Record Labels Are So Passé: Dandy Warhols Set Up Their Own

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Mark Thomson

07th March 2008
At 14:30 GMT

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The Dandy Warhols have left their major label, Capitol Records, and set up their own imprint to release their next album.

The decision came after the band's fifth studio album, 'Odditorium Or Warlords Of Mars' sold poorly compared to their previous LPs.

In an interview with Billboard, Dandy's guitarist Peter Holmstrom revealed their frustration with the label. He said: "Our records were recouping and making money for them because of all the licensing, but they weren't promoting us or paying attention."

On questions regarding a tie-up with another major, band manger Lee Cohen said: "We had interest, but I didn't seek out any major-label deals this time around, we were all totally done dealing with major-label incompetence. The last record was literally just dumped in bins at stores and they walked away from it."

Instead, this time, the Oregon-based foursome have teamed up with World's Fair Group to launch their own label called Beat The World, a project that has already seen the band release a compilation LP for.

The new album, entitled 'Earth To The Dandy Warhols' will be released through this venture, and is expected sometime in summer 2008.

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