Best Before Records is a British boutique independent record label based in London, England.
Best Before Records's artists are generally considered Alternative, Pop Punk, alternative rock, but some also include elements of various genres of metal. Some of their most well-known artists include or included ACODA, Mutiny On The Bounty, 22, The Chapman Family, Sharks, Dananananaykroyd, Johnny Foreigner, The Pistolas, The Heights- More About Us and in 2014 signing Death and the Penguin, American Fangs and Press to MECO.
The label's functions include sourcing new artists, producing albums, marketing/promoting and securing international licensees in the North American, European, Australian and Asian markets. The company provides traditional record company services along with (for some) management, digital marketing/promotion, production and manufacturing services catered to each artists individual requirements.
History Best Before Records was launched in 2004 as part of a subsidy under the Channelfly and Mama Group corporate. In December 2009 Mama Group was acquired by HMV who had shown no interest in this part of the corporation therefore the label Best Before Records was taken over by label manager Anthony Shaw and became a fully independent label distributed by PIAS Entertainment Group in the UK and Europe.
After separating from its parent company, it continued to develop a strong label identity and effectively launching several new artist careers including ‘Dananananaykroyd’, ‘Johnny Foreigner’, 'The Heights' and ‘The Morning After Girls’. Taking on further bands like Sharks, 22, Mutiny On The Bounty, ACODA and most recently Death and the Penguin, American Fangs and Press to MECO.
In 2015, Best Before Records changed worldwide distribution to The Orchard and released several new albums.
Artists
Artists that have been signed, or are currently signed, to the label Press to MECO 22 American Fangs ACODA. Dananananaykroyd Death and the Penguin Johnny Foreigner (active with Alcopop! Records UK) Mutiny On The Bounty Sharks The Chapman Family The Heights The Morning After Girls The Pistolas
Releases Artist Title Year The Morning After Girls Shadows Evolve 2005 The Morning After Girls Hi- Skies (Single) 2005 The Morning After Girls The Morning After Girls 2005 The Heights Long Way Home 2005 The Heights Bad News E.P 2006 The Morning After Girls The Run For Our Lives 2006 The Heights Jamaica Beer Eyes 2006 Trailing Laces Make Your Mind Up 2006 Johnny Foreigner Arcs Across The City 2007 The Heights For Real 2007 The Pistolas Take It With A Kiss & Dinosaurs 2007 Johnny Foreigner Waited Up 'Til It Was Light 2008 Johnny Foreigner Salt, Pepper And Spinderella (Single) 2008 Dananananaykroyd Pink Sabbath (Single) 2008 Dananananaykroyd Sissy Hits (EP) 2008 Dananananaykroyd Black Wax (Single) 2008 Dananananaykroyd Some Dresses (Single) 2008 Johnny Foreigner Our Bipolar Friends (Single) 2008 Johnny Foreigner Eyes Wide Terrified (Single) 2008 Johnny Foreigner Grace and the Bigger Picture 2009 Johnny Foreigner Feels Like Summer (Single) 2009 Dananananaykrod Hey Everyone! 2009 Johnny Foreigner Criminals (Single) 2009 Sharks Show Of Hands (EP) 2010 22 Plastik (EP) 2011 22 Kneel Estate (EP) 2011 The Chapman Family Cruel Britannia (EP) 2012 22 Flux / The Pool Sessions (Double Album/DVD) 2012 Mutiny On The Bounty Trials 2012 ACODA Yours To Defend 2013 ACODA Round The Sun (EP) 2014 Death and the Penguin Accidents Happen (EP) 2014 ACODA Truth Seeker 2015 American Fangs Dirty Legs 2015 Press to MECO Good Intent 2015
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