Labradford is a band from Richmond, Virginia.

It is hard to overstate the importance of Labradford. Other bands have sold more records and have been given more praise. But very few have exerted the long term influence Labradford have and not many can claim to have inspired musicians across as broad a range of genres. Musicians like Kid606 and cLOUDDEAD have stated in print that the recordings of Labradford inspired them to think beyond the structural limits of indie rock . After releasing a debut 7” single in the spring of 1993, Labradfor