Xtra Mile Recordings are a British

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based in

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, England. The label was founded in 2003 by Charlie Caplowe and they release an eclectic mix of genres with a focus on

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and

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History

The label first signed the artists

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and

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in 2003 and subsequently released Frank Turner's solo albums after the split of Million Dead in 2005. While signed with Xtra Mile, Frank Turner has gone on to perform at the opening ceremony of the

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and sell out

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. On 8 August 2011 Xtra Mile were badly affected by the

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, when the

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warehouse that stored their records was set on fire. Since the label's inception it has continued to support and break new artists and bands. Xtra Mile has released numerous charting albums from acts including

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and

Will Varley Will Varley (born 7 March 1987) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and visual artist. He is one of the founding members of the arts collective Smugglers Records. Since self releasing his debut album ''Advert Soundtracks'' in 2011 he has ...

. In recent years the label has announced distribution deals outside the UK in countries such as the US & Canada. On 4 July 2017, Xtra Mile were featured on

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's Independents' Day Takeover hosted by

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Artists

Current

List of artists on Xtra Mile Recordings: *

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Ben Marwood Ben Marwood is an English singer-songwriter from Reading, Berkshire, England. As part of the contemporary London folk scene, Marwood has performed alongside Frank Turner, Chris T-T and Emily Barker amongst others. Musical career Playing solo sh ...

*BERRIES *

Billy Pettinger Billy Pettinger (born February 1, 1982) is a Canadian-born singer and songwriter who performs under the moniker Billy the Kid. She also fronts the rock band Billy and the Lost Boys and played drums in Vancouver's longest surviving Ramones cover ...

Cheap Girls Cheap Girls were an American rock band from Lansing, Michigan. The band consisted of brothers Ian Graham (guitar, lead vocals) and Ben Graham (drums, back-up vocals), Jason Draper (Bass) and Adam Aymor (guitar). Formed in 2007, the band quickly ...

Chris T-T Christopher Jon Thorpe-Tracey (born 16 September 1974), known professionally as Chris T-T, is a retired English singer-songwriter based in Brighton. In a 20-year career he released 10 studio albums, two live collections and a number of collabor ...

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*Deux Furieuses *

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Frank Turner Francis Edward Turner (born 28 December 1981) is an English Punk rock, punk and Folk music, folk singer-songwriter from Meonstoke, Hampshire. He began his career as the vocalist of post-hardcore band Million Dead, then embarked upon a primaril ...

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Jonah Matranga Jonah Rzadzinski Matranga (born Jonah Sonz Matranga, August 11, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist who has released a variety of solo material under his own name and onelinedrawing, and has previously been part of the bands ...

* Joshua English * Lights.Action! * The Maybes? * Möngöl Hörde * Northcote * Oxygen Thief *Pet Needs *

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Rob Lynch Rob Lynch (born 1 May 1986) is an English educator and singer-songwriter, formerly known as Lost On Campus. He released three EPs under that name before reverting to his birth name and releasing the EP '' Rob Lynch'' on 3 October 2011, followed ...

A Silent Film A Silent Film are an English alternative rock band from Oxford. The band consists of Robert Stevenson (vocals/piano/guitar) and Spencer Walker (drums). Their first album, ''The City That Sleeps'', was released on 6 October 2008, with one reviewe ...

* Saint Leonard's Horses *

* Stapleton *Straight Lines (formerly Said Mike) *

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*To Kill A King *

The Xcerts The Xcerts (stylised as The XCERTS) are a Scottish alternative rock band, originally formed in Aberdeen, Scotland in 2001. They have released four studio albums, with their latest being ''Learning How to Live and Let Go'' (2023). Biography ...

Alumni

List of artists no longer with Xtra Mile Recordings: * DARTZ! *

Future Of The Left Future of the Left are a British alternative rock band formed in Cardiff. The group consists of Mclusky members Andrew Falkous (vocals, guitar) and Jack Egglestone (drums) and former Million Dead bassist Julia Ruzicka. History Beginnings Fu ...

My Luminaries My Luminaries were a British alternative rock band, formed in London and comprising singer/songwriter James Ewers, guitarist Dylan Perryman, bassist Saul Perryman, drummer Sam Stopford and keyboard/percussionist Simon Jones. Biography My Lumin ...

My Vitriol My Vitriol are a British alternative rock band, formed in 1999 in London. The band currently comprises singer and guitarist Som Wardner, drummer Ravi Kesavaram, guitarist Seth Taylor and bassist Tatia Starkey. The band had success with their de ...

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Sonic Boom Six Sonic Boom Six (often shortened to SB6) are an English five-piece band from Manchester, United Kingdom. Their eclectic sound combines different elements of several genres and has been described by ''Kerrang!'' as "taking ska, pop, grime, du ...

This Et Al This Et Al were an English alternative rock band, from Leeds and Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.

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