Deceptive Records was a British independent record label formed in 1993[1][2] by Steve Lamacq, Tony Smith and Alan James, which concentrated on rock and alternative rock.[3] The most famous group signed to the label were Elastica.

Deceptive Records Ltd.
GenreAlternative rock
Founded2 November 1993
FounderSteve Lamacq
Defunct4 February 2001
FateClosed
Headquarters,
United Kingdom
Websitehttp://www.deceptive.co.uk/

Steve Lamacq left the company after the release of Elastica's first album to avoid accusations of partiality on the Evening Session,[4] his BBC Radio 1 show.[5] Owing to financial struggles, the label closed down on 4 February 2001.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ "Deceptive Records". Archived from the original on 19 April 2001. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  2. ^ "DECEPTIVE RECORDS LIMITED filing history – Find and update company information – GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  3. ^ McGarrigle, Clyde (20 June 2021). "BBC DJ Steve Lamacq: 'I sold my share of a record label for a pint'". The Telegraph.
  4. ^ Ryan, Gary (21 March 2019). "Steve Lamacq picks ten great-but-forgotten 1990s UK indie tracks – how many do you know?". NME.
  5. ^ "Rank Your Records: Idlewild Rank Their Seven Records". vice.com.
  6. ^ "Tony Smith – Former Indie Record-Label Boss, Spring 2000 | RFB". rockfeedback.com. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
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