The label operates as an imprint of Dead Oceans and artists that have been signed to the label include Sloppy Jane, Muna, Claud, and Charlie Hickey.
[1] After releasing her second album, Punisher, Phoebe Bridgers founded Saddest Factory Records on October 5, 2020.
[2] The label's name, "Saddest Factory", was first coined on twitter by Phoebe Bridgers' former bandmate, Haley Dahl of Sloppy Jane.
[5] Charlie Hickey was the third artist to be signed to the label, with a remake of "Seeing Things", featuring Muna, being released in celebration.
[6] Musician ScruffPuppie had previously been signed in August 2021[7] before being subsequently dropped in December 2021 following allegations of inappropriate behavior.