Necessary Records
| Necessary Records | |
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| File:NecessaryRecordsLogo.JPG | |
| Founded | 2 September 2002 |
| Founder | Warren J. Clarke |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | rock |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Location | London |
| Official website | Necessary Records |
Necessary Records is a record label based in the UK, founded by Warren Clarke, a former A&R executive at London Records and Edel, in 2003.[1] Clarke describes that the label was born out of a creative necessity. "It's an outlet for records that should and must be heard. An outlet for artists that deserve to and will, touch the widest possible audience."[2]
It is most notable for being the record label of English indie rock band Hard-Fi[3][4] and Welsh band, Dirty Goods.[5][6] The label was responsible for the release of Hard Fi's debut album, Stars of CCTV,[7][8] before the label secured a two album worldwide licensing deal with Atlantic,[9] which saw the album re-released in the UK and subsequently nominated for a Mercury Prize and two Brit Awards.[8][10] The album also peaked at #1 in the UK albums chart in January 2006, reaching sales of 1.2 million copies worldwide,[8][11] with over 830,000 in the UK alone.[12] The band's second album, Once Upon a Time in the West, released by Necessary/Atlantic, also reached #1 on the UK album charts.[12] The band's third album, Killer Sounds, released by Necessary/Atlantic went to #9 on the UK album charts.[13]
Necessary also have a publishing[14] and management company.
Artist roster
- NIGHTS // (formerly Dirty Goods)
- Distophia
- Hard-Fi
- Maupa
See also
References
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