Golden Robot Records
{{Short description|Australian independent record label}}
Golden Robot Records is an Australian independent record label that has released, among others, the albums Mother of the Sun by Jefferson Starship, Silver & Black by Leadfinger, Into the Night and Tomorrow Never Comes by The New Strange, Ala Mai by Shepherds Reign, and Vanilla Zeppelin by Vanilla Fudge.
Background
The label was described by Heavy Magazine as "one of the world's fastest growing independent record labels".Heavy Magazine - [https://heavymag.com.au/brand-new-signings-for-golden-robot-records/ Brand new signings for GOLDEN ROBOT RECORDS]
It is overseen by Mark Alexander-Erber.Rolling Stone, August 3, 2022 - [https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/mark-alexander-erber-golden-robot-42069/ Rock's Pending Goldrush: Meet the Man Building a Music Empire] According to Mark Alexander-Erber, the name came about when he looked at a small porcelain statue of a gold robot on a speaker and decided that it was the perfect name for the label.Shout Out LA, March 21, 2022 - [https://shoutoutla.com/meet-mark-alexander-erber-president-and-founder-golden-robot-global-entertainment/ Meet Mark Alexander-Erber | President and Founder – Golden Robot Global Entertainment]
The very first release for the label was The Orbitor by the group Moon.Rolling Stone, August 3, 2022 - [https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/mark-alexander-erber-golden-robot-42069/ Rock's Pending Goldrush: Meet the Man Building a Music Empire]
History
As reported by Metal Talk on 22 September 2020, rock band Vanilla Fudge had signed on to Golden Robot Records and were set with an imminent release of "Immigrant Song" and were to have a new album out the following year.Metal Talk, September 22, 2020 - [https://www.metaltalk.net/vanilla-fudge-band-to-celebrate-signing-to-golden-robot-with-new-zeppelin-cover.php Vanilla Fudge / Band celebrate signing to Golden Robot with new Zeppelin cover]
In 2021, the group Filter, fronted by Richard Patrick, signed a world-wide deal with Golden Robot Records.The Music Network, May 17, 2021 - [https://themusicnetwork.com/golden-robot-records-signs-filter/ New Signings, Richard Patrick's Filter signs global deal with Golden Robot Records]
Australian band Leadfinger, originally from Wollongong, New South Wales, had their Silver & Black album released on the label in 2022.Velvet Thunder, May 29, 2022 - [https://www.velvetthunder.co.uk/leadfinger-silver-black-golden-robot-records/ Reviews, Leadfinger – Silver & Black (Golden Robot Records)]
In 2023, the label issued the Ala Mai album by Shepherds Reign. It was a heavy metal album in mostly Samoan language.Decibel, August 23, 2023 - [https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2023/08/23/track-by-track-shepherds-reign-ala-mai/ Track By Track: Shepherds Reign – "Ala Mai" - Sean Frasier]Rolling Stone, May 27, 2024 - [https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/shepherds-reign-ala-mai-single-video-60656/ Music News, Shepherds Reign Share Powerful Polynesian Anthem 'Ala Mai' By Conor Lochrie] It was a finalist for the Taite Music Prize nomination in 2024,Rolling Stone, May 27, 2024 - [https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/shepherds-reign-ala-mai-single-video-60656/ Music News, Shepherds Reign Share Powerful Polynesian Anthem 'Ala Mai' By Conor Lochrie] and won awards in the SunPix Best Pacific Language category,Under the Radar, Friday 30th August, 2024 - [https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/21692/2024-Pacific-Music-Awards-Winners-Announced.utr 2024
Pacific Music Awards Winners Announced, 2024 Pacific Music Awards Winners: SunPix Best Pacific Language Shepherds Reign - Ala Mai] and the Best Pacific Music Album category.Under the Radar, Friday 30th August, 2024 - [https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/21692/2024-Pacific-Music-Awards-Winners-Announced.utr 2024 Pacific Music Awards Winners Announced
2024 Pacific Music Awards Winners: Recorded Music, Best Pacific Music Album Shepherds Reign - Ala Mai]
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