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Irregular Records is a British independent record label

Independent record label

An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...

specialising in folk music

Folk music

Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....

, which was established in 1985 by the singer Robb Johnson

Robb Johnson

Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...

. In addition to Johnson's own recordings the label has also issued albums by artists such as Barb Jungr

Barb Jungr

Barb Jungr is an English singer-songwriter, composer and writer, of Czech and German parentage. She is perhaps best known as a chansonnière, or singer of chansons—in the sense of classic, lyric-driven French songs; in the broader sense of European songs in the cabaret style; and in the even...

, Des de Moor

Des de Moor

Des de Moor is a writer, singer, musician and songwriter. His first performance in front of a paying audience was in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England in June 1976. He worked with local bands and performed in folk clubs in the Hertford area during the late 1970s and 1980s before moving to London in...

, Maggie Holland

Maggie Holland

Maggie Holland is an English singer and songwriter. She was born and raised in Alton, Hampshire and became involved in the local folk club scene in the late 1960s. She has played in a number of bands and formed a number of collaborations with other artists, but has become well-known in recent times...

and Russell Churney

Russell Churney

Russell Churney was an English composer, pianist, arranger and musical director. He was also a member of the legendary comedy/cabaret group, Fascinating Aïda...

Releases to date

In the label's history there have been over seventy releases to date.

Year	Cat.no.	Title	Artist	Format
1985	IRR001	In Amongst The Rain	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	LP
1985	IRR002	Leaking Secrets	The Ministry of Humour	cassette
1986	IRR003	And All the Other Ones You Never Even Get to Hear About	The Ministry of Humour	cassette
1987	IRR004	Songs for the New Jerusalem	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	cassette
1988	IRR005	Skewed, Slewed, Stewed & Awkward	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	LP
	IRR006	?	?	?
	IRR007	The Herald of Free Enterprise	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	7" single
?	IRR008	?	?	?
1989	IRR009	Small Town World	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	LP
1990	IRR010	Wasted Years	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	7" single
1991	IRR011	Living in the Rubbish	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit... & Pip Collings	12" single
1991	IRR012	Overnight	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit... & Pip Collings	CD
1992	IRR013	Tourists & Casualties	The Johnson Collings Band	cassette
1993	IRR014	Heart's Desire	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit... & Pip Collings	CD/cassette
1993	IRR015	Head, Heart & Hand	Steve Hunt	cassette
1994	IRR016	1-2-3	The Johnson Collings Band	cassette
1994	IRR017	The Lack Of Jolly Ploughboy	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit... & Pip Collings	CD
1995	IRR018	Romantic or Ridiculous	Tony Warren	cassette
	IRR019	Royalty and Empire	Steve Hunt Saboteurs	cassette
	IRR020	Saturday Afternoon Red Army	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit... & the Gentlemen of the Terraces	CD EP
	IRR021	Lavender Blues	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	CD EP
	IRR022	The Soundhole '95	Various artists	cassette
	IRR023	Interesting Times	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	CD
1996	IRR024	No Surrender	Graham Larkbey & the Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit... Band	cassette
	IRR025	The Night Café	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	CD
	IRR026	Hell's Kitchen	Robb Johnson Roots Band Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	CD
1997	IRR027	Overnight	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	CD
1997	IRR028	Ugly Town	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	cassette
1998	IRR029	Invisible People	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	CD
	IRR030	Gentle Men Gentle Men (album) Gentle Men is an album released in 1997 by English folk singers Roy Bailey and Robb Johnson in collaboration with Belgian singer Vera Coomans and Belgian jazz band Koen De Cauter and the Golden Serenaders...	Roy Bailey Roy Bailey (folk singer) Roy Bailey MBE , is a British socialist folk singer. Roy began his singing career in a skiffle group in 1958.Colin Irwin from the music magazine Mojo said Bailey represents "the very soul of folk's working class ideals..... , Vera Coomans, Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit... , Koen De Cauter and the Golden Serenaders	double CD
	IRR031	Tiger Tracks	Millan	CD
	IRR032	Yeah Yeah Yeah	Robb Johnson Band Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	CD
	IRR033	Ne Me Quitte Pas/Brel Songs By…	Various artists	CD
1999	IRR034	Coppers and Brass	Alan Burton and Steve Hunt	CD EP
	IRR035	Getting There	Maggie Holland Maggie Holland Maggie Holland is an English singer and songwriter. She was born and raised in Alton, Hampshire and became involved in the local folk club scene in the late 1960s. She has played in a number of bands and formed a number of collaborations with other artists, but has become well-known in recent times...	CD
	IRR036	The Big Wheel	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	CD
	IRR037	The Big Wheel - The Second XI and Alternative Versions	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	cassette
	IRR038	Water of Europe	Des de Moor Des de Moor Des de Moor is a writer, singer, musician and songwriter. His first performance in front of a paying audience was in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England in June 1976. He worked with local bands and performed in folk clubs in the Hertford area during the late 1970s and 1980s before moving to London in...	CD
	IRR039	Bare	Barb Jungr Barb Jungr Barb Jungr is an English singer-songwriter, composer and writer, of Czech and German parentage. She is perhaps best known as a chansonnière, or singer of chansons—in the sense of classic, lyric-driven French songs; in the broader sense of European songs in the cabaret style; and in the even...	CD
2000	IRR040	Skin Deep	Boka Halat	CD
	IRR041	You're All Weird	The Astronauts	CD
	IRR042	Margaret Thatcher: My Part in her Downfall	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	CD
2001	IRR043	21st Century Blues	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit... with Miranda Sykes & Saskia Tomkins	CD
2001	IRR044	Article 14 Article 14 Article 14 is a CD released by Irregular Records. It is a compilation of many different British artists. Money from the sale of this album goes to The Medical Foundation For The Care Of Victims Of Torture.-Track listing:#"The A39s"...	Various artists (including Chumbawamba Chumbawamba Chumbawamba is a British musical group who have, over a career spanning nearly three decades, played punk rock, pop-influenced music, world music, and folk music... , Tom Robinson Tom Robinson Tom Robinson is an English singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter, better known for the hits "Glad to Be Gay", "2-4-6-8 Motorway", and "Don't Take No for an Answer", with his Tom Robinson Band... and Fun-Da-Mental Fun-Da-Mental Fun-Da-Mental is a British-based multi-ethnic hip-hop–ethno-techno–world fusion music group formed in 1991. The group is notable for its energetic fusion of Eastern and Western musical forms, for its outspoken political stance, and for its strong Islamic affiliation and advocacy. Fun-Da-Mental's... )	CD
2002	IRR045	The Triumph of Hope Over Experience The Triumph of Hope Over Experience -Track listing:#"Passport, Tickets and Guitar" – 5:03#"One Broadstairs Morning" – 4:10#"Life is Football" – 4:49#"When the Swing Began to Swing" – 3:42#"Soho Heart" – 6:20...	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	CD
	IRR046	9 x 2: An Album of Contemporary English Chanson	Various artists	CD
	IRR047	Maximum Respect	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	CD
2003	IRR048	Clockwork Music	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	CD
2004	IRR049	Scarlet Stories	Caroline Nin	CD
	IRR050	Circle of Light	Maggie Holland Maggie Holland Maggie Holland is an English singer and songwriter. She was born and raised in Alton, Hampshire and became involved in the local folk club scene in the late 1960s. She has played in a number of bands and formed a number of collaborations with other artists, but has become well-known in recent times...	CD
	IRR051	Darkness and Disgrace	Des de Moor Des de Moor Des de Moor is a writer, singer, musician and songwriter. His first performance in front of a paying audience was in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England in June 1976. He worked with local bands and performed in folk clubs in the Hertford area during the late 1970s and 1980s before moving to London in... and Russell Churney Russell Churney Russell Churney was an English composer, pianist, arranger and musical director. He was also a member of the legendary comedy/cabaret group, Fascinating Aïda...	CD
	IRR052	Don't Look Down	Miranda Sykes	CD
	IRR053	On the Boulevard des Hommes	Monique	CD
	IRR054	Tony Blair: My Part in his Downfall	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	double CD
	IRR055	Ordinary Heroes	George Papavgeris	CD
	IRR056	Fast Lane Roogalator	Fast Lane Roogalator	CD
2005	IRR057	A Beginner's Guide	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	CD
	IRR058	Miranda Sykes Band	Miranda Sykes Band	CD
	IRR059	Metro	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	CD
2006	IRR060	Mr Jeays	Phil Jeays	CD
	IRR061	And For My Next Trick	George Papavgeris	CD
	IRR062	Elvis Lives Here	Swill The Men They Couldn't Hang The Men They Couldn't Hang are a British folk punk group. The original group consisted of Stefan Cush , Paul Simmonds , Philip "Swill" Odgers , Jon Odgers and Shanne Bradley .- Controversy and success:Their first single, "The Green Fields... and The Swaggerband	CD
	IRR063	Saturday Night at The Fire Station	Robb Johnson & The Irregulars Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	CD
	IRR064	Paris Lite	Monique	CD
	IRR065	Picture Postcards	Tracey Curtis	CD
2007	IRR066	All That Way for This	Robb Johnson & The Irregulars Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	CD
2008	IRR067	The Commons	David Rovics David Rovics David Rovics is an American indie singer/songwriter. His music concerns topical subjects such as the 2003 Iraq war, anti-globalization and social justice issues. Rovics has been an outspoken critic of former President George W...	CD
2008	IRR068	Love & Death & Politics	Robb Johnson & The Irregulars Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	CD
2009	IRR069	Devil on the Wind	The Men They Couldn't Hang The Men They Couldn't Hang The Men They Couldn't Hang are a British folk punk group. The original group consisted of Stefan Cush , Paul Simmonds , Philip "Swill" Odgers , Jon Odgers and Shanne Bradley .- Controversy and success:Their first single, "The Green Fields...	CD
	IRR070	We Can Make the World Stop	Alun Parry Alun Parry Alun Parry is an English folk singer/ songwriter and community music festival organiser from Liverpool.Parry began his musical career as busker shortly after learning to play guitar, and went on to be awarded the title of Merseyside’s number one busker by the local media. He is known for his slice...	CD
	IRR071	Margaret Thatcher - My Part in Her Downfall (Deluxe)	Robb Johnson & The Irregulars Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit... (each disc and the accompanying slipcase has a separate catalogue number)	4xCD box set
	IRR072
	IRR073
	IRR074
	IRR075
	IRR076	The Ghost of Love The Ghost of Love The Ghost of Love is an album released in November 2009 by English folk-rock singer Robb Johnson and his band The Irregulars. The album takes the form of a song cycle based on a woman called Mary and the events that occur in her life at Christmas over various years.-Concept:A number of the songs...	Robb Johnson & The Irregulars Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	CD
2010	IRR077	Man Walks Into a Pub	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	CD
2011	IRR078	Causes and Cures	Al Baker & the Dole Queue	CD
	IRR079	More to be Revealed	Mike Reinstein	CD
	IRR080	Some Recent Protest Songs	Robb Johnson Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	CD
	IRR081	Spitfire Bridge	Wob	CD
	IRR082	Once Upon a Time	Robb Johnson & The Irregulars Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	CD
	IRRV0082V	Once Upon a Time	Robb Johnson & The Irregulars Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson is a British musician and songwriter, who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters", and is known for his mix of political satire and wit...	Vinyl LP

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