''Sycophant Records'' was a

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based Independent label that published its first vinyl single release in 1990 for a local band called Meatfly. This release followed with more signings and releases from the likes of

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, and the

Scum Pups ''Scum Pups'' was a grunge,Steven Wells "NME" 22 February 1992, IPC Media. punk rock,Mark Sutherland "NME" 15 May 1993, IPC Media. three piece band, that formed in Leicester, England in November 1989. The band formed while at sixth form college ...

, to name but a few. Sycophant Records was no stranger to chart success as it was while with Sycophant Records, the Leicester-based band

released their first 'mini' album ''Babykill'', which held No.17 in the

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indie record album charts, during March 1992.Charts: "Melody Maker", March 14, 1992, p. 28, IPC Media.

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DISCOGS list of bands
British independent record labels {{Independent-record-label-stub