Lauren Records is an American independent record label founded in Southern California in 2011 by Aaron Kovacs.

[1] Kovacs had experience booking shows and tours for local bands before he founded Lauren Records in 2011.

[1] The first release was a compilation LP called I Think We Should Stay Away From Each Other featuring groups like AJJ, Japanther, Fishboy, and Joyce Manor.

[1] Initially supposed to be a home duplicated cassette with just local friends’ bands, as more bands expressed interest in putting a song on, it went from almost being a CD to just being an LP.

[1] Some notable artists who have had music released by Lauren Records are:[3][4]