EggHunt Records

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Egghunt Records
Founded2014 (2014)
FounderAdam Henceroth, Gregory Gendron
Distributor(s)Redeye, Clandestine Distribution
Country of originU.S.
Location Richmond, Virginia Brooklyn, NY
Official website www.egghunt-records.com

Egghunt Records is an independent record label based in Richmond, Virginia and Brooklyn, New York. The label was founded by Adam Henceroth and Gregory Gendron in spring of 2014. [1] [2] Egghunt Records focuses on independent artists. It releases material on vinyl, CD & cassette physical formats, as well as digital download and streaming online. [3] Egghunt Records maintains an active roster of artists who have toured with notable acts such as The War on Drugs [4] and Houndmouth. [5] Egghunt Records alumni include Lucy Dacus, whose debut album, No Burden, was released on Egghunt Records in 2016. [6] In 2017, Egghunt Records signed Eric Slick of Dr. Dog to release his solo debut album, Palisades. [7] Other notable releases have included Pearla's Quilting & Other Activities (2019) and Camp Howard's Juice EP (2017). In 2021, Egghunt Records joined the Northern Spy Label Group. In early 2024, Egghunt signed the popular Brooklyn indie pop-art band, Rubblebucket, for their 7th full-length LP release. Egghunt Records has released 60 releases and continues to support up-and-coming indie artists.

Contents

Artists

Current

  • TŌTH
  • Hannah Mohan
  • Rubblebucket
  • Cuddle Magic
  • Banditos
  • Primer
  • Alyssa Gengos
  • Abby Huston
  • Lizzie Loveless
  • Sara Bug
  • Clever Girls
  • Suburban Living
  • Thin Lear
  • Deau Eyes
  • Pearla

Former

  • Lucy Dacus
  • Eric Slick
  • Daddy Issues
  • Camp Howard
  • Clair Morgan
  • Grace Vonderkuhn
  • Minor Poet
  • Molly Drag
  • Manatree
  • Majjin Boo
  • White Laces
  • OPIN
  • Sun Machines
  • Feral Conservatives
  • Sun Machines
  • Big Baby
  • Mekong Xpress
  • Dazeases
  • Red States
  • Doll Baby
  • The Diamond Center
  • Teagan Johnston
  • DIET
  • OKO TYGRA

References

  1. "Egghunt Records on their success, the future, and being RVA's Sub Pop". RVA Magazine . Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  2. Cantor, Dave (19 September 2016). "The Making of a Music Town". Richmond Magazine. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  3. Castro, Scott. "How Richmond's Egghunt Records Label Became the Go-To Place For Rising Indie Rock". Style Weekly . Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  4. "White Laces delivers double dose of tunes with remastered first EP and third electronic-heavy record, 'No Floor'". RVA Magazine. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  5. "Lucy Dacus streaming 'No Burden,' touring, playing shows with Odetta Hartman, Margaret Glaspy, Houndmouth & more". BrooklynVegan . Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  6. Berman, Judy. "Lucy Dacus On What It's Like to Have 20 Record Labels Fight Over You". Pitchfork . Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  7. "Dr. Dog's Eric Slick releasing solo LP, touring with Sinkane (hear a track)". BrooklynVegan.