Trepan Records is an
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independent record label and promotion company founded in
London
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in 2007. It hosted ''The Great Brain Robbery'', a
B-movie themed evening of live music, burlesque, and DJs featuring guest spots and
guerrilla gig
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s from musicians such as
Johnny Borrell
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Early life and career
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of
Razorlight
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,
Florence and the Machine,
Lily Allen
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,
Mystery Jets
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Ed Harcourt
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and
Pete Doherty.
Trepan Records described itself as "the label of the cranially connected - dedicated to drilling a hole in the side of the British music industry to expose our collective cortex". Its merchandise and advertising often uses the term: ''
You Need This... Like A Hole in the Head''.
Trepan Records released three ''Cranial Connections'' compilation albums with a fourth was due in Easter 2008 but it never eventuated. Trepan's first 7" single was released in 2009. It has since fallen into inactivity.
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References
External links
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British independent record labels
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Record labels established in 2007