Moonlee Records
| Moonlee Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Genre | alternative rock, rock, punk[citation needed] |
| Country of origin |  Slovenia Croatia |
| Location | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| Official website | www |
Moonlee Records is an independent record label established and run since 2004 by music enthusiasts from Ljubljana, Slovenia and Zagreb, Croatia, members of bands Analena and Lunar. Its official headquarters are located in Ljubljana with a branch office in Croatia. The name of the label is a wordplay, deriving from its central mascot, Mr. Moonlee, which is portrayed as a martial artist lemon.[1][2]
Bands gathered under Moonlee Records are predominantly coming from ex-Yugoslav area – Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and North Macedonia. They range from atmospheric instrumental post rock, screamo and high endurance rock.[3][4] Some of the bands that Moonlee Records promotes are Analena, Bernays Propaganda, Debeli Precjednik / Fat Prezident, Damir Avdić, Repetitor, In-Sane, Xaxaxa, Psycho-Path, Vuneny and Don't Mess With Texas.[4] Once a year the record label organises the promotional Moonleejada Festival with an intense programme by its house bands.[1][5]
Moonlee Records operates according to DIY principles and Moonlee Records staff gained experience playing in various bands.[3][4]
It is considered one of the most important and influential independent record labels from this part of Europe.[5]
Artists[edit]
- Analena
- Bernays Propaganda
- Bilk
- Chang Ffos
- Cog
- Cripple and Casino
- Damir Avdić
- Debeli precjednik / Fat Prezident
- Don't Mess With Texas
- Etreat
- Hesus Attor
- Hitch
- Iamdisease
- In-Sane
- Kleemar
- Lunar
- Nikki Louder
- Psycho-Path
- Repetitor
- Senata Fox
- Storms
- TRUS!
- Vuneny
- Vlasta Popić
- Xaxaxa
Releases*[edit]
| RELEASE CODE | ARTIST | TITLE | GENRE | FORMAT | RELEASE DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMRL037 | Vlasta Popić | Kvadrat | post punk | LP/CD | 28.01.2015 |
| HMRL036 | Iamdisease | Praznina | hardcore punk | CD | 16.12.2014 |
| HMRL035 | Xaxaxa | Sami Maži i Ženi | post punk | CD/LP | 08.09.2014 |
| HMRL034 | Debeli Precjednik / Fat Prezident | Povijest Bolesti | punk | LP | 25.09.2014 |
| HMRL033 | Kleemar / Trus! | Banana Split | electronic / post punk | LP | 17.12.2013 |
| HMRL032 | Nikki Louder | Golden Men | noise rock | CD/LP | 17.04.2013 |
| HMRL031 | Trus! | First Step | post punk | CD | 14.03.2013 |
| HMRL030 | Bernays Propaganda | Zabraneta planeta | new wave/post-punk | CD/LP | 26.02.2013 |
| HMRL029 | Cripple And Casino | With High Regards | post punk | LP | 12.02.2013 |
| HMRL028 | Repetitor | Dobrodošli na okean | garage rock | CD/LP | 29.11.2012 |
| HMRL027 | Xaxaxa | Siromašni i Bogati | post punk | LP | 08.09.2012 |
| HMRL026 | In-Sane / Despite Everything | split | punk | 10" | 20.04.2012 |
| HMRL025 | Debeli Precjednik / Fat Prezident | Bruto Slavo / VBK | punk | CD/LP | 08.05.2012 |
| HMRL024 | Various Artists | Igraj slobodno! | post punk | free download | 10.01.2012 |
| HMRL023 | Xaxaxa | Tango Revolucioner | post punk | CD/LP | 20.04.2011 |
| HMRL022 | Nikki Louder | Our World Died Yesterday | noise rock | LP+CD | 03.05.2011 |
| HMRL021 | Storms | We Are Storms | post rock | LP | 12.09.2011 |
| HMRL020 | Bernays Propaganda | My Personal Holiday | post punk | CD/LP | 17.05.2010 |
| HMRL019 | Damir Avdić | Život je raj | punk blues | CD | 05.05.2010 |
| HMRL018 | In-Sane | Trust These Hands... Are Worthless | punk | CD | 02.12.2009 |
| HMRL017 | Analena | Inconstantinopolis | screamo | CD/LP | 09.11.2009 |
| HMRL016 | Bernays Propaganda | Happiness Machines | post punk | CD/LP | 06.04.2009 |
| HMRL015 | Hesus Attor | Sonic Gastronomy Vol. 1 | mathcore | CD | 15.09.2008 |
| HMRL014 | Damir Avdić | Mrtvi su mrtvi! | punk blues | CD | 24.03.2008 |
| HMRL013 | Psycho-Path | The Ass-Soul Of Psycho Path | indie rock | CD | 03.03.2008 |
| HMRL012 | Don't Mess With Texas | Los Dias De Junio | post rock | CD/LP | 08.10.2007 |
| HMRL011 | Cog | Course Over Ground | noise rock | CD | 07.05.2007 |
| HMRL010 | Vuneny | V2 | electro | CD | 20.11.2006 |
| HMRL009 | Debeli Precjednik / Fat Prezident | Through The Eyes Of The Innocent | punk | CD | 05.06.2006 |
| HMRL008 | Senata Fox | The Acracy Discourse | hardcore punk | CD | 05.02.2007 |
| HMRL007 | Hitch | We Are Electric! | indie rock | CD/LP | 08.05.2006 |
| HMRL006 | Chang Ffos | Trust This Arcane Device | metal | CD | 08.05.2006 |
| HMRL005 | Bilk | This Bilk is Radioactive | drum'n'bass | CD/LP | 06.03.2006 |
| HMRL004 | Entreat. | Deincubation | metal | CD | 27.01.2005 |
| HMRL003 | Don't Mess With Texas | Don't Mess With Texas | post rock | CD/LP | 15.11.2004 |
| HMRL002 | Lunar | Turbo | post rock | CD | 29.11.2004 |
| HMRL001 | Analena | Carbon Based | screamo | CD/cass/LP | 15.11.2004 |
* all the release are also available for download on Bandcamp
Resources[edit]
- ^ a b Moonlee Records, culture.si. Retrieved 2013-12-22
- ^ Emocije koje biznis ne može zamijeniti (Emotions that business can't replace), kulturpunkt.hr, 2013-10-06. Retrieved 2013-12-22 (in Croatian)
- ^ a b Moonlee Records – na krilih zanosa Archived 2013-12-24 at the Wayback Machine (Moonlee Records - on the wings of enthusiasm), siol.net, Lucija Šuštar, 2011-11-23. Retrieved 2013-12-22. (in Slovene)
- ^ a b c Moonlee Records: United Balkan Noise, icrates.org, Gary Flanell, 2013-09-04. Retrieved 2013-12-22
- ^ a b Moonleejada 2013, radiostudent.si, Luka Vučkovič, 2013-10-03. Retrieved 2013-12-23 (in Slovene)
