Middle-Man Records

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An independent American record label and online store based in Lafayette, Indiana, specializing in underground punk, screamo, and hardcore releases on vinyl, cassette, and related merchandise.

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Overview

Middle-Man Records is an independent American record label and mail-order store based in Lafayette, Indiana. It operates primarily through an online shop hosted on the Storenvy platform, where it sells its own label releases alongside a curated 'distro' selection of records, tapes, shirts, and zines from allied underground artists and labels. The catalog is dominated by small-press punk, screamo, emo-violence, and hardcore music, issued on 7-inch, 10-inch, and 12-inch vinyl as well as cassette, with occasional bundles, stickers, patches, pins, and apparel. The label's identity is closely tied to a tight-knit circle of underground bands. Recurring names in its catalog include Coma Regalia, Snag, Plague Walker, Overo, Cages, Closer, To Languish, Senza, UNDER GLASS, Lentic Waters, Engines, Supine, Riposte, Macramé, Kodos, Metastatic, All These Fucking Eyes, and Nathan Aeli. Several of these acts appear repeatedly across formats — for example, Coma Regalia has multiple LPs, cassettes, and shirts offered through the store, and Plague Walker appears on both 12-inch and 10-inch vinyl and cassette. This pattern suggests Middle-Man Records functions as a hub for a specific regional and stylistic scene rather than a broad-market label. In addition to music, Middle-Man Records sells its own branded merchandise, including an 'MMR Tote' and an 'MMR Moth T' shirt, the latter with artwork contributed by collaborators from the band Snag. The store also carries the SparX megaZine series, a self-published zine line, reinforcing the label's connection to DIY print culture. The presence of a 'CLEARANCE' section and multiple pressings (for example, a second pressing of Plague Walker's 'Palomas' 10-inch and a second press of Senza's 'Even A Worm Will Turn' cassette) indicates an active, ongoing release and reissue operation. As of the available evidence, Middle-Man Records is a private, independent operation with no disclosed parent company or ownership group. Its public presence is essentially its Storenvy storefront and associated social channels; it does not appear to have a major-label distribution deal or a significant physical retail footprint beyond mail order. The label's contact address is listed simply as Lafayette, Indiana, and its copyright line reads '© Middle-Man Records 2026,' indicating continued activity into the mid-2020s. Wikidata classifies it succinctly as a 'US record label.'

History

Middle-Man Records is an independent American record label based in Lafayette, Indiana. Public information about its founding is limited; Wikidata records it simply as a 'US record label,' and its own online storefront provides the most detailed available picture of its activities. The label operates as a DIY operation, selling its releases and a curated distro selection through a Storenvy-hosted online shop. The store's catalog shows a sustained focus on underground punk, screamo, emo-violence, and hardcore music. Releases are issued across multiple physical formats: 7-inch, 10-inch, and 12-inch vinyl, as well as cassette tapes. The label also carries apparel (T-shirts, tote bags), accessories (stickers, patches, pins), and zines, most notably the SparX megaZine series, which has reached at least nine numbered issues according to the store listing. A defining feature of Middle-Man Records is its close relationship with a recurring roster of bands. Coma Regalia appears extensively in the catalog, with multiple LPs (including 'Vau Faelgoh' and 'The Mirror'), cassettes, and T-shirts, as well as a split 12-inch with Snag. Plague Walker is represented by 'Palomas' (10-inch, second pressing), 'Para Mis Enemigos' (12-inch), and 'Bajo su Control' (cassette). Other frequently listed artists include Overo, Cages, Closer, To Languish, Senza, UNDER GLASS, Lentic Waters, Engines, Supine, Riposte, Macramé, Kodos, Metastatic, All These Fucking Eyes, and Nathan Aeli. This roster suggests the label serves as a hub for a specific interconnected scene rather than pursuing broad commercial reach. The label also produces its own branded merchandise. The 'MMR Tote' features a design by Sam from the band Snag, and the 'MMR "Moth" T' shirt was a surprise design also contributed by Sam and facilitated by Peter, both of Snag. These collaborations highlight the label's embeddedness in its artistic community. Evidence of ongoing activity includes multiple pressings — for example, a second pressing of Plague Walker's 'Palomas' 10-inch and a second press of Senza's 'Even A Worm Will Turn' cassette — and a 'CLEARANCE' section in the store. The store's copyright notice reads '© Middle-Man Records 2026,' indicating continued operation into the mid-2020s. The label lists its location as Lafayette, Indiana, and provides an email contact, but no parent company, ownership group, or major distribution partner is disclosed in the available evidence.

Middle-Man Records is documented as a US record label in Wikidata.
[5]Middle-Man Records - Wikidatawikidata.org
The label operates an online store on Storenvy selling vinyl, cassettes, apparel, and zines.
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SparX megaZine series reaches at least issue #9 according to the store catalog.
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Second pressings are offered for Plague Walker's 'Palomas' 10-inch and Senza's 'Even A Worm Will Turn' cassette.
[2]All Products · Middle-Man Records · Online Store Powered by Storenvymiddlemanrecords.storenvy.com

Products and positioning

Independent DIY record label and mail-order distro focused on underground punk, screamo, and hardcore, operating primarily through an online Storenvy storefront.

MMR Tote
Branded tote bag with design by Sam from Snag.
MMR "Moth" T
T-shirt with surprise design by Sam from Snag, facilitated by Peter.
Coma Regalia tribute cassette
Cassette release listed at $15.00 (sold out).
Snag / Coma Regalia split 12"
Split 12-inch vinyl release listed at $25.00.
SparX megaZine series
Self-published zine series with at least nine numbered issues.
Plague Walker "Palomas" 10" 2nd Pressing
Second pressing of a 10-inch vinyl release, listed at $10.00.
Senza "Even A Worm Will Turn" 2nd press cassette
Second press cassette listed at $8.00.

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