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Blowtorch Records
Blowtorch Records
Founded	2019
Founder	Richard Blowes
Genre	punk, post punk, shoegaze and electronica
Country of origin	Republic of Ireland
Location	Galway
Official website	[1]

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Blowtorch Records is an Irish independent record label founded in Galway in 2019..^[1]^[2]^[3]

They have released singles, EPs and albums on cassette, CD and vinyl by bands including Adore, Rob Smith's Swedish Railway Orchestra, The Savage Hearts (feat. Evan Walsh from The Strypes), Virgins, Jagged Baptist Club, Paranoid Visions, Nixer, Nerves, Some Remain, Search Results, iNNUENDO, His Father's Voice, Scattered Ashes and TV People.

They also publish a blog featuring articles from guest writers such as Scotland's Julia Mason^[4] (aka The Decibel Decoder) and host a podcast with guests from all areas of the music industry such as Dan Fox from Gilla Band, Bren Berry from Aiken Promotions and The Clockworks from Alan McGee's Creation23 label.

History

The label was formed initially to provide digital promotion for new bands and artists globally. Within 6 months, Richard, the label owner, became the manager of Galway punk band Turnstiles^[5]^[6]^[7] and the label has since become synonymous with Irish bands^[8]^[9] and an emphasis on punk, post punk, shoegaze and electronica^[10]

Artists

Adore^[11]
Ash Red
Future West
iNNUENDO
Japanese Jesus
Nixer
Puck
Some Remain
STRAND
The Swedish Railway Orchestra
Undercover Martians
Virgins

References

^ McBride, Cathal. "Lighting the Way: How Blowtorch Records is Helping Shape Ireland's Independent Music Scene". The Thin Air.
^ Kavanagh, Aaron. "Richard Blowes, The Founder and Owner of the Galway Independent Label Blowtorch Records, Tells Us About the History of the Label and Its Expansion". postburnout.com.
^ "Blowtorch Records". Creative Commission.
^ "Julia Mason". Muck Rack.
^ Mason, Julia. "Turnstiles: New Music to Listen Out for in 2021". tvobsessive.
^ McElhinney, Danny (27 September 2020). "Turnstiles Blowing up a storm in the wild, wild west". Irish Mail On Sunday.
^ Mac Eoin Manus, Orlaith (16 August 2022). "New Documentary about Turnstiles Final Gig". This Is Galway.
^ Piater, Zoé. "West x Sound West – A Celebration of Blowtorch Records featuring Adore & Virgins to be held in Galway". Irish Music Rights Organisation. IMRO.
^ Joyce, Damien. "Igniting the indie music scene in Ireland". medium.com.
^ Clayton-Lea, Tony (26 April 2025). "Culture guide". The Irish Times.
^ O'Caoimh, Adhamh (1 January 2025). "ADORE". The Goo Magazine (31): 8-9.

External links

Category:Irish independent record labels Category:Indie rock record labels Category:Alternative rock record labels

[1] McBride, Cathal. "Lighting the Way: How Blowtorch Records is Helping Shape Ireland's Independent Music Scene". The Thin Air.

[2] Kavanagh, Aaron. "Richard Blowes, The Founder and Owner of the Galway Independent Label Blowtorch Records, Tells Us About the History of the Label and Its Expansion". postburnout.com.

[3] "Blowtorch Records". Creative Commission.

[4] "Julia Mason". Muck Rack.

[5] Mason, Julia. "Turnstiles: New Music to Listen Out for in 2021". tvobsessive.

[6] McElhinney, Danny (27 September 2020). "Turnstiles Blowing up a storm in the wild, wild west". Irish Mail On Sunday.

[7] Mac Eoin Manus, Orlaith (16 August 2022). "New Documentary about Turnstiles Final Gig". This Is Galway.

[8] Piater, Zoé. "West x Sound West – A Celebration of Blowtorch Records featuring Adore & Virgins to be held in Galway". Irish Music Rights Organisation. IMRO.

[9] Joyce, Damien. "Igniting the indie music scene in Ireland". medium.com.

[10] Clayton-Lea, Tony (26 April 2025). "Culture guide". The Irish Times.

[11] O'Caoimh, Adhamh (1 January 2025). "ADORE". The Goo Magazine (31): 8-9.

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