Zodiac Mindwarp

Food Records was a British rock record label set up in 1984 by David Balfe, who later took on Andy Ross as his partner. Originally formed as an independent record label with distribution going through Rough Trade Distribution, Food also licensed acts through WEA Records, before becoming closely associated with the EMI group's Parlophone label. EMI invested in the label and then in 1994 EMI gained complete control and folded it into Parlophone in 2000. Food was sold to EMI by David Balfe in 1994. Andy Ross continued running Food as a sub-label of EMI, where it was the record label of Blur, Idlewild, Jesus Jones, Dubstar, The Supernaturals, Octopus and Grass Show.

If you're male, aged 30-50, have kids and are fond of your Playstation / stereo / football / shed / 'man-time', chances are you re a fan of Dad Rock. We know that making such sweeping generalisations is really out of order, but there's no smoke without fire and let's face it, you love a lot of the songs on this album. So, a quick vox pop of the kind of thing you're going to hear: Ocean Colour Scene Check. The Jam Check. The Quo Check. The La's Check. Super Furry Animals Yes, sir. We could go on… Greatest Ever Dad Rock brings together 3CDs of tracks designed to bring out the Dad in you. And possibly your wife and kids too. So get down to the shed (sorry, 'office') and crank up the volume: this album is for all you Dads out there. You rock.