Irregular Records
Not your regular record label!
LINKS
Artists / Organisations / Other Links
Pete Atkin www.peteatkin.com
Near-legendary British singer and songwriter who received much praise in the early 1970s for his witty, incisive and poignant songs.
Attila the Stockbroker www.attilathestockbroker.com
Social surrealist Zen Stalinist hardcore wandering minstrel/poet. 668 - Neighbour of the Beast.
Lorraine Bowen www.lorrainebowen.co.uk
"Mistress of Melody", "The Queen of the Casio", and "Mary Poppins on Acid!" are just a few of the quotes given to London based performer/songwriter Lorraine Bowen.
Des De Moor www.desdemoor.com
Information about performer, songwriter and translator Des de Moor, "one of the country's leading interpreters of the cabaret-chanson tradition" (Guardian), and Pirate Jenny's, the unique monthly musical cabaret and chanson club at London's Vortex hosted by Des.
Rebecca Hollweg www.rebeccahollweg.com
"Singer songwriter with 'a delicate, distinctive, voice" - TIME OUT. "A gifted tunesmith, happy to wrangle words into memorable phrases", Q MAGAZINE.
Phil Jeays www.jeays.com
Philip Jeays is the leading exponent of English chanson. Full stop. He writes the sort of highly literate songs that make most other songwriters feel they need to go away and practise a lot more.
Robb Johnson www.robbjohnson.co.uk
One of the finest songwriters working in the UK today, and the mainstay of Irregular Records. An occasional musical collaborator of Leon Rosselson's.
Barb Jungr www.barbjungr.com
Barb Jungr, "the Queen of Kabaret" (Time Out), is one of the finest interpreters of song around. Whether she's singing chanson, Dylan or her own original compositions, her performances are always utterly stunning & breathtakingly beautiful.
Rory McLeod www.rorymcleod.com
Ex-circus clown and fire eater. A one man soulband, poet and storyteller, singing his own unique upbeat dance stories.
Leon Rosselson www.leonrosselson.co.uk
One of Britain's leading songwriters since the early sixties. His songs are fierce, funny, cynical, outraged, blasphemous, challenging and anarchic.
David Rovics www.davidrovics.com
A folksinger of the rabble-rousing variety, and something of a fixture on the American protest scene, and indeed around the world.
Organisations
The Medical Foundation for Victims of Torture www.torturecare.org.uk
This organisation is the beneficiary of the Irregular Records CD Article 14.
Working Class Movement Library www.wcml.org.uk
The Working Class Movement Library (WCML) is a collection of English language books, periodicals, pamphlets, archives and artefacts, concerned with the activities, expression and enquiries of the labour movement, its allies and its enemies, since the late 1700s.
Other Links
Philosophy Football www.philosophyfootball.com
The self-styled "sporting outfitters of intellectual distinction". This superb 70th anniversary T-shirt is based on the International Brigade British Battalion's banner from the Spanish Civil War which was carried to Jarama, Brunete, Ebro and elsewhere. Volunteers from Britain totalled 2,300, of whom 525 died in Spain.
Proper Distribution www.properdistribution.com
The largest independent distributor in the UK, Proper Music Distribution provides top quality distribution services to over 400 labels from around the world supplying all Major and Independent UK retailers, export accounts and online e-tailers. Their year on year growth demonstrates their belief in the business and passion for music.
Ethical Wares www.ethicalwares.co.uk
An ethically-based mail order company run by vegans who seek to trade in a manner which does not exploit animals, humans or the wider environment. Ethical Wares supply cruelty-free footwear and products for a cruelty-free lifestyle. They also sell Robb Johnson's albums online.
fRoots www.frootsmag.com
A guide to the folk and acoustic scene, including links to venues and a daily events schedule.
Kent Folk www.kentfolk.com
Kent folk, celtic, blues, jazz and cajun music; gig calendars, photos and MP3 music; venue and musician listings.
The Night Café www.nightcafe.co.uk
Some of Irregular Records' output can be ordered online here.
Pirate Jenny's www.desdemoor.com
London's only regular club dedicated to Chanson, musical cabaret and badly behaved music! It is hosted by chansonnier Des de Moor.
Rock 'n' Reel Magazine www.rock-n-reel.co.uk
Magazine and website covering roots, rock, blues and beyond...
