Deceptive Records was a
British independent record label formed in
1992 by
Steve Lamacq, Tony Smith and Alan James, which concentrated on
rock and
alternative rock. The most famous group signed to the label were
Elastica.
Steve Lamacq left the company after the release of Elastica's first album to avoid accusations of partiality on the Evening Session, his BBC Radio 1 show. The label closed in 2001.
Bands and artists
See also