Label
BOMP!
Los Angeles-based independent label specializing in punk, garage rock, and experimental music from the 1970s onward.
About
BOMP! is an independent record label known for releasing punk, garage rock, and experimental music. Founded in the 1970s, the label established itself as a champion of underground and alternative artists during the punk era and beyond. Based in Los Angeles, BOMP! focused on preserving and promoting raw, unconventional rock music that often fell outside mainstream commercial channels. The label's catalog reflects a commitment to artist-driven material across multiple formats, including vinyl LP releases that became sought-after by collectors and enthusiasts of punk and post-punk movements. Notable releases on BOMP! demonstrate the label's eclectic approach to A&R, spanning from early punk work to experimental rock of the 1980s. The label played a significant role in the underground music community by providing a platform for artists who might otherwise have struggled to find distribution, contributing to the broader preservation and documentation of punk and experimental rock history.
