IRKED

IRKED are a proper punk band from the North East of England, formed in late 2022. Drawing from the raw energy of modern garage punk, ’80s hardcore and eggy post-punk, the band have quickly built a reputation for their fierce, high-energy sound and uncompromising live shows; a chaotic, upfront mix of intensity, dark wit and clarting about.

Ahead of their self-recorded, self-titled debut EP IRKED (2024, Wrong Speed Records), they were tipped BBC Introducing ‘Ones To Watch 2024’’, the EP garnered support from BBC Radio 1 (Alex Holcombe), BBC 6 Music (Craig Charles, Marc Riley, Gideon Coe, Emily Pilbeam, Tom Robinson), Simon Le Bon (Whoosh Radio), The Quietus, Maximum Rocknroll, Louder Thank War, and featured on Bandcamp Release Radar.

IRKED’s debut album The Grievance is due for release in April 2026 via Wrong Speed Records. Produced by Sam Grant (Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, Witch Fever, Richard Dawson) and mastered by Jason Sanderson (Rolo Tomassi, 65daysofstatic, Ginger Wildheart) The Grievance was recorded at Blank Studios in Newcastle, part-funded by PRS Foundation’s Open Fund for Music Creators.

The band have toured extensively across the UK, including a Spring/Summer 2025 tour supporting Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, and sharing stages with the likes of Angel Du$t, Loose Articles, Big Joanie, GENN, Uranium Club, Swami John Reis, Part Chimp, Benefits, Hey Colossus, Savak, and House of All.They were shortlisted for Green Man Rising 2025, making festival appearances at Manchester Punk Festival, NOISE ANNOYS, Clamlines, Wrong Speed Festival, Twisterella Festival, Summer Streets BBC Introducing Stage, Rough Trade Records Rock Against Racism and more.