Able Label facts for kids

The Able Label was a special kind of record label that started in Brisbane, Australia. Think of a record label as a company that helps musicians record and release their music to the world.

What made The Able Label special was that it was an independent record label. This means it wasn't owned by a huge, famous music company. Instead, it was a smaller, local label that focused on helping new bands from its own city.

Helping New Bands

The Able Label played a big part in the early days of some important Australian bands.

The Go-Betweens' First Songs

Two musicians named Grant McLennan and Robert Forster were part of a band called The Go-Betweens. They were just starting out, and The Able Label helped them release their very first two songs, called 'Lee Remick' in 1978 and 'People Say' in 1979. These songs were released as "singles," which are short recordings, usually with just one or two songs.

Supporting Other Local Groups

After helping The Go-Betweens, The Able Label continued to support other talented bands from Brisbane. It gave groups like The Numbers (who later became The Riptides), The Apartments, and the Four Gods a chance to record their own music and share it with more people. By using The Able Label's name and logo, these bands could get their songs out there and start their musical journeys.

The Able Label was important because it gave a voice to local artists and helped build the music scene in Brisbane during that time.

Related pages

• List of record labels