A comparatively long-lived and fruitful independent label from Brighton, founded by Rick Blair of Punk band Attrix. Attrix kicked off in February 1978 with 'Hard Times' b/w 'Lost Lenoré', by Attrix themselves (RB-01). Its catalogue numbers, which were shared by its releases in all formats, reached RB-13 in 1981 before the company disappeared. RB-04, 'Coloured Music' b/w 'Jilly' was by The Piranhas, who went on to achieve Chart success with other companies via the maxi-singles 'Tom Hark' b/w 'Getting Beaten Up' and 'Boyfriend' (Sire, SIR-4044; 1980), which got to the No.6 spot, and 'Zambesi' b/w 'Who Needs You' and 'Darabukkus' (Dakota, DAK-6; 1982), which stalled at No.17. The first Attrix single had a handstamped white label, but after that a proper design was adopted. It came in two forms, the second (2) being a negative of the first; RBs 06 and 07 had the 'negative' kind, the rest had the 'positive'. Thanks to Paul Winsall for the second scan; despite the date on the label that record came out in 1980. The 'Zig Zag Small Labels Catalogue 1978' gave Attrix's address as The Basement, 43 Buckingham Palace, Brighton.
Copyright 2006 Robert Lyons.