Deceptive Records

Deceptive Records was a British independent record label formed in 1992 by Steve Lamacq, Tony Smith and Alan James, which concentrated on rock and alternative rock. The most famous group signed to the label were Elastica.

Steve Lamacq left the company after the release of Elastica's first album to avoid accusations of partiality on the Evening Session, his BBC Radio 1 show. The label closed in 2001.

Bands and artists

• Angelica
• Collapsed Lung
• Elastica
• Scarfo
• Snuff
• Earl Brutus
• Jonathan Fire*Eater
• Spare Snare
• Superfine
• Unun
• The Pin Ups
• Lauren Laverne
• Idlewild
• Placebo

See also

• List of record labels