Good to Die Records

Good to Die Records
Founded 2011 (2011)
Distributor(s) Burnside Distribution Corporation
Country of origin  U.S.
Location Seattle, Washington
Official website goodtodierecords.com

Good to Die is an independent record label based in Seattle, Washington. Good to Die is owned and operated by Nik Christofferson and is distributed by the Burnside Distribution Corporation in Portland, OR. Good to Die releases records from acts in the underground rock scene of the Pacific Northwest including Sandrider, Gaytheist, Rabbits, and Kinski.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

History

Good to Die was founded in June 2011. During the first year, the label released a number of albums, including those by Sandrider, Rabbits, Dog Shredder, Monogamy Party, Deadkill, Brokaw, Absolute Monarchs and Gaytheist.[8]

In 2016 the label organized a five year anniversary party, featuring many of the company's signed acts and a reunion of the Absolute Monarchs, [9]

Selected artists

  • Absolute Monarchs[10]
  • Blood Drugs
  • Brokaw
  • Constant Lovers
  • Deadkill
  • Dog Shredder
  • Gaytheist
  • Kinski
  • Merso
  • Monogamy Party
  • Rabbits
  • Sandrider

Release history

Artist Title Year Catalog #
Monogamy Party Pus City 2011 GTD001
Sandrider Sandrider 2011 GTD002
Brokaw Interiors 2012 GTD003
Dog Shredder Brass Tactics 2012 GTD004
Absolute Monarchs 1 2012 GTD005
Deadkill 7" 2012 GTD006
Gaytheist Stealth Beats 2012 GTD007
Rabbits Bites Rites 2012 GTD008
Gaytheist Hold Me...But Not So Tight 2013 GTD009
Monogamy Party False Dancers 2013 GTD010
Sandrider Godhead 2013 GTD011
Deadkill No, Never! 2014 GTD012
Constant Lovers Experience Feelings 2014 GTD013
Sandrider / Kinski Sandrider + Kinski 2015 GTD014
Blood Drugs Blood Drugs 2015 GTD015
Gaytheist / Rabbits GAY*BITS 2015 GTD016
Merso Red World 2016 GTD017

References

  1. ↑ Baumgarten, M. "Good to Die is Good to Go", 10-26-2011
  2. ↑ Hamm, T. "Good To Die Records Is Stockpiling Rock Talent, But What's Next for Seattle's Newest Heavy-Rock Label? ", 10-25-2011
  3. ↑ Seling, M. "The Godfather", 4-18-2012
  4. ↑ McKraken, T. "Good To Die Records: Year One, A Retrospective", 10-12-2012
  5. ↑ Cook, B. "Sandrider Album, FINALLY" 6-22-2011
  6. ↑ Smith, O. "Sandrider & Kinski split EP proves guitar rock alive & well" 2-27-2015
  7. ↑ Cook, B. "Check Out a Split Interview with Sandrider and Kinski About Their Split LP and Whether Grunge Is a Dirty Word" 2-16-2015
  8. ↑ "Good To Die Records: Year One, A Retrospective". Redefine, Oct 11th, 2012. by Thad McKraken
  9. ↑ "Weekly Worth It 6-6-16". Seattle Passive Aggressive, June 6, 2016. James Ballinger
  10. ↑ "Interview: Absolute Monarchs". Verbicide, by Thomas Pizzola | April 2nd, 2012
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