Parasol Records

Parasol Records

Parasol Records is an American independent record label based out of Urbana, Illinois. The label was founded by Geoff Merritt as an outgrowth of the catalogue Parasol Mail Order (which was started in 1991). The Parasol Records banner also includes the smaller labels associated with it, including Mud, Spur, Hidden Agenda and Galaxy Gramophone.The majority of Parasol's releases have been indie pop CD and 7" vinyl singles. Artists signed to Parasol Records are:
16 Tons, The 1900s, 7% Solution, Absinthe Blind, Acid House Kings, The Action, AK-Momo, Bikeride, Bruno, Matt, Budgie Jacket, Busytoby, C-Clamp, Honcho Overload, Hot Glue Gun, Lanterna, The Moon Seven Times, Neilson Hubbard, Hum, Jack & the Beanstalk, Jenifer Jackson, Ryan Groff and many others.

Geoff Merritt and friend, Ric Menck (Velvet Crush), also run Reaction Recordings -- best known for the "Songs of the Pogo" (Walt Kelly and Norman Monath) re-release along with re-releases from The Action, Vertebrats, Crippled Pilgrims and Richard Lloyd.

See also

* List of record labels

External links

[http://www.parasol.com/ Official Website]


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