EP by IRKED

IRKED are from Tyne And Wear, the North East of England. They formed in 2022. They channel all the killer modern garage punk sounds from G.L.O.S.S to Downtown Boys, from Uranium Club to Pissed Jeans. This is their debut release. It was initially planned as a five track 7". It is now a one sided 12", full size sleeve, full size sound, drop needle, destroy room for 13 minutes, no halftime break.

We saw them in Salford. Hey Colossus played with them. It was wild. All six of the HC band stood and watched thinking "we're gonna need to bring it tonight". It was so refreshing to see. It was done with humour and a hammer. It was political and urgent. It reminded us of Eddie Current Suppression Ring, Stiff Richards, and Flower (check this band, on Profane Existence). We came away, having spoken with them, thinking: 'we gotta do their record on Wrong Speed'.

We are one of the least "giving a shit about the music industry" labels going but here's some spiel you may appreciate if you're a Music Week reader. Or whatever. They're already named as BBC Introducing Ones to watch for 2024 with plays on BBC Radio 1, Amazing Radio and 6 Music. They've already played shows with Big Joanie, Benefits, and the best band from the UK, Part Chimp. They've already got more planned we can't mention.

We've pressed 200 of these one-siders. Let's Malcom McLaren this, let's hype it, we know this is the business. The band are recording their debut album. This is a raging taster of things to come. Grab this record. Go see them live. Do not miss.

IRKED are a punk band from Tyne and Wear.

Debut release coming soon.

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