Here, for your and our pleasure, is the second part of the interview with Rex and Christina. In terms of record sleeves, who takes care of them and how do things work? R&C: We're super serious about letting the artists choose their own direction, unless they want our advice and help (which does happen). We have people on speed-dial who are terrific at graphic design, and they're often also musicians in the bands – Michael Simmons of sparkle*jets u.k., John Lathrop of The Stan Laurels, Rex's daughter Ridley, Spygenius collaborator Champniss, and to some extent Rex himself – but mostly the artists and their own talented friends craft their own visual presentation. We're humbly honored that BSR is known for good design work, but that's mostly because we choose to work with artists who are already known for good artwork, an entire aesthetic package... which we notice, and it does guide our choices when considering a new signing! In terms of reissues, how do you obta...

 One of the most active labels around, not a week goes by without news from them. It's about time we knew a little more about Big Stir Records and the two people behind this excellent label: REX BROOME & CHRISTINA BULBENKO. Let them tell their story. This interview is in two parts, because they had a lot to say! Can you introduce the label? REX BROOME & CHRISTINA BULBENKO OF BIG STIR RECORDS: We're the founders and pretty much the full staff of Big Stir Records – Christina is the official CEO – and we're an indie label out of Burbank, California with an international roster. We specialize in what could be considered “indie pop”, melodic and usually guitar-based music that draws on – but, importantly, pushes forward – the whole history of rock and pop music. All the albums we release go out as CDs as well as digital, and a fair percentage of them get vinyl releases as well. Christina & Rex What about the label's activities? R&C: They're nonstop! We d...

 Basé à Náfpaktos, en Grèce, LOST IN TYME Records diffuse depuis 2006 l'authentique son des années soixante. Qu'il s'agisse de fuzz, de teen punk à farfisa, de folk ou de musique psychédélique, le label conserve la musique garage en vie. J'ai rencontré le propriétaire Peris Mihos afin d'en savoir plus sur les rouages de l'entreprise. COMMENÇONS PAR UNE PRÉSENTATION Je m'appelle Periklis Michos et je viens de Nafpaktos, en Grèce. En 2003, j'ai lancé un fanzine de garage appelé Lost In Tyme.  Zine spécialisé principalement dans les nouveaux groupes de garage des années 80 jusqu'à nos jours et quelques-uns des années 60. En 2006, avec John Alexopoulos, membre fondateur du grand groupe de garage The Sound Explosion , nous avons lancé le label Lost In Tyme Records . Un label qui existe jusqu'à nos jours et qui présente de nouveaux groupes qui maintiennent la flamme du garage des années 60 !! TE SOUVIENS-TU DE VOTRE PREMIER CONTACT AVEC LE ROCK GARAGE ...

Bertrand dans Voix De Garage a déjà diffusé un titre provenant de ce nouveau label Nantais. Fish et Anne (qui en sont les instigateurs) nous ont contactés. C'est avec un grand plaisir que nous leur laissons la parole afin qu'ils nous présentent Fish and Cheaps Records ! Pourquoi monter un label quand tout le monde vous dit que les 45Trs ne se vendent plus ? Tout simplement parce que l'objet est l'essence même matérielle du Rock’n’Roll : le gros trou central, un titre seulement par face pour intégrer, les Juke-box, les textes explicatifs redondants en verso sur les premiers EP français, les pochettes pliées, découpées, bricolées dans l'urgence par des punks pressés, les faces B non gravées par souci d'économies fréquentes chez le Rip Off de Greg Lowery... Tous les rockers veulent graver leurs titres pour leur maman, les copains, pour se faire connaître ou abomination ultime, se faire du pognon ! Les plus marquants lancent les modes : Elvis, Troggs, Slade, Ramon...

  One morning, we received an e-mail from Spiros inviting us to follow his Rumble Skunk label on Bandcamp. You know us, we wanted to know more! How did you find out about the kind of music on your label? Well, as a child , Ι was listening various & different music genres, from pop, rock and hits of that era, plus I've involved for a short time into heavy metal, thrash, black, power-speed-epic metal! Once upon a day I discovered The Ramones and my life changed!!! A n enigmatic cassette with no track listing ( that mysterious tape strike my side by accident), included songs of The Gun Club, The Sex Pistols, The Creeps, The 13th Floor Elevators, The Last Drive, The Cannibals, Thee Fourgiven, The Wylde Mammoths, The Children Of Darkness, Screaming Lord Sutch etc.  I was very excited about this kind of music & I've started looking for records & fanzines, trading tapes & listening various cool radio-shows!! In the beginning I had no turntable, from time to time w...