Fika Recordings | |
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Founded | 2011 |
Founder | Tom Ashton |
Genre | Indie pop, Indie Rock, Folk |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Location | London |
Official website | fikarecordings |
Fika Recordings is an English independent record label founded in London in 2011. [1] It mostly releases indie pop, indie rock, and folk. The label has put out music by artists like Darren Hayman, Randolph's Leap, Stanley Brinks, and Steven Adams. [2] [3] [4] [5]
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