Saddest Factory Records
| Saddest Factory Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | October 2020 |
| Founder | Phoebe Bridgers |
| Defunct | June 2026 |
| Status | Merged with Dead Oceans |
| Distributor | Secretly Group |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Saddest Factory Records was an American record label that was founded on October 5, 2020, by Phoebe Bridgers. The label operated as an imprint of Dead Oceans, before merging into the label in June 2026 following a trademark dispute. Artists signed to the label included Sloppy Jane, Muna, Claud, and Charlie Hickey.[1]
History
[edit]After releasing her second album, Punisher, Phoebe Bridgers founded Saddest Factory Records on October 5, 2020.[2] The label's name, "Saddest Factory", was first coined on Twitter by Phoebe Bridgers' former bandmate, Haley Dahl of Sloppy Jane.[2] The name comes from a mispronunciation of the word "satisfactory", a word frequently used in record contracts.[2][3] The label was founded as an imprint of Dead Oceans, and the first artist to be signed to the label was Claud.[4] On May 19, 2021, Muna became the second artist to be signed to the label.[5] Charlie Hickey was the third artist to be signed to the label, with a remake of "Seeing Things", featuring Muna, being released in celebration.[6] Musician Scruffpuppie had previously been signed in August 2021 before being subsequently dropped in December 2021 following allegations of inappropriate behavior.[7][8]
In June 2026, the imprint was merged into its parent label Dead Oceans following a trademark dispute.[9]
Roster
[edit]Former artists
[edit]- Charlie Hickey (2021-2026)
- Claud (2020-2026)
- Katie Gavin (2024-2026)
- Muna (2021-2026)
- Scruffpuppie (2021-2021)[8]
- Sloppy Jane (2021-2026)
- Jasmine.4.T (2024-2026)[10]
Discography
[edit]- Claud – Super Monster (2021)
- Sloppy Jane – Madison (2021)
- Charlie Hickey – Nervous at Night (2022)[11]
- Muna – Muna (2022)
- Claud – Supermodels (2023)
- Katie Gavin – What a Relief (2024)
- Jasmine.4.T - You Are the Morning (2025)
References
[edit]- ↑ Feeney, Nolan (October 22, 2021). "Inside Saddest Factory Records: How Phoebe Bridgers Is Quietly Building an Indie Empire". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- 1 2 3 Cirisano, Tatiana (October 5, 2020). "Phoebe Bridgers Launches Saddest Factory Label With Dead Oceans: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ Martoccio, Angie (October 5, 2020). "Phoebe Bridgers Launches Aptly Named Label, Saddest Factory". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ↑ Hughes, 1=Spencer (November 25, 2020). "Claud: meet the first artist signed to Phoebe Bridgers' new label". NME. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Moore, Sam (May 19, 2021). "Muna sign to Phoebe Bridgers' label Saddest Factory Records". NME. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ↑ Dailey, Hannah (August 19, 2021). "The Deals: Phoebe Bridgers Signs Third Artist; 'Blippi' Label Teams Up With UMG". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ↑ Williams, Sophie (2021-08-25). "Scruffpuppie: meet the emo-pop prospect signed to Phoebe Bridgers' new label". NME. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- 1 2 Kenneally, Cerys (December 6, 2021). "Saddest Factory Records drop Scruffpuppie after "seeing evidence of very disturbing behaviour"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ Green, Walden (June 16, 2026). "Phoebe Bridgers' Saddest Factory to Merge With Dead Oceans". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Phoebe Bridgers signs jasmine.4.t to Saddest Factory, new single "Skin on Skin" features Julien Baker". Brooklyn Vegan. July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ↑ Gregory, Allie (March 10, 2022). "Charlie Hickey Details Debut Album for Phoebe Bridgers' Saddest Factory, Shares "Nervous at Night"". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
