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| City Slang | |
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| Founded | 1990 |
| Founder | Christof Ellinghaus |
| Genre | Indie rock, indie pop |
| Country of origin | Berlin, Germany |
| Official website | http://www.cityslang.com/ |
City Slang is an independent record label based in Berlin, Germany.
The independent music label City Slang was founded in 1990 as a European outpost for American indie rock. Thirty years later, the imprint represents a diverse roster of distinctive and passionate artists from around the world. Since 1990, City Slang has been home to Yo La Tengo, Hole, Lambchop, Caribou, Noga Erez, José González, Boy Harsher and many more.
It was named after the song "City Slang" by Sonic's Rendezvous Band.
List of current artists, adapted from the City Slang website. [1]
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