Light in the Attic Records

Light In The Attic Records is an independent record label established in 2002 in Seattle, Washington by Matt Sullivan, known for its roster of reissue projects, and for its distribution catalog.^[1] As reissue label, Light In The Attic has re-released works by artists such as Betty Davis, Serge Gainsbourg, Jim Sullivan, Jane Birkin, The Free Design, and many more. The record label has also released albums by contemporary bands like The Black Angels and Nicole Willis and The Soul Investigators.

History

The Early Years: 1993-2002

Light In The Attic Records first took shape for Matt Sullivan in high school. Sullivan spent his senior year in high school (1993–1994) as the Music Director of KASB, a 10-watt station at Bellevue High School in Bellevue, Washington. Josh Wright, the then Metal Director at KASB, and Sullivan shared a night time radio show. During these years, Sullivan was interested in starting his own label. "I always wanted my own label," Sullivan told The Stranger in 2006, "but it was always the wrong time." ^[2]

After high school and college at the University of Arizona, Sullivan interned for Seattle, Washington-based record labels like Sub Pop and the now-defunct Loosegroove Records. Susie Tennant, Sub Pop’s then radio-promotions director, offered Sullivan a chance to intern with Madrid, Spain-based record label, Munster Records.^[3] Munster Records focused primarily on reissues of bands like The Stooges and Spaceman 3, inspiring Sullivan to begin rethinking his own concept behind the still active idea of starting a record label.^[4]

Upon Sullivan’s return to the states he began producing live shows in the Seattle area including performances by performers like Saul Williams, Clinic, and Kid Koala. With a stronger interest in the production of records, Sullivan returned to his original idea of a reissue label that focused on the rare and eclectic in 2002. In 2003, Sullivan brought long time friend and KASB co-host Josh Wright on board.^[5]

Eventually, Light In The Attic won a reissue deal with pop-psych band The Free Design.

Bands

• Michael Hurley
• Michael Chapman
• The Vagrants
• The Overton Berry Ensemble^[6]
• Pastor T.L. Barrett And The Youth For Christ Choir^[7]
• Jim Sullivan ^[8]
• Gábor Szabó
• Kris Kristofferson
• Lou Bond^[9]
• Wheedle's Groove ^[10]
• Summer Records Anthology 1974-1988 ^[11]
• The Black Angels
• The Blakes
• Karen Dalton
• Betty Davis
• Doug Randle
• Earth, Roots & Water^[12]
• Noel Ellis^[13]
• The Free Design
• Jamaica to Toronto^[14]
• The Last Poets
• Wayne McGhie and The Sounds Of Joy^[15]
• Jackie Mittoo
• Jane Birkin
• Monks
• Os Mutantes
• Serge Gainsbourg
• Sixto Diaz Rodriguez
• Stephen John Kalinich^[16]
• The Saturday Knights
• Nicole Willis and The Soul Investigators^[17]

References

External links

• Official MySpace page