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The Irrepressibles is the creative guise of British musician Jamie Irrepressible.[1]

The Irrepressibles
OriginScarborough, North Yorkshire, UK
Genres
  • Alternative rock
  • orchestral
  • chamber pop
  • ambient
  • electronica
Years active2002–present
LabelsOND Recordings
Members
  • Jamie Irrepressible
  • Ian Tripp
  • Sarah Kershaw
  • Will Harvey
  • Lee Caspi

History


Formed in 2002, the Irrepressibles have released three full studio albums and six EPs. All songs are written by Jamie Irrepressible. According to the musician, the project's name is "about breaking boundaries in music and being honest about being gay in music".[1] Based in London, England, for many years, Irrepressible currently works from Berlin, Germany. The artist changed his name from "Jamie McDermott" to "Jamie Irrepressible" in 2013, on his collaboration with Norwegian electronic duo Röyksopp.


2009: From the Circus to the Sea


The project's first release was the soundtrack to Shelly Love's The Forgotten Circus, issued in January 2009. The Independent described the group as one of Britain's best-kept secrets.[2]


2010: Mirror Mirror


On 11 January 2010, the Irrepressibles released their debut studio album, Mirror Mirror, a collection of twelve baroque pop songs produced by Dimitri Tikovoi and William Turner Duffin and written by Jamie McDermott. The album features the single "In This Shirt".[citation needed]

Mirror Mirror received critical acclaim. The Guardian called it "theatrical and very different, a ripe, colourful riposte to all that is Cowell",[3] and The Independent described it as "a dramatic soundscape dripping with echoes of the Weimar Republic and Belle Époque."[4]


"In This Shirt"


The track "In This Shirt" garnered critical and public acclaim after it was used as the soundtrack for the short film The Lady Is Dead, by Israeli production company PAG Films, which Sundance Channel described as "fantastic".[5] It was remixed by various artists, including Röyksopp, Hercules & Love Affair, and Zero 7.

The song received renewed attention in 2018, when it was used by French figure skater Kévin Aymoz as his free-skating program.[6] It again gained prominence in 2020, through its widespread use in videos on TikTok during the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]


2012: Nude


In November 2012, the Irrepressibles released their second album, Nude. Self-produced by McDermott, the record received critical acclaim. The Quietus described it as a "remarkably varied and unpredictable album", stating that "the results border on the spectacular".[8] The Independent gave it 4 out of 5 stars, calling it "an act of bravery in a cowardly world", where McDermott "heralds homosexual love as a heroic, romantic and redemptive force".[9]


Nude EPs


2013 saw the release of Nude: Landscapes, the first of three EPs inspired by—and expanding on—the band's second album. This first EP saw the band take a "minimal symphonic" and "acoustic" direction, as described by McDermott in an interview with QX magazine.[10] The second EP, Nude: Viscera, released on 14 February 2014, "brings together influences from new wave, grunge, and exotica".[11] The third EP, Nude: Forbidden, was released on 6 April 2014.


2018: Third album: Superheroes


On 31 May 2018, the Irrepressibles released a new single, "Submission", from their forthcoming third album. The video, directed by Cypriot filmmaker Savvas Stavrou, was featured on Nowness.[12] A second single, "Dominance", was released on 22 November 2018. The visuals, a collaboration between Italian photographer Paride Mirabilio and Turkish director Mertcan Mertbilek, were featured on the website Pornceptual.[13] A third single, "Anxiety", was released on 29 November 2018 and a fourth, "International", on 22 March 2019. The video for the latest track was directed by Jamie Irrepressible, in collaboration with Ukrainian director Alexey Romanowski, and was featured by New Noise Magazine.[14] A fifth single, "Let Go (Everybody Move Your Body Listen to Your Heart)", was released on 27 March 2020 and described by Clash as "an absolute bulldozer - a stunning pop missile that explodes staid sexual norms."[15] A video for it was directed by Savvas Stavrou and featured in Kaltblut magazine. A sixth single, "The Most Beautiful Boy (Strong Outside a Man but Inside a Boy)", was published on 23 July 2020, alongside the album. The record was acclaimed by the media, with Loud and Quiet describing it as "cleverly inflecting the central romance with incisive commentary on masculinity and mental health."[16] The Quietus stated it was "hard not to fall in love with this album" and a "beautiful open book of his journey uniting with his mental health, masculinity and homosexuality".[17]


Collaborations


In 2012, McDermott collaborated with Hotel Pro Forma and the Latvian Radio Choir on WAR SUM UP. The project toured extensively worldwide, receiving acclaim from Danish outlet Gaffa[18] as well as The New York Times.[19] In 2013, McDermott provided guest vocals on Rex the Dog's single "Do You Feel What I Feel"[citation needed] as well as Röyksopp's singles "Something in My Heart" and "Twenty Thirteen".[citation needed] In 2014, he also featured on Röyksopp's album The Inevitable End, on the tracks "You Know I Have to Go", "I Had This Thing", "Here She Comes Again", and "Compulsion", in addition to the previously released "Something in My Heart", on which he was credited for the first time as Jamie Irrepressible.[citation needed] In 2015, having relocated to Berlin, McDermott began working with American alternative country artist Jon Campbell and produced his debut EP, released in 2016.[20]


Studio band/musicians



2009: From the Circus to the Sea[21]



2010: Mirror Mirror[22]



2012: Nude[23]



Live musicians


2010: Mirror Mirror

2012: Nude

2014: Nude EPs


Discography



Studio albums



EPs



Singles



Music videos



References


  1. Rudolph, Christopher (18 February 2013). "The Irrepressibles Lead Singer Talks About Being Gay and the Men He's Loved". The Advocate. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  2. "Album: The Irrepressibles, From the Circus to the Sea, (Of Naked". The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  3. "The Irrepressibles: Mirror, Mirror". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  4. "Album: The Irrepressibles, Mirror Mirror (V2)". The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  5. "Pag: The Lady Is Dead". Sundance Channel. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  6. "Interview: Kévin Aymoz at Internationaux de France 2018". inthelopodcast.com. in the loop. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  7. "TikTok in This Shirt". tiktok.com. TikTok. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  8. "The Irrepressibles NUDE". The Quietus. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  9. "Album: The Irrepressibles, Nude (Of Naked Design)". The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  10. "The Irrepressibles". QX. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  11. "The Irrepressibles". Brighton Dome. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  12. "The Irrepressibles – Submission – Savvas Stavrou". www.nowness.com. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  13. "The Irrepressibles". PORNCEPTUAL. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  14. "Song Premiere: The Irrepressibles - "International"". New Noise Magazine. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  15. "The Irrepressibles New Single Is An Absolute Bulldozer". Clash Magazine. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  16. "The Irrepressibles - Superheroes - Album Review". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  17. "The Quietus | Reviews | The Irrepressibles". The Quietus. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  18. "Hotel Pro Forma: War Sum Up, Odense Teater". gaffa.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  19. Smith, Steve (3 November 2013). "'War Sum Up' at the Howard Gilman Opera House at BAM". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  20. Withey, Josh (29 February 2016). "Introducing Jon Campbell's unique brand of alternative-country". Gay Times. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  21. "The Irrepressibles – From the Circus... To the Sea". Discogs. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  22. "The Irrepressibles – Mirror Mirror". Discogs. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  23. "The Irrepressibles – Nude". Discogs. Retrieved 23 June 2018.



На других языках

[de] The Irrepressibles

The Irrepressibles ist eine britische Musikgruppe, die 2002 von Jamie Irrepressible (eigentlich Jamie McDermott) gegründet wurde. Die Band hat bisher zwei Studioalben und sechs EPs veröffentlicht. Alle Lieder wurden von Jamie Irrepressible geschrieben, der sie als autobiografisch bezeichnet und in ihnen unter anderem seine Homosexualität thematisiert.[1]
- [en] The Irrepressibles

[fr] The Irrepressibles

The Irrepressibles est un groupe d'art pop britannique, originaire de Scarborough, dans le Yorkshire du Nord. Il se compose d'un orchestre de dix musiciens menés par le compositeur et interprète Jamie « Irrepressible » McDermott[2], décrit par le journal français Libération comme d'une « élégance fantasque au service d’un singulier univers baroque[3]. »

[ru] The Irrepressibles

The Irrepressibles (англ. неудержимые) — это творческий коллектив британского музыканта Джейми Неудержимого (Jamie Irrepressible).


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