Mighty Atom Records is a
Welsh based
record label. The company was formed in early 2000 by Dave Simpson and Roger Hopkins. It is known for having been one of a few
independent record label
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s at the forefront of the UK
emo scene in the early 2000s, due to its early involvement with
Funeral for a Friend.
It operates out of the former
BBC buildings in
Swansea
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Wales.
The label ran into financial difficulties as the years progressed and although still a functioning label, have not released any material since Brigade in 2006. The Mighty Atom recording facility 'Mighty Atom Studios' still operates out of Wales, and has recorded the majority of the bands and records released on the label.
Notable bands on its past and present roster are:
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Funeral for a Friend
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3 Colours Red
3 Colours Red were an English rock band, formed in 1994 in London. They achieved their biggest chart success at the end of the 1990s, along with other British rock bands such as Ash and Feeder. The band was named by sticking a pin in a Londo ...
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Hondo Maclean
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Brigade
* Bassknives
* Aconite Thrill
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Hollywood Ending
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The Lucky Nine
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Liberty 37
Liberty 37 were a four-piece band, hailing from Swansea, Wales. The band started out with the name Travis, but were forced to change it when another band with the same name became successful. After changing names from Travis Inc. and Applecor ...
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Goatboy
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Goatboy was an eclectic rock band blending blues, hip-hop, drum n' bass and stoner rock. Formed in Swansea, South Wales in 1999 by Nik Jenkins, Rod Thomas and Ben Jones.
After a line-up change in 2000 they joined ...
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Days in December
Notable bands recorded at Mighty Atom are:
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Funeral for a Friend
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Brigade
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Gypsy Pistoleros
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Taint
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3 Colours Red
3 Colours Red were an English rock band, formed in 1994 in London. They achieved their biggest chart success at the end of the 1990s, along with other British rock bands such as Ash and Feeder. The band was named by sticking a pin in a Londo ...
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Hollywood ending
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Million Dead
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Sizen
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The lucidia console
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Johnny Truant
See also
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List of record labels
External links
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Record labels established in 2000
British independent record labels
Alternative rock record labels
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