Food Records
British rock label that launched Blur and Jesus Jones.
Food Records was a British rock record label set up in 1984 by David Balfe (formerly of Zoo Records), who later took on Andy Ross as his partner. Originally formed as an independent record label with distribution going through Rough Trade Distribution, Food also licensed acts through WEA Records, before becoming closely associated with the EMI group's Parlophone label. EMI invested in the label and then in 1994 EMI gained complete control and folded it into Parlophone in 2000. Ross died in 2022 aged 65.
Quick Facts
- Parent
- EMI (1994–2000)
- Founded
- 1984
- Defunct
- 2000
- Founder
- David Balfe, Andy Ross
- Distributor
- Rough Trade
- Genre
- Alternative rock
- rock
- indie rock
- pop rock
- Country
- United Kingdom
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- Andy Ross, who became Balfe's partner, died in 2022 aged 65.
- The Food Christmas EP (FOOD 23) reached number 63 on the UK Singles Chart in December 1989.
The Food Christmas EP
In December 1989, Food Records issued The Food Christmas EP (catalogue number FOOD 23), on which artists from the label performed covers of one another's songs. Crazyhead covered Diesel Park West's "Like Princes Do", Jesus Jones covered Crazyhead's "I Don't Want That Kind Of Love", and Diesel Park West covered Jesus Jones' "Info-Freako". The EP reached number 63 on the UK Singles Chart and was released on CD, 7-inch vinyl, 12-inch vinyl, and a limited gatefold-sleeve 12-inch vinyl. The 7-inch and 12-inch versions opened with Jesus Jones' track, while the CD reversed the order to begin with Diesel Park West's cover.
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