Native Records

Native Records
Founded1985 (1985)
FounderKevin Donoghue
Distributorsthe Cartel, Red Rhino Records, Rough Trade, Polydor Records, Pinnacle Records, Code 7, Plastic Head Distribution
Country of originEngland
LocationSheffield, South Yorkshire
Official websitewww.go2native.com

Native Records is a British independent record label formed in Sheffield, England.

The label was founded by Kevin Donoghue in 1985, after he left RCA Records and during his time at the Music Factory where he was a sound engineer and record producer.

In January 1989, Native signed Nine Inch Nails but later released them from their contract when TVT Records offered a better deal.

The label was originally distributed via the Cartel and Red Rhino Records, with Rough Trade distributing in Germany and Radical distributing in Spain. After the collapse of the Cartel in 1989, distribution moved to Polydor Records and subsequently to Pinnacle Records. In 2018, Cherry Red Records acquired the catalogue of Witchwood Media, which included the Native and Inevitable Records catalogues.

Associated labels include: Ozone Recordings.

Past artists

Among Native's releases were two singles by The Darling Buds before the band moved to Epic Records. Native's website later marketed a nine-track compilation titled Shame on You – The Native Recordings, catalogue number ntv 44.

Native's Past Artists Catalogue includes releases by:

The Barristers, The Fireflys, Darling Buds, The Snapdragons, Smashing Orange, Fatal Charm, Deluxe, Steamkings, Greenhouse, Richard H Kirk, Dig Vis Drill, Treebound Story (including Richard Hawley—then a young songwriter), Screaming Trees, The Montgomery Clifts, Berkeley, Torsohorse, Brody, Zoot and the Roots, The Exuberants, UV POP, Midnight Choir, They Must Be Russians, B.Troop, The Emotionals, Leafeater, The Junk, Soberskin, Pemberton Grange, Tadpole, Sound Junkies, Moneypenny, Lucigenic, Morph, Ward C, The North and Popkomm.

References

  1. ↑ Indie Hits 1980-89: Published by Cherry Red Books/Red Oak Press 1997. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4 : Pages 59, 85, 111, 198, 237, 257, 262, 265
  2. ↑ Front cover and articles in the Melody Maker 24 September 1988 and February 1989
  3. ↑ Front cover and articles in NME 7 January 1989
  4. ↑ "The Cherry Red Story". Cherry Red Records. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Darling Buds: Killing for Love, Albums, Singles, Rarities, Unreleased 1987–2017". Cherry Red Records. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Darling Buds". Native Records. Archived from the original on 20 September 2004. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Press/Reviews - The Fireflys". 7 April 2014. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014.
  8. ↑ "Music Promotion, Marketing and Distribution Newsletter - September 2006". Indiebible.com.
  9. ↑ "Indy spirit lives on as Riverside goes Native - Lifestyle". Selby Times. 17 January 2013. Archived from the original on 1 March 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  10. ↑ "Native Records, Chasing Dragons, Lyon Estates, Bad Sign, Treason Kings, The Talk, The Absolute". Selby People. Retrieved 24 July 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  11. ↑ "Richard Hawley: Information from". Answers.com. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  12. ↑ "The Lovebirds | ST33". St33.wordpress.com. 2 October 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  13. ↑ "Native Records". Facebook. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  14. ↑ "Native Records's sounds on SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds". Soundcloud.com. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  15. ↑ "Native Records - CDs and Vinyl at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  16. ↑ Native Records, 978-613-8-55711-1, 6138557115 ,9786138557111. Morebooks.de. 21 March 2012. ISBN 9786138557111. Retrieved 24 July 2013.