Unfiltered Records

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Unfiltered Records
Founded2003 (2003)
Founder Andy Chase
Distributor(s)ADA Distribution
Genre Indie-pop, indie-rock
Country of originU.S.
LocationNew York City
Official website unfilteredrecords.com

Unfiltered Records was an American independent record label based in New York City and founded in 2003. It was owned by producer, singer-songwriter, and musical entrepreneur Andy Chase [1] in association with New York City label manager Michael Galbe. [2]

The label first gained notoriety after the release of the back catalog of Chase's critically acclaimed indie rock band Ivy, [3] and later issued releases by artists including The Postmarks, [4] Chase's solo band Brookville, [5] Ivy side project Paco, The Grey Race, [6] Ukrainian singer Lana Mir, [7] and North Carolina native Stroik.

In late 2009, Unfiltered became a member of Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group (ILG). [8] [9]

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