No Sleep Records

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{{Infobox record label 
| name = No Sleep Records
| image = No Sleep Records Logo.jpg
| founded = {{Start date|2006}}
| founder = Chris Hansen
| status = Active
| distributor = [[Fontana Distribution]]<ref name="alterpress-hansen"/>
| genre = [[Punk rock]], [[hardcore punk]], [[indie rock]]
| country = U.S.
| location = [[Huntington Beach, California]]
| website = {{URL|www.nosleeprecords.com}}
}}

'''No Sleep Records''' is an American [[independent record label]] in [[Huntington Beach, California]]. They were founded by Chris Hansen in 2006 and have released records by artists including [[Balance and Composure]], [[La Dispute (band)|La Dispute]] and [[The Wonder Years (band)|The Wonder Years]]. They have released free sample albums on the internet on a number of occasions and the label closely associates itself with [[vegan]] lifestyle and the revived interest in [[vinyl record]] sales.

==History==
===Early development (2006–2009)===
Chris Hansen, the record label's founder, started at the bottom of the music industry in an attempt to build up experience and knowledge of owning a label. He started at [[Smartpunk]] and [[Fearless Records]] doing Mail Order.<ref name="alterpress-hansen"/>

''No Sleep'' properly released their first album when a friend of Hansen offered to release an already fully funded and complete album on his newly constructed label.<ref name="punknews-chrisinterview 2012"/> The release, the 'Our 'American Cousin ep'', which in Hansen's opinion was "a good 90s style [[indie rock|indie]]/[[emo]] record".<ref name="alterpress-hansen">{{cite web|url = http://www.alterthepress.com/2009/09/interview-chris-hansen-of-no-sleep.html | title = Interview: Chris Hansen of No Sleep Records | author = Sean Reid | work = [[Alter the Press!]] | publisher = ([[Spin Media]]) | year = 2009 | accessdate = June 11, 2013}}</ref> In the first two years of ''No Sleep'' existence Hansen worked as an [[art director]] at [[Trustkill]], however was laid-off and moved back to California and focused entirely on the label.<ref name="punknews-chrisinterview 2012"/>

===Expansion and growth (2010s)===
[[The Wonder Years (band)|The Wonder Years']] second studio album [[The Upsides]] in 2010 acted as a significant release for the record label as the album appeared on the United States [[Digital Albums|Billboard]] album chart.<ref name="punknews-chrisinterview 2012"/> ''No Sleep'' set up their on distribution wing for the United Kingdom and European Union due to the significant success in 2010.<ref name="alterpress-igliori">{{cite web|url = http://www.alterthepress.com/2010/10/interview-chase-igliori-no-sleep.html | title = Interview: Chase Igliori (No Sleep Records) | author = Sean Reid | work = [[Alter the Press!]] | publisher = ([[Spin Media]]) | year = 2010 | accessdate = June 11, 2013}}</ref>

No Sleep Records won the 2011 Libby Award from Peta2 for being the "Most Animal Friendly Record Label" and so most ''No Sleep'' releases include a flyer on going vegan.<ref name="punknews-chrisinterview 2012">{{cite web|url = http://www.punknews.org/article/47487/interviews-chris-hansen-no-sleep-records | title = Interviews: Chris Hansen (No Sleep Records) | author = Adam Sever | work = Punknews.org |issn = 1710-5366 |date = May 29, 2012 | accessdate = June 11, 2013}}</ref>

Across 2012, as a promotional tool No Sleep started to offer free music to get the attention of people. Starting with the offer of a subscription package to the label which included all their current [[Gramophone record|vinyl releases]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url = http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/no_sleep_records_announce_2012_subscription_package | title = No Sleep Records announce 2012 subscription package | author = Bryne Yancey | magazine = [[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]] | date = November 29, 2011 | accessdate = November 19, 2012}}</ref> they started various initiatives like “Free Album Tuesday” for some of their lesser known artists.<ref name="alternative press-Free Album Tuesday">{{cite magazine|url = http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/no_sleep_records_launches_free_album_tuesday_for_former_thieves_and_xerxes | title = No Sleep Records launches "Free Album Tuesday" for Former Thieves and Xerxes | author = Bryne Yancey | magazine = [[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]] | date = January 17, 2012 | accessdate = November 19, 2012}}</ref> They also released a string of free sampler albums featuring tracks from their included artists. While some, in the early stages of its development were part of a collection of short sampler downloads called "No Sleep Till Death"<ref>{{cite magazine|url = http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/no_sleep_records_offers_free_sampler_featuring_into_it._over_it._balance_an | title = No Sleep Records offers free sampler featuring Into It. Over It., Balance And Composure and more | author = Bryne Yancey | magazine = [[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]] | date = June 1, 2011 | accessdate = November 19, 2012 }}</ref> American [[online magazine]] ''Alter The Press'' exclusively announced one of these large releases.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.alterthepress.com/2010/10/exclusive-free-sampler-no-sleep-records.html | title = Exclusive Free Sampler: No Sleep Records | work = Alter The Press! | publisher = ([[Spin Media]]) | date = | accessdate = November 19, 2012 }}</ref> No Sleep's signed bands that were participating in [[Warped Tour 2012]] were released on a Summer 2012 compilation album which included [[b-sides]] and rarities.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.idioteq.com/no-sleep-records-announces-their-own-2012-warped-tour-compilation/| title = No Sleep Records announces their own 2012 Warped Tour Compilation | publisher = Idioteq.com | date = June 13, 2012 | accessdate = November 19, 2012 }}</ref>

==Artists and releases==
No Sleep aspires to sign bands who contribute to a very diverse roster and for all the artists to stand out from each other.<ref name="alterpress-hansen"/>

For the first pressing of an artist's début album ''No Sleep'' will typically put out 1000-1500 copies, either compact disc or vinyl.<ref name="punknews-chrisinterview 2012"/> They also store a few hundred spare copies of some releases for selling in a few years when their value has increased.<ref name="punknews-chrisinterview 2012"/> Vinyl has become a significant component to ''No Sleep's'' business model. Stemming from the fact that Hansen collects vinyl; most, if not all releases from No Sleep are offered in both disc and vinyl with die cut packaging, multiple color runs and etching.<ref name="alterpress-igliori"/> However, Hansen does describe it as a costly side to the label: "Vinyl is a niche thing, it's the cool thing to do, it's not a money making thing, you just do it because you love vinyl and you want it to strive and exist. No Sleep and all of our friends' labels are definitely mail order driven. That's how we sustain and keep going."<ref name="punknews-chrisinterview 2012"/>

==Store==
For [[Record Store Day 2012]] ''No Sleep'' opened their flagship store out of their office in California which they open once a week. The store stocks works from other record labels like 6131, ''Animal Style'', ''Topshelf'', [[Run For Cover]], [[Deathwish Inc.]], [[Bridge 9]], [[Youth Conspiracy]] and Paper + Plastick.<ref name="punknews-chrisinterview 2012"/> The store also stocks, in Hansen's opinion, a lot of "key bands" from American [[hardcore punk]] and [[punk rock]].<ref name="punknews-chrisinterview 2012"/> Due to slow sales, the store has closed down.

==Artists==
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===Current===
* Actor|Observer
* Aficionado
* Aviator
* Battle Lines
* [[Broadway Calls]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3031891|title=chorus.fm|website=chorus.fm|accessdate=18 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2964972|title=chorus.fm|website=chorus.fm|accessdate=18 January 2018}}</ref>
* [[The Casket Lottery]]
* [[Best Ex]]
* Charmer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newnoisemagazine.com/charmer-no-sleep-records/|title=Charmer Joins No Sleep Records, Announces LP Plans|date=17 March 2017|publisher=|accessdate=18 January 2018}}</ref>
* Daisyhead
* Departures
* [[Drug Church]]
* [[Early Graves]]
* [[The Felix Culpa]]
* Foreign Tongues
* Forest Green
* [[Former Thieves]]
* Grey Gordon
* Great Grief
* [[Hot Mulligan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/pop_punk_group_hot_mulligan_sign_to_no_sleep_records_add_new_song_to_ep|title=Hot Mulligan sign to No Sleep Records, premiere new song from EP - News - Alternative Press|website=Alternative Press|accessdate=18 January 2018}}</ref>
* In Between<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/in_between_sign_to_no_sleep_records|title=In Between sign to No Sleep Records - News - Alternative Press|website=Alternative Press|accessdate=18 January 2018}}</ref>
* Jail Socks
* Julia Louise
* [[Andrew Koji Shiraki|Koji]]
* Long Lost
*Looming
* Lowtalker
* Maps For Travelers
* [[Mixtapes (band)|Mixtapes]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url = http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/exclusive_mixtapes_sign_to_no_sleep_records_plan_full_length_for_2012 | title = Exclusive: Mixtapes sign to No Sleep Records, plan full-length for 2012 | author = Bryne Yancey | magazine = [[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]] | date = January 6, 2012 | accessdate = November 19, 2012 }}</ref>
* [[Muskets (band)|Muskets]]
* [[No Trigger]]
* Old Lines
* Pine
* Pet Crow
* Rescuer
* Run Forever<ref name="bedrooms">{{cite news |last=Anthony |first=David |url= http://www.avclub.com/article/run-forever-explores-heartbreak-hidden-separate-be-223029 |title=Run Forever explores the heartbreak hidden in "Separate Bedrooms" |work=[[The A.V. Club]] |date=2015-07-29 |accessdate=}}</ref>
* [[Sainthood Reps]]<ref>{{cite web|url = http://sainthoodreps.com/post/43675101195 | title = Sainthood Reps Blog | author = Sainthood Reps | publisher = Sainthood Reps | date = February 19, 2013 | accessdate = February 23, 2013}}</ref>
* Seasons Change
* [[Shai Hulud]]
* Spill
* [[State Faults]]
* Unturned
* Xerxes<ref name="alternative press-Free Album Tuesday"/>
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===Former===
* [['68 (band)|'68]]
* [[Adventures (band)|Adventures]]
* [[Allison Weiss]] (Now on [[SideOneDummy Records]])
* Anakin
* [[I Call Fives]] (Now on [[Pure Noise Records]])
* [[Balance and Composure]]
* [[Funeral for a Friend]] (Disbanded in 2016)
* Ghost Key (Now on [[inVogue Records]])
* [[Into It. Over It.]] (Now on [[Triple Crown Records]])
* [[La Dispute (band)|La Dispute]] (Now on ''Better Living'' in US; [[Big Scary Monsters]] in Europe)<ref>{{cite magazine|url = http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/la_dispute_announce_new_album_new_label_spring_tour_with_pianos_become_the | title = La Dispute announce new album, new label, spring tour with Pianos Become The Teeth and Mansions | author = Philip Obenschain | magazine = [[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]] | date = 16 December 2013 | accessdate = 17 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/la-dispute-announce-new-album-uk-eu-tour-dates | title = La Dispute Announce New Album & UK / EU Tour Dates | work = [[Rock Sound]] | publisher = (Freeway Press) | date = 17 December 2013 | accessdate = 17 December 2013}}</ref>
* Lee Corey Oswald
* The Fire The Flood
* [[Major League (band)|Major League]] (Disbanded in 2016)
* [[Moose Blood]] (Now on [[Hopeless Records]])
* [[Now, Now]] (Now on [[Trans Records]])
* Small Leaks Sink Ships
* [[Somos (band)|Somos]] (Now on [[Hopeless Records]])
* [[The Swellers]]
* Tancred (Now on Topshelf Records)
* [[Touché Amoré]] (Now on [[Epitaph Records]])<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.punknews.org/article/40669 | title = Touche Amore signs to Deathwish | publisher = Punknews | date = November 19, 2010 | accessdate = November 19, 2012 }}</ref>
* [[The Wonder Years (band)|The Wonder Years]] (Now on [[Hopeless Records]], but No Sleep manages vinyl releases)
* [[WSTR (band)]] (Now on [[Hopeless Records]])<ref>{{cite web|url = http://hopelessrecords.com/artists/the-wonder-years/ | title = Hopeless Records, The Wonder Years artist profile | accessdate = May 5, 2013}}</ref>
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==References==
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[[Category:American independent record labels]]
[[Category:No Sleep Records]]

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