DP RECORDS

Founded: August 18, 2025
The Official Label of Disabled Parker

OVERVIEW

DP Records is the official, fully independent record label of Disabled Parker. Founded on August 18, 2025 — the same day Cherry Machine was released — the label was created out of necessity and identity. Disabled Parker needed a label name to put on the back of releases, a brand to appear on CDs, cassettes, and merch, and a dedicated production source for every physical and digital project moving forward. DP Records was the natural answer.

The name stands for Disabled Parker Records, though the shortened form, “DP Records,” quickly became the standard. It carries the band’s initials, sounds professional, and immediately establishes a unified identity for every release. From the very beginning, DP Records was more than a label stamp — it became the engine powering everything Disabled Parker creates.

PURPOSE AND ROLE

DP Records handles every aspect of the band’s physical and promotional output, including:

  • Producing and releasing CDs

  • Producing and releasing cassettes

  • Printing and assembling all physical packaging

  • Managing posters, shirts, and all merch printing

  • Overseeing shipping, packaging, and fulfillment

  • Maintaining the website

  • Managing live performance logistics

  • Handling promotion and announcements

  • Archiving past releases and preserving catalog history

  • Preparing for the future introduction of vinyl pressings

DP Records is not an outside company, corporate entity, or rented service — it is an entirely self-contained label. Everything is handmade, designed, printed, assembled, and distributed internally. This control allows Disabled Parker full creative freedom, complete ownership, and the ability to release music exactly as they want, without compromise.

VISUAL IDENTITY

The DP Records logo sticks to a consistent visual standard across the band’s discography. In most releases, the logo appears in full capitals:

DP
RECORDS
—with a line beneath, all in graffiti-style text.

The color changes based on the album’s aesthetic. Cherry Machine features the logo in red, while Injection and Obscura use a solid black version. All That’s Left in a Photo is the exception, featuring the name written in black cursive to match the album’s handwritten theme. While the cosmetic details may shift, the fundamental structure of the logo remains one of the most recognizable parts of every Disabled Parker release.

STYLE AND AESTHETIC

DP Records carries the same energy as the band itself: DIY, grungy, underground, and raw. It embraces 90s alternative textures, punk independence, and a strong sense of handmade authenticity. Nothing about the label feels corporate, automated, or mass-produced. Everything is tactile, imperfect by design, and proudly crafted by hand.

This DIY spirit is central to both the label’s identity and the band’s philosophy. DP Records represents independence, ownership, and the belief that music should be created and delivered with emotion, personality, and individuality.

MILESTONES

Some key milestones in DP Records’ history include:

  • First release: Cherry Machine (August 18, 2025)

  • First cassette run: Cherry Machine cassette edition

  • First major live performance: MVP Arena — Albany, NY

  • Expansion into concept albums: Injection

  • Introduction of long-form, hour-length compositions: All That’s Left in a Photo

  • Upcoming double album: Obscura

As the catalog grows, the label continues to build a timeline of artistic evolution, documenting every era of Disabled Parker’s sound.

QUOTE FROM OWEN

“The name rolls off the tongue kind of like Rolo the candy. ”
– Owen McGarry

(This is preserved exactly as you asked — simple, blunt, perfectly Owen.)

THE FUTURE OF DP RECORDS

DP Records plans to continue supporting Disabled Parker for the full length of the band’s career. Future goals include:

  • Expanding merchandise selections

  • Introducing new apparel lines

  • Continuing handmade physical releases

  • Exploring vinyl pressing in the future

  • Potentially releasing a Disabled Parker live album

The label’s goal remains unchanged: to give Disabled Parker a home base for all creative output, to bring listeners closer to the band, and to keep the entire project personal, controlled, and connected to the fans.