Merge Records

Merge 35 initial lineup: Destroyer, David Kilgour, Clientele, Lambchop, more

Merge Records’ 35th anniversary fest happens in July in Carrboro, NC and also includes New Pornographers, Imperial Teen, Superchunk, Mary Timony, Fruit Bats, Redd Kross, and more.

Open Mike Eagle, Video Dave & Still Rift have a new rap group on Merge Records (2 songs out now)

Child Actor and Quelle Chris produced the first two singles by new group Previous Industries.

Superchunk announce Merge Records 35th Anniversary Fest with new single "Everybody Dies"

Merge Records will celebrate its 35th anniversary with a four-day festival from July 24-27 in Carrboro, NC.

Rosali signs to Merge, releases George Harrison cover

”It’s a questioning, honest song that’s full of grace, seemingly about living the strange awareness of his deteriorating health and the meaning of our existence,” Rosali says of George Harrison’s posthumous song ”Stuck Inside A Cloud.”

Friendship announce Merge debut & tour, share Joe Pera-directed video

Friendship signed to Merge earlier this year, and now they’ve announced their first album for the label and released its second single and announced a tour with Tenci…

Friendship sign to Merge, share new song "Ugly Little Victory," touring with Indigo de Souza

”If there’s a label that does it better than Merge, we haven’t heard of them,” says Dan Wriggins.

Dawn Richard signs to Merge, releasing new album this year

“I set out a long time ago to create a lane where genre was optional. Where a Black woman could thrive in electropop and Afrofuturism unapologetically. This record has been such a cathartic experience.“

20 essential Merge Records releases that aren’t 'Funeral' or 'In the Aeroplane Over the Sea'

One of the best independent labels of the last three decades, Merge Records has released so many amazing records over the years — here are 20 of our favorites.

Bandcamp waiving their cut of sales on Friday to support artists (labels too)

Several labels are also agreeing to give 100% of revenue directly to artists, and/or making their catalogs available for ”pay what you want.”
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