| Black Bell Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | Ayad Al Adhamy |
| Distributor(s) | ILG/Alternative Distribution Alliance |
| Genre | Indie rock, Indie pop |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Brooklyn, NYC |
| Official Website | blackbellrecords.com |
Black Bell Records is an independent record label based in New York, New York. The label was started in 2010 by Ayad Al Adhamy, who is member of Boston synth-pop band, Passion Pit .
The label was started to release the 8-track EP "A Balloon Called Moaning" by The Joy Formidable [1] in the U.S. The New York Times' Jon Pareles praised the EP highly and it's "cryptic lyrics that glint with urgency." The release also earned critical raves from Spin and Pitchfork,[2] and praise from Dave Grohl and Steve Nieve, among others.
Black Bell Records followed up with a one-off single with Dom that also featured Madeline from Cults and was produced by Ayad Al Adhamy.[3] This was the first 7" single in a series that included Boston garage-pop band Girlfriends,[4] Hardly Art almuni Pretty & Nice[5] and [(Brooklyn)] duo Secret Music. In support of Record Store Day a limited run of 12" vinyl was made that included tracks by The Joy Formidable, ARMS, Normandy and "Soundcheck" (a 50's Rock n Roll cover band started by Ayad Al Adhamy) Secret Music, Pretty & Nice and Dom.[6]
Black Bell Records inked a distribution deal with ILG / Alternative Distribution Alliancein 2011 shortly after signing Secret Music; whose record will be Black Bells first full-length Album release on March 6, 2012.[7]