Jarrah Records
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| Founded | 2002 |
| Founder | John Butler, Josh Cunningham, Donna Simpson, Philip Stevens, Vikki Thorn |
| Distributor(s) | MGM Distribution |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Location | Perth, Western Australia |
| Official website | www |
Jarrah Records is an independent Australian record label which releases material by Western Australian-formed bands, John Butler Trio and The Waifs, and their members. In July 2002 the label was founded and co-owned by John Butler; The Waifs' members Josh Cunningham, Donna Simpson, and her sister Vikki Thorn; and the artists' common manager, Philip Stevens. Initially it was established to handle their releases for the territory of the United States by 2003 it expanded .
Jarrah Records' founders are John Butler (leader of John Butler Trio); The Waifs' band members Josh Cunningham, Donna Simpson, and her sister Vikki Thorn; and the artists' common manager, Philip Stevens. The label was established in Fremantle in July 2002, initially, to release John Butler Trio and The Waif's material into the United States market. The Waifs had formed in 1992 as a folk rock band in Albany by Cunningham, Simpson and Thorn. Butler initially performed as a busker in Fremantle in mid-1996. Since the mid-1980s Stevens was involved in the local music scene, he became a music promoter and by 1996 was the owner of Mojo's Bar in North Fremantle. In 1998 Stevens gave Butler a regular Tuesday night gig at his venue and soon became the artist's manager. Also that year Butler formed his trio as a roots and jam band. In 2001 The Waifs hired Stevens as their manager. In the following year both groups were due to tour the US and wanted to release material into that market on their own independent label.
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