Sacred Bones Records

Sacred Bones Records is an American independent label associated with a wide-ranging roster that moves between underground rock, experimental pop, electronic music, and film-related projects. Its catalog is often defined by artists working at the edges of genre, from dark synth and post-punk to avant-pop and noise-leaning electronics, alongside releases connected to cinema and soundtracks.

Founded in 2007, Sacred Bones is based in Brooklyn, New York. The label’s identity is closely tied to contemporary independent music with a taste for stark atmospheres and unconventional songwriting, reflected in artists such as Zola Jesus, Blanck Mass, Crystal Stilts, Marissa Nadler, The Men, and The Soft Moon. Sacred Bones has also released work by Molchat Doma, whose post-punk and coldwave-informed sound aligns with the label’s interest in darker, synth-driven music.

In addition to band and solo-artist releases, Sacred Bones has been a home for projects connected to film and screen culture. The label has released recordings by filmmaker David Lynch and by composer and director John Carpenter, highlighting a strand of its catalog that intersects with cinematic mood and soundtrack-oriented work. That interest extends to artists such as Caleb Landry Jones, whose recordings sit alongside the label’s broader focus on distinctive, auteur-driven voices.

Across its releases, Sacred Bones has combined established names with newer artists, including Spellling, and has also issued music by DJ Muggs. Taken together, the label’s output presents a deliberately eclectic picture anchored by a consistent preference for strong atmosphere, idiosyncratic presentation, and artists with clear individual aesthetics.