Get Better Records
Get Better Records is an American independent record label based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Get Better Records
- Name
- Get Better Records
- Founded
- 2009
- Founder
- Alex Lichtenauer
- Headquarters
- Philadelphia
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• Name — Get Better Records • Founded — 2009 • Founder — Alex Lichtenauer, Nick King • Distributor — Redeye Distribution • Genre — Punk Hardcore punk Indie rock Alternative rock Experimental music • Country — United States • Location — * Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • Los Angeles, California • Brooklyn, New York • Url — www.getbetterrecords.com
History and background
History and background
The label was founded by Alex Lichtenauer and Nick King in 2009 in Keene, New Hampshire. King left the label in 2010; Get Better is now run by Lichtenauer. Its stated aim is to "reverse the constant underrepresentation of the queer arts community, with a specific focus on punk, hardcore, and alternative rock music". An article in Philadelphia similarly described it as "queer forward".
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Current
• Alice Bag Band • Bacchae • Cayetana • Control Top • Flung • Fresh • Fucked Up • Evan Greer • The HIRS Collective • La Dispute • Lande Hekt • Nervus • Pictoria Vark • Pg. 99 • Remember Sports • Sheer Mag • Suzie True • Thou • Vial • John-Allison Weiss
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Alumni
• Empath • Potty Mouth • Ramshackle Glory • Worriers
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In 2017, the label released a compilation album titled A Benefit Comp to Help Pay Medical Bills for Those Activists Fighting Against Fascism and Racism, the proceeds were donated to victims of the Charlottesville car attack and Hurricane Harvey. In June 2020, the label donated its Bandcamp profits to a bail fund based in Philadelphia and Black and Pink. The label hosts an annual festival "Get Better Fest"
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- 1.Yoo, Noah. Labels Directing Bandcamp Revenue to Their Artists. Pitchfork. March 20, 2020.
- 2.BTRtoday. The Subliminal Inevitable Show. btrtoday.com. 5 July 2019.
- 3.Mok, Annie. The Supportive Punk of Get Better Records: An Illustrated Interview. Bandcamp. 26 June 2019.
- 4.Williams, Nick. Listen to Get Better Records' Ally Einbinder & Alex Lichtenauer's Summer of Pride Playlist. Billboard. 19 July 2019.
- 5.Callwood, Brett. Potty Mouth Continue to Get Better. LA Weekly. 17 July 2019.
- 6.About Us Dead link. Get Better Records. October 2025.
- 7.Rapa, Patrick. Here's Your Get Better Playlist. Philadelphia. 2017-04-24.
- 8.New Get Better Records Benefit Compilation Available for Streaming & Purchase. The Deli. September 6, 2017.
- 9.Wilco, Wolf Eyes, Philly imprint look to raise funds following violence. The Daily Progress. August 15, 2017.
- 10.Labels Donate Bandcamp Profits to Black Lives Matter. Spin. 2020-06-05.
- 11.Madden, Jack. Strawberry Runners, Mannequin Pussy, Kilamanzego, and more will play Get Better Fest 5. WXPN Vinyl At Heart.
- 12.Moreland, Quinn. Control Top Make Urgent Noise Out of Crushing Political Anxiety. Pitchfork. October 2025.
- 13.Lesuer, Mike. Oakland-based songwriter Kashika Kollaikal shares her first track for Get Better Records. Flood Magazine. November 8, 2023.
- 14.Deville, Chris. Remember Sports Announce New Album The Refrigerator: Hear "Bug". Stereogum. 5 November 2025.
- 15.Hermann, Adam. Philly music we're listening to: Ivy Sole, Japanese Breakfast, Empath, and Suburban Living. Philly Voice. September 29, 2018.
- 16.Vozick-Levinson, Simon. Meet Empath, 2018's Trippiest Punk Band. Rolling Stone. 26 July 2018.
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