Infinity Cat Recordings

Last updated
Infinity Cat Recordings
Founded2002 (2002)
FounderJake and Jamin Orrall (JEFF The Brotherhood)
Distributor(s)RedEye, Dine Alone Records
Genre Garage rock
Alternative rock
Grunge
Punk rock
Indie rock
Country of originUnited States
LocationNashville, Tennessee
Official website www.infinitycat.com

Infinity Cat Recordings is an independent record label founded in 2002 and based in Nashville, Tennessee. The label has released recordings from artists including JEFF the Brotherhood, Diarrhea Planet, Be Your Own Pet, Ed Schrader's Music Beat, and Daddy Issues. [1] In 2011, the label was highlighted by British publication The Guardian, which wrote "forget the Grand Ole Opry; there are more thrilling new bands in East Nashville than anywhere else on earth [and] so many of their records have been released on the same label, Infinity Cat." [2] In 2011, Billboard Magazine listed Infinity Cat among the 50 best indie labels in America. [3]

Contents

History

Infinity Cat Recordings was created on July 20, 2002 by brothers Jake and Jamin Orrall and their songwriter father Robert Ellis Orrall. Jake and Jamin were 16 and 14, respectively, when they created the label. [4] The label's first release was a live album called Tusky Mahloo by the brothers' band The Sex, which later turned into JEFF the Brotherhood. Since its inception, the label has released almost 100 albums from bands like JEFF the Brotherhood, Diarrhea Planet, Natural Child, PUJOL, and be your own PET. [5] Infinity Cat has been described as one of the more influential labels in the Nashville rock scene, with Nashville Lifestyles describing the label as "Infinity Cat is to Nashville's garage rock as Sub Pop once was to Seattle's grunge: a label so intertwined with—and accountable for—a hyper-buzzed scene that it's naive to mention one without the other." [6] In their recap of the label's history, the Nashville Scene wrote that "long before Third Man Records opened its doors on Seventh Avenue, Infinity Cat had already become the heart through which Nashville's punk-rock arteries pumped their noisy, vibrant blood — helping make the city synonymous with a raw, restless strain of rock 'n' roll, and doing it on almost no budget." [4]

In 2011, Infinity Cat and JEFF the Brotherhood signed a deal with Warner Music Group. Warner Music A&R representative Ryan Whalley told Billboard Magazine that the deal was "a little different than how we usually work with bands" because the band would "maintain a foot in both Warner and Infinity Cat." [7] In an interview with The Tennessean, Jamin stated that the boys originally had reservations about teaming up with Warner, as they felt that they did not need any help, given their success running Infinity Cat. Ultimately, they decided to sign a deal with Warner that would give them "substantial creative control," as well as wider distribution. [8] According to Robert Ellis Orrall, starting with We Are The Champions, JEFF the Brotherhood releases would receive global distribution from WMG's Alternative Distribution Alliance under the Warner/Independent Label Group umbrella. [9] [10] Later that year, Infinity Cat was listed as #10 in Billboard Magazine's "Business Biz: 50 Best Indie Labels in America. [3] [11] Infinity Cat celebrated its 10th anniversary with two concerts on July 20 and 21, 2012. At the July 20 show, Metro Councilman At-Large Ronnie Steine read Resolution No. RS2012-339, which proclaims July 20 to be Infinity Cat Recordings Day in Nashville as "it is fitting and proper that the Metropolitan Council recognizes Infinity Cat Recording on its 10th anniversary as one of Nashville's best independent labels." [4]

Artists

Some of the bands signed to the label include: [12]

Visitors' Center

Infinity Cat operates a "Visitors' Center" retail store at their headquarters. The Visitors' Center was opened as "a response to requests from fans who have wanted to stop by when they're in Nashville," and sells recordings, merchandise, and label-related rareties. [13]

Discography

Catalog #ArtistTitleFormatNotes
ICR-01 The Sex Tusky MahlooCD
ICR-02 Jeff I like youCD
ICR-03 The Sex Have Fun WithCD
ICR-04SnugNumber OneCD
ICR-05 Monkeybowl Plastic 350CD
ICR-06 Something Jones Nobody's Trying to Hurt AnyoneCD
ICR-07The Tennessee Black PlagueThe Tennessee Black PlagueCD
ICR-08Steffle FlandersSoon to be a Major Motion PictureCD
ICR-09Jimmy Cushman?/The SexJimmy Cushman?/The SexCD
ICR-10Andy WestSundays and BirthdaysCD
ICR-11 The Sex Wake Up and Smell the ParentsCD
ICR-12 JEFF the Brotherhood The Byzantine EmpireCD
ICR-13Inverted/The Tennessee Black PlagueInverted/The Tennessee Black PlagueCassette
ICR-14 Jake Latakas Orrall RomanceCD
ICR-15Mike RodgersThe Honkytonk HitmanCD
ICR-16Lindsi WeaverGroundedCD
ICR-17 be your own PET Damn Damn Leash/Electric Shake7"
ICR-18 Monkeybowl UltimateCD
ICR-19Mike RodgersAcross the Borderline InsaneCD
ICR-20 JEFF the Brotherhood Cancer Killer/Like Fish in Water7"
ICR-21 be your own PET Extra Extra EP7"Split release between Infinity Cat, Dimak, and XL Recordings
ICR-22Cake Bake BettySongs About TeethCD
ICR-23Art CircusArt CircusCD
ICR-24Prom NightRide the Cosmic UnicornCD
ICR-25El Rick HaunEl Rick HaunCD
ICR-026Zombies Can't ClimbZombies Can't ClimbCD
ICR-27 be your own PET Not Rocket ScienceLP
ICR-28 Monkeybowl Please Don't Drag My Christmas Down b/w Tree With The Big LightsDigital single
ICR-29Art CircusFeaturing Fred FlareDigital single
ICR-030 JEFF the Brotherhood Castle StormCD
ICR-31Cake Bake BettyTo The Dark TowerCD
ICR-32The MattoidThe Glory HolyCD
ICR-33 JEFF the Brotherhood The Boys R Back In TownCassette
ICR-34MeemawGlass Elevator7"
ICR-35 JEFF the Brotherhood The Boys R Back In TownLP
ICR-36WizardzCybersex OffenderCD
ICR-37Ham1The Underground StreamLP
ICR-38Daniel Lucca Pujol & Deluxin'Timbre Shades Of GreatCassette
ICR-39 JEFF the Brotherhood/Screaming Females S/T7"
ICR-40 JEFF the Brotherhood/SistersS/T7"
ICR-41 JEFF the Brotherhood Rafiki's VisionCassette
ICR-42Letho/Paper HatsLetho/Paper HatsCassette
ICR-43Heavy CreamHeavy Cream7"
ICR-44 JEFF the Brotherhood Heavy DaysLP
ICR-45Daniel PujolPUJOLCD
ICR-46Denney & the JetsDenny & The JetsCassette
ICR-47Natural ChildShamewalkin'7"
ICR-48Daniel PujolRingo Where Art ThouCassette
ICR-49Natural ChildBodyswitchersCassette
ICR-50Daniel Pujol20107"
ICR-51 JEFF the Brotherhood/Ty Segall Split7"
ICR-52Heavy CreamDannyLP
ICR-53Denny and The JetsThe Devil's HarvestCassette
ICR-54Natural ChildWhite Man's Burden7"
ICR-55PUJOL feat.WEZ/ the little bearSexttapeCassette
ICR-56The PaperheadFocus In On The Looking GlassCassette
ICR-57Natural Child1971LP
ICR-58Hell BeachHell BeachLP
ICR-59PUJOLX-Files on Main St.CD
ICR-60 JEFF the Brotherhood We Are The ChampionsLP
ICR-61Cy BarkleyRock Together7"ECONOLINE Series
ICR-62Peach Kelli PopPeach Kelli PopLPDebut self-titled LP originally released by Going Gaga Records in Canada
ICR-63 JEFF the Brotherhood/GreenhornesSplit7"
ICR-64Diarrhea PlanetYama-Uba7"Originally ECONOLINE Series, later repressed on random colored vinyl in 2014
ICR-65Diarrhea Planet [14] Loose JewelsLP
ICR-66Denney and the JetsKilling Machine7"ECONOLINE Series
ICR-67 JEFF the Brotherhood/Hell BeachHole EP7"Originally a tour-only 7"
ICR-68Uncle Bad TouchUncle Bad TouchLP
ICR-69 JEFF the Brotherhood Brotherhood Of LightLPCollection of B-sides
ICR-70Big SurrBaked + Bruised7"ECONOLINE Series
ICR-71Heavy CreamSuper TreatmentLP
ICR-72Cy Barkley & The Way OutsidersCy Barkley & The Way OutsidersLP
ICR-073JUICEBOXXI Don't Wanna Go Into DarknessLP
ICR-074Wet IllustratedScorped7"ECONOLINE Series
ICR-077SkimaskCute MutantLPSplit release between Infinity Cat Recordings, 100% Breakfast, and Sophomore Lounge
ICR-078Diarrhea PlanetI'm Rich Beyond Your Wildest DreamsLP
ICR-080JEFF The BrotherhoodPreviously Released 7"Box SetRepress of 7 out of print singles and a previously unreleased version of "Stay Up Late"
ICR-079Various ArtistsHits From The Streets, Volume 17"4-way split: No Regrets Coyote, Weekend Babes, OGG, Dirty Dreams
ICR-081Diarrhea PlanetAloha7"Repress of out of print 7", previously released on Evil Weevil Records
ICR-083 Ed Schrader's Music Beat Party JailLP
ICR-084Music BandCan I LiveCassetteInfinity Cat Cassette Series (Year 1)
ICR-085Various ArtistsHits From The Streets, Volume 27"4-way split: Jaws, King Bitch, Study Hall, Gnarwhal
ICR-086Ed Schrader's Music BeatLaughing7"
ICR-087Guerilla Toss367 EqualizerCassetteInfinity Cat Cassette Series (Year 1)
ICR-088Left & RightFive Year PlanCassetteInfinity Cat Cassette Series (Year 1)
ICR-089King BitchLost In The Party: The Best of King BitchCassetteCassette Store Day release
ICR-091Music BandI Was Like7"
ICR-092Diarrhea PlanetAliens in the Outfield10"
ICR-093Spanish CandlesTriple Date In ParadiseCassetteInfinity Cat Cassette Series (Year 1)
ICR-094Milk DickRomantic SuperstoreCassetteInfinity Cat Cassette Series (Year 1)
ICR-095Rozwell KidGood GraphicsCassetteInfinity Cat Cassette Series (Year 1)
ICR-096JEFF The BrotherhoodWasted On The DreamLP
ICR-098 Daddy Issues Can We Still HangCassetteInfinity Cat Cassette Series (Year 2)
ICR-099Faux FerociousFaux FerociousCassetteInfinity Cat Cassette Series (Year 2)

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Monster Magnet</span> American rock band

Monster Magnet is an American rock band. Hailing from Red Bank, New Jersey, the group was founded in 1989 by Dave Wyndorf, John McBain (guitar) and Tim Cronin ; they have since gone through several lineup changes, leaving Wyndorf as the only constant member. Monster Magnet has released ten studio albums to date, and they are best known for their 1990s hits "Negasonic Teenage Warhead" and "Space Lord". The band has also been credited for developing and popularizing the stoner rock genre, along with Masters of Reality, Kyuss, Fu Manchu and Sleep.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chrysalis Records</span> British record label

Chrysalis Records is a British record label that was founded in 1968. The name is both a reference to the pupal stage of a butterfly and a combination of its founders' names, Chris Wright and Terry Ellis. It started as the Ellis-Wright Agency.

The story of Tennessee's contribution to American music is essentially the story of three cities: Nashville, Memphis, and Bristol. While Nashville is most famous for its status as the long-time capital of country music, Bristol is recognized as the "Birthplace of Country Music". Memphis musicians have had an enormous influence on blues, early rock and roll, R&B, and soul music, as well as an increasing presence in rap.

The music in Nevada is often associated with the Rat Pack and lounge singers like Wayne Newton playing in Las Vegas, Reno, and Carson City. However, Nevada has launched many other notable artists and bands from a variety of genres.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Robyn Hitchcock</span> English singer-songwriter and guitarist

Robyn Rowan Hitchcock is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. While primarily a vocalist and guitarist, he also plays harmonica, piano, and bass guitar. After leading the Soft Boys in the late 1970s and releasing the influential Underwater Moonlight, Hitchcock launched a prolific solo career. His musical and lyrical styles have been influenced by Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Syd Barrett, Captain Beefheart, Martin Carthy, Lou Reed, Roger McGuinn and Bryan Ferry.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Independent music</span> Music produced without commercial record labels

Independent music is music produced independently from commercial record labels or their subsidiaries; this may include an autonomous, do-it-yourself approach to recording and publishing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Be Your Own Pet</span> American punk rock band

Be Your Own Pet is a punk/garage rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, formed in 2004. For most of their career, the band's line-up has consisted of lead vocalist Jemina Pearl, guitarist Jonas Stein, bassist Nathan Vasquez and drummer John Eatherly. After originally releasing early singles and EPs with Nashville-based Infinity Cat Records, the band signed to XL Recordings and Thurston Moore's label, Ecstatic Peace/Universal Records in the UK & North America respectively.

Cherry Red Records is a British independent record label founded in Malvern, Worcestershire by Iain McNay in 1978. The label has released recordings by Dead Kennedys, Everything but the Girl, The Monochrome Set, and Felt, among others, as well as the compilation album Pillows & Prayers. In addition to releasing new music, Cherry Red also acts as an umbrella for individual imprints and catalogue specialists.

Robert Ellis Orrall is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Signed to RCA Records in 1980, Orrall debuted that year with the album "Fixation". His first Top 40 single was "I Couldn't Say No", a duet with Carlene Carter. By 1990, Orrall had found success as a songwriter, having penned Number One singles for Shenandoah and Clay Walker. He returned to RCA in 1991 and charted the singles "Boom! It Was Over" (#19) and "A Little Bit of Her Love" (#31), from his first country music album, Flying Colors. Orrall then joined frequent songwriting partner Curtis Wright in the CMA-nominated duo Orrall & Wright, recording one more album and charting two singles. They split up in 1994, however, and Orrall returned to his solo career, writing singles for Reba McEntire, Taylor Swift, and Lindsay Lohan, as well as producing records for Swift, Be Your Own Pet, and Love and Theft. He also performs and records as an indie rock musician in the band Monkey Bowl.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Redeye Distribution</span> American independent record label

Redeye Distribution is an American independent record label based in Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States. It was founded in 1996 by Tor Hansen, Kim Hansen, Glenn Dicker. The label focuses on independent music.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Features</span>

The Features are an American indie rock band from Sparta, Tennessee, United States of America. The original lineup consisted of Matt Pelham, Roger Dabbs, and Don Sergio. The most recent iteration consists of Pelham, Dabbs, Rollum Haas, and Mark Bond. They have released five full-length albums and three EPs. The band has appeared twice as musical guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Turbo Fruits was a garage rock band, formed in 2006 by Jonas Stein in Nashville, Tennessee. The band released 4 studio albums and a string of singles, with Stein being the only constant member before splitting up in 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">JEFF the Brotherhood</span> American rock band

JEFF the Brotherhood is an American two-piece rock band consisting of brothers Jake and Jamin Orrall, hailing from Nashville, Tennessee. Their style has been described by music writers as containing elements of psychedelic rock, garage rock, punk and pop. They have released five original LPs on the label Infinity Cat, one live album on Third Man Records, and assorted singles and splits with noted artists such as Ty Segall, Best Coast, and Screaming Females. They tour extensively and have played shows across the United States and internationally.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Those Darlins</span> American rock and roll band

Those Darlins was a rock and roll band from Nashville, Tennessee, active between 2006 and 2016. The group has released three albums, their alt-country-leaning self-titled debut Those Darlins in 2009, the garage rock influenced Screws Get Loose in 2011, and the more classic rock and roll Blur the Line in 2013. The band also owns and operates its own record label, Oh Wow Dang Records.

Blackjack Billy is an American country rock group composed of Noll Billings (vocals), Clayton Shay, Jeff Coplan, and Weston Jordan (drums). Based in Nashville, they describe their music as "Redneck Rock." Their debut single, "The Booze Cruise," was independently released in March 2013.

Diarrhea Planet is an American six-piece garage punk band from Nashville, Tennessee, United States, formed in 2009. The band is composed of singer-guitarist Jordan Smith, guitarist-singer Emmett Miller, guitarist Evan Bird, guitarist-singer Brent Toler, bassist Mike Boyle, and drummer Ian Bush. Diarrhea Planet has described its sound as "pop played through the filter of heavy metal" and have cited influences such as Jimi Hendrix, AC/DC, The Rolling Stones, and Dokken.

Denney and The Jets is a rock band based in Nashville, Tennessee and is the namesake of band leader Chris Denney. Denney and The Jets have toured with The Growlers, Broncho, Those Darlins, Tristen, White Fang and has supported Alabama Shakes, The Ettes, David Allan Coe, Diamond Rugs, The Greenhornes and Nikki Lane. Chris Denney's rotating cast of backing bands have included members of JEFF the Brotherhood, Natural Child, PUJOL, Blackfoot Gypsies, Promised Land Sound and Clear Plastic Masks.

Ed Schrader's Music Beat is an American two piece rock duo of Ed Schrader and Devlin Rice from Baltimore, Maryland. According to The Boston Hassle, the duo has "a gas pedal/brake pedal sonic narrative, careening without warning between cross-eyed tantrums and sultry, eyebrow-cocked croons." They have released albums on Infinity Cat Recordings, Load Records, Upset The Rhythm, and Famous Class Records. Touring with bands such as Future Islands, Ceremony, and Wye Oak, the duo has been described as "one of contemporary punk’s best examples of testing the possibilities" and has performed across the U.S. and Europe.

Daddy Issues is an American grunge pop duo from Nashville, Tennessee, consisting of guitarist/singer Jenna Moynihan, drummer Emily Maxwell, and previously bassist Jenna Mitchell. The band is signed to indie label Infinity Cat Recordings.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Independent record label</span> Type of record label

An independent record label is a record label that operates without the funding or distribution of major record labels; they are a type of small- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels and artists are often represented by trade associations in their country or region, which in turn are represented by the international trade body, the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN).

References

  1. "How Nashville's Infinity Cat Recordings Uses an Outdated Format To Stay On The Cutting Edge". Flavorwire. 2016-05-05. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
  2. Hann, Michael (March 24, 2012), "Why The Garages of East Nashville are Now American Rock's Hottest Property", The Guardian
  3. 1 2 "Billboard Pro's D.I.Y 50 Indie Labels (Part I)", Billboard , August 15, 2011
  4. 1 2 3 Haruch, Steve (2012-07-12). "JEFF the Brotherhood, Infinity Cat Recordings and a decade-long ride from the indie trenches to the majors (and back)". Nashville Scene. Retrieved 2012-09-03.
  5. Talbott, Chris (September 4, 2012), "Nashville Rock Scene Moves Out Of The Shadows", The Huffington Post
  6. Frazier, Dan (July 2014), "9 Nashville Record Labels You Should Know About", Nashville Lifestyles , archived from the original on 2014-07-20, retrieved 2014-08-15
  7. Jacobs, Justin (2011-06-19). "Jeff The Brotherhood 'Champion' With New Album". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
  8. Paulson, Dave (2011-06-21). "JEFF the Brotherhood set to go major, stay in control". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
  9. Gold, Adam (2011-05-03). "JEFF the Brotherhood and Infinity Cat Ink Deal With Warner Bros". Nashville Scene. Archived from the original on 2012-08-14. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
  10. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (April 2, 2011). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 12–. ISSN   0006-2510.{{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  11. "50 Best Indie Labels in America". Billboard Magazine. 2011-08-15. Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
  12. The Label, Infinity Cat Recordings, retrieved 2014-09-16
  13. Haruch, Steve (April 16, 2013). "Infinity Cat 'Visitors Center' to 'Never Open' Starting April 27". Nashville Scene .
  14. “Review: Diarrhea Planet at Hoosier Dome”

Further reading