Xtra Mile Recordings are a British independent record label based in London, England. The label was founded in 2003 by Charlie Caplowe and they release an eclectic mix of genres with a focus on rock and folk.
History
The label first signed the artists Million Dead and Reuben in 2003 and subsequently released Frank Turner's solo albums after the split of Million Dead in 2005. While signed with Xtra Mile, Frank Turner has gone on to perform at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics and sell out Wembley Arena.
On 8 August 2011 Xtra Mile were badly affected by the 2011 England riots, when the Sony Music warehouse that stored their records was set on fire.
Since the label's inception it has continued to support and break new artists and bands. Xtra Mile has released numerous charting albums from acts including Skinny Lister and Will Varley. In recent years the label has announced distribution deals outside the UK in countries such as the US & Canada.
On 4 July 2017, Xtra Mile were featured on BBC Radio 1's Independents' Day Takeover hosted by Huw Stevens.
Artists
Current
List of artists on Xtra Mile Recordings: Against Me! Algiers Beans on Toast Ben Marwood BERRIES Billy Pettinger Cheap Girls Chris T-T Counterfeit Deux Furieuses Dive Dive Frank Turner Glossary God Fires Man Half Noise Jonah Matranga Joshua English Lights.Action! The Maybes? Möngöl Hörde Northcote Oxygen Thief Pet Needs Recreations Rob Lynch A Silent Film Saint Leonard's Horses Skinny Lister Sonic Boom Six Stapleton Straight Lines (formerly Said Mike) Sucioperro To Kill A King The Xcerts
Alumni
List of artists no longer with Xtra Mile Recordings: DARTZ! Future Of The Left Million Dead My Luminaries My Vitriol Reuben The Rifles This Et Al Will Varley