About Scruff of the Neck
WE LIVE TO DEVELOP ARTISTS
Scruff of the Neck is an established Manchester (UK) record label, music publisher, concert & festival promoter, and creative services company that is passionate about working with the best artists. In 2019, our Records division won ‘Best Small Label’ at the AIM Awards, which led to us signing a global masters distribution deal with Believe. We followed up with the signing of an ambitious music publishing joint-venture with Sentric in 2024. Scruff of the Neck now have a fast-evolving in-house set-up based at our head office in Manchester, signing and distributing the most exciting new acts across the UK and promoting a multitude more on Live. Our pioneering content partnership with Twitch enabled Scruff of the Neck to broadcast a ‘TV’ music showcase series every week achieving over 15 million unique viewers and an innovative ‘hybrid’ stream at Y Not? Festival 2022 which amassed 1.1 million viewers alone.
The diverse range of activity in the Scruff of the Neck ecosystem stemmed from the simple concept that to have artists that can sell tickets, you need to support their artistic vision, business development and fanbase growth. With this in mind, Scruff of the Neck always work to create innovative platforms and services for artists to provide real value in their journey.
Featured Artists
Bex
Bilk
Bloxx
IST IST
Shelter Boy
Shambolics
THE LILACS
THE SLOW READERS CLUB
Recent News
At Scruff of the Neck, we’re all about the big rooms and the bands that deserve them. Taking over the Empress Ballroom at Blackpool Winter Gardens on August 21st is exactly that. The lineup is a heavy-hitter: The Fratellis are headlining with a set built for a 2,500-capacity roar. Joining them are The Twang, bringing … Continued
Manchester legends Inspiral Carpets have officially signed with Scruff of the Neck Records, marking a powerhouse union between Madchester royalty and Manchester’s independent music scene. The deal follows a massive resurgence for the band, who returned to the stage in 2023 with original vocalist Stephen Holt and the unmistakable Farfisa sound of Clint Boon. While … Continued
The results are in, and the message is loud and clear: Cast is back at the top. We are ecstatic to celebrate a monumental achievement as Cast’s latest studio album, ‘Yeah Yeah Yeah’, officially enters the Official UK Album Chart at #8. Released via Scruff of the Neck, this milestone marks a triumphant return to … Continued
MANCHESTER NQ TAKEOVER! Join us to light up Manchester’s Northern Quarter for one big party on Friday 31st January!🍻🎸 The third edition of our takeover will include 6 individual gigs featuring 21 bands across the best venues in the district including Night & Day Café, The Castle, Gullivers, Off The Square, Aatma and The Peer … Continued
NEW ALBUM: BILK ‘ESSEX, DRUGS AND ROCK AND ROLL’ Today, Bilk release their eagerly awaited second album ‘Essex, Drugs and Rock and Roll’ via Scruff of the Neck Records. The band’s most diverse collection of songs yet – taking in indie rock, punk, hip-hop and singer-songwriter confessionals. Centred on living in the moment and capturing … Continued
A melancholic track about the importance of having someone believe in you, Glass Caves release the third single ‘Making Waves’ from their upcoming second album ‘Back To Earth’. Listen everywhere and add it to your playlists now 🔥
We’re back in the beautiful Peak District bringing the hottest bands in the indie scene to the 40,000-capacity Y Not Festival as we take over The Giant Squid Stage for three full days. We’re delighted to announce The Academic, The Slow Readers Club, The Subways, Fickle Friends as headliners for our stage, plus loads more … Continued
Bilk set off on their biggest UK and EU tour today – taking their brand new album ‘Essex, Drugs and Rock and Roll’ with them which charted at Number 10 in the Official Independent Albums Chart and Number 39 in the Official Independent Album Breakers Chart. Don’t miss Bilk’s chaotic live shows and grab the … Continued
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Scruff of the Neck, 36-40 Edge Street, Manchester, M4 1HN, United Kingdom