Weekender Records
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Weekender Records was an Artist Management Company and an independent record label
, based in London
, England
, it also had a sister company based in Berlin Germany. The company closed in March 2010 (Germany in 2009).
, The Lea Shores
, The Runners
, Look See Proof
and The Indelicates
, many of whom would go on to be album artistes. During the first year the label hosted its own stage at the hugely successful Shoreditch 1234 festival in London.
Further releases included Swedish band Shout Out Louds album Our Ill Wills and the debut singles by Official Secrets Act, twee Scottish casio pop band Sugar Crisis and Isolated Atoms.
In 2009 Weekender had a change of direction becoming an Artist Management Company affectionately known as WAM (Weekender Artist Management). As of October 2009 there were three artists signed to WAM, The Lines from Wolverhampton, An Experiment On A Bird In The Air Pump from London and also Londoner Sam Beer.
In 2008 and 2009 Weekender UK had its own stage at one of Europes biggest festivals, Frequency in Austria (120,000 people over 3 days). The festival continued to call the stage Weekender in 2010 and 2011 (although the festival site moved to St.Polten in Austria) and Justin Barwick is still working for the festival managing the stage.
Gordon Keen has spent years in the music business. He has played guitar with BMX Bandits
, Eugenius
, and has supported Nirvana
as part of Captain America
. Gordon is now based in Scotland where he continues his career as a musician, is involved with the Gorbals Sound recording complex and has various other media and business interests.
James Amner is still in the music business based in Camden where he he manages various artists. He assisted in releasing The Lines album (which had been recorded whilst they were with Weekender) on CD and download.
Lesley Olivares continues as an accountant in her hometown of Brighton.
Justin Barwick continues as a director of Weekender Club in Innsbruck and now has a record shop called Downtown Sound, also in Innsbruck. Justin continues to DJ around Europe playing mostly 60's and 70's beat, psyche, ska, rock, glam (often as DJ FunkSoulRebel or DJ The Fooligan). He is also involved with new projects to release records on vinyl such as the debut single for London band Peter Parker's Rock & Roll Club (Sept 2011).
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
, based in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, it also had a sister company based in Berlin Germany. The company closed in March 2010 (Germany in 2009).
History
It was established in September 2006. Initially started by Austrian based club owner Justin Barwick with help from London based band manager Grant Box and Dymphna Terzoli who had 9 years' experience in the industry including Virgin Records, Mean Fiddler, KOKO. The label took its name from the Weekender Club in Innsbruck where many artists on the label were discovered. Its first year saw the release of an album by DOGS, a multitude of single releases including Eight LegsEight Legs
Eight Legs is an indie pop punk band from Stratford-upon-Avon. They formed in 2007 when band members Sam Jolly, Jack Wharton, Adam Neal and Jack Garside were just 18/19 years old....
, The Lea Shores
The Lea Shores
-History:The Lea Shores formed in 2005. Their name was taken from a song written by David Crosby for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, called "The Lee Shore", which is a nautical term for a sheltered shoreline...
, The Runners
The Runners
The Runners is a hip hop production duo from Orlando, Florida, consisting of Andrew "Dru Brett" Harr and Jermaine "Mayne Zayne" Jackson. They came together to form the team in 2000, but they have known each other since they were in kindergarten. They are best known for producing the hit singles "Go...
, Look See Proof
Look See Proof
Look See Proof were a five-piece indie pop-rock band from Hertfordshire.Founded in 2006, Look See Proof played in venues across the UK supporting bands like The Fratellis, The Rifles, Foals, The Dykeenies, Breaks Co-Op, Good Shoes, The Twang, and The Holloways.High profile appearances include...
and The Indelicates
The Indelicates
The Indelicates are a Sussex-based English indie rock band. Formed in 2005 by Julia Clark-Lowes and Simon Clayton , the band currently consists of Julia and Simon, Alastair Clayton, Ed van Beinum, Lily Rae and Laurence Owen. They have released three albums - American Demo , released on Weekender...
, many of whom would go on to be album artistes. During the first year the label hosted its own stage at the hugely successful Shoreditch 1234 festival in London.
Further releases included Swedish band Shout Out Louds album Our Ill Wills and the debut singles by Official Secrets Act, twee Scottish casio pop band Sugar Crisis and Isolated Atoms.
In 2009 Weekender had a change of direction becoming an Artist Management Company affectionately known as WAM (Weekender Artist Management). As of October 2009 there were three artists signed to WAM, The Lines from Wolverhampton, An Experiment On A Bird In The Air Pump from London and also Londoner Sam Beer.
In 2008 and 2009 Weekender UK had its own stage at one of Europes biggest festivals, Frequency in Austria (120,000 people over 3 days). The festival continued to call the stage Weekender in 2010 and 2011 (although the festival site moved to St.Polten in Austria) and Justin Barwick is still working for the festival managing the stage.
Gordon Keen has spent years in the music business. He has played guitar with BMX Bandits
BMX Bandits (band)
BMX Bandits are a Scottish 1960s-influenced guitar pop band who have been making music from 1986 to the present day. They have shared members with other Bellshill bands Teenage Fanclub and The Soup Dragons....
, Eugenius
Eugenius
Flavius Eugenius was an usurper in the Western Roman Empire against Emperor Theodosius I. Though himself a Christian, he was the last Emperor to support Roman polytheism.-Life:...
, and has supported Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
as part of Captain America
Captain America
Captain America is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 , from Marvel Comics' 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby...
. Gordon is now based in Scotland where he continues his career as a musician, is involved with the Gorbals Sound recording complex and has various other media and business interests.
James Amner is still in the music business based in Camden where he he manages various artists. He assisted in releasing The Lines album (which had been recorded whilst they were with Weekender) on CD and download.
Lesley Olivares continues as an accountant in her hometown of Brighton.
Justin Barwick continues as a director of Weekender Club in Innsbruck and now has a record shop called Downtown Sound, also in Innsbruck. Justin continues to DJ around Europe playing mostly 60's and 70's beat, psyche, ska, rock, glam (often as DJ FunkSoulRebel or DJ The Fooligan). He is also involved with new projects to release records on vinyl such as the debut single for London band Peter Parker's Rock & Roll Club (Sept 2011).
Signed artists
- 1984 (band)
- The Author
- Alfonzo
- Butterfly Bangs
- The DashThe dashThe Dash are a post-punk band based in London, notably the Whitechapel area of London.They comprise of Marc Hayward , Gavin Molloy , Tommy Austin , & Jed Finkelstein...
- The Disciplines
- Dogs (British band)
- Eight Legs
- Five! Fast!! Hits!!!
- The Hussy's
- The IndelicatesThe IndelicatesThe Indelicates are a Sussex-based English indie rock band. Formed in 2005 by Julia Clark-Lowes and Simon Clayton , the band currently consists of Julia and Simon, Alastair Clayton, Ed van Beinum, Lily Rae and Laurence Owen. They have released three albums - American Demo , released on Weekender...
- Isolated Atoms
- Kingsize
- The Lea ShoresThe Lea Shores-History:The Lea Shores formed in 2005. Their name was taken from a song written by David Crosby for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, called "The Lee Shore", which is a nautical term for a sheltered shoreline...
- The LinesThe LinesThe Lines are a four-piece indie rock band from Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England who are signed to Amboy Road Records, although previously had released their debut single on Weekender records in February 2008.The band members are Dean Bate , Dave O'Connor , Alex Ohm and Danny Pease .The...
- Look See ProofLook See ProofLook See Proof were a five-piece indie pop-rock band from Hertfordshire.Founded in 2006, Look See Proof played in venues across the UK supporting bands like The Fratellis, The Rifles, Foals, The Dykeenies, Breaks Co-Op, Good Shoes, The Twang, and The Holloways.High profile appearances include...
- Naked Lunch (band)Naked Lunch (band)Naked Lunch is a band from Klagenfurt, Austria, founded in 1991. They started out as an alternative rock band mixing hard rock guitars and fragile vocals. In the nineties, they connected with the German The Notwist/Weilheim musical scene with whom they still have their ties...
- Nitasha Jackson
- Official Secrets Act (band)
- The People's Revolutionary Choir
- The Puzzle
- The Rocks (band)The Rocks (Band)The Rocks were an English Punk and Indie rock band from London, UK. Their last lineup was:James Taylor , Mauro Venegas , Sarah Bacon , Chris Mann and Nick Bukowski 2001-2003The Rocks were formed in 2001 by James Taylor and Sarah Bacon,...
- The Runners
- Shout Out LoudsShout Out LoudsShout Out Louds are an indie rock band from Stockholm, Sweden.The group has toured with bands such as The Strokes, Kings of Leon, The Magic Numbers, The Rosebuds, The Essex Green, and Johnossi...
- Subliminal Girls (band)Subliminal Girls (band)-Biography:The band contain ex and current members of The Art Goblins, Rhesus,Ciccone, Video Club, Future and the Boy, Dizzy Moth and The Bridport Dagger...
Management roster
- An Experiment On A Bird In The Air Pump (band)
- The LinesThe LinesThe Lines are a four-piece indie rock band from Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England who are signed to Amboy Road Records, although previously had released their debut single on Weekender records in February 2008.The band members are Dean Bate , Dave O'Connor , Alex Ohm and Danny Pease .The...
- Sam Beer