Red Eye Records (label)
Red Eye Records was an independent record label started in 1985 in the rear of the pre-existing record store of the same name in Sydney, Australia. [1] It had two sub-labels Black Eye Records and Third Eye.[2] In 1990 the label entered a joint venture arrangement with Polydor Records to expand the label’s distribution and exposure.
The joint venture between the Red Eye Record Label and Polydor concluded at the end of 1996 with Red Eye MD John Foy retaining the Red Eye Record Label (Australia) company structure, as he continues to do so to present day.
From its inception in 1985 to cessation of recording activities at end of 1996 the Red Eye Record Label was managed by graphic designer John Foy. A detailed history of Red Eye / Black Eye Records & Foy’s graphics was published as 252 page large format book titled ‘Snaps, Crack, Pop!’ In October 2018. The logo appearing on this page is the logo for the still-existing Sydney record retailer Red Eye Records - the Label logo was differentiated by a ring of type encircling the eyeball.
According to Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, "Sadly, as alternative became mainstream, one-time leaders in the field like Red Eye, Volition and Dogmeat shut down operations in 1996."
Artists
- James Baker Experience
- Beasts of Bourbon[3]
- The Bhagavad Guitars[4]
- The Clouds[5]
- The Cruel Sea[6]
- The Crystal Set[7]
- Curious (Yellow)[8]
- Deniz Tek
- Drop City[9]
- Jack Frost[10]
- Growl
- Spencer P. Jones[11]
- Kaempfert Zone
- John Kennedy's Love Gone Wrong[12]
- Steve Kilbey
- Mexican Spitfires
- Mixed Relations
- Radio Birdman
- Kim Salmon and the Surrealists
- The Scientists
- Tall Shirts
- Tex, Don & Charlie
- Louis Tillett & Charlie Owen
- The Verys
- Ya Ya Choral
See also
References
- General
- McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Whammo Homepage". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 5 April 2004. Retrieved 10 August 2018. Note: Archived [on-line] copy has limited functionality.
- Specific
- ^ "Red Eye Records". Discogs. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ "PISSANT! A Story of 80's Australian Underground". Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ McFarlane, 'Beasts of Burbon' entry. Archived from the original on 20 April 2004. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ McFarlane, 'The Bhagavad Guitars' entry. Archived from the original on 18 July 2002. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ McFarlane, 'The Clouds' entry. Archived from the original on 4 June 2004. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ McFarlane, 'The Cruel Sea' entry. Archived from the original on 3 August 2004. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ McFarlane, 'The Crystal Set' entry. Archived from the original on 9 August 2004. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ McFarlane, 'Curios (Yellow)' entry. Archived from the original on 3 August 2004. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ McFarlane, 'Drop City' entry. Archived from the original on 28 August 2004. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ McFarlane, 'Jack Frost' entry. Archived from the original on 7 August 2004. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ McFarlane, 'The Johnnys' entry. Archived from the original on 9 August 2004. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ McFarlane, 'John Kennedy's Love Gone Wrong' entry. Archived from the original on 1 October 2004. Retrieved 10 August 2018.