4000 Records

Records began amid the semi-industrial outskirts of Meanjin (Brisbane), in a small room perched in a battered high-set Queenslander overlooking a scrap metal yard and a brewery. One of its occupants, John Russell, has been an active supporter and enthusiast of the local scene since his days of all-ages shows at The Pineapple Hotel, running street teams and making mix tapes in a brave new world of CDs. After spending much time as an advocate of the Meanjin music community through organising shows, event series and tours, running labels and managing bands under various guises, Records was created primarily to serve the artists of the local community. With an aim to foster creativity and provide a space for innovation and expression, the family is an inclusive and supportive unit. We’re honoured and humbled to work with some of our favourite musicians in an abundantly thriving scene whilst striving to be a conduit between those like-minded, independent artists and the teeming earholes of the masses and tastemakers alike.