Jacaranda Records is an independent record label in Liverpool, United Kingdom, specialising in Immersive Audio.
Headquartered at
The Jacaranda
The Jacaranda is a Liverpool music venue closely associated with the rise of the Merseybeat phenomenon in the 1960s. Opened by The Beatles' first manager Allan Williams in 1958, it played a key role in launching the band's early careers, in add ...
, the 1958 venue credited with launching
The Beatles on their early careers, the label also operates live music venues and record stores across the city.
History
Founded by former UMG Executive Vice President Ray Mia, in November 2018 the label announced plans to build a vinyl production press and recording studio in Liverpool, with construction of the company's first immersive audio facility beginning three months later.
In the summer of 2019, the label signed
Spilt (band) and SHARDS on 10 year contracts. The label signed Aimée Steven at the end of that year.
Venues & Record Stores
Jacaranda Records operates two live music venues and vinyl record stores in Liverpool, and was shortlisted for Music Week's Independent Retailer of The Year award in 2020.
The Jacaranda (21-23 Slater Street, Liverpool L1 4BW)
Originally opened by
Allan Williams in 1958, The Jacaranda provided both rehearsal space and a stage for
John Lennon,
Paul McCartney,
George Harrison
George Harrison (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was an English musician and singer-songwriter who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. Sometimes called "the quiet Beatle", Harrison embraced Indian c ...
&
Stuart Sutcliffe to perform for the first time as The Silver Beetles. Re-furbished in 2014, the 60-year-old music hub still contains murals painted by Sutcliffe & Lennon and continues to operate as a bar, record shop and live music venue.
Jacaranda Phase One (40 Seel Street, Liverpool L1 4BE)
Opened to create a larger, 300-capacity pop-up live music venue in May 2018, Phase One also contains a cafe bar and vinyl records store with private listening booths.
Discography
References
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British independent record labels