Transgressive Records is an independent record label based in London, founded in 2004. Its founders, Tim Dellow and Toby L, first met at a Bloc Party gig organised by Toby's Rockfeedback website.
The label's debut release was "1am" by the Subways in September 2004, quickly followed by singles from Mystery Jets, the Young Knives and Regina Spektor. Artists on its current roster include Flume, Sophie, Arlo Parks, Alvvays, Julia Jacklin and Damon Albarn.
The company also formed Transgressive Management, representing Johnny Flynn, Marika Hackman, Let's Eat Grandma and Wesley Joseph, alongside Transgressive Publishing, working with Black Country, New Road, Foals, Loyle Carner and more.
In 2021, Transgressive released Arlo Parks debut album Collapsed in Sunbeams, which was awarded the Mercury Prize.
In 2026, Transgressive Records / Canvasback signed Los Angeles-based four-piece Jawdropped. Artists
Transgressive Records
Alvvays The Antlers Arlo Parks Beverly Glenn-Copeland Damon Albarn Dave Okumu Ed O'Brien Flume Foals Greg Freeman Johnny Flynn The Joy
Julia Jacklin KOKOKO! Let's Eat Grandma MICHELLE The Moonlandingz Mutual Benefit Mykki Blanco Neon Indian SOPHIE Songhoy Blues Sparks The Waeve
Transgressive Publishing
Black Country, New Road Foals Great Good Fine Ok Loyle Carner Marika Hackman Odetta Hartman
Transgressive Management
Johnny Flynn Marika Hackman Let's Eat Grandma Wesley Joseph
paradYse records Blaenavon Calpurnia Cosmo Sheldrake Favela Flyte Loyle Carner Marika Hackman Spring King Theme Park Toothless Thumpers
Past artists
At the Drive In Blaenavon Bloc Party Calpurnia Circa Waves Cosmo Sheldrake Dry the River Esser Famy Gaggle Gengahr Graham Coxon Hippo Campus Iron & Wine Jeremy Warmsley
Ladyfuzz Larrikin Love Liam Finn Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson Mystery Jets Noisettes Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man Pulled Apart by Horses Regina Spektor The Pipettes The Rumble Strips The Shins The Subways Young Knives
See also List of record labels
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