Feel It Records

Feel It Records is an independent American record label founded in 2010 by Sam Richardson. It began as a hobby project in central Virginia, releasing 7-inch singles and cassettes for local groups, and grew out of Richardson's involvement in the zine Got Myself and his work running a prominent distribution network. The label's first release was an archival 1980s hardcore punk 7-inch by Lackey, titled Die. Over the following years, Feel It expanded its roster and ambitions, entering a more prolific release schedule in 2016 with a working relationship with The Cowboys and adding numerous North American and Australian acts. Notable releases include Pleasure Leftists' The Gate, which appeared on Bandcamp's Top 100 releases of 2019. In 2020, the label became a full-time operation, driven by the success of Sweeping Promises, and expanded into post-punk and late-1960s reissues, including the Days of a Quiet Sun compilation and a partnership with Grammy-nominated Tommy Marolda to issue The Toms' 1979 Sessions on vinyl. In 2021, Feel It released sixteen new records from a growing international roster. The label relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio, in summer 2022 and opened a brick-and-mortar record shop at 356 Ludlow Ave. in Cincinnati. After releasing more than 30 titles in 2023, Feel It continues to operate as both a label and a retail shop, with a focus on punk, post-punk, hardcore, and archival reissues.

Feel It Records was founded in 2010 by Sam Richardson, beginning with the release of Lackey's Die 7-inch, an archival 1980s hardcore punk record that emerged from a series of interviews conducted for Got Myself zine, which Richardson edited. Initially a hobby, the label released 7-inch singles and cassettes for groups in central Virginia. Richardson also ran one of the premier distribution networks of the 2010s, which helped expand the label's reach. In 2016, Feel It adopted a more ambitious release schedule, starting a prolific working relationship with The Cowboys and adding numerous North American and Australian groups to its roster. A notable release from this period was Pleasure Leftists' The Gate, which was included in Bandcamp's Top 100 releases of 2019. The label also deepened its involvement in archival and reissue projects. In 2020, Feel It became a full-time operation, propelled by the success of Sweeping Promises. That year also saw further expansion into post-punk, the release of the Days of a Quiet Sun compilation (the label's first foray into late-1960s reissuing), and a partnership with Grammy-nominated Tommy Marolda to issue The Toms' 1979 Sessions on vinyl. In 2021, the label released sixteen new titles from a growing international roster, solidifying its reputation for high-quality contemporary music. In summer 2022, Feel It relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio. Following its busiest year to date in 2023, with over 30 releases, the label opened a brick-and-mortar record shop at 356 Ludlow Ave. in Cincinnati. The shop is open Sunday–Monday 12–6 p.m. and Tuesday–Saturday 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Feel It continues to operate as both a label and a retail store, maintaining a focus on punk, post-punk, hardcore, and archival reissues.

• 2023

  Busiest year with over 30 releases; brick-and-mortar record shop opens at 356 Ludlow Ave., Cincinnati.

• 2022

  Label relocates to Cincinnati, Ohio.

• 2021

  Sixteen new releases from an expanding international roster.

• 2020

  Label becomes a full-time operation; releases Days of a Quiet Sun compilation and partners with Tommy Marolda for The Toms' 1979 Sessions.

• 2019

  Pleasure Leftists' The Gate is included in Bandcamp's Top 100 releases of 2019.

• 2016

  Label enters a more ambitious release schedule, begins working with The Cowboys, and adds North American and Australian groups.

• 2010

  Feel It Records founded by Sam Richardson; first release is Lackey's Die 7-inch.

Independent label and record shop specializing in punk, post-punk, hardcore, and archival reissues, with a curated international roster.

• 2010

  Lackey – Die 7"

  Archival 1980s hardcore punk release; first Feel It Records release.

• 2019

  Pleasure Leftists – The Gate

  Album included in Bandcamp's Top 100 releases of 2019.

• 2020

  Days of a Quiet Sun compilation

  Label's first dip into late-1960s reissuing.

• 2020

  The Toms – 1979 Sessions

  Vinyl issue in partnership with Grammy-nominated Tommy Marolda.

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