Lovitt Records

Lovitt Records is an American independent record label founded in 1995 by Brian Lowit, then a student at Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina. The label began in Greensboro and relocated three years later to Arlington, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C. It has since become a fixture of the D.C. and Virginia underground music scenes, specializing in emo, post-hardcore, hardcore punk, punk rock and indie rock. Over its long history, Lovitt has released albums, EPs and split records by a wide range of artists, including emo legends such as Four Hundred Years, Engine Down and Sleepytime Trio, post-hardcore acts like Decahedron and Haram, and indie/punk groups such as Division of Laura Lee from Sweden. Many of the label's artists have played in multiple bands that also released material through Lovitt, creating a tightly knit community. After the turn of the millennium, the label increasingly focused on more experimental and quieter indie rock and punk bands, often side projects of members from hardcore-punk and emo groups already on the roster. Lovitt Records describes its own output as spanning these styles and continues to operate as a DIY-minded independent label, with a catalog available through its official website and Bandcamp page. The label remains active, promoting new releases and maintaining a presence in the Washington, D.C. area.

Lovitt Records was founded in 1995 by Brian Lowit, a student at Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina. The label initially operated from Greensboro, releasing records by local and regional punk, emo and post-hardcore bands. Three years after its founding, the label relocated to Arlington, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C., where it became closely associated with the vibrant D.C. and Virginia underground music scenes. Throughout the late 1990s and 2000s, Lovitt released albums, EPs and splits by a diverse roster. Early releases included material by emo and post-hardcore acts such as Four Hundred Years, Engine Down and Sleepytime Trio, as well as postcore groups like Decahedron and Haram. The label also worked with indie rock and punk artists, including the Swedish band Division of Laura Lee, who became one of its best-known international signings. Many of the label's artists were interconnected, playing in multiple bands that also released through Lovitt, which fostered a strong sense of community. After the turn of the millennium, the label's output shifted toward more experimental and quieter indie rock and punk bands, often side projects of members from hardcore-punk and emo groups already on the roster. Lovitt Records has maintained a continuous presence as an independent label, with its catalog available through its official website and Bandcamp page. The label describes itself as offering 'Premium quality independent music since 1995' and continues to support new and existing artists.

• 1998

  Label relocates to Arlington, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C.

• 1995

  Label founded by Brian Lowit in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Independent, DIY-minded label focused on emo, post-hardcore, punk and indie rock from the Washington, D.C. and Virginia area.

• Sleepytime Trio – Discography (Remastered)

• Maximillian Colby – Memory Minus Plus Minus

• Frodus – PS: Seriously.

• Bats & Mice – Fluid Time

• Wolves Again – Never Always Buried

• TRUPA TRUPA – Of The Sun

1. 1Lovitt Records on Bandcamplovitt.bandcamp.com
2. 2Lovitt Records – Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Lovitt Records – German Wikipediade.wikipedia.org