The Irrepressibles


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

History

Created in 2002, the band have released two full studio albums to date and 6 EPs. All songs are written by Jamie Irrepressible. The name The Irrepressibles is "about breaking boundaries in music and being honest about being gay in music." Based in London, England, for many years, Jamie is currently based in Berlin, Germany. Jamie 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''

Released in January 2009 as the soundtrack to Shelly Love's The Forgotten Circus, The Independent described The Irrepressibles as one of Britain's best kept secrets.

''2010: Mirror Mirror''

On 11 January 2010, The Irrepressibles released their debut studio album, Mirror Mirror, a collection of 12 baroque pop songs produced by Dimitri Tikovoi and William Turner Duffin, and written by Jamie McDermott. The album features the single "In This Shirt".
Mirror Mirror received critical acclaim. The Guardian called it "theatrical and very different, a ripe, colourful riposte to all that is Cowell" and The Independent described it as "a dramatic soundscape dripping with echoes of the Weimar Republic and la belle époque."

"In This Shirt"

"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, described by Sundance Channel as "fantastic". It was remixed by various artists including Röyksopp, Hercules & Love Affair and Zero 7.

2012: ''Nude''

In November 2012, The Irrepressibles released their second album, Nude. Self-produced by Jamie McDermott, the album similarly received critical acclaim. The Quietus described it as a "remarkably varied and unpredictable album" stating that "the results border on the spectacular". 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".

''Nude EP''s

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. The second EP, Nude: Viscera, released on 14 February 2014, "brings together influences from New Wave, Grunge, and Exotica". The third EP, Nude: Forbidden, was released on 6 April 2014.

2018: Third album

On 31 May 2018, The Irrepressibles released a new single, "Submission", from their forthcoming third album. The video, directed by Cypriot filmmaker , was featured by Nowness.. 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 by Pornceptual. A third single, "Anxiety", was released on 29 November 2018. A fourth single, "International", was released on 22 March 2019. The video was directed by Jamie Irrepressible in collaboration with Ukrainian director Alexey Romanowski and was featured by New Noise Magazine..

Collaborations

The Irrepressibles had Jamie McDermott providing guest vocals for Rex the Dog's single "Do You Feel What I Feel" and in 2013 on Röyksopp's singles "Something in My Heart" and "Twenty Thirteen". In 2012, Jamie collaborated with Hotel Pro Forma and the Latvian Radio Choir on WAR SUM UP. Jamie composed the music for WAR SUM UP, which toured extensively worldwide, receiving acclaim from Danish outlet Gaffa, as well as The New York Times.
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. In 2015, having relocated to Berlin, Germany, Jamie began working with American alternative country artist Jon Campbell and produced his debut EP, released in 2016.

Studio band/musicians

2009: ''From the Circus to the Sea EP''

2010: Mirror Mirror
  • Craig White – Oboe, backing vocals
  • Rosie Reed – Flute, backing vocals
  • Anna Westlake – Clarinet, saxophone, backing vocals
  • Amy Kelly – Orchestral percussion, vibraphone, glockenspiel, backing vocals
  • Charlie Stock – Viola, backing vocals
  • Jordan Hunt – Violin, backing vocals
  • Sophie Li – Double bass, backing vocals
  • Nicole Robson – Cello, backing vocals
  • James Field – Drums, backing vocals
2012: Nude
2014: Nude EPs

Studio albums