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Songs for a DogI started Young God Records originally in 1990 to facilitate the release of SWANS music (1982-1997). The label now includes a wide variety of other music as well, both by myself (as Angels Of Light/Swans/Michael Gira etc) and a growing roster of unique artists. The focus is on highly personalized, and emphatically original, non genre-specific songwriting. Sometimes I'll consider "experimental music" for the label, but it has to be damn good. Lately, I'm really drawn to singers with something to say more than I am to sonic experimentation. In any event, I look for music of genuine passion, originality and personal commitment, regardless of 'style'. I feel that if the music meets these criteria it will naturally, with hard work, find an audience. In YGR's business practices, we keep things very simple and straightforward, and we want as little as to do with the 'Music Industry' per se as possible. YGR is an extremely small label (I do most of the work here at home), but I view this as a main strength. The simpler the better. I expend 100% of my energy and resources on everything YGR releases. The approach is adamantly DIY, and I have no interest in expanding beyond current means. Wherever possible I develop a personal friendship and rapport with the artists on the label, and I view each release as a completely mutual collaboration.

PLEASE NOTE: Sorry, we are currently NOT consdering new projects for the label for the  foreseeable future. Check back here intermittently to see if the situation has changed.  – Michael Gira / 2009

PLEASE READ: Unsolicited demos/CDs/CD-Rs/MP3s are not accepted! Please DO NOT SEND unsolicited music in any form.

GENERAL CONTACT AT YGR :

BOOKING INFORMATION FOR LARKIN GRIMM, AKRON/FAMILY, MICHAEL GIRA, SWANS/ANGELS OF LIGHT: http://www.leafygreen.com

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YGR is exclusively distributed through Revolver USA and Forte Distribution UK

ABOUT OUR SHIPPING COSTS

Thanks for ordering from Young God Records. We do NOT make a profit from nor do we pad our shipping/handling costs in any way. They reflect, as accurately as we can calculate, the following costs:

  • SHIPPING CHARGE
    Calculated through US Postal Service according to your shipping address, and includes weight of item ordered and its' shipping packaging. All items are sent 1st class US Mail (or Priority Mail, when weight moves it to that level).
  • COST OF MAILER
    Nearest approximate cost of the mailing packaging.
  • COST OF TRANSACTION
    The cost of what we're charged by PayPal or CCard company/Security company for your order.

That's it!

PLEASE NOTE RE VINYL ORDERS:
Shipping vinyl costs more than CDs, due to weight and size (particularly outside US/Canada). We have dropped our vinyl prices to the lowest possible level in order to compensate for the cost of shipping.

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