Unstable Ape Records was an Australian

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 and medium-sized enterprise, small- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels ...

. Founded in

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, it functioned out of

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between 2001 and 2013. Unstable Ape's focus tended primarily towards indie

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, but also expanded its interest to contemporary folk (Laura Jean, Marissa Nadler), jazz (Christopher Hale Ensemble) and world music (Zulya). In the early 2000s, the label became a home to many Melbourne

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bands. Albums are now all out of print although some are available to stream. The label ceased trading in early 2013, its last release being Tales of Subliming by Zulya and the Children of the Underground.

Artists on Unstable Ape Records

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* Andrew McCubbin *

Jane Badler Jane Badler (born December 31, 1953) is an American-Australian actress and singer. She is known for her role as Diana, the main antagonist in NBC's science fiction series '' V'' between 1983 and 1985. Following this, she had roles in the primeti ...

* Bird Blobs * Christopher Hale Ensemble *

Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! (sometimes styled Die!Die!Die!) is a three-piece New Zealand noise pop/Punk rock, punk/post-punk band. Formed in late 2003, the band has released seven albums, all backed with extensive international touring. A number of differen ...

* Jessica Says * Laura Jean *

Love of Diagrams Love of Diagrams are an Australian indie rock band formed in 2001. Their sound is characterised by a mix of energetic drumming, angular guitar and bass riffs, and call-and-response vocals. History Love of Diagrams were formed in Melbourne ...

Marissa Nadler Marissa Nadler (born April 5, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter. Active since 2000, she is currently signed to Sacred Bones Records and Bella Union, and released her ninth full-length studio album, ''The Path of the Clouds'', in October ...

* The Night Terrors *

Ninetynine Ninetynine (styled as ninetynine) is an indie (music), indie band based in Melbourne, Australia. The band was founded by Laura MacFarlane, who played drums in Sleater-Kinney, in 1996 as a solo project. The first album, ''99'', was recorded wit ...

* No Through Road * Ricaine * Sandro *

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* SNAP! CRAKK! * VulgarGrad *

Zulya Kamalova Zulya Nazipovna Kamalova (; ; 8 August 1969 – 18 September 2024) was a Russian-born Australian singer. She resided in Australia though toured Europe frequently. Life and career Zulfia (Zulya) Kamalova was born in Sarapul but grew up in Tat ...

Artists on Unstable Ape Records

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