Lauren Records is an American independent record label founded in Southern California in 2011 by Aaron Kovacs. The label mostly specializes in indie rock, emo, and other melodic punk rock adjacent genres.
History
Kovacs had experience booking shows and tours for local bands before he founded Lauren Records in 2011.
The first release was a compilation LP called I Think We Should Stay Away From Each Other featuring groups like AJJ, Japanther, Fishboy, and Joyce Manor. Initially supposed to be a home duplicated cassette with just local friends’ bands, as more bands expressed interest in putting a song on, it went from almost being a CD to just being an LP.
As of 2017 the label was still a one person endeavour.
Notable artists Some notable artists who have had music released by Lauren Records are:
Adult Mom Antonioni AJJ Algernon Cadwallader The Bananas Benny The Jet Rodriguez Blowout Closer Colour Me Wednesday Dogbreth Diners Fishboy Good Luck Glocca Morra Guppy Hard Girls Hot Tang Japanther Joyce Manor Joyride! Katie Ellen Leer Peach Kelli Pop PENs+ Real Life Buildings Saoirse Dream Shinobu Signals Midwest Spoonboy Summer Vacation SUPERWORLD together PANGEA The Total Bettys Upset Walter Etc. Walter Mitty and His Makeshift Orchestra Winter Break Sunday Cruise
References
External links Lauren Records on Bandcamp Lauren Records on Discogs