Smalltown America (STA) was a
UK-based
independent record label
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formed in 2001. Staff are currently based in
London
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and
Derry
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, and the label has a stated aim of "cultivating a productive staff of music lovers and a self-sustainable business model, through which artists can release the best records they can possibly produce."
Originally set up by Jetplane Landing as the platform for their releases, the label has now released numerous albums by other acts, as well as nine ''Public Service Broadcast''
compilation
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CDs.
The closure of the label was announced by founder Andrew Ferris on 24 November 2020.
Roster
Current
*Alan MX
*
Axis Of
Axis Of are a three-piece alternative rock band from Portstewart, Northern Ireland. The band is composed of Niall Lawlor (guitar, vocals) and Ewen Friers (bass, vocals).
History
Axis Of formed in 2007, and after various line up changes they re ...
*Blacklisters
*Burning Alms
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Feldberg
*Illness
*Jetplane Landing
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LaFaro
*More Than Conquerors
*Skibunny
*Sullivan & Gold
*The Light Sleepers
*The Young Playthings
*This Town Needs Guns
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We Versus the Shark
Past
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And So I Watch You From Afar
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Oppenheimer
*Fickle Public
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Fighting With Wire
*An Emergency
*USA Nails
As well as this, around 150 artists have seen their music released on the Public Service Broadcast compilation CD series and more recently showcased on the offshoot Public Service Blogcast weekly audioblog.
See also
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List of record labels
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List of independent UK record labels
This is a list of notable independent record labels based in the United Kingdom.
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* Acid Jazz Records
* Alcopop! Records
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* Andmoresound
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External links
SmalltownAmerica.co.uk– official site
Jetplane Landing official site
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British independent record labels
Indie rock record labels