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Elephant 6 Recording Co: 7 Key Bands from the Collective

Andy Fenstermaker
September 17, 2023September 17, 2023

The Elephant 6 Documentary is out now, and I can’t wait to see it! I didn’t really discover the label until the early 2000s, when it was in its period of inactivity after the original heyday. For those who aren’t fans of indie rock, it’s hard to convey the importance of this label and the impact and influence it — and the artists within its collective — has had on independent music of the late 90s through today. And with the new documentary that influence is as strong as ever.

Andy Fenstermaker
April 2, 2010April 1, 2010

Purveyors of great indie pop music, Kindercore Records released Songs Of The Young Sinclairs by The Young Sinclairs this week. Channeling the 60s folk-pop sound of The Byrds and hinting of a slight Clientele influence, the band packs every song with vocal harmonies and dreamy orchestration. The album begins strong with “Darling” and “Engineer Man” and The Young Sinclairs continue to pump out one hit after another to track 18, “Help You Decide”. And it’s nice to hear the psychedelic folk of jangle-worthy guitar ramblings backed by a drone of harmony in songs like “Thanks Paul Horn” and “Talisman”. Read More »The Young Sinclairs: Songs Of The Young Sinclairs [Album Review]

Ruby Isle: How It Hurts [Video]

Andy Fenstermaker
November 6, 2008April 11, 2009

Written by Fense

I may be slightly off in my vision of who exactly Kindercore Records is as an entity — my perception stems to a single folk-pop release from around a decade ago. From this quiet, self-titled album birthed one of my favorite groups, Kings Of Convenience. Beyond that release, I knew the label to be a haven for bands of the Elephant 6 notoriety. Read More »Ruby Isle: How It Hurts [Video]