Shock Records

Shock Records is Australia's largest independent record label. It helps distribute records from overseas records labels such as Epitaph Records, and also for small record labels designed specifically for that band such as Cement Records. Shock Records started back in 1988 by three partners (David Williams, Frank Falvo & Andrew McGhee) who decided to release, distribute and export Australian music. The trio had all having previously worked in musi... more
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