About Me

Begun during the late 90â€™s, Zip Records is a San Francisco based totally independent record label. The perks of being independent has allowed the Zip imprint to release a varied menu of genres. Like a proud parent, we can boast of at least having a hand in the process of the ever-maturing world of popular music. Whether rock, guitar pop, surf, punk, reggae, singer/songwriter, or whateverâ€¦ it all fits on the label.The Zip lifestyle weâ€™re selling is easy to understand. Our pitch is safe adventure; our name suggests a jolt and the artists on the label provide the kicks. Each release by Zip records is an adventure, with artists from far-flung Australia, Singapore, Sweden, Serbia, New York, California and many more world locations. The music is all accessible in the true sense of the word.Consisting primarily of pop and rock artists, Zip Records plays it somewhat safe, preferring artists with sparks of creativity but also musicians and songwriter fitting squarely within their genre. The thread which ties together the labelâ€™s releases may not be apparent at first glance, but at least from this vantage point, each title has a sense of place â€“ geographically as well as musically.For 2007, Zip Records will continue to release a mÃ©lange of music. You are helpless to stop us. Our lineage of guitar pop will live on with the Perth (Australia) wunderkinds â€œThe Chevellesâ€. The Nordic fetish is alive and well with forthcoming albums from Swedish pop sensations.What about the UK? How about a full length from electro pop royalty â€œAutonsâ€? A coup for Zip, Autons are an accident waiting to happen.With no intention to convert guitar pop lovers to hip hop, sometimes an opportunity comes along that is too good to be true. In our own backyard of San Francisco live two geniuses who have captured the excitement and force of hip hop like few others. Entitled â€œThe Packageâ€, Namawu Records and Zip Records have collaborated to present production group â€œThe Beatmitesâ€ debut album and the 18 tracks have humbly converted us to a genre that is more addictive than bubblegum music and almost as edgy.

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Member Since: 11/15/2006
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Splitsville get reviewed by HARP

SplitsvilleLet’s Go! The Best of SplitsvilleWhen Baltimore power pop trio Splitsville launched a dozen years ago, credited as Messiah Kari, Captain Dusty and Johnny Immaculate, they offered suga...
Posted by Zip Records on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:56:00 PST

Radio airplay for SMASH PALACE

Smash Palace’s new single "Didn’t Anyone Tell You" has been getting great radio play all across the country... Thanks so much!! Remember, if you live near any of these stations, call them...
Posted by Zip Records on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:37:00 PST

Autons video for "Maybe"

Check out Auton's latest video! It's a beauty!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdowhGmxWYQ
Posted by Zip Records on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:45:00 PST

ZIP RECORDS ARTIST NIGHT IN NYC ON MARCH 5TH!

ZIP RECORDS/SONY RED DISTRIBUTION PRESENTS AN EVENING WITHEDWARD ROGERS, SMASH PALACE & BALDWIN DRIVEWEDNESDAY, MARCH 5TH @ THE CUTTING ROOM @ 7:30 P.M.On March 5th, as part of Zip Records/Sony Red Di...
Posted by Zip Records on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:48:00 PST

REVIEWS! REVIEWS! REVIEWS!

Hi everyone!Here are some links to great reviews Zip artists have received over the holidays.Have a happy 2008!SMASH PALACEhttp://georgegraham.com/reviews/smashpal.html http://cdbaby.com/cd/smashpalac...
Posted by Zip Records on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:36:00 PST

Philadelphia Weekly reviews Smash Palace

Smash Palace Fri., Dec. 14, 10:30pm. $10. With Bedsit Poets. Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St. 215.928.0770. www.tinangel.comLike the proverbial nice guy, power-pop's winning demeanor is often passed over b...
Posted by Zip Records on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 03:59:00 PST

Mick Mercer reviews Torpedoes!

http://mickmercer.livejournal.com/772639.htmlTORPEDOESTHE GONG SHOWZipMany years ago there was a great indie guitar band in the UK called Anna (on Go Disc! if I remember correctly) who I thought were ...
Posted by Zip Records on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 03:44:00 PST

Smash Palace concert to preview CD

http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/ 20071210/ENT/71210031Smash Palace will perform Friday at the Tin Angel in Philadelphia to preview the rock band's new release, "Everybody Co...
Posted by Zip Records on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 03:08:00 PST

UNDERWATER TEA PARTY’S "SUBURBAN METRONOME" GETS EXCELLENT REVIEW

Underwater Tea Party - Suburban Metronome (CD, Zip, Pop)?Nice, upbeat, hummable guitar pop from Madrid, Spain's Underwater Tea Party. True to the claim of the accompanying press release, this band's m...
Posted by Zip Records on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:45:00 PST

AUTONS 1 in Rock Sound’s "Decks of Death"

Autons 'The Devil In Me' is at Number One in Rock Sound Magazine's monthly DJ tips around the UK called 'Decks of Death' (October 2007 edition). This is compiled by the hottest DJs around the UK. Oct...
Posted by Zip Records on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 03:50:00 PST