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Drummer Tom Coll Launches Irish Indie Label Inis Records"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Fontaines D.C.<\/strong> drummer <strong>Tom Coll<\/strong> has launched <strong>Inis Records<\/strong>, an independent label and store dedicated entirely to Irish music, in partnership with <strong>Michael Roe<\/strong> (Adebisi Shank, Richter Collective) and <strong>Ken Allen<\/strong> (Faction Records).<\/p>\n<p>The label will release landmark Irish reissues, hidden gems, and new music by emerging and established artists. Its accompanying store will stock Irish music across all eras and genres, including titles from independent and rising acts without distribution. The company will also offer distribution and backend services to selected independent labels.<\/p>\n<p>Inis Records opens with pre-orders for <strong>Against Nature<\/strong>, the out-of-print album by cult 80s art-rock band <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fatima_Mansions\"><strong>Fatima Mansions<\/strong><\/a>. Forthcoming releases include a traditional music compilation curated by Tom Coll, a Showband compilation curated by <strong>Charles Hendy<\/strong> of <strong>the Mary Wallopers<\/strong>, and reissues of important Irish albums.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cInis Records is about providing an independent label infrastructure in Ireland, giving Irish music a platform to grow and create unique physical music for Irish artists,\u201d Coll said. \u201cWe want to create truly special vinyl runs, reissue some older gems and support the next wave of Irish music. 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