Tiny Dog Records

Tiny Dog Records is a British-based independent record label established in 1999 and located in Shropshire, England. The label has operated in the independent music sector rather than as part of a documented major-label group, releasing original material by a range of artists and bands. Its catalog includes work by Flipron, Scott 4, Magic Car, The Billy Shinbone Show, and The Rhynes. The acts associated with the label represent a varied alternative-music portfolio, spanning psychedelic pop, electronic music, Americana, folk rock, and other forms of independent songwriting and experimental pop. The label's best-documented releases include recordings by Flipron, a psychedelic pop band from Glastonbury whose music has been compared with the work of Tom Waits, Syd Barrett, The Kinks, and XTC. Tiny Dog Records has also released material by Scott 4, an electronic band from London that had previously been signed to the major independent label V2 Records. Another notable association is Magic Car, a Nottingham group whose music draws on Americana and folk rock and features actor and musician Phil Smeeton. The label's catalog therefore connects established or previously signed artists with smaller-scale independent projects. Publicly available reference information provides limited detail about Tiny Dog Records' corporate structure, leadership, financial performance, distribution arrangements, current roster, and present operating status. No parent company, owner, stock-market listing, or official website is identified in the supplied material. Within the available record, the label is best understood as a small British independent imprint whose principal role has been to issue original recordings by distinctive alternative and roots-oriented artists.

Tiny Dog Records was founded in 1999 and is based in Shropshire, England. It emerged as an independent record label serving artists outside the mainstream major-label system. The available historical record does not identify the label's founder, legal owner, distribution partner, or initial launch release, so its early organizational development cannot be documented in greater detail. Over the course of its documented activity, Tiny Dog Records released original material by several British acts. Among them was Flipron, a psychedelic pop group from Glastonbury. The band's stylistic references have been associated with artists such as Tom Waits, Syd Barrett, The Kinks, and XTC, placing its work within a broad tradition of eccentric songwriting, British psychedelic pop, and roots-influenced alternative music. The label also released music by Scott 4, an electronic group from London whose earlier relationship with V2 Records indicates that Tiny Dog Records' catalog was not limited exclusively to debut artists. The label's catalog further included Magic Car, a Nottingham-based act centered on Americana and folk-rock songs by actor and musician Phil Smeeton. Other documented artists include The Billy Shinbone Show and The Rhynes, although the supplied references provide no detailed discography or biographies for those projects. Taken together, the known roster suggests a curatorial emphasis on distinctive independent performers rather than a narrowly defined single genre. Information about Tiny Dog Records after these documented releases is sparse. The available reference does not establish whether the imprint remains active, has ceased trading, or continues through another distribution or ownership arrangement. There are also no supplied details concerning major campaigns, executive appointments, acquisitions, disputes, financial results, or corporate restructuring. Accordingly, the label's documented history is primarily a catalog-based account of its establishment and artist relationships.

• 1999

  Label founded

  [1]Tiny Dog Recordsen.wikipedia.org

  Tiny Dog Records was established as a British independent record label based in Shropshire, England.

• Catalog expanded across independent genres

  [1]Tiny Dog Recordsen.wikipedia.org

  The label released original material by Flipron, Scott 4, Magic Car, The Billy Shinbone Show, and The Rhynes, covering psychedelic pop, electronic music, Americana, folk rock, and related alternative styles.

A small British independent label focused on original recordings by alternative, electronic, psychedelic-pop, Americana, and folk-rock artists.

• Independent recorded music · 1999

  Tiny Dog Records catalog

  The label's documented product portfolio consists of original recordings issued by independent artists and bands. The known catalog spans several styles, including psychedelic pop, electronic music, Americana, folk rock, and broader alternative songwriting. Specific album and single titles, release dates, formats, and distribution details are not identified in the supplied reference material.

• Psychedelic pop

  Flipron releases

  Tiny Dog Records released original material by Flipron, a psychedelic pop band from Glastonbury, England. The group's sound has been compared with the work of Tom Waits, Syd Barrett, The Kinks, and XTC, indicating an eclectic blend of theatrical, psychedelic, and distinctly British pop influences.

• Electronic music

  Scott 4 releases

  The label released material by Scott 4, an electronic band from London. The group had previously been signed to V2 Records, giving the Tiny Dog Records catalog an association with an act that had already experienced major independent-label representation.

• Americana and folk rock

  Magic Car releases

  Tiny Dog Records issued music by Magic Car, a Nottingham-based project featuring Americana and folk-rock songs associated with actor and musician Phil Smeeton. The available source does not specify individual release titles or formats.

• Independent music

  The Billy Shinbone Show releases

  The Billy Shinbone Show is among the artists identified as having released original material through Tiny Dog Records. Genre, release titles, dates, and detailed artist information are not provided in the available reference.

• Independent music

  The Rhynes releases

  The Rhynes is also listed among the acts whose original material appeared on Tiny Dog Records. The supplied material does not document the relevant release titles, musical style, or chronology.

1. 1Tiny Dog Recordsen.wikipedia.org