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The Viper Label
Founded1999 (1999)
FounderMike Badger
Paul Hemmings
GenreAlternative rock, indie rock, psychedelic rock
Country of originUnited Kingdom
LocationLiverpool, England
Official websitewww.the-viper-label.co.uk

The Viper Label is an independent record label from Liverpool, England and was founded in 1999 by musicians Mike Badger and Paul Hemmings both former members of The La's and The Onset. Hemmings also played with Ian Broudie in The Lightning Seeds. Both are most famous for writing the theme music to BBC One's daytime television programme, Doctors, and were nominated for a BAFTA.

History

The label has issued archive releases of The La's,[1][2] The Stairs (including the band's second album),[3][4] Captain Beefheart,[5][6] numerous compilation albums, and albums by Stairs frontman Edgar Jones,[7][8] and former Cast bassist, Peter Wilkinson.[9]

Discography

Studio albums
Compilation and live albums
Singles

See also

References

  1. ^ "The La's 'Lost La's 1984-1986 Breakloose' CD-002 - Details". The Viper Label. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  2. ^ "The La's 'Lost La's 1986-1987 Callin' All' CD/LP-008 - Details". The Viper Label. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  3. ^ "The Stairs 'Right In The Back Of Your Mind' CD-034 - Details". The Viper Label. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  4. ^ "The Stairs 'Who Is This Is' CD-048 - Details". The Viper Label. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  5. ^ "Captain Beefheart 'Railroadism Live in the USA 72-81' CD-015 - Details". The Viper Label. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  6. ^ "'Magneticism'- The Best Of Captain Beefheart And His Magic Bands 'Live' 72-81 CD-053 - Details". The Viper Label. 18 May 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  7. ^ "Edgar 'Jones' Jones 'Soothing Music for Stray Cats' CD-029 - Details". The Viper Label. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  8. ^ "Edgar Jones and The Joneses 'Gettin' A Little Help CD-043 - Details". The Viper Label. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  9. ^ "Aviator 'Huxley Pig - Part 1' CD-013 - Details". The Viper Label. Retrieved 13 August 2011.

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