Ireland’s independent music scene just got a serious new ally. 24 July 2026 marked the launch of Inis Records, a new independent record label and store dedicated exclusively to Irish music.
Founded by Tom Coll (Fontaines D.C.), Michael Roe (Adebisi Shank / Richter Collective) and Ken Allen (Faction Records), Inis Records is set to release landmark Irish reissues, hidden gems and new music from emerging and established Irish artists. Alongside the label, the Inis store stocks Irish music exclusively across every era and genre, with the company also offering distribution and backend services for selected independent labels.
Rooted in a Love of Irish Music
The idea for Inis Records grew from a shared love of Irish music and deep respect for the country’s independent artists and labels, particularly those active from the 1960s through the 2000s. Ireland has a storied history of influential artists and continues to produce some of the world’s most exciting names, including Tom Coll’s own chart-topping, award-winning band, Fontaines D.C.
Alongside celebrating the artists who came before, Inis also plans to stock releases from independent and rising artists without their own distribution, while offering wider support services to small independent labels and releasing music on its own imprint.
“Inis Records is about providing an independent label infrastructure in Ireland, giving Irish music a platform to grow and create unique physical music for Irish artists. We want to create truly special vinyl runs, reissue some older gems and support the next wave of Irish music. Ireland needs a stronger independent music infrastructure and our goal with Inis is to achieve that.” — Tom Coll
Human Curation at the Core
Curation lies at the heart of the project. Alongside new releases, Inis Records will champion overlooked albums, out-of-print reissues, and artists the founders believe deserve renewed attention from today’s listeners — a mission that drives the label’s creative vision.
The label launches with pre-orders for the currently out-of-print ‘Against Nature’ by cult 80s art-rock band Fatima Mansions. An ambitious release schedule follows later this year, including a traditional music compilation from Tom Coll, a Showband compilation curated by Charles Hendy of the Mary Wallopers, and reissues of key Irish albums.
“Ireland has such a rich history of amazing artists and labels. Over the last 30 years though, we have relied heavily on infrastructure from outside the country. We hope Inis Records can help build a stronger independent music infrastructure here, giving a generation of new artists and labels the support they need to grow their businesses in Ireland, while reaching audiences internationally.” — Michael Roe
“I’ve worked in the Irish music industry for many years and each year there are so many brilliant new artists that emerge onto the scene. The timing feels right to launch this label that will shine a light on forgotten gems and support the most exciting acts we have in Ireland today.” — Ken Allen, Faction Records (home to Sorcha Richardson, James Vincent McMorrow, Niamh Regan and more)
For more information, visit www.inisrecords.com
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