07/17/2025
Timmi-kat Records is an independent record label founded in 1991 by Moon Trent and his partner David Cole. Based in California, the label focuses on releasing music from q***r artists, particularly those who might not have been taken seriously by other labels. Over the years, they've put out albums and singles from notable bands like Pale, Brown-Star, Spackle, and Pansy Division.
*Some notable releases include:*
- *Pale's Live Homemade* (1991) - one of the label's first cassette releases
- *Milkshake - A CD to Benefit the Harvey Milk Foundation* (1998) - featuring prominent local and national artists
- *A Bee's Dream* (1998) - a 7-inch single by Brown-Star, Moon Trent's band
- *Kat-Vox: Celebrating 20 Years of timmi-kat* (2011) - a compilation album featuring Jason Lytle, Phranc, and more
- *Friends of Dorothy* (2023) - a q***r compilation album on lavender vinyl with 17 tracks from artists like Pansy Division, Bambi Lake, and Fuzzbox
The label has been instrumental in promoting DIY music and supporting the LGBTQ+ community through its releases. Moon Trent's own music career spans multiple genres, including indie rock, pop, and acoustic, and he's released several solo albums. You can find more information about Timmi-kat Records on Moon Trent's website or Discogs ¹ ².
