Sunny Bastards

Sunny Bastards, also known as Sunny Bastards Records, is an independent German record label and film production company based in Essen, in the Ruhr Area. Founded in 2003 as a pure production company, it initially focused on subculture-related feature films and documentaries. Its first releases included the film Made in Britain and a music DVD by Pöbel & Gesocks. With Sunny Visions, the company also published its own DVD fanzine. In 2004, the production company expanded to include a music label. The label specialises in punk rock, Oi!, ska, and related subculture genres. It has released a series of compilations titled Sun of a Bastard, which reached its ninth edition by 2017. The label is home to more than 50 bands and has over 200 releases on vinyl, CD, and DVD. Its tribute album to Slime, Alle gegen Alle, was indexed by the German Federal Review Board for Media Harmful to Minors (BPjM). Sunny Bastards operates as an independent entity, closely tied to the punk and skinhead subculture. It distributes its releases through its own online shop and various music retailers. The company remains active in both music and film production, with a catalogue that includes documentaries such as Skinhead Attitude (2003) and White Terror (2005).

Sunny Bastards was founded in 2003 in Essen, Germany, initially as a film production company. Its early output included the film Made in Britain and a music DVD by the band Pöbel & Gesocks. The company also launched Sunny Visions, a DVD fanzine, further cementing its ties to subculture media. In 2004, the company expanded its operations to include a music label, Sunny Bastards Records. The label focused on punk rock, Oi!, ska, and related genres, building a roster of over 50 bands. It released a compilation series called Sun of a Bastard, which by 2017 had reached its ninth volume. The label also produced a tribute album to the band Slime titled Alle gegen Alle, which was indexed by the Bundesprüfstelle für jugendgefährdende Medien (BPjM). Over the years, Sunny Bastards has released more than 200 titles on vinyl, CD, and DVD. Its filmography includes documentaries and features such as Skinhead Attitude (2003) and White Terror (2005). The company remains active as an independent entity, operating from the Ruhr Area and serving the punk and skinhead subculture.

• 2017

  Sun of a Bastard compilation series reaches its ninth edition.

• 2004

  Expansion to include a music label, Sunny Bastards Records.

• 2003

  Founded as a film production company in Essen, Germany.

• 2003

  Release of first productions: Made in Britain and a music DVD by Pöbel & Gesocks.

Independent label and film production company dedicated to punk rock, Oi!, ska, and subculture.

• Sun of a Bastard compilation series

• Alle gegen Alle (Slime tribute album)

• Skinhead Attitude (documentary)

• White Terror (documentary)

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