Deep Elm
| Deep Elm Records | |
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| Founded | 1995 |
| Founder | John Szuch |
| Status | active |
| Distributor(s) | The Orchard |
| Genre | Indie rock, emo, post-rock, post-hardcore |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Maui, Hawaii |
| Official website | www |
Deep Elm Records is an independent record label putting out albums by bands such as Lights & Motion, The Appleseed Cast, Brandtson, The White Octave, and Planes Mistaken for Stars. They have released a number of compilation album, such as The Emo Diaries.
Deep Elm Records originally started out in New York City, and according to founder John Szuch, was formed to help build and support the local music scene. Deep Elm's first release was the single "Anthemic Tune" by Curdlefur in 1995. Their first album was released by Camber in March 1997.
In 2006 Deep Elm Records signed their first UK act Free Diamonds. As of 2008, Deep Elm stopped pressing physical CDs and vinyl, effectively becoming a digital only label. The label has a promotion where they give away 99 songs free to every person. Deep Elm is also highly active in the licensing of music to TV / Film / Commercials.
The label has adamantly refused to be bought out by a larger company, and are currently located in Maui, Hawaii.
The label is known for releasing a number of compilation albums, including the This Is Indie Rock series.
Between 1997 and 2007 the label released a series of twelve compilation albums titled The Emo Diaries. The series had an open submissions policy and featured mostly acts that were unsigned at the time of the albums' releases.The Emo Diaries featured then-new and unreleased music by such notable acts as The Appleseed Cast, Brandtson, Further Seems Forever, Jimmy Eat World, Planes Mistaken for Stars, and Samiam.
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