UNFD | |
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Parent company | UNIFIED Music Group |
Founded | 2011 |
Founder | Jaddan Comerford |
Distributor(s) |
Warner Music (AU/NZ) Believe Digital (worldwide) |
Genre | Metalcore, punk rock, progressive rock, alternative rock |
Country of origin | Australia |
Location | Melbourne, Victoria |
Official website | unfdcentral |
UNFD (pronounced as an initialism [/ˈjuːˈenˈefˈdiː/]) is an independent, artist-focused record label based in Melbourne, Australia. Noted for its innovative work with a number of inspiring artists across a broad spectrum of heavy music, the label is home to a number of Australian artists including Northlane and In Hearts Wake, and international artists Architects, Beartooth, While She Sleeps and Crossfaith. The label is widely known as Australia's leading heavy music rand with a focus on developing heavy music around the world with offices in London and Los Angeles.
UNFD is part of the UNIFIED Music Group, owned by Jaddan Comerford.
UNFD's first release was Dream On, Dreamer's Heartbound on 5 August 2011. The album debuted at No. 38 on the ARIA Charts and was nominated for Best Heavy Rock Album of the Year at the ARIA Music Awards.
In April 2013, the label released Northlane's hit album Singularity via a marketing campaign that was critically acclaimed across Australian media. The album debuted at No. 3 on the ARIA Charts. Shortly after, UNFD announced the signing of Gold Record artist Dead Letter Circus, and also announced that The Amity Affliction's Chasing Ghosts album had been certified gold in Australia.
In August 2013 the label had major success with Dead Letter Circus' album The Catalyst Fire reaching No. 2 on the ARIA charts. Following from this success, the label announced the return of Bodyjar with a new album to be released 4 October.