E109 - Label Spotlight: Creation Records in the ’80s (with Wally Salem from The Beautiful Music)

We go all the way back to the dawn of Creation for this one...that is, Creation Records.  This week, we celebrate Creation B.O. (Before Oasis) and the 69 amazing singles the classic UK indie released from their formation in 1983 through 1989.

Creation's music first and art-for-art's-sake aesthetic not only produced some absolutely wonderful records, but has served as a source of inspiration for many indie labels that followed.  One such label is Canada's The Beautiful Music, founded by our special guest Lad Wally Salem in 2002.  TBM boasts a tremendous catalogue of indie pop, Post Mod and Janglewave, featuring many musicians with connections to not only Creation, but other seminal labels like Sarah, Postcard, Whaam! and Tangerine.  Wally is not only a lovely human being, but is extremely knowledgable with great stories and connections to the music.  His vision is simple: he just wants this beautiful music to be heard.

For more information on The Beautiful Music:  the Store - thebeautifulmusic.com