The Irrepressibles are the project of UK vocalist, composer, producer & multi-instrumentalist Jamie McDermott, who also refers to himself as Jamie Irrepressible. The project was formed in 2002 and features a rotating ensemble of musicians, with Jamie handling songwriting, vocals, production and art direction.

Musically, the Irrepressibles are rooted in art pop and barouque pop, but there are also threads of electronic music, which is further exemplified by Jamie’s close ties to iamamiwhoami and Röyksopp.

There’s also a visual side to the Irrepressibles that can’t be ignored. The live shows are usually choreographed audiovisual performances, and band photos further hint towards the extravaganza of the group. Those theatrical elements are so vital to the art of the group that they used to refer to live performances as “spectacles”.