Grudge Records

Grudge Records was the Australian record label for Universal Music Australia^[1][2] that mostly promoted Australian rock artists, such as Grinspoon,^[3] Skunkhour, and Powderfinger.^[4] Other artists include H-Block 101 and Sean Ikin.

Grudge Records
Parent company	Universal Music Australia
Founded	1996
Distributor(s)	Universal Music Australia
Genre	Rock
Country of origin	Australia
Location	Sydney

Grudgefest

Grudgefest was a free all ages, non-alcohol event held at Prince Alfred Park in Sydney on 27 September 1997 and organised by Universal Music Australia and Grudge Records.^[5] Acts included Bush, Veruca Salt, Bloodhound Gang and Grinspoon. Approximately 20,000 people attended with all money raised at the concert going to the Sydney City Mission to assist homeless people in Australia.

Artists

The following is a list of artists who have had releases issued by Grudge Records:

• Beasts of Bourbon^[6]
• Cactus Child
• The Clouds
• The Cruel Sea^[7]
• Dave Graney 'n' the Coral Snakes
• Grinspoon
• H-Block 101
• Killer Dwarfs (Stand Tall)
• Sean Ikin
• Tex Perkins
• Powderfinger
• The Screaming Jets
• Spiderbait
• Skunkhour
• Tumbleweed

References

1. "Music Council of Australia Music Database". Music Council of Australia. Archived from the original on 2 May 2005. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
2. Pride, Dominic (6 June 1998). "Survey of Universal, Polygram Presences in Int'l Markets". Billboard: 99. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
3. "Grinspoon". Oz Music Project. Archived from the original on 6 August 2003. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
4. Eliezer, Christie (6 March 1999). "Universal Australia Restructures in Response to Changing Face of Retail". Billboard: 103. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
5. "Grudgefest – Sept 27th 1997". In Media.com.au. Archived from the original on 1 May 2000. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
6. Beasts of Bourbon (Musical group) (1999). "The Best of the Beasts of Bourbon : Beyond Good & Evil". Grudge Records. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
7. Cruel Sea (Musical group) (1999). "The Best of the Cruel Sea". Grudge Records / Red Eye Records. Retrieved 14 June 2015.