I CAN LIVE FOREVER: SIX SHOOTER RECORDS TURNS 20

TORONTO-BASED INDIE LABEL CELEBRATES MILESTONE
WITH FULL SLATE OF PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT 2020.

20th ANNIVERSARY KICKS OFF WITH KNOW & TELL, NEW MENTORSHIP PROGRAM.

Six Shooter Records embraces its 20th anniversary, two decades of guts and grit, vision and action, as an opportunity to celebrate the past and contribute to the future. With a full slate of programming, events and news rolling out in the coming months, the 20th anniversary events reflect a label that has followed its heart, embraced challenges and propelled change to become a leader in the independent music scene.

ANNIVERSARY LOGO AND NEW SLOGAN

Six Shooter has unveiled a special 20th anniversary logo, designed by the label’s Artist in Residence Lyle Bell (The Wet Secrets). The original girl on a horse logo, which will return in 2021, was created by Ty Semaka (Plaid Tongued Devils).

The label’s first motto, “Life is Too Short to Listen to Shitty Music,” which has graced the back of thousands of t-shirts spotted around the world, is also now officially retired. The new motto, “I Can Live Forever,” is a reflection of Six Shooter’s belief in the transformative power of art. The motto comes from the song “I Can Swing A Hammer,” a dance rock pep talk by The Wet Secrets. Check Six Shooter’s social media accounts (#SixShooter2020 and #ICanLiveForever) for in-depth stories and historical notes for every album in its genre-spanning catalogue throughout the year.

KNOW & TELL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

For its first act of this milestone year, Six Shooter announces a new mentorship program, Know & Tell, where the label opens its doors to emerging artists and industry looking to connect. Free of charge and welcoming to all, Know & Tell is an opportunity for ideas and expertise to flow.

With Know & Tell, Six Shooter will offer 45-minutes appointments available either in person or via video conference. To make an appointment, applicants are invited to fill out an online form to be matched with a resident expert from the label's 17-person team.

The mandate for this program is intended for general advice, useful consultation, and encouragement.

2020 JUNO NOMINEES

Six Shooter congratulates all of its 2020 JUNO nominees, including Tanya Tagaq, who is nominated for Toothsayer, an experimental arctic soundscape, The Dead South for their Billboard chart-topping bluegrass album Sugar & Joy and Whitehorse for The Northern South Vol. 2 (the duo’s fifth consecutive JUNO nomination in 4 different categories).

This year’s nominees also include first time nominee Riit for ataataga, an electro pop album in Inuktitut, and the creative team behind the Ensign Broderick’s epic and artful BloodCrush/BloodMyth album package (Kris Knight, Jason Sniderman, Chris Peters, James Mejia, Stefanie Schneider).

COMING SOON

The first album release of Six Shooter's 20th year is William Prince's Reliever, out February 7. Stay tuned for more Six Shooter 2020 programming and artist signing announcements.

#SixShooter2020
#ICanLiveForever

ABOUT SIX SHOOTER RECORDS

Six Shooter Records is an independent record label with a critically acclaimed roster of unique artists who defy easy classification. Based in Toronto, the roster includes Whitehorse and 2014 Polaris Music Prize winner Tanya Tagaq. Recent additions to the label roster include the JUNO Award winning songwriter William Prince and cinematic sci-fi songwriter Zaki Ibrahim. Six Shooter’s catalogue boasts Canadian gold certified albums by The Dead South and The Strumbellas, who also have a triple platinum single. Six Shooter’s wide-ranging roster has also seen releases from Americana Music Awards’ Emerging Artist

nominees The Deep Dark Woods, disco punk oddballs The Wet Secrets, cult art-rockers The Rheostatics and JUNO Award regulars Amelia Curran and NQ Arbuckle. Sister company Six Shooter Management's roster also includes the inimitable creative force of July Talk. Over two decades, Six Shooter Records’ steadfast commitment to artist development and integrity has fostered a reputation for excellence.

For more information, please contact:
Emily Smart
Six Shooter Records
emilysmart@sixshooterrecords.com