Troubleman Unlimited Records was a record label specializing in indie rock and similar genres. Founded in 1993, the label was based in Bayonne, New Jersey and owned by Mike Simonetti.Loud New Jersey – New York Times
History
The label started as an offshoot of a fanzine called "Wanna Communicate?", releasing 7" singles. The label grew significantly in the 2000s, releasing full-length albums by many groups who are regularly reviewed in media outlets like Spin and Pitchfork. The label focused on noise rock, including releases from Black Dice, Wolf Eyes and Hair Police. Troubleman Unlimited was named "Best Label" by New York Magazine in 2005.The Best in Pop Music – New York Magazine Culture Awards 2005
In the 21st century, Simonetti started a dance label, Italians Do It Better, with Johnny Jewel of Glass Candy.T. Cole Rachel, "Welcome to the Good Life", The Fader no. 53, April 2008, p. 74.
Band roster The following artists have made at least one release through Troubleman Unlimited or Italians Do It Better.
The Album Leaf American Heritage Black Dice Blank Dogs Boris Bride of No No Camera Obscura Chariots (America, North) Chromatics Currituck Co. Death Comet Crew Desire Devendra Banhart Elizabeth Elmore Enon Erase Errata The Fisticuffs Bluff The Flying Luttenbachers Glass Candy Growing
Hair Police Harvey Milk Hepatitis Youth Isis Jana Hunter Karp Kepler The Lack (Columbus, OH) Les Georges Leningrad Lotus Eaters Measles Mumps Rubella Meneguar Merzbow Milky Wimpshake Mouthus Numbers Nuzzle One AM Radio Orthrelm Robert Nanna Panthers Prurient
Pussycat Trash The Recoys Red Monkey The Red Scare The Rogers Sisters Rye Coalition Sean Na Na Shotmaker Tamaryn Tara Jane O'Neil The Six Parts Seven Titus Andronicus Tracy + The Plastics Tussle Unwound Vegas Martyrs Versus The Walkmen Wolf Eyes Zola Jesus
See also List of record labels Mordam Records
References
External links Mike Simonetti bio -Support Agency Pitchfork interview