Paper + Plastick

Paper + Plastick
Founded 2008
Founder Vinnie Fiorello
Genre punk, pop punk, hardcore, alternative country, indie
Country of origin US
Location Gainesville, FL
Official Website http://paperandplastick.com

Paper + Plastick is an indie record label, founded by Vinnie Fiorello, best known as the drummer for ska punk band Less Than Jake, but also co-founder of the label Fueled By Ramen.

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History

Announced on March 21, 2008, the label launched on May 30, 2008[1].

As explained by Fiorello, the idea behind the label is to rejoin the music and the visual art that once came inseparably with it. In an article by punk news website Punknews.org, Fiorello is quoted:

"Paper and plastic are the source materials of my releases, if you think about it, prints and books are the paper side, while vinyl records and toys are the plastic side. It's a simple and to-the-point concept. First and foremost, the world has enough labels signing pop bands, Paper and Plastick doesn't need to since it will focus on the visual side of music - collector vinyl, vinyl toys, limited edition art prints, books, and most importantly, bands I love and respect. When a label is small, it can focus on projects and not have to mobilize a dozen or so people. There are so many bands that I run into nowadays that seem to be in this vacuum of modern music, far away from Teen Pop and Nu Metal, not wanting to sign to a major and tired of self-releasing. It's those bands, from old friends and new friends, whose music I want to release."

On May 6, 2011, the label announced they would begin releasing free digital comic books (to be collected and printed in trade paperbacks at a later date). The following day, the first issue of 50 States (illustrated tour stories from various punk bands, including Fiorello's own band Less Than Jake) was released in conjunction with Free Comic Book Day. The other two launch titles include the sci-fi/action/dark comedy series Kill The Wonderhawks and fantasy series Exit Interview.

Artists

Paper

Plastick

Current artists

Former artists

Discography

Artist Title Date Format
Landmines Landmines July 22, 2008 12" Record
Gatorface Sick and Stupid October 31, 2008 10" Record
Andrew Dost Columbus December 2, 2008 12" Record
Coffee Project Easy Does It January 21, 2009 10" Record
Foundation Chimborazo March 21, 2009 12" Record
Protagonist The Chronicle April 10, 2009 Digital Release
We are the Union The Gun Show Must Go On April 24, 2009 Digital Release
Assassinate the Scientist Send More Paramedics May 22, 2009 Digital Release
Farewell Continental Farewell Continental May 25, 2009 Square Picture Disc
Coffee Project Pickle June 10, 2009 Digital Release
Shook Ones The Unquoteable A.M.H. June 15, 2009 LP, CD
The A.K.A.s Animal Summer June 25, 2009 LP, CD
Cheap Girls Find Me a Drink Home (Remastered) July 6, 2009 LP
Flatliners/Snips Split July 17, 2009 7" Record
Westbound Train Come and Get It August 7, 2009 7" Single
Fun Aim and Ignite August 25, 2009 LP
Rehasher High Speed Access to My Brain August 28, 2009 LP
Frank Turner The First Three Years September 18, 2009 Double LP
The Swellers Welcome Back Riders September 21, 2009 7" Single
Landmines Hell is What You Make It September 30, 2009 EP
The Riot Before Fists... Out of Sockets October 9, 2009 Digital Release
Cheap Girls My Roaring 20's October 9, 2009 LP
Failures' Union In What Way October 16, 2009 LP
This is My Suitcase The Keys to Cat Heaven October 27, 2009 Digital Release
Foundation Let it Roll October 27, 2009 Digital EP
Destry It Goes On October 30, 2009 Digital Release
A Wilhelm Scream A Wilhelm Scream November 20, 2009 12" EP
Greenland is Melting Our Hearts Are Gold, Our Grass is Blue December 1, 2009 CD, LP
Spanish Gamble It's All Coming Down February 9, 2010 CD, LP
We are the Union Great Leaps Forward March 30, 2010 CD, LP
The Riot Before Rebellion April 27, 2010 LP
Restorations Strange Behavior May 4, 2010 Digital Release
A Loss for Words Motown Classics[2] May 11, 2010 CD, LP
Stephen Egerton The Seven Degrees of Stephen Egerton May 18, 2010 CD, LP
Tumbledown Tumbledown May 24, 2010 LP
Spring Heeled Jack U.S.A. Static World View May 24, 2010 Digital Release
Spring Heeled Jack U.S.A. Songs from Suburbia May 24, 2010 Digital Release
Blacklist Royals Semper Liberi May 25, 2010 CD, LP
Anti-Flag The Second Coming of Nothing May 25, 2010 7" Record
Coffee Project Moved On June 8, 2010 CD, LP
Comadre A Wolf Ticket (2nd Pressing) June 2010 10" Record
Have Nots Serf City USA June 14, 2010 LP
Let Me Run Broken Strings June 15, 2010 CD, LP
The Dopamines Expect the Worst[3] June 28, 2010 CD, LP
The Gamits Parts September 9, 2010 CD, LP
Make Do and Mend End Measured Mile October 28, 2010 CD, LP
Hellmouth Gravestone Skyline November 16, 2010 LP
The Ataris All Souls Day November 25, 2010 7" Single
Rust Belt Lights These Are The Good Old Days November 30, 2010 CD, LP
Farewell Continental EP December 14, 2010 12" Record
Dave Hause Resolutions January 24, 2011 CD, LP
John Moreland & The Black Gold Band Things I Can't Control January 31, 2011 CD
Slorder Slorder January 31, 2011 CD
Mikey Erg Heart Shaped 12" February 14, 2011 12" Record
Red City Radio The Dangers of Standing Still February 22, 2011 CD, LP

References

  1. ^ Punknews.org | Vinnie Fiorello (Less Than Jake) to release Explosion, Landmines records on new label
  2. ^ Welcome A LOSS FOR WORDS to the P+P family!
  3. ^ http://hangout.altsounds.com/reviews/120305-the-dopamines-expect-the-worst-album.html

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