| Xtra Mile Recordings | |
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| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Charlie Caplowe |
| Distributor(s) | ADA, Proper Music Distribution |
| Genre | Rock music |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Location | London |
| Official website | XtraMileRecordings.com |
Xtra Mile Recordings are a British independent record label based in London, England. The label was founded in 2003 by Charlie Caplowe and they release an eclectic mix of genres with a focus on rock and folk.
History
The label first signed the artists Million Dead and Reuben in 2003[1][2] and subsequently released Frank Turner's solo albums after the split of Million Dead in 2005.[3][4] While signed with Xtra Mile Frank Turner has gone on to perform at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics [5] and sell out Wembley Arena.[6]
On 8 August 2011 Xtra Mile were badly affected by the 2011 England riots, when the Sony Music warehouse that stored their records was set on fire.[7]
Since the labels inception it has continued to support and break new artists and bands.[8] Xtra Mile has released numerous charting albums from acts including Skinny Lister[9] and Will Varley.[10] In recent years the label has announced distribution deals outside the UK in countries such as the US[11] & Canada.[12]
On 4 July 2017, Xtra Mile were featured on BBC Radio 1's Independents' Day Takeover hosted by Huw Stevens.[13]
Artists
Current
List of artists on Xtra Mile Recordings:
- Against Me!
- Algiers
- Beans on Toast
- Ben Marwood
- BERRIES [14]
- Billy Pettinger [15]
- Brand New Friend
- Cheap Girls
- Chris T-T
- Counterfeit
- Crazy Arm
- Deux Furieuses[16]
- Dive Dive
- Far
- Fighting Fiction
- Frank Turner
- Glossary
- God Fires Man
- Half Noise
- Jim Lockey and the Solemn Sun
- Jonah Matranga
- Joshua English
- The Justice Force 5
- Lights.Action!
- The Maybes?
- Möngöl Hörde
- Non Canon
- Northcote
- Oxygen Thief
- Recreations
- The Retrospective Soundtrack Players
- Rob Lynch
- Rotary Ten
- Seán McGowan
- A Silent Film
- Saint Leonard's Horses
- Skinny Lister
- Sonic Boom Six
- Sonicflyer
- Stapleton
- Straight Lines (formerly Said Mike)
- Sucioperro
- To Kill A King[17]
- Will Varley
- The Xcerts
Alumni
List of artists no longer with Xtra Mile Recordings:
- Adzuki
- DARTZ!
- Fights
- Future Of The Left
- Million Dead
- My Luminaries
- My Vitriol
- No. 1 Son
- Perfect Demise
- Reuben
- The Rifles
- StringerBessant
- This Et Al
See also
References
- ^ "Interview: Charlie Caplowe, Founder Of The Xtra Mile Label". Yorkshiretimes.com. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ Will Murphy (29 April 2015). "Global Arts & Culture With A Local Accent". Thethinair.net. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Million Dead to split". Nme.com. 14 September 2005.
- ^ [1]
- ^ Tim Jonze. "Frank Turner warms up crowd for Olympics opening ceremony | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ Gee, Catherine. "Frank Turner, Wembley Arena, review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Independent record labels fear ruinous stock loss in London Riots Fire". The Guardian. UK. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- ^ Stassen, Murray (23 March 2015). "Xtra Mile: 'We want to be artist friendly' | Labels". Music Week. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Xtra Mile Recordings Partners with INresidence Artist Services". Ingrooves.com. 11 February 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ [2]
- ^ "BBC Radio 1 - Huw Stephens, Independents' Day Takeover". Bbc.co.uk. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "BERRIES sign to Xtra Mile Recordings // New single 'Copy' out 22 January 2021". Xtra Mile Recordings. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Billy The Kid Signs to XMR". The Ruckus. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ^ "XTRA MILE RECORDINGS SIGN AGIT PUNK DUO DEUX FURIEUSES // SECOND ALBUM LATER IN 2019". Xtra Mile Recordings. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Xtra Mile Sign To Kill A King". MusicWeek. Retrieved 5 August 2013.