notes from the underground records

notes from the underground records

Logo for NU Records featuring a black background, the text 'NOTES FROM THE UNDERGROUND' in a circular pattern, and 'NU' in the center with 'RECORDS' in red at the bottom.

We believe in artists who write great songs, play live, and build real fan communities. Music built to last, by people who know how to make it last.

Notes From the Underground Records is globally distributed through The Orchard, giving our artists the reach of a major with the philosophy of an independent. We have been on both sides of the signing table — as label executives who decided what got signed and what got passed on, and as independent operators who have built something deliberate from the ground up. That perspective shapes every decision we make.

We sign artists we love, because we’re here for the long run. We don’t chase trends or pad rosters. The label we’re building reflects a simple belief: the songs that matter most are the ones people come back to years later. We’re here to find those songs, sign the artists who write them, and put everything behind making sure the world hears them.