Global InformationIodine Recordings information
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| Founded | 1996 |
| Founder | Casey Horrigan |
| Distributor(s) | Deathwish Inc. (current), Revelation Records (former) |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Official website | iodinerecords |
Iodine Recordings is an independent record label based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.[1] Iodine Recordings releases punk, hardcore, and indie rock music. It was once home to bands such as Brand New, Orange Island, Smoke or Fire (Jericho RVA), There Were Wires, Gregor Samsa, and more.
Iodine started as a record distribution company in 1996 formed by Casey Horrigan. Iodine later evolved into a record label with its first release in 2000, a compilation CD titled "Ghost in the Gears" featuring popular hardcore bands such as Converge, Cave In, Zegota, and Good Clean Fun. Reuben Bettsack (singer of The Nationale Blue) purchased half the label in 2001 becoming co-owner and vice president of the company. Iodine soon started signing local and national artists of all different genres, and developed into a well known label. Iodine also put on a very popular annual music festival in Boston called Iodine Fest which showcased many popular indie and hardcore acts. In 2003 Iodine had its biggest release year, a total of eight records. Facing financial hardships and lack of sales to support these new releases, Iodine had to announce its closing at the end of 2003.
Some Iodine bands moved on and had some great success. Brand New signed to Triple Crown Records/Interscope Records, Orange Island released two records on Triple Crown Records and Rise Records, Smoke or Fire signed to Fat Wreck Chords, Gregor Samsa has signed to Kora Records and has a new CD as well as a split LP with Red Sparowes on Robotic Empire, and There Were Wires went on to form new bands like Disappearer and Doomriders (Deathwish Inc.).
In late 2020, Iodine Recordings announced that it would be re-launching with new releases slated for 2021.[2]
On February 3, 2023, Iodine Recordings announced a 30th Anniversary Edition of Quicksand's debut LP "Slip" being re-issued on vinyl. The 30th Anniversary Edition of "Slip" also included a 64-page hardcover book with band photographs, rare concert posters, and a foreword by Quicksand's Walter Schreifels. The book also contains commentary from notable musicians from the punk scene, including: Scott Ian of Anthrax, Geoff Rickly of Thursday, Stephen Brodsky of Cave In, Dennis Lyxzén of Refused, Tim McIlrath of Rise Against, and many more. The record was also remastered for vinyl using the original 1993 master tapes.[3]
- ^ CMJ Network, Inc. (28 October 2002). CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. pp. 9–. ISSN 0890-0795. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Iodine Recordings Relaunch with Signature Title Reissues and New Bands". New Noise Magazine. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
- ^ Chesler, Josh (March 2, 2023). "Quicksand Re-Releasing Deluxe 30th Anniversary Edition Of Slip". Spin. Retrieved March 20, 2023.