1965 Records

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1965 Records

Parent company	Sony BMG/Columbia
Founded	2006
Founder	James Endeacott (Managing director)
Genre	Indie rock
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Location	London
Official website	1965records.com

1965 Records is an independent record label, based in London. Formed in 2006, the label was founded by James Endeacott (formerly of Rough Trade Records), who first signed The Libertines and The Strokes.^[1] The label features bands who are primarily indie rock/pop,^[2] and are best known for signing Dundee based four-piece The View.

1 History
- 1.1 NME Presents: Independent Thinking
2 Recent Activity
3 Artists signed to 1965 Records
4 See also
5 References

[edit] History

1965 Records took their name from the year of Endeacott's birth, as well as his favourite year for music.^[3] Originating in May 2006, the company initially releasing five separate limited edition 7-inch vinyl singles by Jack Afro,^[4] Billie the Vision & the Dancers, Pizzy Yelliot, The Book of Lists and Jahcoozi in the first three months of its creation between May and July. The label's first album distribution, Cannery Hours by The Occasion, came on July 17, 2006. The label followed this with the release of "Wasted Little DJs" by The View on August 7, 2006. This single was the first charting single associated with the label, reaching #17 in the UK Singles Chart.

[edit] NME Presents: Independent Thinking

1965 Records CD, on the cover of NME, November 11, 2006

On November 11, 2006, 1965 Records were given their first push into the public eye. Music publication NME released a covermount CD with the magazine, titled "NME Presents: Independent Thinking". It contained a number of unreleased tracks by bands signed to the label, such as The Law, The Draytones and Ripchord.^[1] The CD was championed by The View, who contributed with a rare live version of "Screamin' n Shoutin'" at Abertay University.^[5]

[edit] Recent Activity

1965 gained their first major chart hit with the release of The View's "Same Jeans",^[6] which peaked at #3 in the UK Singles Chart on January 22, 2007. One week later, the band would also give the label their first number one album with their debut album Hats Off to the Buskers on January 29, 2007. Throughout May 16-27, 2007, 1965 took part in a joint tour with fellow record label Deltasonic named "The Sonic65 Tour". The tour featured Deltasonic artist Candie Payne and 1965 band The Draytones playing in a number of locations across the UK, including King Tut's Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow as well as the 100 Club in London. The label also recently released 'Gina's Faves; The Sound Of The Aidensfield Arms' a compilation album of classic '60s pop put together by Tricia Penrose from the popular TV hit series Heartbeat. The label is also currently holding a monthly night in Metro in Oxford Street in London.