Hardly Art is an American independent record label based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in early 2007 by Sub Pop Records, Hardly Art is run by three full-time employees and is distributed by the Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) and Sub Pop.[1][2][3] The label's name comes from a lyric from the song "No Culture Icons" by the Thermals. In 2016, the label was recognized for its contributions to independent music with a Genius Award Nomination from The Stranger.[4]
| Hardly Art | |
|---|---|
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| Parent company | Sub Pop Records |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Distributor(s) | Alternative Distribution Alliance/Sub Pop |
| Genre | Indie rock, alternative rock, punk rock, rock |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Seattle, Washington |
| Official website | www |
Selected artists
edit- Arthur & Yu
- The Beets
- Carissa's Wierd
- Chastity Belt
- Colleen Green
- Dude York
- Fergus & Geronimo
- Gazebos
- Gem Club
- Grave Babies
- Hunx and His Punx
- Ian Sweet[5]
- Jenn Champion
- Lala Lala
- La Luz
- La Sera
- Le Loup
- Protomartyr
- S
- Seapony
- Shannon and the Clams
- Tacocat
- The Dutchess & the Duke
- The Julie Ruin
- The Moondoggies
- The Sandwitches
- Versing
Release history
edit| Artist | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur & Yu | In Camera | 2007 |
| Le Loup | The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly | 2007 |
| The Dutchess & the Duke | She's the Dutchess, He's the Duke | 2008 |
| The Moondoggies | Don't Be A Stranger | 2008 |
| The Moondoggies | Record Store Day EP | 2009 |
| The Pica Beats | Beating Back the Claws of the Cold | 2008 |
| Pretty & Nice | Get Young | 2008 |
| Talbot Tagora | Lessons in the Woods or a City | 2009 |
| Le Loup | Family | 2009 |
| The Dutchess & the Duke | Sunset/Sunrise | 2009 |
| V/A | Amazon Sampler | 2009 |
| Golden Triangle | Double Jointer | 2010 |
| Unnatural Helpers | Sunshine/Pretty Girls | 2010 |
| Unnatural Helpers | Cracked Love & Other Drugs | 2010 |
| Golden Triangle/The Fresh and Onlys | Split 7" | 2010 |
| Carissa's Wierd | They'll Only Miss You When You Leave: Songs 1996-2003 | 2010 |
| Carissa's Wierd | Die | 2010 |
| V/A | Amazon Sampler | 2010 |
| The Moondoggies | You'll Find No Answers Here EP | 2010 |
| Woven Bones | I've Gotta Get b/w Hey Kid | 2010 |
| The Moondoggies | Tidelands | 2010 |
| Carissa's Wierd | Ugly But Honest | 2010 |
| Carissa's Wierd | You Should Be at Home Here | 2010 |
| Carissa's Wierd | Songs About Leaving | 2010 |
| Fergus & Geronimo | Never Satisfied b/w Turning Blue | 2010 |
| La Sera | Never Come Around b/w Behind Your Eyes | 2010 |
| The Moondoggies | It's a Shame, It's a Pity |
2010 |
| Carissa's Wierd | Scrap Book | 2010 |
| Carissa's Wierd | I Before E | 2010 |
| Fergus & Geronimo | Unlearn | 2011 |
| La Sera | Devil Hearts Grow Gold b/w Dedicated to the One I Love | 2011 |
| La Sera | La Sera | 2011 |
| Colleen Green | Green One EP | 2011 |
| Dizzy Eyes | Let's Break Up the Band | 2011 |
| Circle Pit | Slave b/w Honey | 2011 |
| Hunx & His Punx | Too Young to Be in Love | 2011 |
| Seapony | Dreaming | 2011 |
| Seapony | Go With Me | 2011 |
| Jacuzzi Boys | Glazin' | 2011 |
| Gold Leaves | The Ornament | 2011 |
| Gem Club | Breakers | 2011 |
| Unnatural Helpers | Land Grab | 2012 |
| Shimmering Stars | Violent Hearts | 2011 |
| Carissa's Wierd | Tucson | 2011 |
| Grave Babies | Pleasures | 2011 |
| Xray Eyeballs | Sundae | 2011 |
| The Beets | Let the Poison Out | 2011 |
| Hunx & His Punx | Mr. Lemonade | 2011 |
| The Sandwitches | The Pearl | 2011 |
| Seapony | Sailing | 2011 |
| La Sera | Sees the Light | 2012 |
| Hunx | Hairdresser Blues | 2012 |
| Magic Trick | Ruler of the Night | 2012 |
| Black Marble | Weight Against the Door | 2012 |
| Tacocat | Take Me to Your Dealer | 2012 |
| Fergus & Geronimo | Funky Was the State of Affairs | 2012 |
| Grave Babies | Gothdammit | 2012 |
| K-Holes | Dismania | 2012 |
| Broken Water | Tempest | 2012 |
| Deep Time | Deep Time | 2012 |
| Seapony | Falling | 2012 |
| Black Marble | A Different Arrangement | 2012 |
| V/A | Amazon Sampler | 2012 |
| Colleen Green | Sock it to Me | 2013 |
| Lost Animal | Ex Tropical | 2013 |
| Grave Babies | Crusher | 2013 |
| We Are Loud Whisperers | Suchness | 2013 |
| Shannon and the Clams | Dreams in the Rat House | 2013 |
| Hausu | Total | 2013 |
| The Moondoggies | Adios I'm a Ghost | 2013 |
| Jacuzzi Boys | Double Vision | 2013 |
| Hunx & His Punx | Street Punk | 2013 |
| Jacuzzi Boys | Jacuzzi Boys | 2013 |
| The Beets | Play Silver Nickels and Golden Dimes Single | 2013 |
| La Luz | It's Alive | 2013 |
| V/A | Amazon Sampler | 2013 |
| La Luz | Damp Face EP | 2013 |
| Gem Club | In Roses | 2014 |
| Tacocat | NVM | 2014 |
| Protomartyr | Under Color Of Official Right | 2014 |
| La Sera | Hour of the Dawn | 2014 |
| S | Cool Choices | 2014 |
| Colleen Green | I Want to Grow Up | 2015 |
| Chastity Belt | Time to Go Home | 2015 |
| Grave Babies | Holographic Violence | 2015 |
| La Luz | Weirdo Shrine | 2015 |
| Protomartyr | A Half of Seven | 2015 |
| Protomartyr | The Agent Intellect | 2015 |
| Gazebos | Die Alone | 2016 |
| Tacocat | Lost Time | 2016 |
| La Luz | Damp Face EP (vinyl) | 2016 |
| IAN SWEET | IAN SWEET EP | 2016 |
| The Julie Ruin | Hit Reset | 2016 |
| Jenn Champion | No One EP | 2016 |
| IAN SWEET | Shapeshifter | 2016 |
| The Moondoggies | Don't Be a Stranger (vinyl) | 2016 |
| Dude York | Sincerely | 2017 |
| Various Artists | Hardly Released: Bedroom Recordings, Demos, Rarities, Unreleased and Widely Ignored Material | 2017 |
| Chastity Belt | I Used to Spend So Much Time Alone | 2017 |
| Dick Stusso | In Heaven | 2018 |
| La Luz | Floating Features | 2018 |
| Jenn Champion | Single Rider | 2018 |
| Lala Lala | The Lamb | 2018 |
| Ian Sweet | Crush Crusher | 2018 |
| Dude York | Happy in the Meantime EP | 2019 |
| Shana Cleveland | Night of the Worm Moon | 2019 |
| Versing | 10000 | 2019 |
| Julia Shapiro | Perfect Version | 2019 |
| Girl Friday | Fashion Conman EP | 2019 |
| Dude York | Falling | 2019 |
| Jenn Champion | Turn Up the Radio | 2019 |
| Chastity Belt | Chastity Belt | 2019 |
| Lala Lala | Sleepyhead | 2019 |
| Whitmer Thomas | Songs from the Golden One | 2020 |
| Lala Lala | I Want the Door to Open | 2021 |
References
edit- ^ "Maher, D. "Sub Pop Launches New Label, Hardly Art", 3-12-2007". Archived from the original on 2008-04-06. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
- ^ "Martens, T. "Sub Pop Launches Hardly Art Imprint", 03-09-2007". Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
- ^ "Swain, L. "Hardly Art is Open for Business", 04-06-2007". Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
- ^ "2016 Stranger Genius Award Nominee Hardly Art Records". The Stranger. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
- ^ Spin review of debut
- ^ "Shop for Hardly Art Releases". Hardly Art. 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-10-25.
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