Thursday, December 22, 2011

New L.A.-based Post Planetary record label launches with three album releases scheduled for early 2012.


Founder Faris McReynolds steps out of confines of fine art world to control his musical future.

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“The name references art that is post-culture and not limited to geographical borders.” – Faris McReynolds

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Los Angeles-based musician Faris McReynolds today announced the launch of Post Planetary, a new record label that will issue debut albums by Archer BlackExdetectives and One Finger Riot in early 2012. Archer Black’s Forgiveness Is A Weapon is scheduled for February 7th, followed by the Exdetectives album Take My Forever on February 14th and One Finger Riot’s Come Drag Me Down on February 21st.

To celebrate the launch, Post Planetary has made the first singles from each release available for free download for a limited time at www.postplanetary.com. Each single is accompanied by a non-album B-side (also available for download) and videos are now out for Archer Black’s “Onward & Down” and One Finger Riot’s “Work/Drink/Sleep” as well.

Unlike so many musicians that become painters, McReynolds found success as a fine artist first, showing and selling his work in galleries before he was even out of art school.  “The success of painting actually isolated me from creativity,” says McReynolds, who took a leap of faith, leaving his gallery and forming Post Planetary to release his own music and more.

“In the fine art world, artists have very little control over their career,” explains McReynolds. “Having had that experience already, I thought it would be best to take control. I started a label to build a context for bands I like that I can work with, as well as putting out my own records.”  In addition to founding the Post Planetary label, McReynolds is also the man behindExdetectives and One Finger Riot.  Archer Black is led by musician Dustin Morgan, also known for his work as bassist with The Autumns.

“Everyone around me says labels are dead, and nobody needs them anymore,” says McReynolds. “But, I disagree. A good label functions like a filter and I think I think it’s more important than ever to have your music in a place that makes sense.” Faris McReynolds of Post Planetary is available for interviews.  Contact Josh Bloom at Fanatic for more information.

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