Boomtown Records was an independent record label founded by Jaddan Comerford in October 2002 and based in Melbourne, Australia. In 2011 the label was rebranded with Staple Management to new company, UNFD.

History The label was established by Jaddan Comerford when he was 18, after being inspired by thriving independent labels like Epitaph Records. After operating the label out of his basement, Comerford moved into an office building in 2005. In March 2006 Comerford established the Staple Group with two arms; that being Artist Management (Behind Crimson Eyes, The Getaway Plan, Horsell Common and Antiskeptic) and Marketing, which focuses on direct, street level and viral internet marketing (with clients including Warner Music Australia and Hurley Clothing).

Boomtown had its first ever 'Boomtown Showdown Tour' in May 2005, showcasing the label's talent (Behind Crimson Eyes, Wishful Thinking, Angelas Dish and Sounds Like Chicken), which sold out to 800 people in Melbourne. In 2006 the 'Boomtown Showdown Tour' went national with eight shows on the east coast of Australia. The performance in Melbourne, featuring Horsell Common, The Getaway Plan, Angelas Dish, Wishful Thinking and In Fiction, was recorded and released on DVD. The 'Boomtown Showdown Tour' continued in 2007, featuring The Getaway Plan, In Fiction, The Amity Affliction and Elora Danan with thirteen dates across the east and west coasts of Australia, and included the first ever Boomtown Showdown shows in Western Australia.

Boomtown bands Behind Crimson Eyes

Behind Crimson Eyes (Melbourne) - Boomtown signed the band in late 2004, releasing the band's debut EP, Pavour Nocturnus in 2005. It entered the Australian Independent Record (AIR) charts at number two. The band's follow up, Prologue: The Art of War/Cherry Blossom Epitaph was also released by Boomtown in 2005, spending eight weeks in the Australian charts and peaking at #81. In August 2006 the band went on to sign with US heavy metal label, Roadrunner Records.

The Getaway Plan

The Getaway Plan (Melbourne) - Boomtown released the band's debut album Other Voices, Other Rooms in February 2008. The album debuted at number 14 on the ARIA charts, number three on the Australian ARIA charts and number one on the AIR charts, where it stayed for over a year. The second single from the album, "Where the City Meets the Sea", peaked at number 28 on the ARIA singles charts. The Getaway Plan were nominated for 'Best Australian Independent Artist' at the 2008 Jägermeister AIR Awards. In February 2009 The Getaway Plan formally announced that it would be disbanding following final performances in March, although they have since reformed and released a new album.

Elora Danan

Elora Danan (Perth) - Boomtown released the band's debut Mini-Album We All Have Secrets in 2007 and they toured as part of the Boomtown Showdown in 2007. The band's debut album entitled In the Room Up There was released on 6 March 2009 on Boomtown Records. The label has released two singles from the album "Door, Up, Elevator" and "The Greater Good".

In Fiction

In Fiction (Adelaide) - Boomtown released both the band's EPs, The Four Letter Failure - which reached number 72 on the ARIA singles chart and Ghost which reached number 11. The band's debut album, The Forecast, was released in June 2008.

Horsell Common

Horsell Common (Melbourne) - Boomtown released their debut album The Rescue in September 2007, with the album reaching number six on the AIR album charts. The first single from the album, "Satellite Wonderland", reaching number one on the AIR singles chart.

Mere Theory

Mere Theory (Adelaide) - In June 2007 Boomtown signed Mere Theory and released their debut album 'Catalan Atlas' in September 2007.

Boomtown Records also have exclusive deals for the Australian releases of American artists Blackpool Lights, Lifetime, Copeland and Jonah Matranga.

List of artists

Current We Are Unified roster The Amity Affliction The Bride Dream On, Dreamer Buried in Verona Deez Nuts The Getaway Plan House Vs. Hurricane Miami Horror Northlane The Summer Set We Are Augustines We Came As Romans Former: Angelas Dish Behind Crimson Eyes Elora Danan Sounds Like Chicken Horsell Common In Fiction Mere Theory Philadelphia Grand Jury (Boomtown Deal through Normal People Making Hits) Wishful Thinking Wherewolves (formerly A Year To Remember) One-Off International Releases Copeland Blackpool Lights The Dear Hunter Jonah Matranga Envy on the Coast The Receiving End of Sirens

Boomtown releases Cat. #ArtistTitleFormatRelease dateBTR001Wishful ThinkingStanding Still (2003)CD/LPFirst official Boomtown releaseBTR002Wishful ThinkingI Don't Need You (2003)CD single BTR003Sounds Like ChickenGlobal Domination (2003)CD singleBTR004Wishful Thinking Kicking Goals, Banging Gongs and High Fives All Round! (2004)CD/LPBTR005Sounds Like Chicken...Like a Cannonball to the Ocean Floor (2004)CD/LPDebut AlbumBTR006Various ArtistsAttack of the Bee Killers (2004)CD CompilationBTR007Behind Crimson EyesPavour Nocturnus (2005)CD/DVDBoomtown's Breakthrough Artist & ReleaseBTR008Angelas DishLie Die (2005)CD/EPDebut EPBTR009Wishful Thinking "The Day You Went Away" (2005)CD singleBTR010Sounds Like Chicken"Take a Bullet to the Grave" (2005)CD singleBTR011Behind Crimson EyesPrologue: The Art of War/Cherry Blossom Epitaph (2005)CD singleDouble A-side SingleBTR012The Getaway PlanHold Conversation (2006)CD/EPDebut EPBTR013Angelas DishMy Body Is An Ashtray (2006)CD/EPBTR014In FictionThe Four Letter Failure (2006)CD/EPDebut EPBTR015Wishful ThinkingYou Never See It Coming (2006)CD/EPBTR016Jonah MatrangaThe Three Sketchys (1999-2005) (2006)CD/LPFirst International ReleaseBTR017Horsell CommonSatellite Wonderland (2006)CD/EPBTR018Various ArtistsBoomtown Showdown 2006 (2006)DVDFirst Official Boomtown ShowcaseBTR019In FictionGhost (2007)CD/EPBTR020Behind Crimson EyesScream Out Your Name to the Night (2007)Re-Release CD/DVDBTR021CopelandIn Motion (2007)CD/LPBTR022Mere Theory"Gracefully" (2007)7"Debut Single with B-SidesBTR023Mere TheoryCatalan Atlas (2007)CD/LPDebut Album Release on 1 September 2007BTR024Elora DananWe All Have Secrets (2007)Mini-Album [EP]Debut Release on 18 August 2007BTR025Blackpool LightsThis Town's Disaster (2007)CD/LPAlbum Release on 18 August 2007BTR026Horsell Common"Good from Afar" (2007)CD singleSingle Released 1 September 2007BTR027Horsell CommonThe Rescue (2007)CD/LPDebut Album Released 29 September 2007BTR028LifetimeLifetime (2007)CD/LPDecaydance / Fueled By Ramen / Boomtown RecordsBTR029The Getaway Plan"Streetlight" (2007)CD singleFirst Single from 'Other Voices, Other Rooms'BTR030The Getaway PlanOther Voices, Other Rooms (2008)CD/LPDebut Album Released 9 February 2008BTR031The Getaway Plan"Where the City Meets the Sea" (2008)CD singleSecond Single from 'Other Voices, Other Rooms'BTR032In FictionLiar, Liar (2008)CD/EPBTR033In FictionThe Forecast (2008)CD/LPDebut albumBTR034A Year to Remember (Wherewolves)Targets (2008)CD/EPDebut albumBTR036The Amity AfflictionSevered Ties (2008)CD/LPDebut album

References

External links Boomtownshowdown at MySpace Discography at Discogs Discography at MusicBrainz