New Scotland Records
New Scotland Records is a record label founded by Canadian Folk Artist Joel Plaskett in 2008 based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Plaskett claims that he "started New Scotland Records to release songs recorded with friends from my musical community in Nova Scotia and abroad".[1] They have released multiple albums on vinyl and CD and digitally for free on their Bandcamp page
New Scotland Records | |
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Founded | 2008 |
Founder | Joel Plaskett |
Genre | Folk |
Country of origin | Canada |
Location | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia |
Official website | Official website |
Studio
In addition the record label, Joel opened New Scotland Yard Studio in 2013. It features a 950 square foot room and is equipped to record artists in both digital and analog formats.[2] Speaking on the analog format, Plaskett said "I am useless with a computer. I don't even want to touch them, But I know how to align the tape machines"[3] Artists who have recorded at the studio include Gloryhound, The Meds, Old Man Luedecke, Mo Kenney and Roxie & The Underground Soul Sound.[4]
Artists
Artists who have released albums and singles on the label include:[5]
- Joel Plaskett
- Mo Kenney
- Big Sugar
- Al Tuck
- Peter Elkas
- Thrush Hermit
- Steve Poltz
- Dave Marsh
- Matthew Grimson[6]
References
- "About". New Scotland Records. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- New Scotland Yard. "About". New Scotland Yard. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- Young, Adria (3 November 2014). "JOEL PLASKETT, HALIFAX'S RICK RUBIN, SHOWED US HIS ANALOG STUDIO". Vice. Vice. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- New Scotland Yard, New Scotland Yard. "Clients". New Scotland Yard. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- New Scotland Records. "Albums". New Scotland Records. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- Stephen Cooke, "Music played for keeps: Grimson’s songs preserved by fans Murphy, Plaskett". The Chronicle Herald, July 10, 2020.