# Native Records

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For the Nigerian record label based in the UK, see [Native Records (Nigerian record label)](/source/Native_Records_(Nigerian_record_label)).

**Native Records** is a British [independent record label](/source/Independent_record_label) formed in [Sheffield](/source/Sheffield), England.

The label was founded by [Kevin Donoghue](/source/Chelsea_(band)) in 1985, after he left [RCA Records](/source/RCA_Records) and during his time at the [Music Factory](/source/Music_Factory) where he was a sound engineer and record producer.[1][2][3]

In January 1989, Native signed [Nine Inch Nails](/source/Nine_Inch_Nails) but later released them from their contract when [TVT Records](/source/TVT_Records) offered a better deal.

The label was originally distributed via [the Cartel](/source/The_Cartel_(record_distributor)) and [Red Rhino Records](/source/Red_Rhino_Records), with [Rough Trade](/source/Rough_Trade_Records) distributing in Germany and Radical distributing in Spain. After the collapse of the Cartel in 1989, distribution moved to [Polydor Records](/source/Polydor_Records) and subsequently to [Pinnacle Records](/source/Pinnacle_Records). The label was sold to [Cherry Red Records](/source/Cherry_Red_Records) in 2009.

Associated labels include: Ozone Recordings.

## Past artists

Native's Past Artists Catalogue includes releases by:

The Barristers, The Fireflys, [Darling Buds](/source/Darling_Buds), [The Snapdragons](/source/The_Snapdragons), [Smashing Orange](/source/Smashing_Orange), [Fatal Charm](/source/Fatal_Charm_(band)), Deluxe, Steamkings, Greenhouse, [Richard H Kirk](/source/Richard_H._Kirk), Dig Vis Drill, Treebound Story (including [Richard Hawley](/source/Richard_Hawley)—then a young songwriter), Screaming Trees, The Montgomery Clifts, Berkeley, Torsohorse, Brody, Zoot and the Roots, The Exuberants, UV POP, Midnight Choir, They Must Be Russians, B.Troop, The Emotionals, Leafeater, The Junk, Soberskin, Pemberton Grange, Tadpole, Sound Junkies, Moneypenny, Lucigenic, Morph, Ward C, The North and Popkomm.

## References

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1. Indie Hits 1980-89: Published by Cherry Red Books/Red Oak Press 1997. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4 : Pages 59, 85, 111, 198, 237, 257, 262, 265

1. Front cover and articles in the Melody Maker 24 September 1988 and February 1989

1. Front cover and articles in NME 7 January 1989

1. ["Press/Reviews - The Fireflys"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140407112243/http://www.thefireflys.co.uk/pressreviews.html). 7 April 2014. Archived from [the original](http://www.thefireflys.co.uk/pressreviews.html) on 7 April 2014.

1. ["Music Promotion, Marketing and Distribution Newsletter - September 2006"](http://indiebible.com/newsletter/sep2006.shtml). *Indiebible.com*

1. ["Indy spirit lives on as Riverside goes Native - Lifestyle"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130301035620/http://www.selbytimes.co.uk/lifestyle/indy-spirit-lives-on-as-riverside-goes-native-1-5327211). *Selby Times*. 2013-01-17. Archived from [the original](http://www.selbytimes.co.uk/lifestyle/indy-spirit-lives-on-as-riverside-goes-native-1-5327211) on 1 March 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-24.

1. ["Native Records, Chasing Dragons, Lyon Estates, Bad Sign, Treason Kings, The Talk, The Absolute"](https://archive.today/20130421060437/http://www.selbypeople.co.uk/event/Native-Records-Chasing-Dragons-Lyon-Estates-Bad/event-17663360-detail/event.html). Selby People. Archived from [the original](http://www.selbypeople.co.uk/event/Native-Records-Chasing-Dragons-Lyon-Estates-Bad/event-17663360-detail/event.html) on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-24.

1. ["Richard Hawley: Information from"](http://www.answers.com/topic/richard-hawley). Answers.com. Retrieved 2013-07-24.

1. ["The Lovebirds | ST33"](http://st33.wordpress.com/sleeve-artists-designers/st33-designs/the-lovebirds/). St33.wordpress.com. 2012-10-02. Retrieved 2013-07-24.

1. ["Native Records"](https://www.facebook.com/NativeRecords.since1985). Facebook. Retrieved 2013-07-24.

1. ["Native Records's sounds on SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds"](https://soundcloud.com/go2native). Soundcloud.com. Retrieved 2013-07-24.

1. ["Native Records - CDs and Vinyl at Discogs"](http://www.discogs.com/label/Native%20Records). Discogs. Retrieved 2013-07-24.

1. [*Native Records, 978-613-8-55711-1, 6138557115 ,9786138557111*](https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/native-records/isbn/978-613-8-55711-1). Morebooks.de. 2012-03-21. ISBN 9786138557111. Retrieved 2013-07-24.

## External links

- [Official Native Records website](http://www.go2native.com)
- [Radio Promotion & Pluggers](http://www.iPlugmusic.con)

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