Captured Tracks

Captured Tracks is an American independent label founded in 2008 by Mike Sniper in Brooklyn, New York. It is home to The Lemon Twigs, girlpuppy, Juan Wauters, Widowspeak, GIFT, THUS LOVE, and Drahla. The label's 2026 releases include The Lemon Twigs' Look For Your Mind (May 8, 2026), girlpuppy's Sweetness Deluxe (May 29, 2026), and Widowspeak's Roses (June 5, 2026). Captured Tracks is part of the Omnian Music Group, with press and contact handled through rachel@omnianmusicgroup.com.

Captured Tracks built its reputation on lo-fi indie pop and dream pop in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Its early signings (Beach Fossils, Wild Nothing, Mac DeMarco) defined the Brooklyn indie pop sound of that era. The modern roster has evolved toward more sophisticated songwriting and production, exemplified by The Lemon Twigs' Brian Wilson-influenced pop and girlpuppy's confessional indie rock. The Lemon Twigs' 2026 album Look For Your Mind is their third for Captured Tracks, following Everything Harmony (2023) and A Dream Is All We Know (2024).

How Captured Tracks Operates

Captured Tracks runs dedicated A&R within the Omnian Music Group from its Brooklyn base. The label is highly selective and signs artists with distinct indie rock, indie pop, or psychedelic identities. Its 2026 release schedule shows continued investment in its core roster (The Lemon Twigs, girlpuppy, Widowspeak) rather than aggressive new signings. The label's strength is its curatorial consistency and its ability to develop artists across multiple album cycles.

Why It Matters for Independent Artists

If you make indie rock, indie pop, psychedelic, or dream pop with strong songwriting, Captured Tracks is a respected Brooklyn independent label with a track record of developing artists across multiple albums. Its roster of critically acclaimed artists (The Lemon Twigs, girlpuppy) shows it can sustain careers in the indie rock space.

Drawbacks and Things to Consider

• Highly selective: Captured Tracks signs very few artists each year.
• No unsolicited demos: Captured Tracks does not accept cold submissions.
• Indie aesthetic: The label has a distinct indie rock and pop aesthetic. Music outside that aesthetic will not fit.
• Small team: As part of the Omnian Music Group, the label has a small team with limited marketing bandwidth.

Related Resources

• Record Label Contracts Explained - What a Captured Tracks deal contains
• Independent Labels vs Major Labels - The Brooklyn indie model
• How to Get a Record Deal in 2026 - Building an indie profile
• Partisan Records - A related Brooklyn indie label
• Captured Tracks Official Site - Roster and releases