Sad Gnome Records

Sad Gnome Records was a small, independent record label, based in Oslo (Norway) and London (England). It was established in 2006 with the purpose of releasing The Indelicates' first single, "We Hate The Kids".[1] 2007 saw Sad Gnome expand, putting out debut singles by Remodel, Joe Rybicki and My Name Is Red. In December 2007, they released A Sad Gnome's Dream, a free, limited edition, download only compilation featuring exclusive or rare tracks from the label's roster and friends.[2]

Sad Gnome Records
Founded2006
Defunct2010
GenrePunk/Indie/Pop
Country of originNorway/United Kingdom
Official websitewww.sadgnomerecords.net

Sad Gnome kicked off 2008 by introducing 17-year-old Lily Rae to the record buying public with her debut single, "Bad Film".[3] In addition to further Remodel singles and one by Brighton's The Ne'er-Do-Wells, the label also collaborated with New Jersey (USA) publishers Abaton Book Company in releasing an EP by avant-garde songstress Marianne Nowottny.[4] Entitled Marianne Nowottny & The All American Band,[5] it received favourable reviews in music magazines as diverse as Plan B, The Wire and Record Collector.[6]

Discography
  • SG0601 - The Indelicates: "We Hate The Kids" (July 2006)
  • SG0701 - The Indelicates: "The Last Significant Statement To Be Made In Rock'n'Roll" EP (February 2007)
  • SG0702 - Remodel: "British Racing Green" / "That Obscure Subject Called Desire" (April 2007)
  • SG0703 - Joe Rybicki: "Girl No Trouble" (September 2007)
  • SG0704 - Lily Rae: "Bad Film" (January 2008)
  • SG0705 - My Name Is Red: "Alice Won't You Lay With Me" (October 2007)
  • SG07XMAS - Various Artists: A Sad Gnome's Dream (December 2007)
  • SG0801 - The Ne'er-Do-Wells: "The Accidental Death Of An Inactivist" (May 2007)
  • SG0802 - Marianne Nowottny & The All American Band (August 2008)
  • SG0803 - Remodel: "Formula" / "Cognoscenti" (March 2008)
  • SG0901 - Remodel: "La Belle Dame Sans Merci" (June 2009)

Notes and references
  4. "Marianne Nowottny | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  5. "Marianne Nowottny & The All American Band". Abatonbookcompany.us. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
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