Cooking Vinyl Australia (CVA) has launched new imprint label Double Cross Records, a dedicated home for rock and heavy music releases in Australia.
Double Cross first emerged as a Cooking Vinyl imprint in the UK in 2012, launching with the debut record from three piece The Virginmarys, but now it’s getting a lease of life in Oz.
Since opening in 2013, CVA has released albums from acts such as The Smashing Pumpkins (Monuments To An Elegy, 2014), Marilyn Manson (The Pale Emperor, 2015), City & Colour (The Hurry and The Harm, 2013), The Pretty Reckless (Going To Hell, 2014), Modern Baseball (You’re Gonna Miss It All, 2014) and Billy Bragg (Tooth & Nail, 2013).
CVA co-founders Stu Harvey and Leigh Gruppetta (pictured) said that the creation of a dedicated heavy rock label was an obvious decision given the pair’s previous experience working with some of the world’s foremost alternative acts including Bring Me The Horizon, The Bronx, The Sword, Melvins, Fantomas, Parkway Drive and Thy Art Is Murder.
“Leigh and I have talked about a properly funded rock imprint label ever since we started CVA. There is so much amazing music being produced, our aim for Double Cross is to build a diverse roster highlighting great rock and heavy music from all around the world. We’ve definitely got some signings up our sleeve that may come as a surprise”
In 2015, Double Cross will provide a home for heavily anticipated new releases from Canada’s Cancer Bats (Searching For Zero, March 2015) and UK punk act Gallows (Desolation Sounds, April 2015). The first local addition to the Double Cross roster will be Collingwood’s punk-metal band High Tension.Music Business Worldwide
