"They’re more than simply a record company. They’re invested in a vibrant ecosystem of collaborative making - illustrators and designers, filmmakers and podcasters. They think about what music means and what work it can do within our communities, to bring us together, to celebrate our unique local stories and our most beloved places."
Karine Polwart

Founded in 2016, we’re an independent music company based in Sheffield, Yorkshire, releasing some of the finest modern-day folk music to come out of the British Isles.

But we’re also more than that.

We work with artists, organisations and brands to develop original creative ideas and activations, project managing them from concept to completion. We’re a self-contained production house – our experienced studio producers record, mix and master sound to world-class levels. Our management, A&R and publishing arm offers all the services to build the musicians we work with from aspiring hopefuls to globally relevant artists.

At any given time you might find our artists making field recordings on some windswept archipelago, preparing an installation piece for a festival, or performing onstage to a sell-out crowd at the Royal Albert Hall.

Our mission is to create an artist-led, sustainable ecosystem that prioritises creativity, community, and ethical business practices. At the heart of our work is a commitment to empowering and inspiring artists by providing R&D, production, and release campaigns of the highest-quality, alongside mentorship and career development opportunities. We strive to build a cooperative, community-driven approach that nurtures long-term artistic growth and audience engagement.

Our vision is to revolutionise how independent music operates, strengthening the connection between artists, audiences, and the industry. We aim to create a more resilient and sustainable future for folk and independent music by developing innovative working models, expanding capacity, and ensuring fairer, more transparent opportunities for creatives.

Through our work, we seek to inspire change, amplify minority voices, challenge outdated systems, support experimentation and creativity, and foster a thriving network of artists, listeners, and professionals who actively contribute to the evolution of independent music

Record Label - We love releasing records.

Label Services & Distribution - Please get in touch if you are looking for support with a self release, we offer International distribution and campaign support - hudson@hudsonrecords.co.uk

Artist & Project Management - We support lots of artists to develop their careers and produce some incredible creative projects, from albums to festivals to podcast series to immersive events - drop us a line to see how we might help.

Production - We have a huge amount of experience and skills in-house and within our network, get in touch about your latest production or event.

Publishing & Sync - publishing@hudsonrecords.co.uk - we work with Wixen Publishing to deliver rights management and promote our artists' music.

Andy Bell
Director & Label Manager - Producer and engineer by day/night.

Helen Bell
Label PR, Social Media & Hudson Shop - Violist & Violinist performing with Jon Boden, M G Boulter & The Old Dance School amongst many others!

Tim James
Finance, Legal Management & Lead on Hudson Distribution - Hedonistic 1980's music industry survivor, photography expert, enjoying his vintage bicycles at the weekend.

Iona Lane
Campaign Management - Incredible musician, artist and singer-songwriter in her own right.

Bradley Kulisic
Director, Digital Lead & Label Support - Artist manager and general industry guru for singing-light.co.uk

Neil McSweeney
Director, Head of Partnerships & Strategy - Academic in the Department of Music at the University of Sheffield, and artist signed to Hudson Records.

Freelancers & Interns
We work with a huge pool of freelancers, designing, mastering, producing, marketing, promoting our creative work. We have also run several paid internship programmes.

Hudson was rescued in 2010 from a dog rescue centre in Chesterfield. It took him about 9 months to settle in and get used to living in Yorkshire but after that he never looked back. He has been credited with 'thanks' on lots of records as well as having had a tune written for him by Sam Sweeney 'Hudson's Hornpipe' for Bellowhead's 2010 album, 'Hedonism’, it also features on our own Bellowhead release 'Reassembled'.

With all the time Hudson spent in the studio, his experience of being at gigs and spending so much time around World class musicians, setting up a record label was the next logical step for this wonderful and much loved hound!

Hudson passed away peacefully in April 2021, he is missed greatly but his love and energy remains firmly rooted in everything we do here at Hudson Records.