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Walnut Tree Records established in 2008, is a British independent record label specialising in limited run releases from new and upcoming bands from around the United Kingdom.

History
The label was founded by Londoner Tom Beck (and named after the Walnut Tree in his garden) who ultimately wished to support young bands and promote British talent. After running the Walnut Tree per-zine for a number of years, Tom Beck decided to begin a small-time distribution company servicing American pop-punk bands to the UK market at near cost-price. Walnut Tree is therefore responsible for introducing records from Four Year Strong, Valencia and Daggermouth to the United Kingdom.

The bands first signing were Paige from London. Two of the labels most successful releases have come from the bands Bayonets and Tiger Please. Both albums received positive support from many of the UK's music press with magazines such as Rock Sound Magazine, Big Cheese Magazine and Kerrang!. Notably, Tiger Please recently featured in a full page 'introducing' feature in Kerrang! magazine which has a circulation of over 55,000.

Tiger Please have just appeared on the covermount CD of the February issues of both Classic Rock and Rock Sound magazines.

Controversy
In 2007 Walnut Tree distribution purchased a number of CD's from the band Rushmore Academy. The band negated on their end of the deal and ultimately left the fledgling company £70 out of pocket. Although a somewhat nominal amount of money, the distro was essentially disolved after this point due to making such a significant loss thanks to the actions of one band.

Current roster
Walnut Tree Records:
 * Bayonets
 * Portman
 * Viva Sleep
 * Tiger Please
 * Burn The Fleet

List of former bands

 * Waiting For Sirens
 * Paige

Release catalog
This is the release list of Walnut Tree Records in chronological order...


 * 1) Paige - (If You Say So) (NOWTR001) (March 2008 (ltd. 1000))
 * 2) Portman - From Here To Your Eyes And Ears (PEPWTR002) (March 2008 (ltd. 1000))
 * 3) Waiting For Sirens - Self Titled (WTR001) (July 2008 (ltd. 1000))
 * 4) Portman - Remembering Fondly (WTR002) (December 2008 (ltd. 100 physical / free download))
 * 5) Portman - Unplugged (WTR003) (December 2008 (ltd. 100 physical / free download))
 * 6) Bayonets - Wishes & Wishes (WTR004) (March 2009 (ltd. 1000))
 * 7) Portman - These Songs Were Written In Bedrooms & Village Halls (WTR005) (June 2009 (ltd. 500))
 * 8) Various Artists - Punktastic: Un-Scene 5 (WTR006) (August 2009 (Charity compilation))
 * 9) Tiger Please - They Don't Change Under Moonlight (WTR007) (November 2009 (ltd. 1000))