Counter Intuitive Records
{{short description|Independent record label based in Boston}}
{{more citations needed|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox record label
| name = Counter Intuitive Records
| image = Cirecs.jpg
| caption = Jake Sulzer in Boston based Label HQ
| founded = {{start date|2015}}
| founder = Jake Sulzer
| genre = Indie rock, emo, punk, pop-punk, ska
| country = United States
| location = Boston, Massachusetts
| website = {{URL|counterintuitiverecords.com/}}
}}
Counter Intuitive Records is an American independent record label based in Boston, Massachusetts, known for working with bands such as Oso Oso, Mom Jeans, Origami Angel, and Prince Daddy & The Hyena.{{cite web|title=What Happened to One of Indie Rocks Most Promising Labels?|date=22 March 2018 |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/what-happened-to-sideonedummy-records/|publisher=Noisey|access-date=15 April 2018}} The label has also handled distribution for artists such as The Hotelier.
History
The label was started in 2015 by Jake Sulzer, shortly after his college graduation. After stumbling across a demo by the band Bay Faction, Sulzer offered them a record contract. Gaining most traction from releasing records of band's such as Origami Angel, Oso Oso, Skatune Network, Prince Daddy & The Hyena, & Mom Jeans, the label funded the releases of many lesser-known bands in the scene, like Pictures of Vernon.{{cite web |last1=Cole |first1=Henderson |title=DIY Isn't Dead |url=http://www.getalternative.com/diy-isnt-dead-an-interview-with-jake-sulzer/ |website=Get Alternative |date=14 May 2018 |publisher=The Alternative |accessdate=March 5, 2020}}
Counter Intuitive Records opened a storefront in Brookline, Massachusetts on February 15, 2025 where they have records, apparel, and merchandise available for purchase, as well as a section dedicated to retro video games.{{Cite web |title=Storefront |url=https://counterintuitiverecords.com/pages/storefront |access-date=March 2, 2025 |website=Counter Intuitive Records}}{{Cite web |last=Wasylak |first=Victoria |date=February 11, 2025 |title=At a new storefront for Counter Intuitive Records, records, apparel, and retro video games |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/11/arts/counter-intuitive-records/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=March 2, 2025 |website=The Boston Globe}}
Current artists
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- The Losing Score
- Bigger Better Sun
- Charmer
- Coupons
- Gaffa Tape Sandy{{cite web|url=https://counterintuitiverecords.com/collections/gaffa-tape-sandy|title=Gaffa Tape Sandy|access-date=May 4, 2024|via=Counter Intuitive Records}}
- I Love Your Lifestyle
- Insignificant Other{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2039908/insignificant-other-im-so-glad-i-feel-this-way-about-you/premiere/|title=Insignificant Other Announce Debut Album|date=16 April 2019 |access-date=July 27, 2021|via=Stereogum}}
- Kicksie
- Mom Jeans
- Motel TV
- Nervous Dater
- oldsoul
- The Hotelier
- Macseal
- Origami Angel
- Pictures of Vernon
- Plainclothes
- Prince Daddy & The Hyena
- Shalfi
- Skatune Network{{cite web|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/skatune-network-teams-with-counter-intuitive-for-covers-album-stream-a-track/|title=Skatune Network teams with Counter Intuitive for covers album (stream a track)|access-date=July 27, 2021|via=BrooklynVegan}}{{cite web|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/skatune-network-releasing-ska-covers-album-of-undertale-video-game-soundtrack/|title=Skatune Network releasing ska covers album of 'Undertale' video game soundtrack|access-date=July 27, 2021|via=BrooklynVegan}}
- Sleeping Patterns
- Snooze
- Teamonade
- Yeah Is What We Have
- Riley!
- Tiger Really?{{cite web|url=https://counterintuitiverecords.com/collections/tiger-really|title=Tiger Really|access-date=January 23, 2024|via=Counter Intuitive Records}}
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Former artists
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- Bay Faction
- Bears in Trees
- Born Without Bones
- Casual Friday
- Equipment
- FES
- Graduating Life
- Hemingway
- Hospital Bracelet
- Jail Socks
- Just Friends
- Kississippi
- Meet Me in Montauk
- Motel TV
- Natural Flavor
- No Better
- Oliver Houston
- Oso Oso
- Plainclothes
- Retirement Party
- Rozwell Kid
- Shiver.
- Sleeping Patterns
- sports.
- State Lines
- Toy Cars
- Walter Etc.
- Weakened Friends
- Who Are The Toms
- Who Loves You
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