Infinity Cat Recordings

Infinity Cat Recordings
Founded 2002
Founder Jake and Jamin Orrall (JEFF The Brotherhood)
Distributor(s) RedEye, Dine Alone Records
Genre Garage rock
Alternative rock
Grunge
Punk rock
Indie rock
Country of origin United States
Location 467 Humphreys St
Nashville, Tennessee
Official website Official website

Infinity Cat Recordings is an independent record label founded in 2002 and based in Nashville, Tennessee. The label has released recordings from artists including JEFF the Brotherhood, Diarrhea Planet, Be Your Own Pet, Ed Schrader's Music Beat, and Daddy Issues. In 2011, the label was highlighted by British publication The Guardian, which wrote "forget the Grand Ole Opry; there are more thrilling new bands in East Nashville than anywhere else on earth [and] so many of their records have been released on the same label, Infinity Cat."[1] In 2011, Billboard Magazine listed Infinity Cat among the 50 best indie labels in America. [2]

History

Infinity Cat Recordings was created on July 20, 2002 by brothers Jake and Jamin Orrall and their songwriter father Robert Ellis Orrall. Jake and Jamin were 16 and 14, respectively, when they created the label.[3] The label’s first release was a live album called Tusky Mahloo by the brothers’ band The Sex, which later turned into JEFF the Brotherhood. Since its inception, the label has released almost 100 albums from bands like JEFF the Brotherhood, Diarrhea Planet, Natural Child, PUJOL, and be your own PET.[4] Infinity Cat has been described as one of the more influential labels in the Nashville rock scene, with Nashville Lifestyles describing the label as "Infinity Cat is to Nashville’s garage rock as Sub Pop once was to Seattle’s grunge: a label so intertwined with—and accountable for—a hyper-buzzed scene that it’s naive to mention one without the other."[5] In their recap of the label’s history, the Nashville Scene wrote that “long before Third Man Records opened its doors on Seventh Avenue, Infinity Cat had already become the heart through which Nashville's punk-rock arteries pumped their noisy, vibrant blood — helping make the city synonymous with a raw, restless strain of rock 'n' roll, and doing it on almost no budget.”[3]

In 2011, Infinity Cat and JEFF the Brotherhood signed a deal with Warner Music Group. Warner Music A&R representative Ryan Whalley told Billboard Magazine that the deal was "a little different than how we usually work with bands" because the band would "maintain a foot in both Warner and Infinity Cat."[6] In an interview with The Tennessean, Jamin stated that the boys originally had reservations about teaming up with Warner, as they felt that they did not need any help, given their success running Infinity Cat. Ultimately, they decided to sign a deal with Warner that would give them "substantial creative control," as well as wider distribution.[7] According to Robert Ellis Orrall, starting with We Are The Champions, JEFF the Brotherhood releases would receive global distribution from WMG's Alternative Distribution Alliance under the Warner/Independent Label Group umbrella.[8][9] Later that year, Infinity Cat was listed as #10 in Billboard Magazine's "Business Biz: 50 Best Indie Labels in America.[2][10] Infinity Cat celebrated its 10th anniversary with two concerts on July 20 and 21, 2012. At the July 20 show, Metro Councilman At-Large Ronnie Steine read Resolution No. RS2012-339, which proclaims July 20 to be Infinity Cat Recordings Day in Nashville as "it is fitting and proper that the Metropolitan Council recognizes Infinity Cat Recording on its 10th anniversary as one of Nashville's best independent labels."[3]

Artists

Some of the bands signed to the label include:[11]

Visitors' Center

Infinity Cat operates a "Visitors' Center" retail store at their headquarters. The Visitors' Center was opened as “a response to requests from fans who have wanted to stop by when they're in Nashville,” and sells recordings, merchandise, and label-related rareties.[12]

Discography

Catalog # Artist Title Format Notes
ICR-01 The Sex Tusky Mahloo CD
ICR-02 Jeff I like you CD
ICR-03 The Sex Have Fun With CD
ICR-04 Snug Number One CD
ICR-05 Monkeybowl Plastic 350 CD
ICR-06 Something Jones Nobody's Trying to Hurt Anyone CD
ICR-07 The Tennessee Black Plague The Tennessee Black Plague CD
ICR-08 Steffle Flanders Soon to be a Major Motion Picture CD
ICR-09 Jimmy Cushman?/The Sex Jimmy Cushman?/The Sex CD
ICR-10 Andy West Sundays and Birthdays CD
ICR-11 The Sex Wake Up and Smell the Parents CD
ICR-12 JEFF the Brotherhood The Byzantine Empire CD
ICR-13 Inverted/The Tennessee Black Plague Inverted/The Tennessee Black Plague Cassette
ICR-14 Jake Latakas Orrall Romance CD
ICR-15 Mike Rodgers The Honkytonk Hitman CD
ICR-16 Lindsi Weaver Grounded CD
ICR-17 be your own PET Damn Damn Leash/Electric Shake 7"
ICR-18 Monkeybowl Ultimate CD
ICR-19 Mike Rodgers Across the Borderline Insane CD
ICR-20 JEFF the Brotherhood Cancer Killer/Like Fish in Water 7"
ICR-21 be your own PET Extra Extra EP 7" Split release between Infinity Cat, Dimak, and XL Recordings
ICR-22 Cake Bake Betty Songs About Teeth CD
ICR-23 Art Circus Art Circus CD
ICR-24 Prom Night Ride the Cosmic Unicorn CD
ICR-25 El Rick Haun El Rick Haun CD
ICR-026 Zombies Can’t Climb Zombies Can’t Climb CD
ICR-27 be your own PET Not Rocket Science LP
ICR-28 Monkeybowl Please Don’t Drag My Christmas Down b/w Tree With The Big Lights Digital single
ICR-29 Art Circus Featuring Fred Flare Digital single
ICR-030 JEFF the Brotherhood Castle Storm CD
ICR-31 Cake Bake Betty To The Dark Tower CD
ICR-32 The Mattoid The Glory Holy CD
ICR-33 JEFF the Brotherhood The Boys R Back In Town Cassette
ICR-34 Meemaw Glass Elevator 7"
ICR-35 JEFF the Brotherhood The Boys R Back In Town LP
ICR-36 Wizardz Cybersex Offender CD
ICR-37 Ham1 The Underground Stream LP
ICR-38 Daniel Lucca Pujol & Deluxin’ Timbre Shades Of Great Cassette
ICR-39 JEFF the Brotherhood/Screaming Females S/T 7"
ICR-40 JEFF the Brotherhood/Sisters S/T 7"
ICR-41 JEFF the Brotherhood Rafiki’s Vision Cassette
ICR-42 Letho/Paper Hats Letho/Paper Hats Cassette
ICR-43 Heavy Cream Heavy Cream 7"
ICR-44 JEFF the Brotherhood Heavy Days LP
ICR-45 Daniel Pujol PUJOL CD
ICR-46 Denney & the Jets Denny & The Jets Cassette
ICR-47 Natural Child Shamewalkin' 7"
ICR-48 Daniel Pujol Ringo Where Art Thou Cassette
ICR-49 Natural Child Bodyswitchers Cassette
ICR-50 Daniel Pujol 2010 7"
ICR-51 JEFF the Brotherhood/Ty Segall Split 7"
ICR-52 Heavy Cream Danny LP
ICR-53 Denny and The Jets The Devil’s Harvest Cassette
ICR-54 Natural Child White Man’s Burden 7"
ICR-55 PUJOL feat.WEZ/ the little bear Sexttape Cassette
ICR-56 The Paperhead Focus In On The Looking Glass Cassette
ICR-57 Natural Child 1971 LP
ICR-58 Hell Beach Hell Beach LP
ICR-59 PUJOL X-Files on Main St. CD
ICR-60 JEFF the Brotherhood We Are The Champions LP
ICR-61 Cy Barkley Rock Together 7" ECONOLINE Series
ICR-62 Peach Kelli Pop Peach Kelli Pop LP Debut self-titled LP originally released by Going Gaga Records in Canada
ICR-63 JEFF the Brotherhood/Greenhornes Split 7"
ICR-64 Diarrhea Planet Yama-Uba 7" Originally ECONOLINE Series, later repressed on random colored vinyl in 2014
ICR-65 Diarrhea Planet[13] Loose Jewels LP
ICR-66 Denney and the Jets Killing Machine 7" ECONOLINE Series
ICR-67 JEFF the Brotherhood/Hell Beach Hole EP 7" Originally a tour-only 7"
ICR-68 Uncle Bad Touch Uncle Bad Touch LP
ICR-69 JEFF the Brotherhood Brotherhood Of Light LP Collection of B-sides
ICR-70 Big Surr Baked + Bruised 7" ECONOLINE Series
ICR-71 Heavy Cream Super Treatment LP
ICR-72 Cy Barkley & The Way Outsiders Cy Barkley & The Way Outsiders LP
ICR-073 JUICEBOXX I Don't Wanna Go Into Darkness LP
ICR-074 Wet Illustrated Scorped 7" ECONOLINE Series
ICR-077 Skimask Cute Mutant LP Split release between Infinity Cat Recordings, 100% Breakfast, and Sophomore Lounge
ICR-078 Diarrhea Planet I'm Rich Beyond Your Wildest Dreams LP
ICR-080 JEFF The Brotherhood Previously Released 7" Box Set Repress of 7 out of print singles and a previously unreleased version of "Stay Up Late"
ICR-079 Various Artists Hits From The Streets, Volume 1 7" 4-way split: No Regrets Coyote, Weekend Babes, OGG, Dirty Dreams
ICR-081 Diarrhea Planet Aloha 7" Repress of out of print 7", previously released on Evil Weevil Records
ICR-083 Ed Schrader's Music Beat Party Jail LP
ICR-084 Music Band Can I Live Cassette Infinity Cat Cassette Series (Year 1)
ICR-085 Various Artists Hits From The Streets, Volume 2 7" 4-way split: Jawws, King Bitch, Study Hall, Gnarwhal
ICR-086 Ed Schrader's Music Beat Laughing 7"
ICR-087 Guerilla Toss 367 Equalizer Cassette Infinity Cat Cassette Series (Year 1)
ICR-088 Left & Right Five Year Plan Cassette Infinity Cat Cassette Series (Year 1)
ICR-089 King Bitch Lost In The Party: The Best of King Bitch Cassette Cassette Store Day release
ICR-091 Music Band I Was Like 7"
ICR-092 Diarrhea Planet Aliens in the Outfield 10"
ICR-093 Spanish Candles Triple Date In Paradise Cassette Infinity Cat Cassette Series (Year 1)
ICR-094 Milk Dick Romantic Superstore Cassette Infinity Cat Cassette Series (Year 1)
ICR-095 Rozwell Kid Good Graphics Cassette Infinity Cat Cassette Series (Year 1)
ICR-096 JEFF The Brotherhood Wasted On The Dream LP
ICR-098 Daddy Issues Can We Still Hang Cassette Infinity Cat Cassette Series (Year 2)
ICR-099 Faux Ferocious Faux Ferocious Cassette Infinity Cat Cassette Series (Year 2)
ICR-100 Two Boots Infinity Cat Pizza Pizza Pineapple and pepperoni pizza with a jalapeño pesto swirl created by Two Boots Pizza in Nashville, TN

References

  1. ↑ Hann, Michael (March 24, 2012), "Why The Garages of East Nashville are Now American Rock’s Hottest Property", The Guardian
  2. 1 2 "Billboard Pro’s D.I.Y 50 Indie Labels (Part I)", Billboard, August 15, 2011
  3. 1 2 3 Haruch, Steve (2012-07-12). "JEFF the Brotherhood, Infinity Cat Recordings and a decade-long ride from the indie trenches to the majors (and back)". Nashville Scene. Retrieved 2012-09-03.
  4. ↑ Talbott, Chris (September 4, 2012), "Nashville Rock Scene Moves Out Of The Shadows", The Huffington Post
  5. ↑ Frazier, Dan (July 2014), "9 Nashville Record Labels You Should Know About", Nashville Lifestyles
  6. ↑ Jacobs, Justin (2011-06-19). "Jeff The Brotherhood 'Champion' With New Album". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
  7. ↑ Paulson, Dave (2011-06-21). "JEFF the Brotherhood set to go major, stay in control". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
  8. ↑ Gold, Adam (2011-05-03). "JEFF the Brotherhood and Infinity Cat Ink Deal With Warner Bros". Nashville Scene. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
  9. ↑ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (April 2, 2011). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 12–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  10. ↑ "50 Best Indie Labels in America". Billboard Magazine. 2011-08-15. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
  11. ↑ The Label, Infinity Cat Recordings, retrieved 2014-09-16
  12. ↑ Haruch, Steve (April 16, 2013). "Infinity Cat 'Visitors Center' to 'Never Open' Starting April 27". Nashville Scene.
  13. ↑ “Review: Diarrhea Planet at Hoosier Dome”

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