| Vicious Kitten Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Colin Gray, Denis Gray |
| Genre | Punk rock, rock and roll, garage rock |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Location | Canberra |
| Official website | https://viciouskittenrecords.com |
Vicious Kitten Records is an independent Australian record label founded in 1999 by brothers Colin and Denis Gray. Based in Canberra, the label earned a reputation for championing underground punk, garage rock, and rock and roll artists from both Australia and overseas.
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Formed after the demise of the music fanzine Vicious Kitten [1] [2] —also launched by the Grays—the label helped to spotlight cult musicians and lesser-known acts, especially those in the punk and underground rock scenes. In the early days of the label, a print newsletter titled Cat Scratch Fever was also produced. [3] Copies of both Vicious Kitten fanzine and Cat Scratch Fever are held with The National Library of Australia. [4]
The launch of the label was mentioned by journalist Vince Lovegrove in his UK-based news column Lovegrove's Ear On London. [5]
In August 2023, the Gray brothers were interviewed on the *Endless Summer* radio show broadcast on the FREIRAD station in Austria. [6]
Notable artists on the label include Kevin K, Nikki Sudden, The Ballbusters, and The Golden Arms.
The label is also included in the Wikipedia page List of record labels: R–Z. [7]