Mother Records was a record label founded by the band U2 in 1984 and distributed by parent Island Records. Initially the intent was 'to unearth fresh musical talent in Éire', and as a supportive promotional platform the label released several one-off single releases for The Hothouse Flowers, In Tua Nua and Cactus World News amongst others. In 1990, the label was reorganized to become a proper independent record company.

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  • Mother Records was a record label founded by the band U2 in 1984 and distributed by parent Island Records. Initially the intent was 'to unearth fresh musical talent in Éire', and as a supportive promotional platform the label released several one-off single releases for The Hothouse Flowers, In Tua Nua and Cactus World News amongst others. In 1990, the label was reorganized to become a proper independent record company. Debut artists for the revamped label were The Golden Horde and Engine Alley. In fact The Golden Horde's album released on Mother Records The Golden Horde, was voted joint #1 record with U2's Achtung Baby in the prestigious Hot Press Music Awards of 1991. Engine Alley's debut album A Sonic Holiday, produced by Steve Lillywhite, followed in 1992. Also at this time, The Sugarcubes joined the Mother label roster. After leaving the Sugarcubes, Björk stayed with Mother for her solo releases Debut, Post, Telegram, and Homogenic). Other artists to join the label's roster were Longpigs, Gil Scott-Heron, Alicia Bridges, Tanita Tikaram, Audioweb, and Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen's "Theme From Mission: Impossible". The label closed its doors in 2000.
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  • Mother Records was a record label founded by the band U2 in 1984 and distributed by parent Island Records. Initially the intent was 'to unearth fresh musical talent in Éire', and as a supportive promotional platform the label released several one-off single releases for The Hothouse Flowers, In Tua Nua and Cactus World News amongst others. In 1990, the label was reorganized to become a proper independent record company.
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  • Mother Records
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