factory r is
an independent record label based in west virginia. the label began in 2001 by a group of musicians (i.e., a
“band”) who wanted to professionally release a record that they had recorded. with a lot of hard work, and with the help of some people
close to them, the record was released and the label founded. subsequent releases are typically for projects that this
original group of musicians and/or their friends record and want to put out. thus, factory r is a small collective of persons and has
more of a family feel rather than a profit-driven business slant. factory r releases are either traditionally-manufactured
compact discs, professionally constructed cd-rs with
unique packaging, or free downloadable “mp3″ albums (which some seem to
think will be the “wave of the futures”).
please do not send us any demos. thank you.
but feel free to contact us via email at factoryr [at] theminustide
[dot] com.
please email for our latest “snail
mail” location, should you need that reference.
if you are truly (truly) interested in the
factory r family, you may also wish to point your browser to www.myspace.com/coleslawrecordings.
the cole slaw recordings
label was, in a sense, the admittedly more lo-fi precursor to the factory r
phenomenon. m iafrate and
drown culture didst receive their starts in such a way. questions
related to this label and the availability of its output may be directed to
coleslaw [at] catholicanarchy [dot] org.
artists
more info coming soon. until
then,
cobra
the
dick brothers
the minus
tide
librarians
drown
culture
m iafrate (& the priesthood)
andrew iafrate
sean decker
pariah
prophecy
catalog
fr001
the minus
tide
the rock
autopsy has begun cdep
this
record, our debut release, is unstoppable. six songs
of brutal sci-fi metal-rock which have been getting rave reviews from a variety
of sources. apocalyptic sounds of alien invasion with
a nod to iron maiden, the locust, and refused. this cd
was repressed for a time by action driver records but their version has since
gone out of print again. the factory r version is, to
your advantage, still very much in print and available for you. the mp3 download version is available through that itunes device, courtesy of action driver.
fr002
m iafrate
my
terrible twin ep 3.5″ cd-r
dark-ish acoustic songs from the guitarist of the minus
tide. six songs on cool mini cd-rs
in a handmade sleeve. the cd is now out of print, but
it is available for download at www.downloadpunk.com.
fr003
drown
culture
my best
advice for intergalactic trading cd-r
this
drown culture record is from space. outer space. great electronic/organic spooky space pop. drown culture is dallas of the
minus tide, and the record features some guests including dave
and rosie from the minus tide on drums and extra
vocals, respectively. destined to be a classic, in
this time-line and in others. handmade heavy paper
sleeve.
fr004
drown
culture
fantastica! phantastica!! phantastika!!!
cd-r
another spacey cd-r ep from drown culture…
a little more pop. still completely amazing. we wish we spoke better french. handmade heavy paper sleeve.
fr005
pariah
prophecy
a greek tragedy in five acts cd-r
andrew iafrate used to call
himself pariah prophecy, and this is the pp record
that factory r released. seamless rootsy
pop that recalls elliot smith, crooked fingers, and
bright eyes, and animated by a revolutionary spirit. don’t even think about passing this up. (questionable availability at this time. do ask, though.
please inquire.)
fr006
m iafrate / s decker
split cd-r
five
new songs from two significant west virginia
songwriters. this time around, mikey’s
are more stripped down and thematically to-the-point, with nods to elliott smith, nick drake, et al. mostly. sean’s songs blend acoustic and
electric guitars to weave tunes that recall the beatles
and elvis costello. a cd-r wrapped in strange colorful politicized artwork to
make the jingoist cringe. freedom fries, indeed. the cd-r version is now out of print. you
can download this release, though, at www.downloadpunk.com.
fr007
drown
culture
3-2-1
colonize cd-r
another dancey masterpiece from dc. includes the hits “hot jupiterâ€