Bright Antenna Records is an independent
record label
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, founded in 2007 and based in
Mill Valley, California
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.
The label was created by producer Sep V and by writer
Tiffanie DeBartolo
Tiffanie DeBartolo (born November 27, 1970) is an American novelist, filmmaker, co-founder of the independent record label Bright Antenna, and co-founder of The ShineMaker Foundation. Tiffanie has written three novels: ''God-Shaped Hole,'' '' ...
and named after the lyrics to the song "
The Spirit of Radio
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" by
Rush.
Bright Antenna specializes in artist development and, in addition to its label services, operates an online store for its vinyl and specialty products. BA's staff includes
A&R veteran Braden Merrick, who discovered and broke
The Killers
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* Rock (geology), a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals or mineraloids
* Rock music, a genre of popular music
Rock or Rocks may also refer to:
Places United Kingd ...
.
Roster
As of June 2021, Bright Antenna's roster of artists includes:
*
Beware of Darkness
*
Cheerleader
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* Cloud Castle Lake
* Dan The Man (of
The Wombats
The Wombats are an English indie rock band formed in Liverpool in 2003, consisting of Matthew Murphy (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Tord Øverland Knudsen (bass, backing vocals, keyboards), and Dan Haggis (drums, backing vocals, keyboards). ...
)
* Fana Hues
*
Flagship
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*
In The Valley Below
* Kyle Nicolaides
* Love Thy Brother
* Margolnick
*
Mona
*PREP
* Roman Lewis
* Sports Team
*
Wilderado
Wilderado is an American indie folk band from Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. The band was first signed to Iamsound Records, but is now signed to Bright Antenna Records.
Wilderado's Max Rainer and Tyler Wimpee met through mutual friends in col ...
*
The Wombats
The Wombats are an English indie rock band formed in Liverpool in 2003, consisting of Matthew Murphy (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Tord Øverland Knudsen (bass, backing vocals, keyboards), and Dan Haggis (drums, backing vocals, keyboards). ...
Past Artists
*
Far
*
Jimmy Gnecco
James Francis Gnecco III (born September 30, 1973) is an American singer, songwriter and multi instrumentalist who makes music both under his name and the moniker Ours. Gnecco is known for his multi-octave vocal range and singing style, often de ...
(of
Ours
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The union was formed in early 2010 by the merger of the Derbyshire Group Staff Union and the Cheshire Group Staff Union. It organises former Derbyshire Building Soc ...
)
*
Magic Wands
Magic Wands is an American Rock music, rock band, originally from Nashville, Tennessee, and currently based in Los Angeles, California.
History
The band was formed by Chris Valentine (guitar, vocals) and Dexy Valentine (guitar, keyboards, vocals) ...
*
Middle Class Rut
Middle Class Rut, also known as MC Rut, is an American alternative rock band duo consisting of vocalist/guitarist Zack Lopez and vocalist/drummer Sean Stockham. They were formed in Sacramento, California in December 2006. After several EP's, in ...
*
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) are an English electronic music, electronic band formed in Wirral Peninsula, Wirral, Merseyside, in 1978. The group consists of co-founders Andy McCluskey (vocals, bass guitar) and Paul Humphreys (keyboar ...
(OMD)
*
Paul Hartnoll
Paul Hartnoll (born 19 May 1968) is one of two brothers (the other being Phil Hartnoll) who make up the electronic dance act Orbital.
History
Hartnoll played in a local band during the mid-1980s, Noddy and the Satellites, featuring clarinetis ...
(of
Orbital)
*
Robert Smith (of
The Cure
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)
*
Reuben Hollebon
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Variants include Rúben in European Portuguese; Rubens in Brazilian Portugues ...
*
Spring Tigers
Spring Tigers are an American pop band from Athens, Georgia. The band was formed in March 2008.
History
The band was formed when Kris Barratt, as frontman of the since disbanded group, the Capes, found himself stranded in Athens mid-tour when hi ...
*The Catholic Comb
*Zack Lopez (of
Middle Class Rut
Middle Class Rut, also known as MC Rut, is an American alternative rock band duo consisting of vocalist/guitarist Zack Lopez and vocalist/drummer Sean Stockham. They were formed in Sacramento, California in December 2006. After several EP's, in ...
)
Discography
* Beware of Darkness – ''
Howl EP'' (2012)
*Beware Of Darkness – Howl (single) (2013)
* Beware of Darkness – ''
Orthodox
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Religion
* Orthodoxy, adherence to accepted norms, more specifically adherence to creeds, especially within Christianity and Judaism, but also less commonly in non-Abrahamic religions like Neo-pa ...
'' (2013)
* Beware of Darkness – ''
Sanctuary Season'' (2015)
*Beware Of Darkness – Dope (single) (2016)
*Beware Of Darkness – Muthafucka (single) (2016)
*Beware Of Darkness – Are You Real? (single) (2016)
* Beware of Darkness – ''
Are You Real?'' (2016)
*Beware Of Darkness – Summer Daze (single) (2017)
* The Catholic Comb – ''The Catholic Comb EP'' (2008)
* The Catholic Comb – ''Vampire Life'' (2008)
* Cheerleader – ''Perfect Vision/Waiting Waiting'' (2014)
* Cheerleader – ''
On Your Side'' (2014)
* Cheerleader – ''
The Sunshine of Your Youth
''The Sunshine of Your Youth'' is the debut album by American indie pop band Cheerleader, released in 2015 by Bright Antenna Records. The album release was supported by a nationwide tour with UK act The Wombats.
Critical reception
''Spin'' wrote ...
'' (2015)
*Cheerleader – Bang, Bang (single) (2019)
*Cloud Castle Lake – Twins (single) (2017)
*Cloud Castle Lake – Bonfire (single) (2017)
*Cloud Castle Lake – Malingerer (single) (2018)
*Cloud Castle Lake – Genuflect (single) (2018)
*Cloud Castle Lake – Malingerer (2018)
*Cloud Castle Lake – The Meeting (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2018)
*Dan The Man – Something Good (single) (2017)
*Dan The Man – Circadian Circus (2017)
*Fana Hues – Hues (2020)
* Far – ''Pony'' (2009)
* Flagship – ''
blackbush EP'' (2012)
*Flagship – Break The Sky (single) (2013)
* Flagship – ''
Flagship
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'' (2013)
*Flagship – Are You Calling (single) (2014)
*Flagship – I Want You (single) (2015)
* Flagship –
Faded EP (2015)
*Flagship – You Shook Me All Night Long (single) (2017)
*Flagship – Midnight (single) (2017)
*Flagship – The Electric Man (2017)
*Flagship – Philadelphia Babe (single) (2018)
*Flagship – The Ladder (EP) (2018)
*In The Valley Below – Bloodhands (Oh My Fever) (single) (2017)
*In The Valley Below – Elephant EP (2017)
*In The Valley Below – Desperate Dance (single) (2018)
*In The Valley Below – Rise (single) (2019)
*In The Valley Below – Blue Sky Drugs (single) (2019)
*In The Valley Below – The Pink Chateau (2019)
* Jimmy Gnecco – ''Bring You Home'' (2010)
* Jimmy Gnecco – ''
The Heart'' (2010)
* Jimmy Gnecco – ''
The Heart X Edition'' (2011)
*Kyle Nicolaides – American Hymns (single) (2018)
*Kyle Nicolaides – American Hymns (acoustic) (single) (2018)
*Kyle Nicolaides – Space Between Us (single) (2018)
*Kyle Nicolaides – Now Or Nowhere Vol. 1 (2018)
*Love Thy Brother – Love Me Better (feat. Ariel Beesley) (single) (2016)
*Love Thy Brother – Arrested (feat. Norma Jean Martine) (single) (2018)
* Magic Wands – ''
Magic Love & Dreams'' (2009)
*Magic Wands – Teenage Love (Single) (2012)
*Magic Wands – Space (Single) (2012)
*Magic Wands – Black Magic (Single) (2012)
*Magic Wands – ''
Aloha Moon'' (2012)
*Magic Wands – Space 19 (single) (2019)
*Magic Wands – Kaleidoscope Hearts 19 (single) (2019)
*Magic Wands – Black Magic 19 (single) (2019)
* Magic Wands – Aloha Moon 19 (2019)
* Middle Class Rut – ''
25 Years'' (2009)
* Middle Class Rut – ''All Walks of Life/Busy Bein' Born'' (2008)
* Middle Class Rut – ''Busy Bein' Born/Start to Run'' (2009)
*Middle Class Rut –
New Low (single) (2010)
* Middle Class Rut – ''
No Name No Color
''No Name No Color'' is the debut LP by Middle Class Rut, released October 4, 2010 under exclusive Worldwide license to Bright Antenna. The album was made available as a Digital Download, CD and Limited Edition 12" Double Record.
Reception
...
'' (2010)
*Middle Class Rut – ''
Hurricane
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'' (2011)
*Middle Class Rut –
Aunt Betty (single) (2013)
* Middle Class Rut – ''
Pick Up Your Head
''Pick Up Your Head'' is the second album by Middle Class Rut, released June 25, 2013 by Bright Antenna Records. The album is available as a digital download, CD and 12" double record. Produced by the band, the album was mixed by Dave Sardy
...
'' (2013)
* Middle Class Rut – ''
Factories/Indians'' (2014)
*Mona – In The Middle (2017)
*Mona – Kiss Like A Woman (single) (2018)
*Mona – Not Alone (single) (2018)
*Mona – Thought Provoked (single) (2018)
*Mona – Soldier On (2018)
*Mona – Better Now (single) (2018)
*Mona – Goons (single) (2019)
*Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Save Me (single) (2010)
*Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – If You Want It (single) (2010)
* Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – ''
History of Modern
''History of Modern'' is the eleventh studio album by English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), released on 20 September 2010 by 100% Records. It is their first album since 1996, and the first to feature the classic four-pi ...
'' (2010)
* Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – ''
If You Want It
"If You Want It" is the thirty-first UK single from English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), released in September 2010 by 100% Records as the first single from their eleventh studio album " History of Modern". It is the ...
'' (2010)
* Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – ''
Sister Marie Says'' (2010)
*Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – ''
History of Modern (part I)
''History of Modern (Part I)'' is a 2011 EP by English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), released on 2 March 2011 by 100% in the UK and Bright Antenna in the US. The EP was released as a digital download, CD and 10" reco ...
'' (2011)
*Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Live In Berlin (2011)
* Paul Hartnoll feat. Robert Smith – ''Please'' (2007)
*PREP – PREP (2020)
*Reuben Hollebon – Faces (single) (2015)
*Reuben Hollebon – Haystacks (single) (2015)
* Reuben Hollebon – ''Terminal Nostalgia'' (2015)
*Reuben Hollebon – On & On (single) (2016)
*Reuben Hollebon – On & On EP
*Roman Lewis – Mindless Town (single) (2018)
*Roman Lewis – Midnight in Paris (single) (2018)
*Roman Lewis – Rose (single) (2018)
*Roman Lewis – Ways (single) (2018)
*Roman Lewis – Heartbreak (for now) (2019)
*Sports Team – Here It Comes Again (single) (2019)
*Sports Team – M5 (single) (2019)
*Spring Tigers – ''
Spring Tigers
Spring Tigers are an American pop band from Athens, Georgia. The band was formed in March 2008.
History
The band was formed when Kris Barratt, as frontman of the since disbanded group, the Capes, found himself stranded in Athens mid-tour when hi ...
'' (2009)
*The Catholic Comb – The Catholic Comb – EP (2009)
* The Wombats – ''
1996
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'' (single) (2011)
* The Wombats – ''
Anti–D'' (single) (2011)
* The Wombats – ''
Jump Into the Fog
"Jump Into the Fog" is a song by English rock band The Wombats from their second studio album, ''This Modern Glitch''. The single was released in the UK on 23 January 2011 as a digital download in EP form, including three B-sides: "How I Miss Sa ...
'' (single) (2011)
* The Wombats – ''Our Perfect Disease'' (single) (2011)
* The Wombats – ''
Techno Fan
"Techno Fan" is a single from the indie-rock band The Wombats. The single was released as an EP in the United Kingdom on 5 June 2011 as a digital download on iTunes including three B-sides: "Avalanche", "Trampolining" and "Shock Goodbyes and P45' ...
'' (single) (2011)
* The Wombats – ''
Tokyo (Vampires & Wolves)
"Tokyo (Vampires & Wolves)" is a song by Liverpudlian indie band the Wombats. It was the first single to be released from their second album ''This Modern Glitch''. The song was added to the A-list on BBC Radio 1.
Background
In an interview wit ...
'' (single) (2010)
* The Wombats – ''
The Wombats
The Wombats are an English indie rock band formed in Liverpool in 2003, consisting of Matthew Murphy (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Tord Øverland Knudsen (bass, backing vocals, keyboards), and Dan Haggis (drums, backing vocals, keyboards). ...
'' (2008)
* The Wombats – ''
The Wombats Proudly Present: This Modern Glitch'' (2011)
* The Wombats – ''
Your Body Is a Weapon
"Your Body Is a Weapon" is a song by English indie rock band The Wombats. The single was released in the United Kingdom on 2 October 2013 after making its debut the night before on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show with an interview from lead singer Mat ...
'' (single) (2013)
* The Wombats – ''
Glitterbug'' (2015)
*The Wombats – ''
Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life
''Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life'' is the fourth major studio album by British rock band The Wombats. The album was released on 9 February 2018. The first single from the album, " Lemon to a Knife Fight", was released on 7 November 2017. Thi ...
'' (2018)
*Various Artists – Bright Antenna Record Store Day Compilation (2015)
*Wilderado – Sorrow (single) (2018)
*Wilderado – You Don't Love Me (single) (2018)
*Wilderado – Favors (2018)
*Wilderado – Favors (Acoustic) (2018)
*Wilderado – Surefire (2019)
*Wilderado – Surefire (Piano) (2020)
*Wilderado – CFS (2020)
*Wilderado – Revenant (2020)
*Wilderado – Take Some Time (2020)
*Wilderado – Head Right (2021)
*Zack Lopez – I Don't Know (single) (2016)
*Zack Lopez – Bonzo Rathet (single) (2016)
* Zack Lopez – ''Bloodlines'' (2016)
*Zack Lopez – Life On The Run (2016)
References
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