# Royal Mountain Records

Royal Mountain Records is a Canadian independent record label and artist-management company, based in Toronto, Canada. The Royal Mountain roster currently consists of more than 30 active artists including Alvvays, Mac DeMarco, and U.S. Girls. Their alumni include PUP, Orville Peck and White Reaper.

## History

Founded in 2009 by Hollerado front man Menno Versteeg and Adam “Bix” Berger, the label was originally intended as a means to self release Hollerado's debut Record in a Bag (RMR-001). It soon became a platform to launch the careers of other local Toronto artists such as PUP and Alvvays. Upon the success of these releases, the label signed international acts such as Mac DeMarco, Metz and U.S. Girls, while continuing to support local artists such as Calpurnia and Dizzy. Recent additions to the Royal Mountain roster include Shady Nasty, Bad Waitress, Ellis, KOKOKO!, Nap Eyes, and Wolf Parade. In 2018, it was hailed by Now Magazine as one of the strongest rock record labels in Toronto.

### Mental health initiative

In 2019, Royal Mountain Records implemented a mental health fund for the artists signed to the label in order to provide $1,500 (non-recoupable) to put towards their mental health. Royal Mountain is the first label to start a program like this.

## Current roster

| Alvvays Anemone Anyway Gang Bad Waitress Boniface Calpurnia Cartel Madras Common Holly Customer Service Dizzy Doomsquad Dusted Ellis Everett Bird Gulfer Gustaf Hollerado Homeshake | Islands Jo Passed KOKOKO! Kylie V. Little Junior Mac DeMarco Mav Karlo METZ Nap Eyes Ought Pillow Queens Pottery Shady Nasty Sister Ray TR/ST TUNS U.S. Girls Wild Pink Wolf Parade |

## Awards and accolades
### Juno Awards

| Year | Nominee/Work | Award | Result |
| 2011 | Hollerado | Best New Group | Nominated |
| 2012 | Hollerado - "Good Day At The Races" | Video of the Year | Nominated |
| 2014 | Hollerado - White Paint | Recording Package of the Year | Nominated |
| 2015 | Alvvays - Alvvays | Alternative Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2015 | Alvvays - Alvvays | Breakthrough Group of the Year | Nominated |
| 2015 | PUP - Guilt Trip | Video of the Year | Nominated |
| 2015 | PUP - PUP | Recording Package of the Year | Nominated |
| 2016 | PUP - Dark Days | Video of the Year | Nominated |
| 2018 | METZ - Strange Peace | Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2018 | Alvvays | Group of the Year | Nominated |
| 2018 | Alvvays - Antisocialites | Alternative Album of the Year | Win |
| 2019 | Dizzy | Breakthrough Group Of The Year | Nominated |
| 2019 | Dizzy - Baby Teeth | Alternative Album Of The Year | Win |
| 2019 | U.S. Girls - In a Poem Unlimited | Alternative Album Of The Year | Nominated |

### Polaris Prize

| Year | Nominee/Work | Award | Result |
| 2014 | PUP - PUP | Polaris Music Prize | Longlist |
| 2015 | Alvvays - Alvvays | Polaris Music Prize | Shortlist |
| 2016 | PUP - The Dream Is Over | Polaris Music Prize | Shortlist |
| 2017 | Mac DeMarco - This Old Dog | Polaris Music Prize | Longlist |
| 2017 | TUNS - TUNS | Polaris Music Prize | Longlist |
| 2018 | Alvvays - Antisocialites | Polaris Music Prize | Shortlist |
| 2018 | U.S. Girls - In A Poem Unlimited | Polaris Music Prize | Shortlist |

### Much Music Video Awards

| Year | Nominee/Work | Award | Result |
| 2017 | PUP - Sleep in the Heat | Video of the Year | Nominated |