Modern Outsider is a management company and

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- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels and artists are often represented ...

founded by husband and wife team, Chip and Erin Adams, in October 2010 in

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. Collectively, they have well over two decades of experience in various facets of the music industry, from radio promotion at

Dangerbird Records Dangerbird Records is an independent record label in Los Angeles, California. The label is home to artists from around the world and part of the burgeoning Silver Lake music scene. The label has had international success from its small roster of a ...

Capitol Records Capitol Records, LLC (known legally as Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) is an American record label distributed by Universal Music Group through its Capitol Music Group imprint. It was founded as the first West Coast-based record label of note ...

, The Syndicate and

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where they also handled

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; they were in charge of editorial at the tastemaking site, TheTripwire.com. Their mission is simple: discover and release great music while building a tight-knit community for their artists. In January 2016 the label was featured in ''Austin Monthly''. Modern Outsider was named the Record Label of the Year in 2016 by the ''

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''.

Roster

* The Black and White Years * Black Pistol Fire * Brass Bed *

The Bright Light Social Hour The Bright Light Social Hour is an American psychedelic rock band from Austin, Texas. The band is composed of Jackie O'Brien on bass and vocals, Curtis Roush on guitar and vocals, Zac Catanzaro on drums, Mia Carruthers on keys and vocals, and Jua ...

* The Calm Blue Sea *

The Crookes The Crookes were a British indie rock band who formed in Sheffield in 2007. They released their first single "A Collier's Wife" in 2009 as part of the Too Pure singles club, followed by single "Bloodshot Days" that was released on Heist or ...

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Dana Falconberry Dana Falconberry is an American songwriter and musician originally from Dearborn, Michigan later based in Austin, Texas. She is known for her songwriting that focuses on themes of nature and wildlife. Since 2011, she has mostly played (both live ...

* Gliss (band) *

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* Mirror Travel *

Moving Panoramas Moving Panoramas are an American indie rock band from Austin, Texas. They are signed to Modern Outsider and have released two albums on the label. Moving Panoramas founder, guitarist, and frontwoman Leslie Sisson has worked as a crew member for ...

Pomegranates (band) Pomegranates are an indie rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio. They briefly changed their name to Healing Power before disbanding, but they reverted to Pomegranates when reforming the band. Members Current * Joey Cook: vocals, bass, guitars, keyboa ...

Quiet Company Quiet Company is an American rock band from Austin, Texas, fronted by Taylor Muse. They have released five albums, which includes a re-release of their debut album ''Shine Honesty'', multiple EPs, a live DVD, and Christmas-themed offerings. They ...

Soft Swells Soft Swells is a Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York C ...

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Tristen Gaspadarek Tristen (born Tristen Gaspadarek, November 23, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She has released five albums: ''Teardrops and Lollipops'' (2008), '' Charlatans at the Garden Gate'' (2011), ''C A V E S'' (2013), ''Sneaker Wave ...

* Ume * Walker Lukens

References

External links

Official site

SXSW - The Ume Train Keeps Rolling

IFC - Exclusie Premiere - The Calm Blue Sea "Literal"

NPR First Listen: The Calm Blue Sea

Buzzbands LA: Premiere: Soft Swells "Every Little Thing"

SXSW - Outsiders Welcome At SXSW Music

Roster

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See also