Founder Oliver Cation Location Sydney Country of origin Australia | Genre Hardcore, Punk Rock Founded 2011 | |
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Official website www.brokenhiverecords.com | ||
Broken Hive Records is an independent record label based in Sydney, Australia. The label caters predominantly for hardcore bands, although have released music and booked tours for bands that cross over into punk rock and metal. Broken Hive began in 2011 with the release of the 'Dream Strong' EP by Sydney band Endless Heights. Since then the label has expanded to release records by many well known Australian hardcore bands, and is one of the go-to labels for fans of the hardcore genre.
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Broken Hive also book shows and tours for both Australian and international bands, previous tours include Backtrack, Iron Mind, Trapped Under Ice, Xibalba, Basement, Harms Way and Endless Heights.
The label achieved wider attention with the announcement of a tour for well-known American band Trapped Under Ice in 2012. As part of the tour the band would headline a new Melbourne based hardcore festival called Break The Ice. The festival, run by Broken Hive, has since become an integral part of the Australian hardcore calendar attracting hundreds of punters each year.