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Sonic Cathedral is a British independent record label with a focus on shoegaze.

Record label
Sonic Cathedral
Founded2004; 20 years ago (2004)
FounderNathaniel Cramp
Distributor(s)Cargo Records
GenreShoegaze, dream pop
Country of originUnited Kingdom
LocationLondon
Official websitehttps://soniccathedral.co.uk

Sonic Cathedral is a British independent record label with a focus on shoegaze.

History

Originally started as a club night by ex-NME journalist Nathaniel Cramp in October 2004, it became a record label in 2006 after offering to put out a 7" single for Mark Gardener of Ride.

Over the first few years as a label it continued to just put out 7" records, by bands such as School of Seven Bells, Maps, and M83. In 2009 these were compiled on Cathedral Classics Volume 1. That year the label released its first album, the UK edition of Unknown Colors by Swedish band Sad Day For Puppets.

In 2013 the label released a solo mini-album by Dean Wareham (of Galaxie 500, Luna, and Dean & Britta), titled Emancipated Hearts, followed by a self-titled full-length album in 2014.

In October 2020 the label released a solo album by Andy Bell of Ride, named The View From Halfway Down. This was followed by a second in 2022, Flicker.

In October 2023 the label released Pearlies, the debut solo album of Emma Anderson of Lush.

In February 2024 it released the first full-length album by London band Whitelands, Night-Bound Eyes Are Blind To The Day. In June 2024 NME called it one of the best debut albums of the year so far.

In 2024 Sonic Cathedral celebrated its 20th anniversary with four concerts in London, featuring artists such as Slowdive, Ride, and A Place to Bury Strangers.

References

  1. Rogers, Jude (27 July 2007). "Diamond gazers". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  2. ^ Gourlay, Dom (20 April 2009). "Shoegaze Week: Label Focus #25: Sonic Cathedral". Drowned In Sound. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  3. Murray, Robin (2 October 2024). "Scene Celebration: Sonic Cathedral At 20". Clash. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  4. Mules, Adrian (10 August 2010). "Label Profile #4 // Sonic Cathedral". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  5. Welsh, April Clare (12 May 2014). "This Is My Music: Dean Wareham's Favourite Albums". The Quietus. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  6. Moore, Sam (11 January 2022). "Andy Bell announces his new solo album 'Flicker' and shares 'Something Like Love'". NME. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  7. Monroe, Jazz (20 July 2023). "Lush's Emma Anderson Announces Debut Solo Album Pearlies, Shares Video for New Song". Pitchfork. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  8. Hannah, Lesa (29 April 2024). "Shoegaze's Pioneering Women Are Still Going Strong". Stereogum. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  9. "The 10 best debut albums of 2024… so far!". NME. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  10. Richards, Sam (16 July 2024). "Slowdive and Ride to play Sonic Cathedral's 20th birthday". Uncut. Retrieved 5 October 2024.


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