Bleep

Richard King surveys the emergence and development of the UK independent music scene from the perspective of the record labels and their founders.

Looking at labels such as Factory, Rough Trade, Mute, 4AD, Beggars Banquet, Warp, Creation and Domino, and the ethos and identity that they created.

Based on extensive research and interviews with Steve Beckett of Warp, Daniel Miller of Mute, Richard Russell of XL, Alan McGee of Creation and Lawrence Bell of Domino as well as Chris Carter, Edwyn Colins Alexis Taylor and a whole host more.

Richard King describes the creation of an industry where musicians were given the creative freedom to do what they want regardless of the financial or commercial consequences and the development of bands like Orange Juice, New Order, Cocteau Twins, Depeche Mode, Happy Mondays, The Smiths, Sonic Youth, Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine, Aphex Twin, Autechre, Teenage Fanclub, Broadcast, The White Stripes, Franz Ferdinand, and Arctic Monkeys.