Dead Oceans
Dead Oceans is an American independent label based in Bloomington, Indiana, operating within the Secretly Group alongside Secretly Canadian and Jagjaguwar. Founded in 2006, it grew from a collaboration involving Ben Swanson, Chris Swanson, Darius Van Arman and Austin-based Phil Waldorf.
The label’s roster has brought together distinct voices across indie rock, singer-songwriter music, psych-pop and soul, including Mitski, Phoebe Bridgers, Khruangbin, Slowdive, Kevin Morby, Toro y Moi, Aaron Frazer, Jensen McRae, Avalon Emerson, MRCY and Greg Mendez.
Latest Release
Paint The Picture
This is the most recent release from Dead Oceans, out .
Discography
Artists on Dead Oceans
- Phoebe Bridgers
- Mitski
- Moby
- Khruangbin
- Men I Trust
- Toro y Moi
- Kenny Beats
- Daniel Avery
- Priori
- Avalon Emerson
- Anunaku
- Jensen McRae
- MRCY
- Aaron Frazer
- Greg Mendez
- jasmine.4.t
- Scowl
- Bill Fay
- Durand Jones & The Indications
- Wednesday
- Bright Eyes
- Kevin Morby
- shame
- Cassandra Jenkins
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Common questions
Who is signed to Dead Oceans?
Phoebe Bridgers, Mitski, Moby, Khruangbin, and Men I Trust all have releases on Dead Oceans, alongside 34 other artists in the Tracknack catalogue.
How many artists are on Dead Oceans?
Tracknack lists 39 artists with releases on Dead Oceans. That counts everyone credited in the catalogue, not only the current roster.
How many releases does Dead Oceans have?
Tracknack tracks 122 Dead Oceans releases. The most recent is Paint The Picture (2026).
How do I follow new Dead Oceans releases?
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