Slovenly Recordings is an independent

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founded by Pete Menchetti in 2002. The label is based in

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, and has offices in

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, and

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History

In 2002 Pete Menchetti formed Slovenly Recordings after the dissolution of his previous record label, 702 Records. Menchetti started Slovenly with a mission to release

garage rock Garage rock (sometimes called garage punk or 60s punk) is a raw and energetic style of rock and roll that flourished in the mid-1960s, most notably in the United States and Canada, and has experienced a series of subsequent revivals. The sty ...

and psych influenced punk rock from around the globe."Interview with Slovenly Records,"
''Ride A Dove,'' (October 13. 2014). The

headquarters shares space with Menchetti’s other business venture, Sticker Guy. In early 2017, Slovenly Recordings became the North American supplier of

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. The label also has three imprints: Black Gladiator, which is run by Slovenly label manager DJ Bazooka Joe; Mondo Mongo, which features non-English speaking bands; and I Shit in the Milk, featuring trash bands from

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.Jhoni Jackson
"I Shit the Milk is the label making sure Spanish garage stays close to its roots,"
''Remezcla,'' (May 2. 2016).

Current Artists

*Acid Baby Jesus *Andy California *The Anomalys *Avenue Z *Bazooka *Biznaga * The Blind Shake *Brad Pott *The Cavemen *Choke Chains *The Dirtiest *Dirty Fences *

Duchess Says Duchess Says is a Canadian punk band from Montreal.

*Gay Anniversary *Gino and the Goons *Hellshovel *The Hipshakes *J.C. Satàn *Komodina 3 *Las Ardillas *Les Lullies *Lo-Lite *Los Vigilantes *Magnetix *The Monsieurs *Moral Panic *Moron's Morons *Mouthbreathers *Nightmare Boyzzz *The Okmoniks *Paint Fumes *The Penetrators *Personal and the Pizzas *Pronto *The Psyched *Puff! *Pypy *Red Mass *The Rippers *Scraper *Sick Thoughts *

The Spits The Spits are an American punk rock band formed in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1993. They later moved to Seattle. Currently, the band has released six albums. All are officially self-titled, unofficially titled ''1'', ''2'', ''3'', ''4'', ''V'', a ...

*Stalins of Sound *Subsonics *Sultan Bathery *Thee Oops *Tommy & the Commies *Useless Eaters *Van Buren Wheels *Wau Y Los Arrghs!!! *Wet Ones *Xenu & the Thetans

Past Artists and Associated Acts

Black Lips Black Lips is an American garage rock band from Atlanta, Georgia formed in 1999. History The band formed in Dunwoody, Georgia after guitarist Cole Alexander and bassist Jared Swilley left the Renegades, and guitarist Ben Eberbaugh left the Rer ...

Greg Cartwright Greg Cartwright, also known by his stage name Greg Oblivian (born March 18, 1972), is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Memphis, Tennessee. From 2001 to 2022 he fronted Reigning Sound which was signed to Merge Records. After m ...

*Hollywood Sinners *

Nobunny Nobunny was the stage persona of musician Justin Champlin, performing under the moniker since 2001. His debut LP, '' Love Visions'', was home recorded and released in 2008 on Bubbledumb Records to positive reviews. It was re-released with 1-2-3- ...

Reigning Sound Reigning Sound was an American rock and roll band originally based in Memphis, Tennessee, United States As of 2019, along with fronting Reigning Sound, Cartwright also reformed his past band Greg Oblivian and the Tip Tops. In 2020, he also refor ...

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External links

Slovenly Recordings official website
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History

Current Artists

Past Artists and Associated Acts

See also

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