Deceptive Records

Deceptive Records was a British independent record label formed in 1993^[1][2] by Steve Lamacq, Tony Smith and Alan James, which concentrated on rock and alternative rock.^[3] The most famous group signed to the label were Elastica.

Deceptive Records Ltd.

Genre	Alternative rock
Founded	2 November 1993
Founder	Steve Lamacq
Defunct	4 February 2001
Fate	Closed
Headquarters	London , United Kingdom
Website	http://www.deceptive.co.uk/

Steve Lamacq left the company after the release of Elastica's first album to avoid accusations of partiality on the Evening Session,^[4] his BBC Radio 1 show.^[5] Owing to financial struggles, the label closed down on 4 February 2001.^[6]

Bands and artists

• Angelica
• Collapsed Lung
• Elastica
• The Junket
• Scarfo
• Snuff
• Earl Brutus
• Jonathan Fire*Eater
• Shriek
• Spare Snare
• Superfine
• Unun
• The Pin Ups
• Lauren Laverne
• Idlewild
• Placebo
• Ten Benson

See also

• Lists of record labels