Fontaines D.C.’s Tom Coll launches new label Inis Records with Richter Collective’s Michael Roe and Ken Allen of Faction

Fontaines D.C. drummer Tom Coll has launched a new independent label and record store dedicated exclusively to Irish music. READ MORE: Fontaines D.C. live in London: surreal, powerful statement from future Glasto headliners Inis Records has been founded by Coll alongside Michael Roe, drummer of Irish math-rock band Adebisi Shank and co-founder of the influential Richter Collective label, and Ken Allen of Faction Records. The company will release new music from emerging and established Irish artists, as well as landmark reissues and overlooked records that are currently out of print. Its accompanying online store will exclusively stock Irish music from across different eras and genres, while Inis will also provide distribution and behind-the-scenes services for selected independent labels. Check out their website here. “Inis Records is about providing an independent label infrastructure in Ireland, giving Irish music a platform to grow and create unique physical music for Irish artists,” Coll has said. “We want to create truly special vinyl runs, reissue some older gems and support the next wave of Irish music. Ireland needs a stronger independent music infrastructure and our goal w...