B-Unique Records

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B-Unique Records & B-Unique Publishing
Founded2001
FounderMark Lewis, Martin Toher
Distributor(s) AWAL [1]
GenreVarious
Country of origin UK
Official website http://www.b-uniquerecords.com/

B-Unique Records is a London-based record label, and publishing company founded in 2001 by Mark Lewis and Martin Toher. [2]

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B-Unique's current roster includes John Newman, Kodaline, James Bay, The Mispers, Darlia, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Luke Sital Singh, Port Isla and artists and writers Ian Broudie, Samuel Preston, John Power, Liam O'Donnell, Jonny Coffer, Anders Grahn, Grace Tither, James Flannigan and Ralph Pelleymounter.

Other bands include Kaiser Chiefs, The Twang, The Automatic, The Ordinary Boys and Aqualung. Also released on the label to critical acclaim: Primal Scream, Fenech Soler, Mull Historical Society, Leaves, [spunge], Alkaline Trio, Hot Hot Heat, Saves The Day, Rocket from the Crypt, Bedouin Soundclash, Har Mar Superstar and Coheed and Cambria.

Before launching B-Unique Toher signed artists including Therapy?, The Bluetones, Dodgy and Cud to A&M. Mark Lewis as Head of A&R at Polygram Music and London Records signed Echo and The Bunnymen, Cast, Alisha's Attic and many others.

Roster

Former artists

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References

  1. Stassen, Murray (2 April 2019). "AWAL signs worldwide deal with UK-based independent label B-Unique". Musicbusinessworldwide.com. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  2. "b*unique recordings_About us". Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-22.