The label was started in 2007 by Richard with Mikey Young, Per Bystrom and Jonathan Wilmott, who played together in the band Ooga Boogas.
[1] By 2017, Richard ran the label with Jake Robertson, who was part of several Melbourne bands that released music on Aarght, such as Alien Nosejob, Ausmuteants, Hierophants, and Leather Towel.
[2] Since its incarnation Aarght has released records by Total Control, Super Wild Horses, Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Ubik, and Nun.
[4] The label's most recent release was 'Check The Odds', an album by Ill Globo which came out August 16, 2019.
[6] They continue to be recognised for their legacy of strong releases from Melbourne's punk and garage scene.