Nathan Steinheimer, a former member of the post-hardcore group Rosaline, has announced the formation of his independent label Mutant League Records.

“I want to release the most honest and authentic bands out there,” Steinheimer says. “This is beyond genre, it’s about a certain caliber of feeling that sneaks through all types of music.”

Reflecting on the nature of the business, Steinheimer states that all labels aren’t created equally.

“I spent my weekends sweating through Decendents T-shirts in crowded Chicago basements,” he says. “That’s who I am and as a result, I aim to house artists that influence people to become as passionate about music as I was growing up. Over the last few years I’ve been lucky enough to learn from and pair myself with some of the most renowned people in this industry. The opportunity to utilize these experiences for the benefit of the music I identify with is really exciting.”

Mutant League has already welcomed its first two signings: A Fight For Life, a hardcore band from Atlanta, Georgia, and Seaway, a pop-punk group from Ontario, Canada.

For more information on the label, visit mutantleaguerecords.com.