Label of the Week – Fierce Panda

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Our latest label to be featured is much-loved London label Fierce Panda. The veteran label have been pioneering some of the most exciting artists since 1994 and are still standing strong in 2012 despite an ever-evolving industry around them.

Our latest label to be featured is much-loved London label Fierce Panda. The veteran label have been pioneering some of the most exciting artists since 1994 and are still standing strong in 2012 despite an ever-evolving industry around them.

Lauded as the label to give artists such as [mp3com-artist]Coldplay[/mp3com-artist],[mp3com-artist] The Bluetones[/mp3com-artist], [mp3com-artist]Ash[/mp3com-artist] and [mp3com-artist]Supergrass [/mp3com-artist] their entrance into the industry, Fierce Panda was conceived over a beer in a pub by John Harris, Paul Moody and Simon Williams at the tail end of 1993. The label spent a long time releasing a slew of successful singles in the late 90’s and early 00’s before re-positioning themselves as an ‘album label’, releasing full-lengths by [mp3com-artist]Art Brut[/mp3com-artist], [mp3com-artist]The Spinto Band[/mp3com-artist], [mp3com-artist]The Blackout[/mp3com-artist] and many more.

In keeping with this weekly feature, Fierce Panda have provided us with three tracks from three of their current spotlight artists to give away for absolutely free. Check them out below:

[mp3com-artist]Hatcham Social[/mp3com-artist] – Like An Animal

South Londoners Hatcham Social (composed of brothers Toby and Finn Kidd plus David Claxton and Riley Difford) are an indie-pop band who, in a similar vein to Fierce Panda, released a bunch of singles before settling down to write 2009’s debut full length You Dig The Tunnel, I’ll Hide The Soil. “Like An Animal” was released as a limited edition Free Download single last year and is a taster of what is to come on their upcoming second full length, entitled About Girls. “Like An Animal” is now back as an exclusive free download.

Click HERE for the free download.

[mp3com-artist]The Kabeedies[/mp3com-artist] – Eyes

Hailing from Norwich in Eastern England, The Kabeedies are a four piece indie/afrobeat band who are readying the release of their second album Soap. Having toured extensively after the release of debut album Rumpus in 2009, they are ready to start their next chapter and build on their growing fanbase with the support of Fierce Panda.

Click HERE for a Free Download

[mp3com-artist]Electricity In Our Homes[/mp3com-artist] – South of France

This post-punk quartet from London complete the trio of English bands this week. Their debut album Dear Shareholder is set for a release on Fierce Panda on February 27th with a busy touring schedule across Europe set to swiftly follow. In anticipation of the album make sure to grab “South Of France” to see what delights are in store.

Click HERE for a free download

Click HERE to see more label profiles and free downloads on MP3.com and click HERE to find out more about Fierce Panda and their releases on Last.fm