Upset The Rhythm is an independent record label based in

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with a varied roster of leftfield artists and bands; they also operate as a diverse DIY live music promoter.

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featured Upset The Rhythm as "purveyors of interesting indie" on his

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show (24 November 2011) as part of his ongoing 'Label Of Love' feature. As of 2015, Upset The Rhythm had 85 releases.

History

Upset The Rhythm initially formed in 2003 while its members were organising a concert for Deerhoof. By 2015, Upset The Rhythm had organised about 700 shows. Upset The Rhythm shows occur each week in venues across London from smaller DIY hubs like Power Lunches to more established venues like The Roundhouse. The record label began in the Summer of 2005, funded by a gift of profits from a

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. The label's first release was a mini-album by Death Sentence: Panda!, followed by debut releases by John Maus, ''No Age'' and

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. The company works with unusual and upcoming American acts, and also promotes the UK's DIY music scene, releasing records by Trash Kit, Cold Pumas, The Pheromoans, Pega Monstro Silver Fox, The World and Terry. By December 2013, Upset the Rhythm's live music promotions included working with

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and

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on their music programming, organising an all day charity concert with artist

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for

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and co-founding the art/music festival ''Yes Way'' with London gallery Auto Italia South East.

Artists on Upset The Rhythm

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*Dog Chocolate * Ed Shrader’s Music Beat *

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* Gay Against You *Guttersnipe * Lucky Dragons * John Maus *Naked Roommate *

No Age No Age is an American noise rock duo consisting of guitarist Randy Randall and drummer/vocalist Dean Allen Spunt. The band is based in Los Angeles, California, and was signed to Sub Pop records from 2008 to 2013. No Age's fourth studio album, ''S ...

* No Babies * Normil Hawaiians * Peepholes * Pega Monstro * The Pheromoans *

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* Rattle *

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* Trash Kit * Vexx * Wetdog *

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References

External links

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