Jim Irvin
Introduction '''Jim Irvin''' is an English singer, songwriter, music journalist and podcast host.
Early life Born James Lawrence Irvin and raised in west London.
Career ===Furniture===Irvin was the singer in the English new wave band Furniture, who released singles and albums with Survival, Stiff and Arista Records between 1982 and 1990.He co-wrote their 1986 UK hit single, "Brilliant Mind", taken from the album, ''The Wrong People''. The song also appeared in the John Hughes movie, ''Some Kind of Wonderful'' and was re-recorded for the soundtrack. Furniture made one further album, ''Food, Sex & Paranoia'', for Arista (1990), and disbanded in 1991.In 1992, Irvin recorded an album, ''Mad Scared Dumb and Gorgeous''  with jazz musician Chris Ingham, under the name Because. It was released on Boo Hewerdine's Haven label.In 2019, Emotional Rescue records reissued Furniture's debut, six-song mini-album, ''When the Boom Was On'' (1983) and an EP of 12" mixes called ''On Broken Glass''===Music journalism===In 1991, Irvin began contributing to ''Melody Maker'' magazine, where his work appeared under the name Jim Arundel. He was later made reviews editor. In 1994, reverting to Jim Irvin, he became the founding features editor of ''Mojo'' magazine. One of his most notable pieces for the magazine was "Angel of Avalon", a major profile of the late Sandy Denny, published in 1998.He also edited an acclaimed book, ''The Mojo Collection''. He has written for ''The Word'', ''Time Out'', ''The Sunday Times'' and ''The Guardian'' and continues to write a reissues column for ''Mojo''. In February 2015, he published an e-book, ''A Book Of Wild Flowers'', which collected his writings on Sandy Denny, Joni Mitchell and Kate Bush.In May 2018, he co-authored ''Jeff Buckley: From Hallelujah To The Last Goodbye'' (Post Hill Press), a biography of Jeff Buckley written with Dave Lory, the singer's former manager.In 2020, he launched a podcast, “Here’s One I Made Earlier” where he interviewed musical creators about a significant work in their career. The following year he launched a second podcast “You’re Not On The List” dedicated to “forgotten albums and the people who love them”, in which guests nominate undervalued albums and discuss them. ===Later production and songwriting===In 1995, Irvin produced the first demos by the band Gay Dad, and co-write some of the songs which later appeared on their debut album, ''Leisure Noise''. Their single, "Oh Jim", was said to be dedicated to him.In 1999, he produced ''Lido'', the debut album by Clearlake, released in 2000 on his own label, Dusty Company, an offshoot of Domino Records.Irvin returned to full-time songwriting in 2001, concentrating initially on dance music. He co-wrote the 2004 hit "The Weekend" by Michael Gray, and had work recorded by Groove Armada, Full Intention and David Guetta.Since 2006, his work has been mostly outside dance music, with artists like Lana Del Rey, Lissie, Simple Plan, Jack Savoretti, Unloved, Nothing but Thieves and Yungblud.The song "Love", co-written with and performed by Unloved, introduced the Apple Keynote Speech in March 2019.
Discography Year Artist  Album Song Co-written with NotesChart Position2023Nothing But Thieves''Dead Club City'' “Welcome To The DCC" Julian Emery, Nothing But Thieves 2022Man Made Sunshine"Man-Made Sunshine" EP"Life's Gonna Kill You If You let It""Conor Mason, Avi BarathSingle"Big"Conor Mason, Julian Emery"Little Bird"Conor Mason, Julian Emery"Rosebud"Conor Mason, Justin ParkerYungblud''Yungblud'' "Cruel Kids"Yungblud, Dan Smith, Andrew Wells, Adam Warrington, Chris Greatti, Matt Schwartz, Gregory 'Aldee' Hein, Jordan Brasko Gable. No. 1 UK, No.1 IRE, No.1 NL, No.1 Australia, No.1 Austria No.2 BEL, No. 45 US Billboard, No. 7 US Rock2021Nothing But Thieves"Moral Panic II" “Miracle, Baby"Julian Emery, Nothing But Thieves ”Your Blood"You Me At Six SUCKAPUNCH "SUCKAPUNCH"You Me At Six, Julian Emery UK No.12020Sianon -  "Sad Bop"Sianon, Julien Flewsingles"Make Me Jealous""Cry, Cry, Cry""Overthinking"Stelahr'Starz'"Starz"Stella FrankesingleNothing But Thieves"Moral Panic" "Real Love Song"Julian Emery, Nothing But Thieves"Impossible" voted Radio X Song Of The Year 2020 No.3 UK, No.5 NL, No.8 AUS"Impossible""Phobia""There Was Sun""Free If We Want It"BLOXX"Lie Out Loud" "Go Out With You"Julian Emery, BLOXXsingles"5000 Miles"Ophelia Booth, Jennifer Decelvio, Julian EmeryBroken Hands''Split in Two''"Can You Feel It"Broken Hands, Julian Emery "Lazarus""Wrong Track""Run Away"Ten Times A Million''Born Tomorrow''"Bye"Ten Times A Million, Julian Emery EP"Make It Stop""Born Tomorrow""Good Times"Airways'Out Of Luck'"Out Of Luck"Jake Daniels, Dom CraiksingleLissie''When I'n Alone: The Piano Retrospective''"When I'm Alone"Lissie, Julian Emery"in Sleep"Lissie, Julian Emery2019The Amazons'Future Dust'"Doubt It"The Amazons, Julian Emery, Nick AtkinsonsingleUnloved''Heartbreak''"Devils, Angels"Keefus Ciancia, Jade Vincent, David Holmes "Love" used to introduce Apple Keynote, March 2019"Love""Heatbreak"Airways'Trampoline/The End'"Trampoline"Jake Daniels, Dom Craiksingle2018Airways'Blue Gasoline'"Blue Gasoline"Jake Daniels, Dom CraiksingleAirways'Alien'"Alien"Jake Daniels, Dom CraiksingleNothing But Thieves''What Did You Think When You Made Me This Way? ''"Gods"Nothing But Thieves, Julian EmeryEPUK 8 iTunes"You Know Me Too Well""Take This Lonely Heart"Black Honey''Black Honey''"What Happened To You"Izzy Bee Philips, Emre Ramazangalou UK 33The Wrecks''Panic Vertigo'' (EP)"James Dean"Nick Anderson, Julian EmeryLissieCastles  "Peace"Lissie, Julian EmeryUK No. 9"Somewhere"2017Nothing But Thieves''Broken Machine''"I Was Just A Kid"Nothing But Thieves, Julian Emery#2 Album UK"Sorry""Broken Machine""I’m Not Made By Design""Get Better""Hell Yeah"Airways''Starting to Spin'' EP"Starting To Spin"Julian Emery, Jake Daniels and Brian Moroney"White Noise Boys""One Foot""Mate"Jake Daniels and Dom Craik2016Lissie''My Wild West''"Ojai"Julian Emery, Lissie #16 UK Album9 Norwegian Albums2015Nothing But Thieves''Nothing But Thieves'' "Excuse Me"Julian Emery, Nothing But ThievesAlbum UK No. 7 "Graveyard Whistling""Hostage""Trip Switch"#1 Single Alternative Songs – ''Billboard''"Tempt You (Evocatio)"Album UK No. 7 "Hanging""Neon Brother" "Ban All the Music" (single)"Ban All the Music"2014Chlöe Howl"Rumour" (single) "Rumour"Julian Emery, Chlöe HowlLewis Watson''The Morning''"Stones Around the Sun"Julian Emery, Lewis WatsonUK No. 28Lower Than Atlantis''Lower Than Atlantis'' "Live Slow, Die Old"Julian Emery, Lower Than AtlantisAlbum UK No. 12"Time""Number 1"Nothing But Thieves''Graveyard Whistling'' EP "Graveyard Whistling"Julian Emery, Nothing But Thieves"Last Orders"Pixie Lott''Pixie Lott'' "Break Up Song"Rami Afuni, Pixie LottAlbum UK No. 15"Oceans"Pixie Lott, Jerry Abbott"Leaving You"Ruth Lorenzo''Planeta Azul'' "Dancing in the Rain"Julian Emery, Ruth LorenzoSpanish Eurovision entry. Placed 9th.2013Lissie''Back to Forever'' "Shameless"Julian Emery, LissiesingleAlbum UK No. 16"Further Away (Romance Police)"single"The Habit""What's It Like""They All Want You"Lissie, Angelo PetragliaRyan Beatty"Chameleon" "Chameleon"Julian Emery, Ryan Beatty, Elisabeth Maurus Single"Love Will Come My Way"Gabrielle Aplin''English Rain'' "Start of Time"Julian Emery, Gabrielle AplinUK No. 2Gavin DeGraw''Make a Move'' "Every Little Bit"Julian Emery, Gavin DegrawUS No. 10Josh Krajcik''Blindly, Lonely, Lovely'' "Her Song”Julian Emery, Josh KrajcikLee DeWyze''Frames'' "You Don't Know Me"Julian Emery, Lee DeWyzeUS No. 116Alex Hepburn''Together Alone''"Get Heavy"Julian Emery, Alex HepburnFrance No. 2"Crown of Thorns"2012Lana Del Rey''Born to Die'' This Is What Makes Us GirlsTim Larcombe, Lana Del ReyUK No. 1, US No. 2Various Cruelties''Various Cruelties'' (2012)"Beautiful Delerium”Julian Emery, Liam O'DonnellJack Savoretti''Before the Storm'' (2012)"Lifetime"Julian Emery, Jack SavorettiHalestorm''The Strange Case Of...'' (2012)"Rock Show"Julian Emery, Lzzy HaleUS No. 15, UK 49"Don’t Know How to Stop"Audra Mae and The Almighty Sounds''Audra Mae and The Almighty Sounds'' (2012)"Jebidiah Moonshine's Friday Night Shack Party"Julian Emery, Audra Mae2011Simple Plan''Get Your Heart On'' "Freaking Me Out"Julian Emery, Chuck Comeau, Pierre BouvierCAN No. 2"Astronaut""Fire in My Heart"David Cook''This Loud Morning''"Paper Heart"Julian Emery, David CookUS No. 7"We Believe"Michelle Branch''The Loud Music Hits EP''"Loud Music"Julian Emery single2010Lissie''Catching a Tiger''"When I'm Alone"Julian Emery, LissieUK No. 12"In Sleep""Loosen the Knot""Cuckoo"Boyzone''Brother'' "Separate Cars”Julian Emery, Jack McManus, Jon GreenUK No. 1Zucchero Fornaciari''Chocabeck'' "Devil in the Mirror"Zucchero FornaciariItaly No. 1"Spirit / Together"Zucchero Fornaciari, Iggy Pop2007David Guetta''Pop Life''"Do Something Love"Garraud, David Guetta, Ben Chapman, Juliet RichardsonFrance No. 2Groove Armada''Soundboy Rock''"From the Rooftops”Jack McManus, Andy Cato, Tom FindlayUK No. 102004Michael Gray"The Weekend" (single)"The Weekend”Oliver Cheatham, Michael Gray, Sally StillUK No. 7
Bibliography ===Essays and reporting===* *  Review of five albums by Françoise Hardy.
References
External links * *  Radius Music