Hammock Music | |
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Founded | 2005 |
Founder | Marc Byrd, Andrew Thompson |
Distributor(s) | Redeye Worldwide (Worldwide) |
Genre | Ambient, post-rock, shoegaze |
Country of origin | United States |
Location | Nashville, TN |
Official website | www.hammockmusic.com/label/ |
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