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UNLaBELLED the Irregular Records subsidiary for upncoming artistes.
A lovely collection of perfectly crafted witty songs, ranging in tone from the hilarious to the poignant, from West Country troubadour Mike Scott. These songs, particularly "The Door", remind you why folk clubs are actually rather a good idea.
We're really pleased to be facilitating the release of Jon's latest album. Jon is a very fine songsmith; his work is powerful, capable of great passion & also great sensitivity. This collection of 12 new songs, enhanced by thoughtful contributions from Phil Hare, Tom McConville & Dave Moss, again testifies to the high quality of songwriters working in the "folk" genre today.
CATALOGUE UNLaBEL001: Silent
Majority by George
Papavgeris, whose ability as a writer is reflected in
the fact that some 9 or 10 of his songs are now covered by professional
singers in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, NZ and the Netherlands
- and by the way he has only been writing for two years! His
third album, out on UNLaBELLED, is the kind of release that
will never move from the top row of your CD collection and once
it's on you won't want to switch it off. UNLaBEL002:
The Love You Shared
by Steve
Hughes. Steve enjoys a strong reputation in Bristol
and the South West for his live performance. After several years
he has finally bowed to the pressure from an impatient audience
and got around to producing his debut CD. Watch out all you
pacifists at war with politicians, anarchists with rulebooks
and dreamers of reality - you'll be up for this one! Folk
On Tap said: "Steve explodes onto this CD with the
sort of energy that makes you sit up & take notice...He
is the sort of original performer who moves the folk process
along." UNLaBEL003: Strangelove by Bar the Shouting who hail from Yorkshire but have already made quite an impression further afield as Steve found out when he chanced upon them at Brampton a while back. Their new mini album is a unique mix of rock, roots and folk influences. A heady brew of small-town world music and alt.folk-rock. UNLaBEL004: Friday Night in Brentford by Robb Johnson. A live recording of Robb's songs about football, life & West London, it's a fundraiser for Bees United, the Brentford Supporter's Trust engaged in safeguarding the future of Brentford Football Club.UNLaBEL005:
Life As Usual by
George
Papavgeris. Another great album from George, rapidly
becoming a very respected songwriter on the folk circuit. 12
fine new songs, celebrating life's little delights, and lamenting
life's cruelties. Beer, love, child soldiers, oil rigs, Sangatte
refugees - it's all here, life as usual.
Unless otherwise
stated, all UNLaBELLED albums are available via www.nightcafe.co.uk Enquiries can be addressed to UNLaBELLED artistes by emailing: info@irregularrecords.co.uk.
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UNLaBEL006:
If the Moon Could Talk
by Tracey Curtis. An utterly dazzling debut album on UNLaBELLED
by ex- Shelley's Children member Tracey Curtis. "This album
catapaults Tracey Curtis.. to leading agit-prop songwriter in
12 gloriously concise songs...Anyone with a social conscience
will love this album" (Taplas, March 2005). "We are,
I hope, going to hear a lot more from Tracey Curtis" (Folk
London, March 2005). Email: 
UNLaBEL007:
What
The Butler Saw
by Monogram. embodies the sort of very English songwriting
- witty, intelligent, ironic, with a fine eye for life's absurdities-
that goes back through Jarvis Cocker & Ray Davies to Music
Hall, with performances that reference elements of Nick Drake,
The Velvet Undeground & Nick Cave thrown in for good measure,
along with fine guitar arrangements & all topped off with some
exquisite cello. Already heading for cult status, Monogram
are a welcome addition to the Irregular Records stable of English
Chansonniers. More details from: