IRENE & THE
DISAPPOINTMENTS

 

ireneandthedisappointments@gmail.com


about the band

Formed in 2014 by singer-songwriter Lauren Kamberi and producer/guitarist John Price, Irene & The Disappointments are a dream-pop band from Liverpool, UK. They released their first album, "About The Walls" in 2015, followed by, "So Long, Sweet Lime" in 2018 and "27 LP" in 2020. The band are currently working on their fourth album, "The Table & Its Planetary Chairs", due to be self-released in 2025. Inbetween albums, the band has produced a roster of music videos to accompany singles from their LPs.

Drawing on diverse influences such as; Joanna Newsom, Cocteau Twins, Fiona Apple, Teenage Fanclub, Echo & The Bunnymen, Carole King and Todd Rundgren; Irene & The Disappointments' music incorporates sweeping vocal melodies and harmonies with jangly, chiming guitars, backed by powerful drums and bass.

Career highlights so far include radio play from Steve Lamacq on BBC Radio 6 Music, being featured on Dave Monks' BBC Introducing show no less than three times, playing Liverpool Sound City festival and support slots with bands such as Summer Camp, Shonen Knife, Chime School, Tallies and The Popguns.

photo by lens of a wool

 

discography

Ought

single & music video

released: 04/04/2025

 

Ember, It's September

single & music video

released: 10/09/2023

 

Marcel

single & music video

released: 22/09/2022

 

27 LP

album

released: 02/12/2020

 

Sweet Drift Honey

single & music video

released: 03/04/2020

 

So Long Sweet Lime

album

released: 02/04/2018

 

Why

single & music video

released: 01/03/2018

 

You Say You

single & music video

released: 29/06/2016

 

You Must Know By Now

single & music video

released: 02/01/2016

 

About The Walls

album

released: 05/10/2015

 

Hugs

single & music video

released: 06/09/2015

 

shows


upcoming shows

16/07/2025

The Jacaranda, Liverpool
supporting Fragile Animals, with Gdansk81 & Clockwork Animals

tickets


past shows

05/07/2025

Outpost, Liverpool
supporting Tax Party, with Fiona Lennon

24/05/2025

Outpost, Liverpool
supporting Dog Daisies

26/04/2025

The Jacaranda, Liverpool
headline show, support from Armchair Captains & News From Nowhere

05/10/2024

District, Liverpool
supporting Chime School

20/01/2024

Outpost, Liverpool
headline show, support from Ruins

09/10/2023

Kazimir Stockroom, Liverpool
supporting The Popguns

23/07/2023

The Peer Hat, Manchester
with Sub Sahara, Loglog & Shipzy

29/06/2023

Outpost, Liverpool
headline show

06/05/2023

Outpost, Liverpool
Last Stop Sounds - all day event

29/04/2023

Exchange, Bristol
supporting Shonen Knife

12/04/2023

Future Yard, Birkenhead
supporting Holiday Ghosts

20/11/2022

Waiting Room, London
supporting Wisley Brothers

01/10/2022

Shipping Forecast, Liverpool
supporting Armchair Captains

21/09/2022

Moth Club, London
supporting Summer Camp

31/08/2022

Jacaranda, Liverpool
supporting The Rondays

02/08/2022

Kazimir Stockroom, Liverpool
supporting Tallies

16/07/2022

Shipping Forecast, Liverpool
supporting Armchair Captains

 

gallery


photo by lens of a wool


photo by John King


photo by John King

 


photo by lens of a wool


photo by lens of a wool

 

photo by needle & dead



photo by lens of a wool

 

 

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