Lauren Records is an American

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founded in

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in 2011. The label mostly specializes in

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, and other melodic punk rock adjacent genres.

History

After a few years booking shows and tours for local bands, Lauren Records was formed. The first release was a compilation LP called ''I Think We Should Stay Away From Each Other'' featuring groups like AJJ,

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and

Joyce Manor Joyce Manor is an American punk rock band from Torrance, California, formed in 2008. The band consists of lead vocalist/guitarist Barry Johnson, guitarist Chase Knobbe, and bassist/backing vocalist Matt Ebert. Since their formation, the band hav ...

. Initially supposed to be a home duplicated

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with just local friends’ bands, as more bands expressed interest in putting a song on, it went from almost being a CD to just being an LP. As of 2017 the label was still a one person endeavour.

Artists released by Lauren

* Adult Mom *Antonioni * AJJ *

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*The Bananas *Benny The Jet Rodriguez *Blowout *Closer *

Colour Me Wednesday Colour Me Wednesday are an English indie pop/pop punk band from West London, England, built around sisters Jen and Harriet Doveton. The band are noted for their melodic guitar pop, politicised lyrics and DIY punk method, including producing thei ...

* Dogbreth *

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* Fishboy * Glocca Morra *Guppy *Hard Girls *Hot Tang *

*Joyride! *

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*Leer * Peach Kelli Pop *Pens+ *Real Life Buildings *Saoirse Dream *Shinobu * Signals Midwest *Spoonboy *Summer Vacation *

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*The Total Bettys * Upset *Walter, etc. *Walter Mitty and His Makeshift Orchestra *Winter Break

References

{{Authority control Alternative rock record labels Punk record labels Indie rock record labels American independent record labels Record labels established in 2011 2011 establishments in California