City Slang

City Slang
Founded	1990
Founder	Christof Ellinghaus
Genre	Indie rock, indie pop
Country of origin	Berlin, Germany
Official website	http://www.cityslang.com/

City Slang is a record label based in Berlin, Germany.

History

It was founded in 1990 by former tour agent Christof Ellinghaus, exclusively to release The Flaming Lips’ In A Priest Driven Ambulance (With Silver Sunshine Stares). With bands The Lemonheads, Das Damen, and Yo La Tengo also looking for a label to release their 1990 albums, City Slang became, almost by chance, a home for US bands looking to bring their music to the European market.

Over the past 22 years, City Slang has played host to releases ranging from veteran acts to newcomers. Its focus on US- and Canada-based acts remains, maintaining its relationship with several key North American independent labels, such as Merge Records and Arts & Crafts.

Artists

Alexi Murdoch Anna Von Hausswolff Arcade Fire Benjamin Gibbard Broken Social Scene CocoRosie Caribou Calexico Cortney Tidwell Dan Mangan Dear Reader Eight Frozen Modules EMA Get Well Soon Goldrush Health

Herman Dune Junip Junior Boys Kevin Drew Lackthereof Lambchop Laura Gibson Malajube Menomena Nada Surf O'Death On An On Port O'Brien Schneider TM

Sebadoh Sophia Stars The Notwist The Album Leaf tindersticks To Rococo Rot Unsane Wye Oak

See also

• List of record labels

References

External links

• Official website