Chatterbox Records
Chatterbox Records was an independent record label based in Sydney, Australia, founded in 1997 by musician Nik Tropiano and Sebastian Chase of Phantom Records. The label boasts an eclectic mixture of various genres. Its first release was a vinyl EP from Sydney electro-goth band Cult 45.
Chatterbox Records
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- Chatterbox Records
- Founded
- 1997
- Headquarters
- Sydney
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Chatterbox Records was an independent record label based in Sydney, Australia, founded in 1997 by musician Nik Tropiano and Sebastian Chase of Phantom Records. The label boasts an eclectic mixture of various genres. Its first release was a vinyl EP from Sydney electro-goth band Cult 45.
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Just two years later, the label came close to mainstream success when Canberra nu metal band Henry's Anger was nominated for an ARIA Award in the 'Best Rock Album' category for the album Personality Test. In 2000 Chatterbox came close again when the Sydney all-girl rock act Skulker was nominated in the 'Best Independent Release' category for its album Too Fat for Tahiti. Chatterbox was also courting foreign acts, one of the first to sign to the label being latter-day glam rock act Toilet Böys. After this, Chatterbox has attracted a string of independent and alternative artists from all genres and in 2006 picked up Nashville Pussy as part of its growing list of international signings. The company also had arms that handle publicity, booking and management for artists not attached to the record label.
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• Name — Chatterbox Records • Founded — 1997 • Founder — Nik Tropiano Sebastian Chase • Distributor — MGM Distribution • Genre — Various • Country — Australia • Location — Sydney, Australia • Url — Chatterbox Records
Current roster
Current roster
• 1,2 Seppuku • Blacklevel Embassy • Brian Jonestown Massacre • Cockfight Shootout • Einstellung • Adam Franklin • Further • Ghosts of Television • Grand Fatal • Laura Imbruglia • Massappeal • Nashville Pussy • Nunchukka Superfly • Peabody • Sing-Sing • Stockholm Syndrome • Talons • Todd Sparrow • Toilet Böys • Wog
Former artists
Former artists
• Alchemist • Cult 45 • Daysend • The Hard Ons • Henry's Anger • Psi.Kore • Regular John • Skulker • Walk the Earth
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1997
Chatterbox Records established.
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Chatterbox Records is recorded from 1997.
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