Zoë Records is an

independent record label An independent record label (or indie label) is a record label that operates without the funding or distribution of major record labels; they are a type of small and medium-sized enterprise, small- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels ...

that is a part of the

Rounder Records Rounder Records is an independent record label founded in 1970 in Somerville, Massachusetts, by Marian Leighton Levy, Ken Irwin, and Bill Nowlin. Focused on American roots music, Rounder's catalogue of more than 3000 titles includes records by A ...

group. Zoë predominantly distributes albums by

folk rock Folk rock is a fusion genre of rock music with heavy influences from pop, English and American folk music. It arose in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom in the mid-1960s. In the U.S., folk rock emerged from the folk music re ...

and alternative pop artists. Artists who have released albums on the label include Mary Chapin Carpenter,

Lisa Loeb Lisa Anne Loeb (; born March 11, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author and actress. She started her career with " Stay (I Missed You)" from the film '' Reality Bites'', the first number-one single on the ''Billboard'' Hot 10 ...

, Grant Lee Phillips, Juliana Hatfield, Jules Shear, and The Nields. Preteen pop girl group Girl Authority also recorded for the label.

Distribution

Zoë is also the American distributor for releases by a number of

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artists who have separate deals with major or independent labels in Canada, such as

Jann Arden Jann Arden (born Jann Arden Anne Richards; March 27, 1962) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, author and actress. She is best known for her signature ballads, " Could I Be Your Girl" and " Insensitive", which is her biggest hit to date, as well ...

Cowboy Junkies Cowboy Junkies are an alternative country and folk rock band formed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1985 by Alan Anton (bassist), Michael Timmins (songwriter, guitarist), Peter Timmins (drummer) and Margo Timmins (vocalist). The three Timminses ...

, Sarah Harmer, Kathleen Edwards, Great Big Sea, Rush, the Cash Brothers, and

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. The record label is named after Zoë Virant, the daughter of CEO John Virant and former member of pop group Girl Authority.

Roster

* Mary Chapin Carpenter * Merrie Amsterburg *The Harris *Felix Brothers *

* The Bacon Brothers *

Blake Babies Blake Babies were an American college rock band formed in 1986 in Boston, Massachusetts. The three primary members were Freda Love, Juliana Hatfield and John Strohm. They recorded three albums before splitting up in 1991. They reformed to reco ...

BoDeans BoDeans is an American rock band formed in Waukesha, Wisconsin who came to prominence in the 1980s. The band's sound encompasses multiple rock genres, including roots rock, heartland rock, and alternative rock. The band's biggest hit to dat ...

Dean & Britta Dean & Britta is an American musical duo consisting of Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips, both members of Luna (1990s American band), Luna. Wareham had formed Luna in 1991 after leaving his first band, Galaxie 500. Phillips joined Luna in 2000, ...

* Tracy Bonham * Cash Brothers *

* The Damnwells * Gord Downie *

Minnie Driver Amelia Fiona Jessica "Minnie" Driver (born 31 January 1970) is a British and American actress and singer. She rose to prominence with her break-out role in the 1995 film ''Circle of Friends (1995 film), Circle of Friends''. She went on to star i ...

*Chris Duarte Group * Juliana Hatfield * Nicolai Dunger * Kathleen Edwards * Euphoria (Canadian band) * Girl Authority * Great Big Sea * Kay Hanley * Sarah Harmer * The Kennedys * King Wilkie * The Knitters *

John Linnell John Sidney Linnell ( ; born June 12, 1959) is an American musician and multi-instrumentalist, and is one half of the Brooklyn-based alternative rock band They Might Be Giants, with John Flansburgh, which was formed in 1982. In addition to sing ...

* Laura Love * Nerissa & Katryna Nields * The Nields * Dolores O'Riordan * Steven Page * Grant-Lee Phillips * Marky Ramone and the Intruders * Rush * Jules Shear *

Duncan Sheik Duncan Sheik (born November 18, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. Sheik is known for his 1996 debut single "Barely Breathing", which earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. He has com ...

* Shivaree *Tangle Eye * Vienna Teng *

They Might Be Giants They Might Be Giants, often abbreviated as TMBG, is an American alternative rock and Children's music, children's band formed in 1982 by John Flansburgh and John Linnell. During TMBG's early years, Flansburgh and Linnell frequently performed as ...

The Tragically Hip The Tragically Hip, often referred to simply as the Hip, was a Canadian rock band formed in Kingston, Ontario in 1984, consisting of vocalist Gord Downie, guitarist Paul Langlois, guitarist Rob Baker (known as Bobby Baker until 1994), bassis ...

Martha Wainwright Martha Wainwright (born May 8, 1976) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. She has released seven critically-acclaimed studio albums. Wainwright is the daughter of musicians Kate McGarrigle and Loudon Wainwright III and the younger si ...

* King Wilkie *Philip "Money" Owusu

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Official Website
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