Ivy League Records
# Ivy League Records

Ivy League Records is a record label based in Sydney, Australia.

## History

Ivy League Records is an Australian-based record label established in 1997 by three musician friends: the late Pete Lusty (John Reed Club) (RIP), Andy Cassell (Youth Group) and Andy Kelly (Glide), who also founded Winterman & Goldstein Management. Ivy League albums have won the prestigious Australian Music Prize (AMP Award) twice via The Mess Hall and Cloud Control. The label has achieved gold/platinum albums via The Rubens, Josh Pyke and Lanie Lane. Other artists on the label include Alpine, Hatchie, The Teskey Brothers, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Tiny Little Houses, Bad Dreems, Sparkadia, Youth Group, 78 Saab, The City Lights, The Vines, Hoolahan.

### Rise to prominence

Ivy League experienced its first significant success with the Sydney band, Youth Group. Ivy League subsequently reached prominence through the label with Josh Pyke and Cloud Control; management success was experienced with The Vines, Jet and The Sleepy Jackson.

### Equity deal

In March 2006, Ivy League announced that they had entered into an equity relationship with Michael Gudinski, a well-known figure in the Australian music scene.

## Past releases

In the past, the label released music from the likes of The Vines, Red Riders, Bridezilla, Wild Billy Childish and the Buff Medways, The Silents, 78 Saab, The City Lights, The Whigs, Snob Scrilla and Neon and The John Reed Club.

## Distribution

Ivy League is distributed by Universal Music Australia.

## Bands (Current)

* A. Swayze & the Ghosts
* Hatchie
* The Mess Hall
* Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
* The Rubens
* The Teskey Brothers
* Tiny Little Houses
* Wilsn
* Youth Group

## Bands (Alumni)

* Alpine
* Bad Dreems
* Cabins
* Catcall
* Cloud Control
* Deep Sea Arcade
* The Vines
* Red Riders
* 78 Saab
* The City Lights
* The Silents
* Neon
* Bridezilla
* Snob Scrilla
* Sparkadia
* Lanie Lane
* Wons Phreely
* Hoolahan
* John Reed Club

## Awards and nominations

### AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 | Ivy League Records | Independent Label of the Year | Nominated | |
