Introducing Swedish/French psychedelic rock trio RODEO MASSACRE with their latest release Heartaches & Wonders. From the striking Scandinavian lead singer Izzy Lindqwister and her powerful and bewitching voice to Zorba's killer riffs and Ulf's swirling organ solos, Rodeo Massacre conjure up the soulful musical spirit of the 1960’s. Heartaches and Wonders has been produced by legendary producer Richard Gottehrer.
Sign Up NOW and Receive updates on Concerts, CD Releases, and Gigs!
Releases...
SCR012 - Rodeo Massacre - ZOMBIES OF LIFE (October 2010)
Zombies Of Life is the mesmerizing lead single of RODEO MASSACRE's debut album due at the end of January. Featuring Chris Constantinou (Adam and The Ants) on bass and flute as well as Preston Heyman (Massive Attack) on percussions, Zombies Of Life introduces Rodeo Massacre's ultimate sound and is the perfect representation of the 21st century psychedelia. The icing on the cake comes from two stupendous remixes from the legendary Cornershop and from Le Twan. Stay tuned folks, more on this super exciting release and the album very soon…
mp3: Zombies Of Life (original mix) | Zombies Of Life (Cornershop Remix) | Zombies Of Life (Le Twan Remix)
SCR011 - Melody Syndrome - NEW LIFE WITHOUT YOU (September 2010)
Introducing MELODY SYNDROME, a French singer and songwriter from Paris living in his own dream world where The Beattles and Spacemen 3 are part of his main influences. Capable of writing songs in a jiffy, he is not shy about collaborating with other artists he likes and respects. The B side features a collaboration with Izzy Lindqwister from Rodeo Massacre. We're excited to release his debut EP New Life Without You featuring Nothing Is Better Than with Izzy.
mp3: New Life Without You | Nothing Is Better Than.
SCR010 - Rodeo Massacre - I'M EIGHTEEN - July 2010
Whilst RODEO MASSACRE are recording their debut album at Raezor Recording Studio, the band is also recording some live tracks in the haze of the night with the help of Chris Constantinou (Adam and The Ants / The Wolfmen) on flute and bass, Preston Heyman (Kate Bush / Massive Attack) on percussions, Marco Pirroni (Adam and The Ants/ The Wolfmen) on guitar.
mp3: I'm Eighteen | Children Of Our Time.
Limited edition comic book.
.png)
Available on:
SCR009 - Spindle & Wit - WAY DOWN THE STREET - July 2010
Formed barely a year ago, SPINDLE & WIT already has a huge fan-base. And they’ve been showered with praise from NME, The Fly and national papers including The Sun and The Daily Star. The band has something for everybody. Searing originality, gritty and intelligent lyrics which belie their tender years, foot-stomping hits and moving ballads, as well as violins, banjos, cellos, guitars, drums and buckets of charisma. And the time to take their music to the masses has arrived: 2010 is certain to be the year of Spindle and Wit.
Take a look at the artist's myspace for live dates, blogs...
mp3: Way Down The Street | Broken Bridge (demo) | Normandy (demo).
Available on:
SCR008 - Sunbirds - RIVER RUN - July 2010
Smoky Carrot Records is delighted to release SUNBIRDS debut EP River Run. This beautiful 4 piece band based in London, with members from around the world (UK, USA, France), plays a very catchy, melodic and anthemic pop/rock with a nice twist of psychedelia.
Take a look at the artist's myspace for live dates, blogs...
mp3: River Run | We Won't Sleep Tonight | Roses Are Blue | Sunshine (free download).
Limited edition t-shirt available.
Available on:
SCR007 - The Border Surrender - BLOOD IN THE SNOW - April 2010
THE BORDER SURRENDER's debut EP is a very capturing and mature record tainted with a unique and distinctive psychedelic touch, based around an electric mandolin.
The band's influences are predominantly drawn from the US and Canada from the likes of Buffalo Springfield, The Band and Neil young to more contemporary artists like My Morning Jacket, Band of Horses and Built to Spill.
Take a look at the artist's myspace for live dates, blogs...
7": Blood in the Snow | American Car.
mp3: Blood in the Snow | American Car | Spanish Coastline | Neon Motorway.
Available on:
SCR006 - Nat Jenkins - THE MESSAGE - March 2010
NAT JENKINS plays a melodic mix of Dylanesque rock and roll music that combines the pounding rhythm of Johnny Cash with the sharp edge of The Clash. Jenkins adds his own modern twist to the rock and folk traditions in which his songs are firmly embedded.
The Message is Nat Jenkins debut single. The 7” vinyl features All About You as a B side and the digital download also comes with a home recording of Lost and Lonely featuring Luke Pritchard (The Kooks).
Take a look at the artist's myspace for live dates, blogs...
7": The Message | All About You.
mp3: The Message | All About You | Lost and Lonely.
video: Youtube.
Available on:
SCR005 - Rodeo Massacre - FAST FADING YOUTH - February 2010
RODEO MASSACRE's Fast Fading Youth is a deeply personal tale of a girl visiting her Stockholm roots and the myriad of emotions a visit home can bring. This autobiographical track splits through any potential sentimentality with the spine tingling vocals, undulating organs and gritty guitar lines that are dropping jaws everywhere that Rodeo Massacre turn.
Take a look at the band's myspace for live dates, blogs...
mp3: Fast Fading Youth
video: Youtube.
Available on:
SCR004 - Rodeo Massacre - THE GAME - November 2009
A "special" release to celebrate a great year with RODEO MASSACRE in style... The Game will only be digitally available BUT to get this a bit more groovy and cool, a limited edition T-shirt designed by Michelle Urvall Nyrén, is available. Check out the awesome video directed by Thomas Murphy, an MTV video award winner...
mp3: The Game.
Limited edtion t-shirt: SOLD OUT!
video: YouTube.
Available on:
SCR002 - Rodeo Massacre - HEARTACHES AND WONDERS - October 2009
7": Heartaches and Wonders | The World Has Changed.
mp3: Heartaches and Wonders | The World Has Changed | Woman | Walk With Me.
Available on:
SCR001 - Junkstar - MAGAZINE - June 2009
Hailing from London, synth rock geezers JUNKSTAR have been working with producer Jessica Corcoran (Maximo Park, Shed 7, Boy George) to record their debut EP Magazine.
7": SOLD OUT!
mp3: Magazine | Sound In The City | Bluebottles | Amy | Brothers & Sisters.
Available on:
The approach...
Smoky Carrot Records is a label releasing seriously titillating music both digitally (worldwide via The Orchard) and physically (in the UK via Cargo Records and worldwide directly from us) in addition to allowing fans to buy directly from the bands involved.
We thrive on inclusivity, sometimes exclusivity and believe every record should be special to the fans who buy them. It is for this reason we choose to release sexy and limited runs of vinyls. At Smoky Carrot Records, we also firmly believe in helping out bands with their merchandise (as long as it looks rad...) so we're also releasing limited edition t-shirts, cotton bags and more... It all started a few years ago... we were having a smoky afternoon when we decided to have our own record label which would release singles and EPs in an unadulterated vinyl format, with the aim of breaking even and having a bit of fun with groovy new talents along the way.
Smoky Carrot Records is the release process down to its fundamentals, inspired by the driving DIY dynamics of fresh-eared labels such as Marquis Cha Cha and Label Fandango. We have the same bring-your-own-sandwiches operation and a genuine drive for helping bands reach somewhere else, by providing online PR and radio plugging resources to our acts.