Anti-Creative Records was an independent record label in southern California. The label's releases consist primarily of folk-punk and punk bands from across the United States. The label was founded in November 2004.
The label has released material from such notable bands as Defiance, Ohio and Ghost Mice.
Business practices Anti-Creative follows the DIY (do-it-yourself) punk ethic. The label likes to expand on this concept by saying they also consider themselves a "do-it-together" independent record label, stressing the importance of community and cooperation (as opposed to competition).
To help promote cooperation and collectivism, the label works closely with other labels with similar ideology as opposed to competing with them. In this way, they support small labels and encourage others to do so as well. The label is also intent on keeping music cheap and affordable ($5.00 USD or less for typical releases).
List of Bands Captain Chaos Defiance, Ohio Ghost Mice imadethismistake The Max Levine Ensemble One Reason Operation: Cliff Clavin Pretty Hot Saw Wheel
Discography ACR001 - One Reason/Defiance Ohio - Split 7" - Released November 15, 2004 ACR002 - Pretty Hot/Ghost Mice - Split CD - Released June 1, 2005 ACR003 - Captain Chaos - The Fool CD - Released March 12, 2007 ACR004 - imadethismistake - It's Okay 12" - Released August 1, 2008 ACR005 - Saw Wheel 7" - Released January 20, 2010
Anti-Creative Records also participated in the community-release of the Operation: Cliff Clavin/The Max Levine Ensemble split 7" that was released in 2005. The label has since sold out of their copies (other labels may still have available copies). For a number of years, the label indicated they would be releasing an album by Rio de la Muerte, which was later cancelled.
See also DIY ethic Folk punk Indie music List of record labels Plan-It-X Records Punk rock
External links Official Website