LAB Records is a British-based independent record label operating from Manchester, England and founded by Mark Orr and Nathen McVittie. Orr originially conceptualised the label whilst in sixth form in 2005, and began working in the music industry as a music promoter under the title ‘Life’s A Beatch,’ in his hometown of Blackpool.

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  • LAB Records is a British-based independent record label operating from Manchester, England and founded by Mark Orr and Nathen McVittie. Orr originially conceptualised the label whilst in sixth form in 2005, and began working in the music industry as a music promoter under the title ‘Life’s A Beatch,’ in his hometown of Blackpool. LAB Promotions put on a number of shows in the Blackpool area during 2006-08 – featuring the likes of Kill The Arcade, Out Of Sight, Tellison, Encyclopedia, My First Tooth – and many bands who later became staple artists on the LAB Records roster: MiMi Soya, The Honeymoon Suite and Lost On Campus. Having moved to University in Manchester, Orr teamed up with McVittie to release their first record in July 2007, a six-track CD by Stamford singer-songwriter Rob Lynch, aka Lost On Campus. Soon, the label became number one priority and made their first major breakthrough with the signing of Brighton’s MiMi Soya in March 2008. The female-fronted band released their debut EP 'The Four Penny Knee Trembler' in June 2008 and it remains the label's best selling release to-date. In May 2009, the label went full time in a new office, and launched their sister clothing line, LAB Apparel. In the meantime, the label signed a second up-and-coming artist coming out of Brighton, UK - four-piece pop-rock band The Auteur. The band released a single and an EP through the label before playing a number of high-profile festivals in Summer 2009 - Download Festival, T In The Park Festival and Underage Festival. In July 2009 the label released their highest-selling store release to date, 'It Hates You' by North Carolina rock band He Is Legend. The record was co-released with American label Tragic Hero Records. In August 2009 LAB and Tragic Hero worked together to form Tragic Hero Europe. The first release through the new imprint, 'Shout The Truth' by Los Angeles' hardcore band Confide, is released in UK stores on 12th October 2009. The label has already doubled its 2008 sales in 2009.
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  • LAB Records is a British-based independent record label operating from Manchester, England and founded by Mark Orr and Nathen McVittie. Orr originially conceptualised the label whilst in sixth form in 2005, and began working in the music industry as a music promoter under the title ‘Life’s A Beatch,’ in his hometown of Blackpool.
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