Following this San Lorenzo and Reynolds released singles on the label and the three acts regularly played live shows together as a Gringo package.

With their second release on Gringo Records entitled the "Play Hard" EP Hirameka Hi-Fi received further national airplay and press coverage prompting professional interest from the music industry.

(Of Greece), Reynolds and Hirameka Hi-Fi performed live for Radio 1 in 2002, and in 2003 Bilge Pump were invited to play a Peel Session.

[4] Gringo Records artists have also received mainstream press attention,[5] such as Hookworms' album Pearl Mystic, and the label continues to be important regionally.

[6] Gringo Record's lengthy regional importance and influence was recognised with its nomination in 2013 for Best Small Label at the national AIM Independent Music Awards.