Blast First

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Blast First is a British independent record label known for releasing influential experimental and alternative rock music, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.

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instanceOf independent record label
record label
activeInPeriod 1980s
1990s
associatedWithMovement indie rock
noise rock scene
underground rock
basedIn London NERFINISHED
catalogIncludes EPs
compilation albums
live recordings
studio albums
country United Kingdom
distributionRegion Europe NERFINISHED
United Kingdom NERFINISHED
era post-punk era
pre-grunge alternative rock era
focus American underground rock for UK and European markets
foundedAsImprintOf Mute Records NERFINISHED
genre alternative rock
experimental rock
noise rock
post-punk
influenceOn European noise rock scene
UK alternative rock scene
later experimental guitar bands
knownFor releasing influential alternative rock records
releasing influential experimental rock records
labelType artist-focused label
marketPosition niche experimental imprint
notableArtist Band of Susans NERFINISHED
Big Black NERFINISHED
Butthole Surfers NERFINISHED
Dinosaur Jr. NERFINISHED
Head of David NERFINISHED
Liars NERFINISHED
Sonic Youth NERFINISHED
Sun Ra NERFINISHED
UT
notableRelease Big Black – Atomizer NERFINISHED
Big Black – Songs About Fucking NERFINISHED
Butthole Surfers – Locust Abortion Technician (UK edition) NERFINISHED
Sonic Youth – Daydream Nation NERFINISHED
parentCompany Mute Records NERFINISHED
relationshipToMajorLabels independent imprint within a larger independent company (Mute)
reputation influential label for experimental guitar music
key conduit for US alternative bands in the UK
status historically significant independent label

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Acid Brass recordLabel Blast First
Band of Susans recordLabel Blast First