Label Spotlight: Rogue Records

Rogue Records (Disques Rogue) is an independent record label founded in 2020 in Toulouse, France by Jean Marc Varlet. Originally started as a post-retirement passion project in the early days of the pandemic lockdown, the label is gaining attention and accolades for its well-curated catalog of 60s garage, powerpop, punk, and psychedelia titles.

Taking inspiration for their name from long-defunct French 60s music label Disques Vogue, Rogue Records has carved out a unique niche for themselves that befits their sound and aesthetic—they exclusively release 7″ albums and have no plans to ever branch out into LPs. Great news for collectors with a passion for 60s-flavored garage and 45s!

Get Hip is the exclusive North American distributor for Rogue Records excellent collection of titles, which are available for wholesale or direct purchase online or in our retail store. Check out our full list of available Rogue Records titles on our webstore—or keep scrolling to browse titles in stock now or available for pre-order.

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THE GALILEO 7
LOOK AWAY / OVER THE HORIZON 
ROGUE RECORDS

Medway power-pop-psych legends The Galileo 7 deliver their first official 45 since 2019, and their debut for Rogue Records. Allan Crockford leads his crew through 2 new sparkling originals, chock full of the group’s trademark vocal harmonies and layers of guitar and keyboards.

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MOOON
YOU GOT IT ALL / MODULATION BABY
ROGUE RECORDS

For over ten years, MOOON has been sharing their sixties-inspired pop across Europe and the UK. The A-side of their brand-new 7″ released by Rogue Records features “You Got It All,” delivering a groove like never before that’s guaranteed to get you moving. Still have some energy? Flip it over to the B-side and enjoy “Modulation Baby,” a high-energy swinger packed with fuzz and rich harmonies!

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THEE STRAWBERRY MYNDE
REFLECTIONS 4-song EP
ROGUE RECORDS

From the North East of England, Thee Strawberry Mynde bring their own brand of psychedelic garage soul to the world through their new four track EP.

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THE BAD BEATS
LUCY MEI / HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL
ROGUE RECORDS

Emerging from Vancouver, Canada in 2014, The Bad Beats have been crafting their own fiery take on 60s garage rock. Their latest single on Rogue Records brings the grinding intensity of “Lucy Mei,” a brooding, grit-soaked garage rock anthem, while the B-side, “Have Love Will Travel,” injects fresh energy into The Sonics’ classic.

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ROGUE RECORDS COMPLETE CATALOG

THEE ALLYRGIC REACTION “SMALL STEPS / I FOUND OUT“  RR-014 (ROGUE)
Storming out of San Diego comes Thee Allyrgic Reaction with their debut 45 on Rogue Records. The group features some long time garage veterans coming from bands such as the Loons, the Woggles, and Graham Day & The Gaolers. Farfisa, fuzz and jangle!

THE BARON FOUR “SHE / WHAT CAN I DO“  RR-011 (ROGUE)
Garage beat exponents The Baron Four from the UK are back with their 6th single, and first for Rogue Records. Killer 12-string riff and layered harmonies Topside while b-side delivers an insistent R&B shuffle beat, rustling acoustic guitar & urgent drums.

THE CAPELLAS “LOVE PRAYER / ZIG ZAG WANDERER“  RR-030 (ROGUE)
Great new 60s r&b and raw soulful beat quartet from the UK. Featuring Elsa Whittaker on vocals (The Jack Cades), Mike Whittaker on guitar (Thee Vicars, The Baron Four), Mole on bass (The Embrooks, Higher State) and Yan Quellien on drums (Barracudas)

CHILD OF PANOPTES “Un Petit Morceau De Buvard – 4-song EP“  RR-022 (ROGUE)
A collaboration between several French musicians. Their music is influenced by late 60’s UK freakbeat, US garage, and psychedelia.

THE EMBROOKS “Black-Hatted Woman / In The Sky“  RR-007 (ROGUE)
New single by UK Freakbeat garage trio, Original A-side “Black-Hatted Lady” is a comment on the perils of warfare, a theme carried over onto the flipside, a cover of “In The Sky” by legendary prog-psych group, Dark.

THE EMBROOKS “TERRY AND JULIE / HEART FULL OF SOUL“  RR-026 (ROGUE)
U.K.’s Freakbeat trio roar back with their latest 45, 2nd for Rogue. Topside original “Terry And Julie” is a 12-string guitar-filled stomper with the group’s trademark block vocal harmonies. On the flip, a heartfelt tribute to the late, great Jeff Beck.

GREEN SEAGULL “Lightning Girl / Barbara“  RR-005-7 (ROGUE)
Taking influence from studio-scene psych, west coast jangle and baroque harmony pop, London’s Green Seagull are back with a new 7” single.

JACK CADES “INFECTIOUS COVERS EP“  RR-001EP (ROGUE)
The Jack Cades remotely recorded four songs during the 2020 and 2021 lockdowns. These are covers of the Remains, the Dovers, the Squires, and the Byrds. French Import! Ltd. Ed.300

THE KNIGHT SHADES “WHY (BABY WHY!) / MAKE YOU MINE“  RR-027 (ROGUE)
New York based garage rock band blending high-energy rhythms with elements of R&B and old-school rock and roll. Their style is dynamic and engaging, featuring fast tempos and spirited live performances. First vinyl single release!

THE LIQUORICE EXPERIMENT “Pretty Baby / Rattlesnake“  RR-018 (ROGUE)
A band of seaside Spaniards who formed in London in 2017. Since then they did two singles and one LP, keeping their balance inbetween  psychedelia and garage-beat. A-side is a three-chord tune that recovers the rawest blues spirit from the British R&B.

THE LOONS “High And Lonesome (Like Jimmy Reed Said) / Daffodils Or Despair“  RR-017 (ROGUE)
Loons have been playing their uniquely original brand of psychedelic garage and psychotic beat music for over 25 years. This new single brings a mind-melting psychedelic blues rave-up b/w an upbeat Kinks-inspired swinger with a humorous tip. Great!

THE LOW SPIRITS “Outta Sight / Evil Eye“  RR-008 (ROGUE)
Born in the garage-stompin’ roots of Rochester, NY, The Low Spirits deliver their sophomore release “Outta Sight b/w Evil Eye”. The band draws upon influences such as The Seeds and The Chesterfield Kings to make its mark on the garage tradition.

THE MAHARAJAS “TALKIN’ TO THE MAN / (LET’S) PLAY HOUSE“  RR-013-7 (ROGUE)
Swedish Garage Rock veterans! ‘Talkin’ To The Man’ is a mid-tempo song with a catchy chorus showing influences from Ian Dury and generic pub rock, while ‘(Let’s) Play House’ is an up-tempo pub rock / rhytm’n blues number.

DOM MARIANI “JANGLELAND / DAY AFTER DAY“  RR-029 (ROGUE)
Legendary frontman of garage rockers The Stems and Power Pop heroes DM3, steps away from his current blues-heavy outfit Datura4 to return to his jangle pop roots! Beautiful and brilliand new original song b/w fabulous cover of Badfinger classic.

THE MOURNING AFTER “LATELY / QUIT BAZAAR“  RR-016 (ROGUE)
Garage punk stalwarts return for their second 7″, 2022’s  “She Left Me Today” from 2022. Side A has the freakbeat inspired “Lately” windmilling 12-string Rickenbacker guitars and heavy Hammond organ. Flip hurtles with blazing fuzz guitar and Farfisa organ

THE MOURNING AFTER “SHE LEFT ME TODAY / DAYDREAMING“  RR-002-7 (ROGUE)
“She Left Me Today” is a four chord stomper drenched in fuzz and Farfisa while the flip side “Daydreaming” harps back to those mid sixties jangle beat tunes.

THE NIGHT TIMES “I’M LEAVING YOU / TELL ME“  RR-020 (ROGUE)
L.A. exciting gara combo much-anticipated newest release since 2019. fuzz-filled guitar, Farfisa, and a drum roll to lead you into a song filled with harmonies and killer organ solos.

THE ON AND ONS “LOOKING OUT OF A MIRROR / HEY WHAT’S GOING ON?“  RR-019 (ROGUE)
Very exciting new single by Sydney, Australia’a Garage/Power-Pop band of brothers who also play in Screaming Tribesmen and Hoodoo Gurus among others!

LES POPPERMOST “CARRY ON SWINGING / TEABAGS, MILK N SUGAR / I KNOW YOU KNOW I KNOW / A TALENT FOR LOVING“  RR-010 (ROGUE)
Scottish Beat sensation re-emerge in full band form with 4 new exclusive songs recorded live in 1 single day in Glasgow’s Fabbest garden shed. The group dynamically delivers with the foolproof sounds of Rickenbacker, Hofner, Gretsch & Ludwig instruments.

LES REVERBERATIONS “GONE AWAY / MY THIRD EYE“  RR-003 (ROGUE)
“Gone Away” is a bouncy rude number straight from the garage, and the psych-pop flip, “My Third Eye” suggests searching inward, while rockin’

SHADOW SHOW “BABA YAGA / SPY BALLOON“  RR-023 (ROGUE)
Detroit’s psych-pop power trio new double a-side 45: “Baba Yaga” dances after dark under the influence of 70s eastern European grooves, showcasing the group’s flexibility and willingness to transcend genres. “Spy Balloon” is 60s Psychedelia ala Syd Barrett

LES SOUND REASONS “Today’s Another Day / The Five Questions / No Memories / Why, Baby, Why“  RR-028 (ROGUE)
L.A. based 60’s garage mainstays, The Sound Reasons, are back from the grave to give you their latest evolution in sound in this four song EP, their 3rd release: 3 original punchy early psych-driven stompers + cover of 1967 cut by Japan’s Beavers.

LES THANES “FOR WHAT REWARD / YOU’LL NEVER DO IT BABY / IT’S DARK / HEED THE WARNING“  RR-009 (ROGUE)
Brand new EP from Edinburgh, Scotland veteran 60s garage-beat-rnb combo! It features two new original recordings, ‘For What Reward?’ and ‘Heed The Warning’ and covers of Pretty Things and the great ‘It’s Dark’ by Australian sixties group the Twilights.

LES VIOLET MINDFIELD “EVIL EYE 4-song EP“  RR-006 (ROGUE)
New EP from southern California’s fabulous Garage band: four sharp, compelling pop songs drenched in the swagger and beat of the ‘60s that marry Merseybeat melodicism to Detroit-style guitar mayhem. Kink-y rhythms and west coast psych pop.

THE WOGGLES “ANYWAY THE WIND / SLIPPIN’ OUT“  RR-025 (ROGUE)
Atlanta GA’s Woggles 23rd 7″ release is on Rogue Records, and spotlights two tracks that feature the late Flesh Hammer a.k.a. Jeff Walls on guitar. The tunes were recorded during the Rock and Roll Backlash sessions in 2005 at Rick Miller’s Kudzu Ranch.

THE WRONG SOCIETY “MISERY HAS GOT ME DOWN / FIND ME GONE“  RR-024 (ROGUE)
New single by Hamburg, Germany band. They play a moody Garage Punk and Psych, often focusing on the bitter side of love, influenced by the sounds of mid-sixties U.S. Teen Beat bands.