I’m continuing my RIP series. These are Swedish labels that clearly didn’t have a huge impact commercially but I’d argue that they were influential. Yellow Mica is the label that spun off from the band Javelins (formerly The Faintest Ideas). As you can tell by a quick perusal of the songs below the label had an affinity for lofi indie rock and pop and the occasional punk.
Like Vapen & Godis from yesterday I like this label because they had a certain sensibility and they generally clung to that despite the outcomes (ie commercial failure). The label’s site was last updated in 2008 with a message saying they are no longer in business but you may still be able to get some of the CD’s by emailing: yellowmicarecordings@hotmail.com
Jodi’s Noise – We Are Soldiers We Have Guns
Your Lover From Berlin – the Bedroom Singer
Bizarro World – Let’s Be Honeys
My Funeral – August Schwartz
When I Was Seven – Javelins
Dexter’s Got a Sinister Heart – Javelins
People Like You – the Second Hand Furniture Band
I Hate the Rich – Brotherhood of Broken Hearts