Started in 1996, Dim Mak Records is home to the best disco punk, new wave, hard core and garage rock and roll bands/artists such as Bloc Party, the Rakes, the Von Bondies, the Kills, the Coup, Neon Blonde, Pony Up!, Das Oath, Whirlwind Heat, Soledad Brothers, Lion Fever, Mr. David Viner, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Deep Jail, Bluebird, The Gossip, Panthers, Paradise Island, Young People, Dollhouse, Ben Lee, and Blood Brothers.