Lost & Lonesome Recording Co.

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Lost and Lonesome Recording Co.
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Founded 1997
Genre Indie pop
Country of origin Australia
Location Fitzroy, Victoria
Official website www.lostandlonesome.com.au

Lost and Lonesome Recording Co. (often simply Lost and Lonesome) is an Australian independent record label founded by Mark Monnone of The Lucksmiths and Jane McCracken of The Foots in 1997, based in Melbourne, Australia. The label specialises in indie pop, and has released both recordings by local artists and local releases by international indie bands.

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