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The artists and alumni section, as well as releases, need to be in drop downs or as multiple columns. Asheratpartisan (talk) 09:41, 14 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

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Partisan Records
Founded2007; 19 years ago (2007)
Founder
  • Tim Putnam
  • Ian Wheeler
StatusActive
GenreVarious, with a focus on indie rock and post-punk
Country of originUnited States
Location
  • Brooklyn, New York, US (HQ)
  • London, UK
  • Berlin, Germany
  • Los Angeles, US
Official websitewww.partisanrecords.com

Partisan Records is an American independent record label with offices in New York, London, Berlin and Los Angeles. The company was co-founded in 2007 by Tim Putnam and Ian Wheeler in Brooklyn, New York.[1] The label is known for its diverse roster and has released multiple award-winning and chart-topping albums.[2]

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History

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Partisan Records was founded in Brooklyn, New York, in 2007 by Tim Putnam and Ian Wheeler. At the time, Putnam was working at the independent label Knitting Factory Records and started Partisan as a "passion project" from his apartment.[3]

A pivotal early signing was the Providence-based rock band Deer Tick. The critical success of their albums helped establish the label's credibility.[4] In 2008, Partisan entered into a formal partnership with Knitting Factory Entertainment, which also involved managing the catalog of Nigerian musician Fela Kuti.[5]

The label continued to build its roster, signing artists like The Dismemberment Plan for their reunion album Uncanney Valley in 2013.[6] A major turning point for Partisan's international profile came with the signing of Cigarettes After Sex.[7]

Building on this momentum, Partisan signed Dublin post-punk band Fontaines D.C. in 2018 and Bristol band Idles in 2019.[8] Both bands achieved major critical and commercial success under the label. Idles' albums Ultra Mono (2020) and Tangk (2024), along with Fontaines D.C.'s Skinty Fia (2022), all debuted at #1 on the UK Albums Chart.[9][10][11]

Awards and Accolades

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Partisan Records and its artists have been recognized with numerous awards and nominations from major industry bodies. The label itself has won Label of the Year at the Libera Awards (2019, 2023) and the Rolling Stone UK Awards (2023).[12]

In 2023, London-based jazz group Ezra Collective won the Mercury Prize for their album Where I'm Meant to Be.[13] Several artists have received multiple Grammy nominations, including Fontaines D.C.[14] and Idles.[15]

The label's artists have also been consistently recognized by UK-based awards. Idles have won multiple Ivor Novello Awards and NME Awards.[16] Artists such as Fontaines D.C. and Ezra Collective have won BRIT Awards for Group of the Year.[17][18]

Notable Artists

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The following is an alphabetical list of some of the notable artists who have released music on Partisan Records:

Notable Releases

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Year Artist Album Notes
2014 Sylvan Esso Sylvan Esso Certified Gold in the US.[19]
2017 Cigarettes After Sex Cigarettes After Sex Certified Platinum in the UK.[20]
2018 Idles Joy as an Act of Resistance Reached #5 on the UK Albums Chart and was shortlisted for the 2019 Mercury Prize.[21]
2019 Fontaines D.C. Dogrel Shortlisted for the 2019 Mercury Prize.[22]
2020 Laura Marling Song for Our Daughter Nominated for the Mercury Prize and the Grammy Award for Best Folk Album.[23]
2020 Idles Ultra Mono Reached #1 on the UK Albums Chart.[10]
2022 Fontaines D.C. Skinty Fia Reached #1 on the UK and Irish Albums Charts.[9]
2022 Ezra Collective Where I'm Meant to Be Won the 2023 Mercury Prize.[13]
2023 PJ Harvey I Inside the Old Year Dying Nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album.[24]
2023 WITCH Zango The band's first album in nearly 40 years, it received critical acclaim.[25]
2024 Idles Tangk Reached #1 on the UK Albums Chart.[11]
2024 Cameron Winter Heavy Metal The debut solo album from the Geese frontman.[26]

References

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  1. ↑ Mulligan, Joe (October 25, 2018). "The Story of Partisan Records: "We're all about creating a culture that's artist-friendly"". Music Week. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Partisan Records Named Best Independent Label at 2019 A2IM Libera Awards". Billboard. June 21, 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  3. ↑ Mulligan, Joe (October 25, 2018). "The Story of Partisan Records: "We're all about creating a culture that's artist-friendly"". Music Week. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  4. ↑ Heaton, Dave (June 15, 2010). "Deer Tick: The Black Dirt Sessions". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  5. ↑ "About Fela Kuti". felakuti.com. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  6. ↑ "The Dismemberment Plan - Uncanney Valley". Discogs. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  7. ↑ Gourlay, Dom (November 22, 2017). "It's the indie breakthrough of the year: Partisan Records MD on Cigarettes After Sex". Music Week. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  8. ↑ Homewood, Ben (January 22, 2018). "'They are a necessary band for the times we live in': Partisan Records sign rising Bristol band Idles". Music Week. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  9. 1 2 Murray, Robin (April 29, 2022). "Fontaines D.C. Land First UK No. 1 Album With 'Skinty Fia'". Dancing About Architecture. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  10. 1 2 "Idles land their first Number 1 album and fastest-selling vinyl release of the year with Ultra Mono". Official Charts Company. October 2, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  11. 1 2 "Idles secure second Number 1 album with Tangk". Official Charts Company. February 23, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  12. ↑ Richards, Will (November 23, 2023). "Partisan Records win the Record Label Award at the Rolling Stone UK Awards". Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  13. 1 2 "Ezra Collective wins the 2023 Mercury Prize with FREENOW for 'Album of the Year'". Mercury Prize. September 7, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  14. ↑ King, Jack (February 6, 2023). "Fontaines D.C. on Losing a Grammy to The Rolling Stones: "It's a Funny Little Thing"". People. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Artist: Idles". www.grammy.com. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  16. ↑ Aswad, Jem (May 23, 2019). "Mariah Carey, The 1975, Deep Purple Win Ivor Novello Awards". Crack Magazine. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  17. ↑ Starkey, Adam (February 12, 2025). "BRIT Awards 2025: Fontaines D.C. crowned International Group of the Year". Far Out Magazine. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  18. ↑ Flynn, Mike (March 3, 2025). "Ezra Collective seal BRIT Award win for Group of the Year 2025 with electrifying performance". Jazzwise. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA: Sylvan Esso". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  20. ↑ "British certifications – Cigarettes After Sex". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 4, 2025. Type Cigarettes After Sex in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  21. ↑ Copsey, Rob (September 7, 2018). "Paul McCartney's Egypt Station scores his first Number 1 solo album in 29 years". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  22. ↑ Monroe, Jazz (July 25, 2019). "Mercury Prize 2019 Shortlist: The 1975, slowthai, Black Midi, More". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  23. ↑ O'Connor, Roisin (July 23, 2020). "Mercury Prize 2020 nominations: Full list of shortlisted albums, from Dua Lipa to Laura Marling". The Independent. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Artist: PJ Harvey". www.grammy.com. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  25. ↑ Brophy, Conor (June 1, 2023). "W.I.T.C.H.: Zango Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Cameron Winter: Heavy Metal Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
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