24 Hour Service Station is an American independent record label founded by Marshall Dickson in Tampa, Florida, in 1993. Among its releases are Ceremony - A New Order Tribute, a charity album, and albums from artists such as Freebass, Peter Hook and The Light, The Beauvilles, John Ralston, and punk band Pink Lincolns. It also operates the division 24 Hour Distribution, a global media distribution network which is partnered with entities such as the Independent Online Distribution Alliance and The Orchard.
History Founding 24 Hour Service Station's first signing in 1994 was Rosewater Elizabeth, an up-and-coming ethereal group in the Tampa Bay area music scene. The label then went on to release records by Shoemaker Levy 9, Questionface, and a tribute album to The Smiths entitled Godfathers of Change. In 1997, Dickson put the label "underground" to take a different path in the music business, starting a sales and marketing career with Sony Music.
Re-launch In 2007, Dickson re-launched the record label while also maintaining the helm as General Manager of Reax Music Magazine. The label then released the Car Bomb Driver album Evacuate, and by 2008, 24 Hour Service Station had put out a total of 17 releases and signed 13 bands including History, Win Win Winter, and The Beauvilles. Songwriter and guitarist John Wesley, who had released two albums on 24 Hour in the mid-1990s and another during the hiatus (The Emperor Falls), continued releasing music on the label during the restart. By 2009 artists such as electronics musician Pocket and Kites With Lights had signed to the label, with The Fantastiques, a band from Minsk, Belarus, following suit.
Ceremony - A New Order Tribute (2009)
Ceremony – A New Order Tribute is a 2009 compilation album of New Order covers by independent acts from the United States and Europe, compiled into a double CD Digi-pack and two additional digital albums. Produced by Sonshine Ward and Marshall Dickson, it was released in February 2010 by 24 Hour Service Station, with contributions from artists such as Peter Hook of Joy Division, Kites With Lights, and Rabbit in the Moon.
Allmusic reviewer William Ruhlmann gave the digital album 3.5/5 stars, and praised in particular the tracks that strayed in style from the original New Order compositions.
The album is dedicated to the founder of Factory Records and New Order producer Tony Wilson, who died in 2007 from cancer. Marshall Dickson was originally inspired by Wilson to start 24 Hour Service Station. The album benefits the Salford Foundation Trust's Tony Wilson Award. Artists donated time and recordings to support the charity, which "assists young people who demonstrate a special talent or ambition in the arts or creative skills".
Recent years In 2010 Freebass released the first of several albums on the label. The group includes Peter Hook of Joy Division & New Order, Gary "Mani" Mounfield of The Stone Roses & Primal Scream, Andy Rourke of The Smiths, Phil Murphy of Man Ray, Paul Kehoe of Monaco and Gary Briggs of Haven. Peter Hook also played in two other bands that signed to the label; Man Ray with Phil Murphy, and Peter Hook and The Light. Fritz von Runte, a DJ and producer based in England, does frequently work with the label.
Most of the bands signing to the label remained from the Tampa, Florida region, including The Beauvilles, Non-aggression Pact, singer-songwriter John Ralston, and punk rock band Pink Lincolns. Yes But No, a duo of young sisters that contributed to the Ceremony compilation, are also from the area.
24 Hour Distribution 24 Hour Distribution is a global media distribution network, delivering content to over 250 international digital music outlets via a partnership with Independent Online Distribution Alliance and The Orchard. Physical products are available to retailers in the United States and Canada and independent music stores including the coalitions A.I.M.S., C.I.M.S. & Music Monitor Network, and one-stop fulfillment. 24 Hour Distribution exports physical goods to vendors in Europe, Asia, South America, Australia, and New Zealand.
Among its distribution clients are Peter Hook's label Hacienda Records UK, and In a Circle Records, which handle Brooklyn Rider, Yo-Yo Ma, and The Knights.
Label artists The following artists and bands have released music on the label, as of October 2013:
Blue Eyes The Beauvilles Car Bomb Driver Daddy Lion John Ralston Fritz von Runte Tommy Simms Noah Kussack Kites With Lights The Fantastiques Win Win Winter History John Wesley Questionface Rosewater Elizabeth Man Ray - Peter Hook & Phil Murphy Mosley Non-aggression Pact Underwater Simon Said... Skinnys 21 Shoemaker Levy 9 X.O.X.O. Freebass Peter Hook of Joy Division & New Order, Gary "Mani" Mounfield of The Stone Roses & Primal Scream, Andy Rourke of The Smiths, Phil Murphy of Man Ray, Paul Kehoe of Monaco and Gary Briggs of Haven Pocket Richard Jankovich collaborating with Robyn Hitchcock, Steve Kilbey of The Church, Yuki Chikudate of Asobi Seksu, Craig Wedren of Shudder to Think, Dave Smalley, Mark Burgess of The Chameleons UK, Danny Seim of Menomena, Tanya Donelly Yung Hod
Gallery
Discography SKU Title Artist Year audio.01 FaintRosewater Elizabeth1994 audio.02 It Swallows Me WholeRosewater Elizabeth1995 audio.03Hallucinogenic ToreadorShoemaker Levy 91996 audio.04 Le Petit MorteRosewater Elizabeth1995 audio.05 Witch NamRosewater Elizabeth1996 audio.06CynthiaShoemaker Levy 91996 audio.07Godfathers of ChangeTribute to the Smiths1997 audio.08LimboQuestionface1996 audio.09Thread Easy ReelMosley1996 audio.10Peace... An EndBlue Eyes2008 audio.11Tart Chopping HitsSimon Said...1997 1999-2007 audio.12Spent Casings : Gesticulate ReloadedNon-aggression Pact2009 audio.14 EvacuateCar Bomb Driver2009 audio.15 Ghosts in the CityHistory2008 audio.16A Brief History Of...Win Win Winter2008 audio.18Surrender [Expanded Edition]Revere2008 audio.19Christmas in a Thomas Kinkade TownMike verzi feat. Michelle ivey2008 audio.20Whipering SinThe Beauvilles2009 audio.21Skinnys 21Skinnys 212008 audio.28Under The Red And White SkyJohn Wesley1994 audio.29The Closing of the Pale Blue EyesJohn Wesley1995 audio.30The Emperor FallsJohn Wesley1998 audio.31Chasing MonstersJohn Wesley2002 audio.32ShiverJohn Wesley2005 audio.33OxfordJohn Wesley2009 audio.34C'est La VieXOXO2009 audio.35The Weight of Your HeartKites With Lights2009 audio.36Surround Him With LovePocket featuring Robyn Hitchcock2009 audio.37SAMPOPocket featuring Yuki Chikudate2009 audio.38Hear in NoisevillePocket featuring Steve Kilbey2009 audio.39Singles - Volume 1Pocket2009 audio.40Ceremony - A New Order TributeVarious2010 audio.41Beautiful GrayPocket featuring Dave Smalley2009 audio.42Someone To Run Away FromPocket featuring Craig Wedren2009 audio.43My 1st CarThe Fantastiques2009 audio.44I Wish Every Other Day Was ChristmasKites With Lights2009 audio.45A Force of NaturePocket featuring Mark Burgess2010 audio.46summer 88Man Ray2010 audio.47Backwards From TenPocket featuring Danny Seim2010 audio.48Jars of FirefliesPocket featuring Tanya Donelly2010 audio.49Ceremony - The Digital AlbumCeremony - A New Order Tribute2010 audio.50Ceremony - EPYes But No2010 audio.51Two Worlds Collide - ep, single track mix, live tomorrow you go downFreebass2010 audio.52Ceremony - Twelve Versions of Ceremonyvarious2010 audio.53It's a Beautiful LifeFreebass2010 audio.54Ceremony - A New Order Tribute - Beatport exclusiveVarious2010 audio.55The Archers Bowed And Broke Their BowsTommy Simms / Win Win Winter2011 audio.56Five Single epsPocket2009 audio.57s/t EpDaddy Lion2010 audio.58A Momentary Lapse in the Key of WNoah Kussack / XOXO2010 audio.59Brand NewKites With Lights2010 audio.60Instrumental EPFreebass2010 audio.61You Don't Know This About Me - The Arthur Baker remixesFreebass2010 audio.62Hand in Glove - The Smiths TributeVarious2011 audio.63Freebass RedesignsFritz von Runte2010 audio.64Tokyo JoeMan Ray2010 audio.65Live at the L'olympiaJohn Wesley2011 audio.66CosmonautsKites With Lights2011 audio.671102 / 2011 EPPeter Hook And The Light2011 audio.68YINZ - the live albumPink Lincolns2012 audio.69RedesignsFritz von Runte2012 audio.70Jesus Christ B/W A Marigny XmasJohn Ralston2010 audio.71Night ColoursKites With Lights2012 audio.72HabitatDaddy Lion2012 audio.73EP EPPLS PLS2012 audio.74AckbarSteel Fox2012 audio.75Holding HeartsKites With Lights2013 audio.76LP LPPLS PLS2013
See also Reax Music Magazine Lists of record labels
References
External links Official website Distribution website 24 Hour Service Station at Discogs 24 Hour Service Station at MusicBrainz