Strange Fruit

About

Strange Fruit was a British independent record label that specialized in releasing live sessions and rare recordings from influential artists. The label became known for its focus on archival material, particularly BBC Radio sessions, as evidenced by its substantial catalog of John Peel Sessions releases from the 1980s and 1990s. Operating primarily in vinyl LP format, Strange Fruit served an important function within underground and alternative music communities by making previously unavailable or hard-to-find recordings accessible to collectors and enthusiasts. The label's releases typically featured alternative, post-punk, and experimental artists whose work had aired on BBC Radio but received limited commercial distribution. Through careful reissue and compilation work, Strange Fruit contributed to music history preservation and helped document the evolution of British alternative music during the punk and post-punk eras. The label's emphasis on session recordings and live material positioned it as a crucial resource for both casual listeners and dedicated archivists seeking comprehensive discographies of seminal underground acts.