Smells Like Records
Smells Like Records is an independent record label based in Hoboken, New Jersey, formed by Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley in 1993. Groups that have recorded under the label include Blonde Redhead, Cat Power, The Raincoats, and The Rondelles. The label's name comes from the 1991 hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana.
Smells Like Records
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- Smells Like Records
- Founded
- 1995
- Founder
- Steve Shelley
- Headquarters
- Hoboken
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Smells Like Records is an independent record label based in Hoboken, New Jersey, formed by Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley in 1993. Groups that have recorded under the label include Blonde Redhead, Cat Power, The Raincoats, and The Rondelles. The label's name comes from the 1991 hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana.
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• Name — Smells Like Records • Founded — 1993 • Founder — Steve Shelley • Genre — Indie rock, alternative rock • Country — United States • Location — Hoboken, New Jersey • Website — smellslikerecords.kungfustore.com
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• Blonde Redhead • Bluetile Lounge • Cat Power • Chris Lee • The Clears • Christina Rosenvinge • Dump • Fuck • Hungry Ghosts • J.P. Shilo • John Wolfington • La Lengua Asesina • Lee Hazlewood • Louis Barlow's Acoustic Sentridoh • Mosquito • Nod • Overpass • The Raincoats • The Rondelles • Sammy • Scarnella • Sentridoh • Shelby Bryant • Sonic Youth • Tim Prudhomme • Tony Scherr • Two Dollar Guitar • Ursa Minor
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