1965 Records is a London-based subsidiary

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. Formed in

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, the label was founded by

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(formerly of

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), who first signed

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. The label features bands who are primarily

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/ pop, and are best known for signing

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based four-piece The View.

History

1965 Records took their name from the year of Endeacott's birth, as well as his favourite year for music. Originating in May 2006, the company initially releasing five separate

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singles by Jack Afro, Billie the Vision & the Dancers, Pizzy Yelliot, The Book of Lists and

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in the first three months of its creation between May and July. The label's first album distribution, ''Cannery Hours'' by The Occasion, came on 17 July 2006. The label followed this with the release of "

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" by The View on 7 August 2006. This single was the first charting single associated with the label, reaching #15 in the

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''NME Presents: Independent Thinking''

On 11 November 2006, 1965 Records were given their first push into the public eye. Music publication ''

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'' released a covermount CD with the magazine, titled ''"NME Presents: Independent Thinking"''. It contained a number of unreleased tracks by bands signed to the label, such as The Law,

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and Ripchord. The CD was headed by The View, who contributed with a rare live version of "Screamin' n Shoutin'" at

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Commercial success

1965 Records gained their first major chart hit with the release of The View's "

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", which peaked at #3 in the

on 22 January 2007. One week later, the band would also give the label their first number one album with their debut album ''

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'' on 29 January 2007. Throughout 16–27 May 2007, 1965 Records took part in a joint tour with fellow record label

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named "The Sonic65 Tour". The tour featured Deltasonic artist

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and 1965 band

playing in a number of locations across the UK, including

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as well as the

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. 1965 Records was re-launched in 2015.

Artists signed to 1965 Records

*Lusts *Dave McCabe & The Ramifications *Man & the Echo *Black Peaches *Coves *Wesley Fuller *Sink Ya Teeth *Nadine Shah

Artists previously signed to 1965 Records

*The Clay *Derek Meins (formerly of Eastern Lane) *

* Holy Ghost Revival *

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*Larry John Wilson *

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*The Monks Kitchen *Motion Pictures *The Occasion * Ripchord *

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*Twelves Trio * The View

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