Arctic Rodeo Recordings

26/11/2024

"Arctic Rodeo has been a huge supporter of Pilot to Gunner over the past 12 years. It’s a labor of love for them and we’re eternally grateful to be part of the Arctic Rodeo family."
– Patrick Hegarty (Pilot To Gunner)

22/11/2024

"It was such a joy and honor to be a part of the Arctic Rodeo family! What started out as a business partnership quickly transcended into a trans-continental friendship that has lasted to this day...Wishing the Arctic Rodeo Team all the best in their future endeavors."
- Brian Malone (House & Parish, The Gloria Record)
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19/11/2024

Thanks so much to Jason Farrell of Retisonic, Red Hare, Bluetip, Sweetbelly Freakdown and Swiz for these kind words. It has been a wonderful honor to work with you. We hope to see you again soon.
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17/11/2024

"Sad to hear that after 19 years and 92 releases Arctic Rodeo has decided to bow out of the ever complex, expensive and often thankless job of putting out records but I get it. Against the odds, Arctic Rodeo has miraculously achieved their mission, which is always a good time to exit the stage. The mark of a great record label is to have an identifiable sound, an aesthetic that builds with each release, within a few short years Arctic Rodeo achieved that in spades, delivering hits to the faithful while never shying away from taking chances as well. I’m eternally grateful for the chances they took on me by putting out my solo record An Open Letter To The Scene and my band Walking Concert’s Run To Be Born, two of my most personal and favorite records. Like many, I’ll miss following their continually impressive creative arc but will take comfort in the many wonderful albums, beautiful packaging and unique artists that Arctic Rodeo brought onto our turntables and into our hearts, what a fine, fine rodeo it has been."
– Walter Schreifels (Quicksand, Rival Schools, Walking Concert, Gorilla Bisquits, Youth of Today)
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05/10/2024

"You guys have put out so many great albums and put so much care into doing it right for the bands and label. I can’t thank you enough for all the incredible amounts of work you put into Second Letter and the rest of the amazing artist you have supported throughout the years! I wish you all the best in the future and hopefully I can get out your way soon to visit. Extremely sad news for a label that loves art and believes in music. Amazing!"
– Rob Haworth (Second Letter, Farside, Inside Out, State of the Nation, Hard Stance)

03/10/2024

"It was my greatest pleasure to collaborate with Arctic Rodeo in the making of the documentary "Endless Calls for Fame". The film chronicles the story of the New Rising Sons whose lost music Arctic Rodeo released in 2019. We were fortunate to be able to interview Frederic for the film, and his collaboration and support of the project was vital. The label's continuous dedication to the dissemination of truly independent voices in music was unparalleled. I am so grateful to the whole team for supporting our film"
– Olivia Serafini-Sauli (Director/Producer "Endless Calls for Fame – The Story of The New Rising Sons")

01/10/2024

"Errortype:11 was fortunate enough to join the Arctic Rodeo family in 2018 when we released a 3xLP box set. This was the first time our full length albums were available on vinyl, and we couldn’t be happier with how they turned out. Frederic was so great to work with and we were honored to be on the same label as so many incredible bands, some of which were old friends of ours. Sad to hear Arctic Rodeo will be shutting down, but happy that we got to be a small part of such a great label."
– Adam Marino (Errortype:Eleven, Saetia)

30/09/2024

We are touched. Thank you VISIONS Magazin.

Arctic Rodeo macht dicht. Mit VISIONS lassen die Labelköpfe Frederic Klemm und Frank Georgiadis ihre 19 gemeinsamen Jahre R***e passieren.

29/09/2024

"I’m sad to see the end of Arctic Rodeo. It was that increasingly rare endeavor (especially in the world of record labels): a true labor of love. Frederic and Frank did their work with such care, they made beautiful things, they used their label to try to do some good in the world, and they supported artists whose music really meant something to them, including my bands and my friends’ bands. When we thought we were just shouting into a void, it turned out they were listening, and they gave our signals a boost."
– J. Robbins (Jawbox, Burning Airlines, Channels, Office Of Future Plans,Report Suspicious Activity, Government Issue, Magpie Cage Recording Studio)

27/09/2024

Life can be huge. Thank you VISIONS Magazin.

Liebe Leserinnen und Leser!

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15/09/2024

"In the early to mid 2000s the music industry wasn't exactly popping off and finding a label was pretty tough. Garrett and I had a second record with our band Solea....and despite the idea that he was the voice of Texas is the Reason and I was the main 'composer' (heh, heh for lack of a better term) of Samiam...well, it was a hard thing to find. In fact, in america we never found a proper label for this release. We sort of lucked out with the band and secured a Japanese label to pay for recordings we made, but if it wasn't for Arctic Rodeo I don't know if anyone in Germany or Europe would have cared enough to deal with our silly asses. I am so thankful that Freddy supported us, and was a bit guilty that almost immediately after reelease we broke up. At least Garrett continued on with Atlantic Pacific with the label, which was a great fit. I'll always feel gratitude for having this home in Europe for one of my, although largely forgotten or overlooked, band that I look back on with such fondness. Thank you Arctic Rodeo."
– Sergie Loobkoff (Solea, Samiam, knapsack, Ways Away)
Photo: Jon Weiner
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13/09/2024

"My only regret about working with Arctic Rodeo is that we didn't get to work with them more. Definitely one of best experiences with a label I've ever had."
– Matt Wieder (Frontier(s), Miracle Drug, Mouthpiece, The Enkindels)
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11/09/2024

"Freddy and the Arctic Rodeo team are lifers. They come from the same angle as the artists they worked with. The love & care they put into their releases over the years is obvious the second you pick up an LP. They leave behind a legacy that will be treasured for years to come."
– Garrett Klahn (Solea, The New Rising Sons, Atlantic/Pacific, Texas is the Reason)
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09/09/2024

"We are saddened to hear Arctic Rodeo is ceasing operations. It's been a true privilege to work with Frederic and Frank; they always made sure we had records for tour, and helped us out by giving us a place to crash when we were in town. More than that, though, it's been a dream come true to be labelmates with so many artists we've loved since we were kids, including Walking Concert and Frontier(s), and even to be on a benefit split with J Robbins, Rocky Votalato, and Bob Nanna. We're sad to see them go, but will cherish the time we got to work together."
- Jake Woodruff (Dreamtigers, Defeater)
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07/09/2024

"Frederic is one of the nicest people on planet earth and a true music lover. I have had the pleasure of working with him on releasing bands from my own label, DeSoto Records and with Jawbox. He takes incredible care with each release, especially on the creative packaging ideas he comes up with. When you receive the final product, you can see what a labor of love it was. Sad to learn that Arctic Rodeo will not be doing future releases but what an incredible run. Thanks for everything!!!!"
– Kim Coletta (Jawbox, DeSoto Records)
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05/09/2024

"Arctic Rodeo have been amazing partners over the years—tirelessly dedicated to putting out records they love, and admirably doing it with very little help! Proud of the beautiful vinyl we’ve made together, both as a solo artist and with Chamberlain. Forever grateful for Frederic and Frank’s belief in the music, and for giving myself and so many friends an incredible platform to distribute their art."
– Adam Rubenstein (Chamberlain)
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03/09/2024

"It's sad to see Arctic Rodeo Recordings calling it a day. It was an honor for my band Joshua to be a part of their prestigious catalog, which included some of the most important and influential artists that I've ever come across. Their passion for what they did always shined through in every release. They're on the Mount Rushmore of independent record companies in my view... Right up there with all the heavyweights in underground music history. I'm proud to call Frederic and Frank friends and so lucky to be included in their lasting legacy."
– Dan Coutant (Joshua (the band), Sun Room Audio: CD & Vinyl Pre-mastering)

01/09/2024

"After years of joyfully grinding gears as a NYC-based post-whatever band, frustration set in and the engine gave out on Retisonic. We split across coasts to sulk, but only needed a breath to dive back in and self-recorded an album that made us psyched again. With no label, no prospects, not even sure it would want to be heard, finding a partner in Arctic Rodeo was a godsend. Frederic’s enthusiasm is infectious, and they had already released a treasure trove of music from our contemporaries and friends (Ian Love, Walter/Walking Concert, vs. Antelope, and later Pilot to Gunner, Burning Airlines, etc.). Thank you, Frederic and Frank, for putting a bit more gas in our tank, enabling our swan song to exist and be heard… and for not making us change its name from "Robots Fu***ng.""
– Jason Farrell (Retisonic, Bluetip, Red Hare, Swiz, Sweetbelly Freakdown)
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