Gold Robot Records | |
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Founded | 2007 |
Founder | Hunter Mack |
Distributor(s) | Redeye Distribution |
Genre | Indie rock, noise rock, experimental rock |
Country of origin | United States |
Location | Oakland, California |
Official website | www |
Gold Robot Records is an Oakland-based boutique vinyl record label, formed in 2007 and specializing in vinyl and digital releases. [1] [2] The label has both acted as a platform to launch the careers of burgeoning artists and release small vinyl runs for established names, including Will Oldham (a.k.a. Bonnie "Prince" Billie). [3] To date, Gold Robot Records has issued 38 vinyl releases (including one compilation) and 20 digital releases, as well as releasing free music and remixes from its catalog of artists. [4]
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