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Low Transit Industries was an independent record label founded in Melbourne, Australia in 1999 by Darren Smallman (Dez Dare) and Simon Baird. The label toured and released bands across the world until 2010 when the partners closed operations due to Darren Smallman moving to the UK where he now runs BATTLE WORLDWIDE which is a record label, book publisher, music publisher and PR services company.
Artists who have had releases through Low Transit Industries include:
Low Transit Industries also briefly operated a singles club, periodically sending out split 7-inch singles to subscribers. Artists featured in the singles club included The Zebras, Sneeze, Disaster Plan, The Smallgoods, and The Ladybug Transistor.
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