About
1987 saw the start of a license cooperation with the Seattle–based SUB POP label. All of a sudden the Glitterhouse people had acts like MUDHONEY, TAD, THE SCREAMING TREES in their artist roster. Needless to say, the label almost single-handedly brought the grunge phenomenon to the old world. At the same time Glitterhouse took care of the Minneapolis –based AMPHETAMINE REPTILE RECORDS, being responsible for acts such as the infamous HELMET, TAR, COWS and CHOKEBORE. The rest, as they say, is history: The relation to both labels remained intact – but over the years the enthusiasm for licensing product as opposed to signing new talents themselves was shrinking. The business relations to both Sub Pop and Amphetamine Reptile Records came to an end in the mid 90s. GLITTERHOUSE RECORDS decided to concentrate on their own signings again.
Over the years there’s a plethora of shining artists who recorded for Glitterhouse Records. More than 900 releases in 33 years… that alone is quite an impressive number. If one quality should be sufficient enough to describe the company, “enduring” would be a good choice since GLITTERHOUSE RECORDS celebrates its twentyfifth anniversary these days, still going strong. Only few independent labels can exhibit an artist–roster as delicate yet diverse as theirs, being the home of THE WALKABOUTS, SIXTEEN HORSEPOWER, PERE UBU, early MONSTER MAGNET, FRIENDS OF DEAN MARTINEZ, MIDNIGHT CHOIR, STEVE EARLE, BUTCH HANCOCK, WILLARD GRANT CONSPIRACY, HUGO RACE, SAVOY GRAND just to name a few. As if they weren’t busy enough running the label and the mailorder, the company organizes the annual ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL open air festival in their neat hometown Beverungen.
Stagnancy is a foreign word to these cats, so it’s highly likely that you’ll hear from them in the near future, possibly on a tasty record you’ve just purchased!
Latest News
Mar 05
Chantal Acda - 'Saturday Moon' - Video Enjoy 'Saturday Moon' taken from the same-titled Chantal Acda album coming March 26 at Glitterhouse Records... read more
Jan 29
Chantal Acda - 'Disappear' - New Single + Video Enjoy 'Disappear' taken from the new Chantal Acda album 'Saturday Moon' coming 03/26/2021 at Glitterhouse Records... read more
Dec 16
Chantal Acda - 'Wolfmother' Enjoy 'Wolfmother' taken from the new Chantal Acda album 'Saturday Moon' due to release 26/03/2021 on Glitterhouse Records... read more
Dec 11
Chris & Carla - 'Velvet Fog: The Studio Recordings' - Out Now! We're extremely happy to release the Chris & Carla 'Velvet Fog: The Studio Recordings' box set today on Glitterhouse Records... read more
Upcoming Shows
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10/11/2021 | Scott Matthew · DE - Dresden - Societaetstheater |
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10/13/2021 | Scott Matthew · DE - Berlin - Lido |
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10/14/2021 | Scott Matthew · DE - Leipzig - UT Connewitz |
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10/15/2021 | Scott Matthew · DE - Köln - Stadtgarten |
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10/16/2021 | Scott Matthew · DE - Frankfurt - Nachtleben |
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10/17/2021 | Scott Matthew · DE - Ulm - Roxy |
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10/18/2021 | Scott Matthew · DE - München - Ampere |
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10/20/2021 | Scott Matthew · AT - Wien - Porgy & Bess |
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