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The British indie rock record label 4AD Records was started in 1979 by Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent, funded by Beggars Banquet Records.
It was originally formed as Axis Records, but this was quickly changed to 4AD when it became apparent that the name Axis was already being used by another music company.
In 1980 Kent left the company to start another label (also funded by Beggars Banquet): Situation Two Records. Shortly afterwards, Watts-Russell invited the graphic designer Vaughan Oliver to create sleeve art for the label and as a result 4AD quickly acquired a visually distinctive identity which complemented the artful and atmospheric music that it was releasing at that time. Its artists like the Cocteau Twins and Dead Can Dance developed substantial cult followings in the mid-1980s, but 4AD continued to evolve, and, after resigning to Throwing Muses and Pixies, the label increasingly concentrated on underground American rock music. At the same time, 4AD somehow had a freak UK Number One hit in the early days of House music with the collaged and influential "Pump Up The Volume" by M/A/R/R/S.
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4AD - Official site. Information about artists, news, features, gallery of artwork, history, mailorder, and video/audio files.
Meta Description: [ Official website for record label 4AD. Home to Pixies, Beirut, TV On the Radio, Blonde Redhead, The Breeders and many more. ]
4.A.D Japanese Releases - Discography of 4AD related releases in Japan.
4AD - The First 20 Years (brief) - History and visual discography of the label from 1980 to 1999.
Meta Description: [ 4AD - The Unofficial Compilation Index [abridged] ]
4AD Web Ring - Contains sites involving all things related to the record label.
Meta Description: [ 4AD Web Ring: contains sites involving all things 4AD. ]
4AD-L Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ and archives from the 4AD mailing list.
4AD: Facing the Wrong Way - An unofficial site dedicated to providing latest news with information about the label's recent and upcoming releases. Also includes special features about 4AD.
4ad: The Perfect Antidote - An easy and quick reference to all things 4ad.
Meta Description: [ This site will give you an easy and quick reference to all things 4ad. ]
Discogs: 4AD - Label discography, with information on how to decode their catalogue numbers.
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Driving @ Light - The unofficial UK 4AD promotional catalogue. Information on the latest promotional releases on the 4AD record label. Includes CDs, postcards, t-shirts and records.
The Eyesore Data Base - Complete database of recordings related to the 4AD label. Indexed by groups, recording titles, catalogue numbers, years, songs and persons. Links to three other mirrors around the world.
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