yves Jarvis : ''Good Will Come to You'' (LP) * 033: The Avulsions/Mauno : Mauno/The Avulsions Split 7" (7" Single) * 032: Preoccupations : ''

'' (CD/LP) * 031: Braids : ''Companion'' (12" EP) * 030: Braids : '' Deep in the Iris'' (CD/LP/Digital) * 029: Preoccupations (as Viet Cong) : ''

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'' (CD/LP/Digital) * 028: Preoccupations : ''Cassette'' (12" EP) * 027: Chad VanGaalen : '' Shrink Dust'' (CD/LP/Digital) * 026: Braids : '' Flourish // Perish'' (CD/LP/Digital) * 025: Braids : ''In Kind // Amends'' (12" EP) * 024: Chad VanGaalen : '' Diaper Island'' (CD/LP) * 023: Jennifer Castle : ''Castlemusic'' (CD/LP) * 022: Braids : ''

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'' (CD/LP) * 021: Women : ''

Public Strain ''Public Strain'' is the second and final studio album by Canadian rock band Women. It was released on August 23, 2010, via Flemish Eye in Canada and Jagjaguwar in the United States. The album was produced by Chad VanGaalen and recorded during ...

'' (CD/LP) * 020: Ghostkeeper : ''Ghostkeeper'' (CD/LP) * 019: Black Mold : ''Snow Blindness Is Crystal Antz'' (CD/LP) * 018: Pale Air Singers : ''Pale Air Singers'' (CD) * 017: Chad VanGaalen : '' Soft Airplane'' (CD/LP) * 016: Women : ''

'' (CD/LP) * 015: Health : "Heaven" 12" Single + RMXs (12") * 014: The Cape May : '' Glass Mountain Roads'' (CD) * 013: Chad VanGaalen : ''

Skelliconnection ''Skelliconnection'' is the second album by Canadian musician Chad VanGaalen. It was released on August 22, 2006 on Flemish Eye (Canadian distribution) and Sub Pop (U.S. distribution). In addition to writing and recording the album, VanGaalen ...

'' (CD/LP) * 012: The Cape May : '' Central City May Rise Again'' (CD) * 011: Chad VanGaalen : '' Infiniheart'' (CD/LP)

References

External links

Official site
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Artists

Alumni artists

Discography

See also

References

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