Cult Records
Cult Records is an independent record label founded by Julian Casablancas (of The Strokes) in 2009. Initially used as an imprint for Casablancas' solo releases, Cult later became a standalone label, and in June 2014 entered a label services agreement with Kobalt as well as a digital distribution agreement with ONErpm. The label's first release (with RCA) was Casablancas' debut solo album Phrazes for the Young.
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Cult Records is an independent record label founded by Julian Casablancas (of The Strokes) in 2009. Initially used as an imprint for Casablancas' solo releases, Cult later became a standalone label, and in June 2014 entered a label services agreement with Kobalt as well as a digital distribution agreement with ONErpm. The label's first release (with RCA) was Casablancas' debut solo album Phrazes for the Young.
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Records have since put out records for a number of major artists, mostly from the New York area including Casablancas' own bands The Strokes and The Voidz, as well acts like The Growlers, Karen O, Albert Hammond Jr and The Virgins. Casablancas lamented the label missing out on Phoenix's breakout album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix and said they were close to signing Haim.
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• Name — Cult Records • Founded — 2009 • Founder — Julian Casablancas • Distributor — Kobalt Label Services (UK and US) Sony Music Entertainment (International) ONErpm (digital) • Genre — Various • Country — United States • Location — New York, New York • Website — www.cultrecords.com
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• Promiseland • The Strokes • The Voidz
Catalog Cult artists
Catalog Cult artists
• Albert Hammond, Jr. • Cerebral Ballzy • C O L O R • Everything Everything • Exclamation Pony (Jen Turner of Here We Go Magic and Ryan Jarman of The Cribs) • Exhibition • The Growlers • Har Mar Superstar • INHEAVEN • Julian Casablancas • Jehnny Beth & Julian Casablancas • Karen O • Rey Pila • Reputante • Songhoy Blues • Surfbort • The Virgins
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