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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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
independent record label
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record label ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod |
1980s
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1990s ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement |
indie rock
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noise rock scene ⓘ underground rock ⓘ |
| basedIn | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogIncludes |
EPs
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compilation albums ⓘ live recordings ⓘ studio albums ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| distributionRegion |
Europe
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United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
post-punk era
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pre-grunge alternative rock era ⓘ |
| focus | American underground rock for UK and European markets ⓘ |
| foundedAsImprintOf | Mute Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
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experimental rock ⓘ noise rock ⓘ post-punk ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
European noise rock scene
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UK alternative rock scene ⓘ later experimental guitar bands ⓘ |
| knownFor |
releasing influential alternative rock records
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releasing influential experimental rock records ⓘ |
| labelType | artist-focused label ⓘ |
| marketPosition | niche experimental imprint ⓘ |
| notableArtist |
Band of Susans
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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
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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
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key conduit for US alternative bands in the UK ⓘ |
| status | historically significant independent label ⓘ |
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