Run by former Promotions and Marketing Manager at Remote Control Records Lorrae McKenna, Our Golden Friend hosts a management roster with artists Jade Imagine, Jess Riberio, RVG, Totally Mild and Poppongene. Alongside the announcement comes news of Melbourne four piece RVG becoming the label’s first signing. Recently joining the lineups for Meredith Music Festival and Bigsound, Our Golden Friend will re-release RVG’s self-released debut LP A Quality Of Mercy.
While at Remote Control, McKenna was instrumental in re-invigorating the label’s Australian roster of artists, signing and developing acts many prominent acts – including Courtney Barnett, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Methyl Ethel and The Murlocs. McKenna departed Remote Control in October 2016 and has since focused on building Our Golden Friend.
“I am super excited about the new Our Golden Friend partnership with Island Records/UMA,” McKenna says. “It’s a beautiful collaboration of two different world’s colliding and I feel that I have a huge opportunity to help the artists I love, to work and grow and reach larger audiences.”
“We are thrilled to partner with Our Golden Friend,” Michael Taylor, Managing Director of Universal Music Australia adds. “Lorrae and her label will continue to operate in their own unique style and creative direction and will be able to tap into Island / UMA whenever it makes sense for them to do so.”
Our Golden Friend will utilise Island Records for ‘additional label services’ and will be distributed by Universal Music Australia. McKenna’s management company shall continue to operate separately. For more informaiton head to ourgoldenfriend.com.
