Say Hey Records

Say Hey Records was an American independent record label based in New York City. The label operated during the mid-2000s, from 2003 through 2008, and was founded by Aaron Romanello. It emerged as a small label focused on releasing music by independent and alternative artists rather than operating as a large corporate catalog business. Its recorded output included releases associated with White Rabbits, Shy Child, Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson, and Inouk. The label also issued or supported work by Cause For Applause, The Boggs, Tomorrow's Friend, The Occasion, and Kiila. These artists represent the label's broad connection to the independent music scene of the period, particularly the New York-centered ecosystem in which Say Hey Records was based. The label's best-documented releases include White Rabbits material, Shy Child releases, Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson's eponymous debut album, and recordings by Inouk. The available reference material does not establish a complete catalog, detailed release chronology, distribution arrangements, financial results, or the precise structure of the label's ownership. It also does not identify a successor company or parent group. Say Hey Records was active for approximately five years and is now defunct. Its historical significance rests primarily on its role as a short-lived independent outlet for emerging and established artists in the 2000s alternative and indie music communities. Because public information about the label is limited, further details about its personnel beyond founder Aaron Romanello, its commercial performance, and the circumstances of its closure remain undocumented in the supplied sources.

Say Hey Records was an independent American record label headquartered in New York City. It was established in 2003 and was the brainchild of Aaron Romanello, who founded and developed the label during a period when independent music companies played an important role in introducing alternative and emerging artists to wider audiences. The label's catalog was associated with a range of independent acts. Among the better-known names connected with Say Hey Records were White Rabbits, Shy Child, Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson, and Inouk. Its output also included releases by Cause For Applause, The Boggs, Tomorrow's Friend, The Occasion, and Kiila. The breadth of these associations suggests a roster-oriented label model centered on artist releases rather than a single genre franchise, although the available sources do not provide a formal statement of its genre strategy or business model. Say Hey Records' documented catalog includes Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson's eponymous debut LP, alongside releases by White Rabbits and Shy Child. These releases place the label within the New York and broader American independent-music environment of the 2000s. However, the available historical record does not provide a full discography, release dates for each title, sales figures, distribution agreements, recording budgets, or information about the label's staff and management beyond Romanello. The label remained active until 2008. No supplied source identifies a later relaunch, acquisition, successor organization, or continuing corporate operation. It is therefore treated as a defunct independent record label. Its documented legacy is that of a small New York imprint that released or helped circulate recordings by a notable group of alternative and independent artists during a limited five-year operating period.

• 2008

  Label activity ends

  [1]Say Hey Recordsen.wikipedia.org

  Say Hey Records' documented operating period ended after five years of activity.

• 2003

  Label founded

  [1]Say Hey Recordsen.wikipedia.org

  Aaron Romanello founded Say Hey Records in New York City as an independent record label.

A New York-based independent record label focused on releasing music by alternative and independent artists.

• Recorded music

  White Rabbits releases

  Say Hey Records released notable recordings by White Rabbits. The supplied references identify the band as one of the label's principal artist associations, but do not specify a complete list of titles, formats, release dates, or commercial results.

• Recorded music

  Shy Child releases

  The label's catalog included releases by Shy Child, an independent act connected with Say Hey Records during its active period. Publicly supplied material does not establish the exact release chronology or the full scope of the label's involvement.

• Album

  Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson

  Say Hey Records is documented as the label behind Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson's eponymous debut LP. The reference material identifies the album as a notable release but does not provide its release date, format details, or sales performance.

• Recorded music

  Inouk releases

  Inouk was among the artists whose recordings were released by Say Hey Records. The available sources do not identify specific titles or distinguish between label ownership, licensing, and distribution roles.

• Recorded music

  Other artist releases

  The label also issued releases associated with Cause For Applause, The Boggs, Tomorrow's Friend, The Occasion, and Kiila. These associations document the breadth of the imprint's roster, but the supplied material does not provide sufficient information to describe each release individually.

1. 1Say Hey Recordsen.wikipedia.org