Cool Indie Record Labels: Barsuk Records

Seattle’s Barsuk Records is the mother label of indie bands like Ra Ra Riot, Death Cab for Cutie, Mates of State, Rilo Kiley, Nada Surf and The Long Winters, and the list goes on. From time to time, we like to give shout-outs to record labels that we like – so cheers to Barsuk!

The cleanly designed site features MP3s, albums, artist profiles and more, including a Flash rendition of the Barsuk Records Songwriters Show from April 2005 featuring Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie, Matthew Caws of Nada Surf, John Roderick of The Long Winters, John Vanderslice and Jesse Skyes.

“November Was White, December Was Grey” Say Hi from new release Ohhs and Ahhs
“Soul Meets Body”Death Cab for Cutie from 2005 release Plans
“See These Bones”Nada Surf from 2008 release Lucky

Check out more free MP3s of artists in the Barsuk Records line-up and get some of the albums to hear all of the great songs from your favorites.

New Indie Songs & Releases: The Antlers, Say Hi and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart


“Two”The Antlers from upcoming release Hospice

“Bear” The Antlers from Hospice

“November Was White, December Was Grey”Say Hi from Oohs & Aahs

“Everything With You”The Pains of Being Pure At Heart from their self-titled debut