Dead Oceans

Dead Oceans on vinyl: indie of the 2020s

In short: Dead Oceans is an American indie label from Bloomington, Indiana, founded in 2007. It belongs to a group of independent labels and has released widely acclaimed indie albums of recent years – from Phoebe Bridgers to Mitski –, plus soul, blues and music from Africa. The Vinyl Room currently has 15 Dead Oceans records.

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What makes Dead Oceans special?

The indie side: Phoebe Bridgers with “Punisher”, Mitski with “Laurel Hell”, Japanese Breakfast with “Jubilee” and Slowdive, regarded as shoegaze pioneers, with their comeback album “Slowdive”. Plus Wednesday with a live recording from Philadelphia and Marlon Williams.

The soul side: Durand Jones & The Indications and singer Aaron Frazer with “Introducing...” play soul in the spirit of the sixties and seventies. And “Ali”, the album by Vieux Farka Touré with Khruangbin, links the guitar music of Mali with the laid-back groove of the Texas band.

FAQ

Where does Dead Oceans come from? From Bloomington in the US state of Indiana.

What is “Ali”? An album by Vieux Farka Touré and Khruangbin, a tribute to Ali Farka Touré, Vieux’s father.

Is there soul on Dead Oceans? Yes, for example Durand Jones & The Indications and Aaron Frazer.

What do you have on Dead Oceans? Mostly records from the 2020s – 15 records in all.