Neon Gold Records
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| Neon Gold Records | |
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| Founded | 2008 |
| Founder | Derek Davies Lizzy Plapinger |
| Distributor(s) | Atlantic Records |
| Genre | Alternative pop |
| Country of origin | U.S., U.K. |
| Location | New York City |
| Official website | www |
Neon Gold Records is a New York City-based boutique record label founded in 2008 by Derek Davies and Lizzy Plapinger.[1]
Initially operating as a vinyl-only singles label, Neon Gold has launched the debut releases and international careers of many acts including
Since 2014, Neon Gold has operated as a subsidiary of Atlantic Records.
History
On 8 December 2010, Neon Gold signed a joint venture with
In January 2014, the label embarked on a new venture with
Neon Gold Live
Neon Gold also runs a successful promotions arm, operating popular monthly club nights in New York City, London, and Los Angeles, and producing approximately 100 events a year in addition to their flagship annual showcases at South by Southwest, CMJ and The Great Escape Festival.
Launched at Tammany Hall in New York City's Lower East Side in 2011, the monthly club night Popshop is the primary outlet of the Neon Gold Live operation, and has since expanded to new venues and cities.[7]
As of 2020, Neon Gold hosts monthly events in the following cities:
- New York – Popshop NYC at Baby's All Right
- Los Angeles – Popshop West at Moroccan Lounge
Artists
Current
- Broods
- Joe P
- Charli XCX
- Christine and the Queens
- Jax Anderson
- Matt Maeson
- Winona Oak
- Jax Anderson
- Oscar and the Wolf
- Pussy Riot
- SNOW CULTURE
- St. Lucia
- The Knocks
- Tigertown
- Tove Lo
- Your Smith[8]
Past
- Alex Winston
- ANR
- ASTR
- Cathedrals
- Ellie Goulding
- Fort Lean
- Foxes
- Gotye
- Great Good Fine OK
- HAERTS
- Haim
- Icona Pop
- Jessica Morgan
- Little Red
- Lovelife
- Magic Man
- MARINA
- Miami Horror
- Mille Ponken
- Monarchy
- Monica Birkenes
- MØ
- Passion Pit
- Penguin Prison
- Polarsets
- POP ETC
- Ryn Weaver
- Savoir Adore
- Seinabo Sey
- Sir Sly
- Starsmith
- Strange Talk
- The Naked and Famous
- The Sound of Arrows
- Wet
- Wildcat! Wildcat!
See also
References
- ^ "Senior Project: Neon Gold Records - Music - Interview Magazine". 22 March 2010. Archived from the original on 22 March 2010. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "The Miscellany News interviews Lizzy Plapinger about Neon Gold Records". Miscellanynews.com.
- ^ "Neon Gold Records kind of hearts Destiny's Child | Gopher Illustrated". Gopherillustrated.org.
- ^ "Vampire Weekend: The Graduates". Spin.com. 25 February 2008.
- ^ "Neon Gold Signs JV With Columbia | Billboard.biz". 7 October 2012. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Neon Gold Signs Label Deal With Atlantic Records, Releasing Lyor Cohen's First Signing (Exclusive)". Billboard.com. 17 January 2014.
- ^ "Guest of a Guest reviews Neon Gold Record's first POPSHOP". Guestofaguest.com.
- ^ "Your Smith Step Out With Debut Single THE SPOT Via Neon Gold Records". Broadwayworld.com.
External links
- Neon Gold blog
- Neon Gold on MySpace
- Neon Gold on Billboard Biz
