Slender Means Society is an
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 in 2004 by
Zac Pennington, vocalist for the band
Parenthetical Girls. The label's premier release was
Parenthetical Girls' debut, "
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Parenthetical Girls was an experimental pop band formed in Everett, Washington in 2002, and disbanded in 2013.
History
Begun primarily as a recording project between Zac Pennington and Jeremy Cooper, the band, originally known as Swastika Girls, ...
", in 2004. The label has since released records by the likes of
The Blow,
Final Fantasy,
Thanksgiving,
Lucky Dragons
Lucky Dragons is an experimental music group consisting of Luke Fischbeck and Sarah Rara. Based in Los Angeles, California, the band are noted for their unusual sound, described as having the ability to make "'everyday sounds' become alluringly ...
, Love Letter Band,
The Dead Science,
Xiu Xiu, PWRFL POWER, Idol Fodder, and
Grouper.
Discography
* SMS000
Parenthetical Girls –
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Parenthetical Girls was an experimental pop band formed in Everett, Washington in 2002, and disbanded in 2013.
History
Begun primarily as a recording project between Zac Pennington and Jeremy Cooper, the band, originally known as Swastika Girls, ...
* SMS001
The Blow –
Poor Aim: Love Songs (co-release with
States Rights Records
States Rights Records is an independent record label founded in 2001 by Steve Schroeder. The Portland, Oregon label's premier release was "Come Along" by Little Wings. Later that year, the label released "Tongue and Tooth" by The Badger King. B ...
)
* SMS002
Thanksgiving – The Ghost & The Eyes w/ Trees in the Ground, Outside the Window (co-release with
States Rights Records
States Rights Records is an independent record label founded in 2001 by Steve Schroeder. The Portland, Oregon label's premier release was "Come Along" by Little Wings. Later that year, the label released "Tongue and Tooth" by The Badger King. B ...
)
* SMS003
Lucky Dragons
Lucky Dragons is an experimental music group consisting of Luke Fischbeck and Sarah Rara. Based in Los Angeles, California, the band are noted for their unusual sound, described as having the ability to make "'everyday sounds' become alluringly ...
– Nortenas (co-release with
States Rights Records
States Rights Records is an independent record label founded in 2001 by Steve Schroeder. The Portland, Oregon label's premier release was "Come Along" by Little Wings. Later that year, the label released "Tongue and Tooth" by The Badger King. B ...
)
* SMS004 Love Letter Band – This World Be My Church (co-release with
States Rights Records
States Rights Records is an independent record label founded in 2001 by Steve Schroeder. The Portland, Oregon label's premier release was "Come Along" by Little Wings. Later that year, the label released "Tongue and Tooth" by The Badger King. B ...
)
* SMS005
Parenthetical Girls –
Safe as Houses
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Broa ...
* SMS006
The Dead Science –
Crepuscule with the Dead Science
''Crepuscule with The Dead Science'' is the third EP from The Dead Science, released in 2006 on Slender Means Society. Two tracks, "Child/Actress" and a cover of John Dowland's "All Ye Whom Love of Fortune", were recorded during the Frost Giant s ...
* SMS007
Xiu Xiu vs.
Grouper – Creepshow (co-release with
States Rights Records
States Rights Records is an independent record label founded in 2001 by Steve Schroeder. The Portland, Oregon label's premier release was "Come Along" by Little Wings. Later that year, the label released "Tongue and Tooth" by The Badger King. B ...
)
* SMS008 Idol Fodder – Bäbytalk (co-release with
States Rights Records
States Rights Records is an independent record label founded in 2001 by Steve Schroeder. The Portland, Oregon label's premier release was "Come Along" by Little Wings. Later that year, the label released "Tongue and Tooth" by The Badger King. B ...
)
* SMS009 PWRFL POWER – PWRFL POWER
* SMS010
Parenthetical Girls –
Entanglements (co-release with
Tomlab)
* SMS011
Final Fantasy –
Plays To Please
''Plays to Please'' is an EP by Canadian musician Owen Pallett, under the name of their project Final Fantasy. It pays tribute to the songs of Toronto’s Alex Lukashevsky and Deep Dark United.
Track listing
#"Horsetail Feathers" – 3:25
#"Ul ...
* SMS012a
Parenthetical Girls – Privilege, pt. I: On Death & Endearments
* SMS012b
Parenthetical Girls – Privilege, pt. II: The Past, Imperfect
External links
Official site
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Oregon record labels
American independent record labels
Record labels established in 2004
Indie rock record labels
Privately held companies based in Oregon
2004 establishments in Oregon