Saddest Factory Records is an American record label that was founded on October 5, 2020, by Phoebe Bridgers. The label operates as an imprint of Dead Oceans and artists that have been signed to the label include Sloppy Jane, Muna, Claud, and Charlie Hickey.[1]
History
editAfter releasing her second album, Punisher, Phoebe Bridgers founded Saddest Factory Records on October 5, 2020.[2] The label's name, "Saddest Factory", was first coined on twitter by Phoebe Bridgers' former bandmate, Haley Dahl of Sloppy Jane.[2] The name comes from a mispronunciation of the word "satisfactory".[2][3] The label was founded as an imprint of Dead Oceans, and the first artist to be signed to the label was Claud.[4] On May 19, 2021, Muna became the second artist to be signed to the label.[5] Charlie Hickey was the third artist to be signed to the label, with a remake of "Seeing Things", featuring Muna, being released in celebration.[6]
Musician ScruffPuppie had previously been signed in August 2021[7] before being subsequently dropped in December 2021 following allegations of inappropriate behavior.[8]
Roster
editCurrent artists
editFormer artists
editDiscography
edit- Claud – Super Monster (2021)
- Sloppy Jane – Madison (2021)
- Charlie Hickey – Nervous at Night (2022)[10]
- Muna – Muna (2022)
- Claud – Supermodels (2023)
- Katie Gavin – What a Relief (2024)
References
edit- ^ Feeney, Nolan (2021-10-22). "Inside Saddest Factory Records: How Phoebe Bridgers Is Quietly Building an Indie Empire". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
- ^ a b c Cirisano, Tatiana (2020-10-05). "Phoebe Bridgers Launches Saddest Factory Label With Dead Oceans: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
- ^ Martoccio, Angie (2020-10-05). "Phoebe Bridgers Launches Aptly Named Label, Saddest Factory". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
- ^ "Claud: meet the first artist signed to Phoebe Bridgers' new label". NME. 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
- ^ "Muna sign to Phoebe Bridgers' label Saddest Factory Records". NME. 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
- ^ Dailey, Hannah (2021-08-19). "The Deals: Phoebe Bridgers Signs Third Artist; 'Blippi' Label Teams Up With UMG". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
- ^ Williams, Sophie (2021-08-25). "Scruffpuppie: meet the emo-pop prospect signed to Phoebe Bridgers' new label". NME. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ a b Kenneally, Cerys (2021-12-06). "Saddest Factory Records drop Scruffpuppie after "seeing evidence of very disturbing behaviour"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
- ^ "Phoebe Bridgers signs jasmine.4.t to Saddest Factory, new single "Skin on Skin" features Julien Baker". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ "Charlie Hickey Details Debut Album for Phoebe Bridgers' Saddest Factory, Shares "Nervous at Night" | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-16.