Fence Records

Fence Records was a British independent record label based in Anstruther and Cellardyke, Fife, Scotland, founded by musician King Creosote, and run by The Pictish Trail until August 2013. Fence Records released records by James Yorkston, Rozi Plain, Lone Pigeon, U.N.P.O.C., Kid Canaveral, eagleowl, Randolph's Leap, Deaf Mutes, Withered Hand, Delifinger, The Shivers and FOUND amongst others. The Fence Collective is the name given to artists on or associated with the label.

History

Fence was founded in 1997 by Kenny Anderson, who performs under the name King Creosote, who, after the record shop he was working in went bust, began to record and sell the music of his friends. The label side of Fence grew steadily in size, in terms of audience and artist roster, boasting a variety of musical styles beyond its initial folk slant and geographical focus. Fence organised a number of festivals including Homegame, Haarfest, Hott Loggz and Eye o' the Dug which took place in Ansturther, Cellardyke and St. Andrews, and Away Game which took place on the Isle of Eigg. Various festivals have also hosted Fence Nights/Showcases including Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Glasgow's West End Festival.