Bad Taste Records
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Bad Taste Records is a record label
based in Lund
, Sweden
.
The record label was one of the first labels to establish in the Swedish punk rock
and punk/hardcore scene in the early 1990s, together with Burning Heart Records
. The name of the label originated from the movie Bad Taste
by Peter Jackson
.
The first release was put out in 1994, the EP Skate to Hell by Satanic Surfers
. For a couple of years, they worked together with the record shop Love Your Records.
Today, the label has somewhat diversified, drifting from their original exclusive punk/hardcore orientation towards a more rock/emo/rap orientation.
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
based in Lund
Lund Municipality
Lund Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County, southern Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Lund.As most municipalities in Sweden, the territory of Lund Municipality consists of a lot of former local government units, united in a series of amalgamations. The number of original...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
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The record label was one of the first labels to establish in the Swedish punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
and punk/hardcore scene in the early 1990s, together with Burning Heart Records
Burning Heart Records
Burning Heart Records is an independent record label formed in 1993 and based in Örebro, Sweden. It has a close affiliation with Californian label Epitaph Records, who own the rights to distribute Burning Heart's output in North America...
. The name of the label originated from the movie Bad Taste
Bad Taste
Bad Taste is a 1987 cult science fiction comedy horror film. Produced on a low budget, it is one of the first films directed by Peter Jackson. The film features Jackson and his friends taking a number of key roles, both on and off-screen...
by Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson
Sir Peter Robert Jackson, KNZM is a New Zealand film director, producer, actor, and screenwriter, known for his The Lord of the Rings film trilogy , adapted from the novel by J. R. R...
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The first release was put out in 1994, the EP Skate to Hell by Satanic Surfers
Satanic Surfers
-History:Satanic Surfers were formed in fall 1989 by vocalist Erik and drummer Rodrigo. Soon after Frederick and Magnus joined on guitar and Tomek on bass, but the band did not release their debut, Skate to Hell, until 1993. Skate to Hell was the first release issued by Bad Taste Records...
. For a couple of years, they worked together with the record shop Love Your Records.
Today, the label has somewhat diversified, drifting from their original exclusive punk/hardcore orientation towards a more rock/emo/rap orientation.
Acts
Bands and other acts that have released records under the Bad Taste Records label include:- Svenska AkademienSvenska Akademien (Band)Svenska Akademien is a Swedish reggae band formed in 1999 by Carl-Martin Vikingsson, Simon Vikokel and Kristoffer Hellman. Carl-Martin Vikingsson has released a solo album as "Sture Alléns Dansorkester"...
- PromoePromoePromoe is a Swedish rapper, and member of Swedish hip hop group Looptroop Rockers, formed in Västerås, Sweden, 1992. He released his fourth album in 2009 entitled Kråksången, and later the same year followed up with the mixtape Bondfångeri...
- Satanic SurfersSatanic Surfers-History:Satanic Surfers were formed in fall 1989 by vocalist Erik and drummer Rodrigo. Soon after Frederick and Magnus joined on guitar and Tomek on bass, but the band did not release their debut, Skate to Hell, until 1993. Skate to Hell was the first release issued by Bad Taste Records...
- OnceJust
- Danko JonesDanko JonesDanko Jones is a Canadian rock band from Toronto, Ontario. The band consists of Danko Jones and JC...
- LoghLogh (band)Logh is a post-rock band formed in 1998 in Lund, Sweden. With four members, their first LP was released in 2002 on Bad Taste Records, incorporating elements of indie rock and shoegaze with hushed vocals and introspective lyrics...
- All Systems Go!All Systems Go!All Systems Go! is a Canadian punk rock group, and features members of Big Drill Car, Doughboys, the Asexuals and The Carnations. The band was formed after Frank Daly and Mark Arnold's previous band Big Drill Car broke up in 1995 and John Kastner's and Peter Arsenault's previous band The Doughboys...
- Last Days of AprilLast Days of April-History:Last Days of April formed in 1996. The band found some underground success with their first demo release. A full-length was issued in 1997, then an EP on Bad Taste Records in 1998. Their sophomore effort, Rainmaker, was released in both Europe and Japan , and the group toured with The...
- Four Square
- Misconduct
- Within Reach
- PridebowlPridebowlPridebowl is a Swedish and American punk rock band.- 1994-1995 :Pridebowl was created by Aaron Goulding , Henrik Nilsson, Stefan Glendell, Oskar Andersson and Martin Bodin who are all from Varberg, Sweden...
- Intensity
- Turtlehead
- LanghornsLanghornsLanghorns is an instrumental surf music band from Lund, Sweden. The members are:* Michael Sellers - guitar * Martin Berglund - bass* Rikard Swardh - drums...
- Astream
- Hard-OnsHard-OnsThe Hard-Ons are a punk rock band from Sydney, Australia that originally formed in 1981. They have been called Australia's most commercially successful independent band, with over 250,000 total record sales. -1980s: Early days:...
- The Almighty Trigger Happy
- Quit Your DayjobQuit Your DayjobQuit Your Dayjob is a Swedish dance-punk band originating from Malmö/Scania, Sweden made up of Jonass , Marcass and Drumass . They were signed to Bad Taste Records in Sweden.-Albums:*2004: Quit Your Dayjob...
- Early to Bed
- Denison WitmerDenison WitmerDenison Witmer is an indie singer-songwriter from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. His first release, in 1995, was a cassette titled My Luck, My Love. He has since released six studio LPs; two live albums, a cover album ; three EPs; and an LP with The River Bends—a side project consisting of members of the...
- CunninLynguistsCunninlynguistsCunninLynguists are a hip hop trio from Lexington, Kentucky and Atlanta, Georgia. The group currently consists of Deacon the Villain, Kno, and Natti...
- Sahara HotnightsSahara HotnightsSahara Hotnights is a rock band from Robertsfors, Sweden. Their style incorporates elements of garage rock, power pop and punk. While in Australia, Josephine Forsman bet on a horse named Sahara Hotnights and used the name for the band.-History:...
- David & the CitizensDavid & the citizensDavid & the Citizens is a Swedish rock band formed in 1999 in Skåne.-History:The band was created in 1999 by the singer and songwriter David Fridlund. With a couple of already-recorded songs he moved from Stockholm to Malmö...
- Denison WitmerDenison WitmerDenison Witmer is an indie singer-songwriter from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. His first release, in 1995, was a cassette titled My Luck, My Love. He has since released six studio LPs; two live albums, a cover album ; three EPs; and an LP with The River Bends—a side project consisting of members of the...
- Navid Modiri & Gudarna
- Chixdiggit
- All Systems Go!All Systems Go!All Systems Go! is a Canadian punk rock group, and features members of Big Drill Car, Doughboys, the Asexuals and The Carnations. The band was formed after Frank Daly and Mark Arnold's previous band Big Drill Car broke up in 1995 and John Kastner's and Peter Arsenault's previous band The Doughboys...
- Mohammed AliMohammed Ali (duo)Mohammed Ali is a Swedish hip hop duo that has its roots in Flemingsberg, south of Stockholm . The Mohammed Ali duo, consists of Moms and Alias Ruggig. Mohammed Ali also belongs to the Swedish hip hop collective Ayla.The duo was known early on as UKN, but changed it to Mohammed Ali...
- EmbeeEmbeeEmbee is a Swedish hip hop DJ and producer. He was born Magnus Bergkvist on February 24, 1977 in Badelunda, Västmanland, Sweden. He is best known for his work with Swedish hip-hop group Looptroop Rockers...
- LoghLogh (band)Logh is a post-rock band formed in 1998 in Lund, Sweden. With four members, their first LP was released in 2002 on Bad Taste Records, incorporating elements of indie rock and shoegaze with hushed vocals and introspective lyrics...
- Joey CapeJoey CapeRandal "Joey" Cape is an American singer, songwriter and producer. Active since 1989, Cape is best known as the frontman of the seminal California punk rock band Lagwagon....
- Looptroop Rockers