Meet The Indies

Small families are great because it's easy to remember everyone's name when you all live on top of each other in a big pile of love. Indie record labels are kind of the same. These little crews play happy families better than anyone, which is likely why they always come up with the awesome goods.

BEDROOM SUCK RECORDS

Photographer: Lauren Bamford, Stylist: Jessica Lillico

Bedroom Suck Records was started in 2009 by three housemates in suburban Brisbane. After three years of producing vinyl for bands like Slug Guts, Blank Realm, Kitchen's Floor and Per Purpose; they've now spread their attentions across Australia, releasing Boomgates, Bitch Prefect, Sarah Mary Chadwick and Terrible Truths too.

Joe Alexander (Bedroom Suck Records) wears Check Shirt, Nizza Hi trainers; Sarah Mary Chadwick wears Graphic Cardigan; Pat Telfer (Bitch Prefect) wears SPO Flock hoodie; Nicci Reid (Bedroom Suck Records/Wing & Gill) wears Coll Jacket

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I OH YOU

Photographer: Lauren Bamford, Stylist: Jessica Lillico

Another housemate label, this one was a solution to meeting girls. First off, they threw a party. Then they threw a bunch more all over the country, featuring OFWGKTA, Foals, The Drums, Yeasayer and Unknown Mortal Orchestra, to name a few. Each time the hangovers wear off, they work on getting people hooked on their roster of bands, sweet acts such as DZ Deathrays, Bleeding Knees Club, Snakadactal and Violent Soho.

Daniel Tramonte wears FORAY shoes; Johann Ponniah wears SPO Flock hoodie, Superstar 2's shoes; Peter Ulbrick wears Reversibleshirt; Tom Sierakowski wears Foray shoes, AS Pro Tech hoodie

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RICE IS NICE

Photographer: Ryan Kenny

Founder Julia Wilson was seemingly born for this, because this Sydney indie can't put a foot wrong. Formed in 2008, Rice Is Nice's ethos is one of familial love, transparency and efficiency, and their goal is to give their musicians a decent chance of getting heard doing what they love. It couldn't have worked out better really, with the likes of Spod, Good Heavens, The Laurels, Straight Arrows, Richard In Your Mind and Donny Benet calling the label home.

Julia Wilson (Rice Is Nice) wears SL72 shoes, Woven Parka jacket; Owen Oenglis (Straight Arrows) wears Adi Firebird tracksuit; Donny Benet wears BeckenBauer tracksuit; Richard Cartwright (Richard In Your Mind) wears Cobrington SST jacket, M Stripe Tee 2 t-shirt, Mad Cab jeans; SPOD wears SST MAD1-40 Jacket

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