Specialist Subject Records is an

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initially founded in

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in 2007, but based largely in

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since being revived in 2009. They have been described as a "powerhouse" of

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History

Specialist Subject started in 2007 to release one 7" by the band Magnus Magnusson. In 2009 the label was revived in Exeter as a method of self releasing Horne's band Bangers, as well as those by friends' bands such as

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. For some time Specialist Subject had an office in the centre of the city. Since opening a

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in Bristol in August 2017 the label has been run from its premises upstairs at the music venue Exchange in the Old Market area of

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. The label has mostly seen releases by up-and-coming British bands such as Doe, Muncie Girls, and Fresh; but it has also put out the UK editions of albums by acts from other

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countries such as The Smith Street Band (Australia),

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(USA), and Pillow Queens (Ireland).

Artists with releases by Specialist Subject

*Above Them *Adult Magic * AJJ *American Enthusiasm *The Arteries *Austeros *Bad Sleep *Bangers *

* Doe *Dogeyed *Don't Worry *The Fairweather Band * Fresh *Garden Centre *Grand Pop *

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*Hard Girls *

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*Jesus and his Judgemental Father *

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* Muncie Girls *Neurotic Fiction *Onsind *Pale Angels * Personal Best * Pillow Queens *

*Shit Present * Slingshot Dakota * The Smith Street Band *Soot Sprite *Ssssnakes * Supermilk *Toodles & the Hectic Pity *Twisted *

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*Woahnows

References

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