Hardly Art
Hardly Art takes its name from “No Culture Icons,” a song by the Thermals, a fitting reference for a Seattle independent label founded by Sub Pop Records in early 2007. Based in Seattle, Washington, the label operates with a three-person full-time staff while maintaining its own identity within the wider Sub Pop orbit.
Its roster has brought together artists with distinct approaches to guitar music, songwriting and experimental pop. Releases by Shana Cleveland, Lala Lala, Chris Cohen, Dick Stusso, ill peach, Marinero, tofusmell and youbet point to a catalogue built around individual voices rather than a single house style.
In 2016, Seattle newspaper The Stranger nominated Hardly Art for a Genius Award in recognition of its contributions to independent music. The label remains rooted in the city where it began, carrying a name drawn from a song that rejects easy cultural icons.
Latest Release
youbet
This is the most recent release from Hardly Art, out .
Discography
Artists on Hardly Art
- youbet
- ill peach
- Marinero
- tofusmell
- Shana Cleveland
- Chris Cohen
- Dick Stusso
- Lala Lala
- Cass McCombs
- Lillie West
- Madi Diaz
Related Labels
- Domino
Common questions
Who is signed to Hardly Art?
youbet, ill peach, Marinero, tofusmell, and Shana Cleveland all have releases on Hardly Art, alongside 6 other artists in the Tracknack catalogue.
How many artists are on Hardly Art?
Tracknack lists 11 artists with releases on Hardly Art. That counts everyone credited in the catalogue, not only the current roster.
How many releases does Hardly Art have?
Tracknack tracks 34 Hardly Art releases. The most recent is youbet (2026).
How do I follow new Hardly Art releases?
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