Upset The Rhythm is an independent record label based in London with a varied roster of leftfield artists and bands;[1][2] they also operate as a diverse DIY live music promoter.[3] Huw Stephens featured Upset The Rhythm as "purveyors of interesting indie" on his BBC Radio 1 show (24 November 2011) as part of his ongoing 'Label Of Love'[4] feature. As of 2015, Upset The Rhythm had 85 releases.
| Upset The Rhythm | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 (promoter) 2005 (record label) |
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Location | London |
| Official website | http://www.upsettherhythm.co.uk/ |
History
editUpset The Rhythm initially formed in 2003 while its members were organising a concert for Deerhoof.[5] By 2015, Upset The Rhythm had organised about 700 shows.[6]
Upset The Rhythm shows occur each week in venues across London from smaller DIY hubs like Power Lunches to more established venues like The Roundhouse.[7] The record label began in the Summer of 2005, funded by a gift of profits from a The Evens show by Ian MacKaye.[8][9] The label's first release was a mini-album by Death Sentence: Panda!,[10] followed by debut releases by John Maus, No Age and Future Islands.[11] The company works with unusual and upcoming American acts, and also promotes the UK's DIY music scene, releasing records by Trash Kit, Cold Pumas, The Pheromoans, Pega Monstro[12] Silver Fox, The World[13] and Terry.[14]
By December 2013, Upset the Rhythm's live music promotions included working with Tate Britain and Frieze magazine on their music programming,[15] organising an all day charity concert with artist David Shrigley for Amnesty International and co-founding the art/music festival Yes Way[16][17] with London gallery Auto Italia South East.[18]
Artists on Upset The Rhythm
editReferences
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- ^ James Wignall (19 May 2009). "Behind The Rhythm". Dazed. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ James Wignall (5 November 2007). "What happened to the UK underground?". the Guardian. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ "BBC Radio 1 - Huw Stephens, Real Estate in session, Upset The Rhythm Label of Love". BBC. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ "Upset The Rhythm's Chris Tipton on the Independent Label Market". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ "Interview: Upset The Rhythm - The Stool Pigeon". The Stool Pigeon. Archived from the original on 30 January 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ King, Alex (8 August 2015). "All the knowledge you need to throw DIY gigs". Huck Magazine. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ Zevolli, Giuseppe. "Upset The Rhythm's Chris Tipton on the Independent Label Market". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ "WSOHOIDPS". shipinthewoods.com. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ Bussolini, Brandon (9 July 2009). "Upset the Rhythm showcase". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ "PEGA MONSTRO actuarán en febrero 2016 en Madrid". Rockandrollarmy Magazine. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ "Get your Portuguese dream-punk fix with Pega Monstro’s infectious new video for ‘Estrada’". Upset Magazine, by Stephen Ackroyd
- ^ "Straight Hedge: Punk & Hardcore For May With Noel Gardner". The Quietus, Noel Gardner , 13 May 2016
- ^ "10 New Artists You Need to Know". Rolling Stone, August 2016
- ^ LOUCHE, LIZ. "Way Through take you on magickal English roadtrip on new album for Upset the Rhythm". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ "Yes Way Festival Preview". The Quietus. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ Charlie Jones. "Yes Way, Upset the Rhythm's really real festival of DIY culture, returns next month". Dummy Mag. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ Westall, Mark (12 March 2010). "Sumi Ink Club/Lucky Dragons at Auto Italia South East Saturday 13th March". FAD Magazine. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ "Bamboo album review: Daughters of the Sky - The Skinny". The Skinny. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Bamboo - Daughters of the Sky - Album review". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Album Review: Peepholes - The Overspill!". Drowned In Sound. Archived from the original on 22 September 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ "The Quietus - Reviews - Peepholes". The Quietus. Retrieved 8 August 2022.