Dine Alone Records
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Founded | 2005 |
Founder | Joel Carriere |
Distributor(s) | Caroline Distribution (US) Universal Music Group (CAN) |
Genre | Rock, indie rock, emo, post-hardcore, hardcore punk, punk, Electronic, R&B, Hip hop |
Country of origin | Canada |
Location | Toronto, Nashville, Los Angeles |
Official website | dinealonerecords |
Dine Alone Records is an independent record label, originally founded in St. Catharines and Toronto by Joel Carriere. The label is now based out of Toronto, Nashville and Los Angeles.
History
Dine Alone was born out of founder Joel Carriere's home in St. Catharines, Ontario. After years working various positions in the Canadian music industry and building his own cultural website and promotional company, Carriere launched Dine Alone Records in 2005.[1] With a name drawn from post-hardcore influence, and a set of founders who had ties to the North American heavy music scene, Dine Alone worked with artists such as The Fullblast, Johnny Truant, City and Colour and Attack in Black.
Dine Alone quickly expanded its roster from the early days of City and Colour, Arkells, and Bedouin Soundclash to over 50 national and international artists. Dine Alone Records was named the number one independent label and the number four label overall in Canada in Nielsen Soundscan's 2013 year-end report.[citation needed] In 2013, the label expanded into Nashville and furthermore, to Los Angeles in 2014.
In 2015, Dine Alone Records launched a series of events and projects to celebrate their tenth anniversary, including 'Wax on Wheels' – the label's official mobile record shop.[2] Dine Alone Records was named Canadian Independent of the Year at The Canadian Music Industry Awards for the second year in a row in May 2015.[3]
Current roster
- ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
- Aero Flynn
- Alexisonfire
- Arkells
- At the Drive-In
- Attack in Black
- Billy Bragg
- Brendan Benson
- Brendan Philip
- Bryan Bryne
- BRONCHO
- Cerebral Ballzy
- Chuck Ragan
- City and Colour
- The Cult
- The Dandy Warhols
- Dave Monks
- Delta Spirit
- Dinosaur Bones
- The Dirty Nil
- DZ Deathrays
- Eagulls
- Elliot Moss
- FIDLAR
- Field Report
- Fine Points
- Fly Golden Eagle
- FREEMAN
- Gateway Drugs
- Glass Towers
- Grade
- Hannah Georgas
- HBS
- Heartless Bastards
- Helicon Blue
- Hey Marseilles
- Hey Rosetta!
- High Ends
- Ivan & Alyosha
- James Vincent McMorrow
- JEFF The Brotherhood
- Jimmy Eat World
- k-os
- Kate Nash
- Kopecky
- Langhorne Slim & The Law
- Lieutenant
- Lucius
- Marilyn Manson
- Miami Horror
- Moneen
- Monster Truck
- Noah Gundersen
- PHOX
- Pickwick
- Quicksand
- Rumba Shaker
- Say Yes
- Shovels & Rope
- Single Mothers
- Sleepy Sun
- Sol Cat
- Solids
- Spain
- Spanish Gold
- Spencer Burton
- Streets of Laredo
- Swervedriver
- The Apache Relay
- The Amazing
- The Sheepdogs
- The Dodos
- The Howlin' Brothers
- The Jezabels
- The Lumineers
- The Weeks
- The Wytches
- Tokyo Police Club
- Twin Forks
- Vanessa Carlton
- Violent Soho
- Walter Schreifels
- We Are Scientists
- Wintersleep
- Wool
- You+Me
- Yukon Blonde
- Zeahorse
Alumni
- Augustines
- Bedouin Soundclash
- Black Lungs
- Brant Bjork
- Casey Baker and the Buffalo Sinners
- Caveman
- Chains of Love
- Children Collide
- Clear Plastic Masks
- Cloud Control
- Cunter
- Daniel Romano
- Data Romance
- Deer Tick
- Dispatch
- Doldrums
- Empire Air
- Gaz Coombes
- Great Bloomers
- Hacienda
- Hanni El Khatib
- Hot Hot Heat
- Johnny Truant
- Library Voices
- Little Comets
- Mockingbird Wish Me Luck
- Neon Indian
- Parlovr
- Simone Felice
- Sleepercar
- Songs from a Room
- The Civil Wars
- The End
- The Fullblast
- The Golden Dogs
- The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
- We Barbarians
Affiliated companies
Dine Alone has founded two sister labels, both based out of the label's Toronto headquarters. In 2013, Dine Alone launched New Damage Records – a developing aggressive rock label (Canadian home to Cancer Bats, Counterparts, KEN mode, Silverstein, Misery Signals, Architects etc.).[4] 2014 saw the unveiling of Haven Sounds – a hip-hop/EDM and remix label, which signed L.A.-based MOORS, featuring hip-hop artist and actor Keith Stanfield.[5]
Dine Alone Foods was co-founded with Jordan Hastings (Alexisonfire, Say Yes) and features sauces made in Canada. The line features three flavours, including a classic Southern Blues BBQ sauce, a sweet smoky Northern Soul chipotle BBQ sauce and a spicy Rock N' Roll hot sauce. The sauces are currently distributed through Whole Foods and featured on menus of Toronto eateries such as Let's Be Frank, Boots and Bourbon, The Dog and Bear, and the Hogtown Smoke food truck.[6]
Partnerships and services
In 2012, Dine Alone partnered with Warner Music Canada to provide marketing services for The Sheepdogs' self-titled album. Additionally, Dine Alone has partnered with Sony Music Canada to provide marketing services in Canada for You & Me's debut album, rose ave..
Dine Alone has partnered with Volu.me in order to act as the first to employ iBeacon technology in a concert setting.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "How I Play Dine Alone Records' Joel Carriere". Exclaim!.
- ^ "Dine Alone Records 10th Anniversary". Dine Alone Records 10 Year.
- ^ "Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards". Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards.
- ^ "New Damage Records". New Damage Records.
- ^ "Haven Sounds". Haven Sounds.
- ^ "Dine Alone Foods". Dine Alone Foods.
- ^ "Dine Alone Records and Volu.me Bring The Official "City and Colour Live" Mobile App Experience to Edmonton & Calgary". Newswire.