PIAS Recordings (formerly Play It Again Sam) is a Belgian

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founded in 1983 by Kenny Gates and Michel Lambot.Discogs - ''Play It Again Sam''
/ref> Play It Again Sam expanded along with other European independent labels in the early 1980s. Play It Again Sam's prominent early artists were electronic-rock acts like

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History

The first release on the label in 1984 was the mini album ''Faces in the Fire'' by the cult experimental psychedelic band

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. This was immediately followed by the 'Four Your Ears Only' EP, an aural map of Northern England, featuring Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, Red Guitars, Party Day and Luddites. This laid the ground for releases from many other artists with very diverse musical backgrounds and geographical origins, including the

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, Parade Ground, The Neon Judgement, The Sound,

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, Taxi Girl,

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and The Cassandra Complex. In 1988 the label released the album '' Front By Front'' by

including the single "Headhunter" (with a video directed by

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). In 1999, Play It Again Sam signed a German distribution deal with London-based indie dance label Mo' Wax, including works by

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and DJ Krush. In 2000, the label moved from Brussels to London and was renamed PIAS Recordings. PIAS Recordings released the first two albums by Icelandic band

. The Scottish band

signed to PIAS in 2001. PIAS announced at the end of 2010 that it would be re-launching Play It Again Sam as a label.

Current roster

* Agnes Obel * Andy Burrows *

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* Balthazar * Black M * Blanche * Bohren & der Club of Gore *

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* Editors * Elliot Moss *

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* Fews *

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* Ghostpoet * Harper Simon * Jean-Louis Murat *

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* Lord Huron * Lucius *

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* Mew * Minor Victories * Other Lives * Pixies *

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* Soap&Skin *

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* Wave Racer *

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Former artists

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* Dinosaur Jr. *

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* Maxïmo Park * The Middle East *

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* My Vitriol * The Pains of Being Pure at Heart *

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* Rodrigo y Gabriela *

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* Young Guns *

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References

External links

Play It Again, Sam

PIAS site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pias Recordings IFPI members British record labels Belgian independent record labels Record labels established in 1983 Rock record labels

History

Current roster

Former artists

See also

References

External links