Today, 24 July 2026, marks 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 will release landmark Irish reissues, hidden gems and new music by emerging and established Irish artists. Alongside the label, the Inis store will stock Irish music exclusively, spanning every era and genre, and the company will also provide distribution and backend services for selected independent record labels.
The idea for Inis Records came from a shared love for Irish music and a deep appreciation for Ireland’s independent artists and record labels, particularly those active from the 1960s to the 2000s. Ireland has a storied history of celebrated and highly influential artists, and continues to deliver some of the world’s most exciting artists including Tom Coll’s own chart-topping, multi award winning band, Fontaines D.C. As well as celebrating those that came before, the store also offers to stock releases from independent and rising artists who do not have distribution of their own, as well as aiming to provide wider services to small independent labels, and releasing music on their own imprint.
Speaking on the label, Tom Coll says:
“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.”
Human curation lies at the heart of the project. Alongside new releases, Inis Records will champion overlooked albums, thoughtfully selected, often out of print reissues, and artists that the founders believe deserve renewed attention from today’s listeners. This is what drives the creative vision for the company. Launching with pre-orders for the currently out-of-print Against Nature by cult 80s art-rock band Fatima Mansions, Inis Records has an ambitious release schedule planned for later this year, including a traditional music compilation from Tom Coll, a Showband compilation curated by Charles Hendy of the Mary Wallopers and re-issues of important Irish albums.
“Ireland has such a rich history of amazing artists and labels,” says Michael Roe. “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.”
“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,” adds Ken Allen of Faction Records (home to Sorcha Richardson, James Vincent McMorrow, Niamh Regan + more). “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.”
For more information on Inis Records please check their website, instagram, tiktok and facebook.