Tugboat Records

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Tugboat Records
Parent company Rough Trade Records
Founded1998 (1998)
Founder Geoff Travis
Defunct2003 (2003)
StatusInactive
Genre Indie rock
Country of origin United Kingdom
Location London, England

Tugboat Records was a small independent record label based in London, England, which was affiliated with Rough Trade Records. It was founded in May 1998 by Geoff Travis, who had previously founded Rough Trade Records itself. The first release on Tugboat Records was "Joan of Arc", a 7" single by Low. [1] [2] The label's manager was Glen Johnson of Piano Magic. [3] [4] Among the most influential albums originally released by Tugboat was Any Other City (2001), the only studio album by Scottish indie rock band Life Without Buildings. [5] [6]

Notable artists

Notable artists who released one or more recordings on Tugboat Records include:

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  5. 1 2 Murray, Robin (2021-03-03). "Life Without Buildings To Re-Issue 'Any Other City' On Vinyl". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  6. 1 2 Renshaw, David (2021-03-03). "Life Without Buildings to reissue Any Other City on vinyl". The FADER. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
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