Sic Squared Records is an Australian

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established in

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to promote

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n heavy rock bands.

History

Founded by Adam Scott, the label's debut release was by local band T-cells, the label gained nation recognition with the release of the hugely successful Heavy Weight Champ debut EP, ''Two Triple Zero'' in mid 2000. With over a dozen releases so far, Sic Squared Records has assisted the musical careers of bands such as Local Pricks and

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, releasing the band's ''

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'' EP in March 2001, as well as putting out compilation albums featuring an array of unsigned local acts. Sic Squared Records are distributed nationally and internationally by

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. 2004 saw new life breathed into Sic Squared Records with the appointment of a new manager for the label, Lukas Best, with a number of releases, ''Still Life Portrait'' by

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, ''Ballbaring'' by Subtruck and ''451'' by Headshot. In April the label issued a compilation album, ''The Sic Sessions, Volume One'', by Various Artists. In 2005 and 2007 the label received nominations for 'Best WA Record Label' at the

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. WAMi Awards
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Artists

* Subtruck * Headshot * Heavy Weight Champ

References

External links

Official website

MySpace website
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History

Artists

See also

References

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