Broken Hive Records


Broken Hive Records is an Australian independent record label based in Sydney. The label caters predominantly for hardcore bands, although have released music and booked tours for bands that cross over into punk rock and metal. Broken Hive was formed by toy, who "will continue his work in hardcore music by booking international and local tours, managing and booking local bands, as well as releasing and distributing a variety of titles through the label." In 2011 the label released an extended play, Dream Strong by Sydney band Endless Heights. Since then the label has expanded to release records by many well known Australian hardcore bands, and is one of the go-to labels for fans of the hardcore genre.
Broken Hive also book shows and tours for both Australian and international bands, previous tours include Backtrack, Iron Mind, Trapped Under Ice, Xibalba, Basement, Harms Way and Endless Heights.
The label achieved wider attention with the announcement of a tour for American band Trapped Under Ice in 2012. As part of the tour the band would headline a new Melbourne based hardcore festival called Break The Ice. The festival, run by Broken Hive, has since become an integral part of the Australian hardcore calendar attracting hundreds of punters each year.

Label Roster

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Cat. #ArtistTitleFormatRelease Year
BHR001Endless HeightsDream StrongEP2011
BHR002ThornsThornsEP2012
BHR003Phantoms"S.O.S"7"2012
BHR004Civil War"Jaded Minds"7"2012
BHR005Endless Heights"Lady Wisdom"7"2012
BHR006Machina Genova"Weathered Heart"10"2013
BHR007TrainwreckFresh Air / Dead LungsCD2013
BHR008Endless HeightsNew BloomCD/LP2013
BHR009Remembering NeverThis Hell Is HomeLP2013
BHR010Harbourer"Harbourer"7"2014
BHR011DreamtigersWishing WellLP2014
BHR012MarathonCureLP2014
BHR013Legions"Apparition Songs"7"2014