Born out of the success of the High Voltage fanzine and live music nights, High Voltage Sounds is the newest Manchester independent label.

Having provided upcoming Manchester bands with another stage to ply their trade since Feb 2003, High Voltage has a vast knowledge of the unsigned scene in the city which has gone from a stale and tepid state, to one of the most vibrant scene's in the whole country. The success of bands like Nine Black Alps and The Longcut is concurrent with the rise of the club nights, whilst the fanzine carries out interviews with all the best bands on the local scene.

With some exciting plans for 2005, High Voltage will continue to provide expertly A & R'd events, as well as picking the cream of the band's we come across for release through High Voltage Sounds.