TNSrecords

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TNSrecords
Founded2008
FounderAndy Psychotronic, Tim Bevington
Genre Punk rock/Ska
Country of origin U.K.
Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Official website TNSrecords

TNSrecords(also known as TNS and That's Not Skanking) is a punk record label based in Manchester, UK. TNSrecords aims to support and spread the word about exciting bands, who could be considered punk in either sound or ethos. The emphasis is very much based around community spirit, the DIY ethos and working collectively with like-minded people. The TNS family continues to expand.  They started out as a punk zine and then a gig night way back in 2003 in Manchester. TNS evolved into an independent label in 2008.

Contents

Roster

The following all have releases on TNSrecords: [1]

Releases

To date (05/05/2023), TNS Records have the following releases; [1]

TNSrecords Fanzine

TNSrecords also occasionally produce a fanzine. It began in 2003 as a free publication, and was available at various music stores, and also on-line. [2] The Fanzine features reviews of recent musical releases from the Punk rock, Ska, Hardcore, Psychobilly, and occasionally other genres, as well as articles, often of a comedy nature or left-wing political viewpoint, and news about forthcoming gigs. That's Not Skanking fanzine originally started in 2003, in Manchester. It covered punk rock, ska and related genres. That incarnation of the fanzine lasted 18 issues, with an average run of 250 copies. However, the launch of TNSrecords in 2008 resulted in the fanzine being relaunched as TNSrecords fanzine. As of Summer 2011 there had been 14 issues, which usually coincided with label releases and had a print run of around 1500. The fanzine also uses imagery of animals and has also featured comical features such as funny footballer names and human impressions of animals. Content wise it varies from covering the ridiculous, through to more political and social issues. Band wise, as well as documenting the local scene and bands from the label, interviews have also been conducted with more established acts such as Zeke, Million Dead and many more. The fanzine was featured in an exhibition and film at Salford Art Gallery in 2011/12, which was curated by Salford Zine Library. The film features commentary by Andy.

TNS Gigs

TNSrecords arranged DIY gigs for many years. TNS gigs are currently in hiatus. [3] These gigs usually featured bands that play Punk rock, Ska and other similar genres. They were held at Retro Bar, Gulliver's, Kraak Gallery & Base Cafe in Manchester. But sometimes took place further afield, including Blackpool, Leeds, and Macclesfield. The gigs started in 2004.

Manchester Punk Festival [4]

In 2015, TNSrecords formed a collective with Moving North and Anarchistic Undertones to start a new punk festival in Manchester. The aim of Manchester Punk Festival is to bring a diverse range of bands, who could be considered punk in sound or ethos, to Manchester.

The weekend offers the opportunity for many people to congregate and listen to awesome bands from all over the world in some of the cities best independent venue.

By 2023 the festival had grown to 140 acts performing over 7 venues across Manchester.

TNSradio

In February 2009, TNSrecords launched TNSradio, a monthly podcast featuring Punk and Ska music. [5] From February 2010 the podcast became a weekly show which is broadcast on American internet radio stations Punk Rock Demonstration. [6] and Real Punk Radio. [7] Due to a lack of time TNSrecords were unable to continue with the weekly show, with the episodes stopping in the summer of 2010. The show returned in June 2011, this time on a monthly basis, as part of the Punk Britannia weekly podcast which is broadcast on Punk Rock Demonstration and from the Studs and Punks website. The podcast is currently in hiatus, although did briefly return as the 'Cheap Cans, Broken Vans and Basement Bar Bands Podcast' during lockdown, where Andy and Bev, alongside guests shared memories about each of their first 100 releases.

Other acts that have worked with TNS Records

Early in 2008 TNSrecords released a Compilation CD featuring UK Punk and Ska acts, under the title Music By People Who Drink Cider In The Gutter. The CD received critical acclaim in the Manchester press [8] as well as some note in the rest of the U.K. [9] There has also been some notice taken of the Compilation CD Internationally. [10] Tracks were included by various bands:

In the summer of 2009 TNSrecords released their second Compilation CD featuring UK Punk and Ska acts, under the title Mainstream Music Is Shit. Tracks were included by various bands including: Disk 1

Disk 2

There have been a further two volumes of TNS compilations since.

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