Welcome to the State of Undress website

'Utterly irresistible, infectious, exuberant music. Watch out for this band!'
Rainlore's World of Music

Photo: Eric Montague

' They give the impression that on stage they could cast all restraints aside....State of Undress is a band I'd go out of my way to hear at a festival and there's a feeling that the slightest nudge would be enough to tip them over into major success.' R2 Rock n Reel

'There is something distinctive in the way State Of Undress use both their vocal and fiddle attack that ensures they are rich in texture as well as pace. ...a vocal performance that moves from full Morrigan mode on the darker songs to fey romancer ... ' FATEA

'The band seems to grow and their music seems to get stronger and bolder' Maverick

Take a look around, find out about us,
listen to clips from our albums and check out a gig near you!

Click below for footage of State of Undress live from their Christmas Show at The Regent Centre and from The Tall Ships Race Festival, Waterford, Ireland. With thanks to Eric and Sue Montague of Netfora TV and Stacey Howlett.

Click below for link to live footage:

State of Undress' shaky eggs are sponsored by Dorset Piddle Brewery:

www.dorsetpiddlebrewery.co.uk

New Video/DVD - live recording

We are working with Eric Montague of Netfora TV on a DVD of behind-the-scenes footage and live performance - a 'band-who's-old-enough-to-know-better-but clearly-doesn't' - sort of docufilm! As a little taster, here's us singing Mudeford Mood down on Mudeford Quay. This was one of the featured short films at the recent British International Amateur Film Festival (BIAFF) 2013. BIAFF receives hundred of entried from tight across the globe. For Eric's film to be included as part of the 3-day festical was a great achievement and a tribute to his film-making.

New album Journeys of the Heart!

Available now from the CD page of our website (see above) and on general release through Amazon and iTunes!

We've been getting a great response to Journeys of the Heart - check out our reviews page:

RADIO:
Journeys of the Heart was Album of the Week on BBC Radio Somerset.
In the last year or so, we've done live sessions on: BBC Radio Devon for the Judi Spiers show; the Interactive Lunch with Fitz ; and the John Govier Saturday morning show; The Durbervilles Folk Show on BBC Radio Leeds; BBC Radio Somerset - the Emma Britton Show; and the Alan Thompson Evening Show on BBC Radio Wales; We've also had airplayand the on BBC Radio Solent; the Johnny Coppin Show on BBC Radio Gloucester; and also on a number of community radio stations.

SOMETHING ELSE ENTIRELY - KEITH'S DRUM SOLO:

Until Today, a track on our live album Caught in the Act! is a great gig favourite and features a storming drum solo from Keith. Click here to get a little flavour of it. - Keith's drum solo

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Check out http://www.rosebudmusic.org or contact Gordon Spencer who is co-ordinating festival and event bookings for us e: gordon@rosebudmusic.org mobile 07884 001900

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Wonderful Wales

Don't forget - they're letting us across the Bridge this weekend to play at the historic Caerphilly Workmen's Hall on Saturday 18th May. Tickets are available to buy or reserve in advance from Karina Warrington on 07512 237983 and on the door on the night. More details on our gigs page.

Magical review!

Check out this review of our gig at The Magic Garden, Battersea Easter weekend. We're just the tiniest bit chuffed to pieces! Click on the link to read what Rainlore's World of Music had to say and to see some brilliant illustrations by artist Alban Low. Alban was artist-in-residence at Twickenham Folk Club last year. (Oh, and Festival Organisers, please take note of last couple of paragraphs!!)

http://www.rainloresworldofmusic.net/Reviews/Revws_S-Z/StateOfUndressMagicalGigAtMagicGardenBattersea20130329.html

Plans for this Year...

Oooh, this year is shaping up beautifully with return visits to some of our favourite venues and events including The Magic Garden in Battersea, the Barge Inn, Honeystreet; The Old Gaffers Festival; Sidmouth FolkWeek, Whitby Regatta; The Looe Festival and the Great Dorset Steam Fair! See the gigs page for all confirmed gigs so far and loads more pending! We're also really pleased to be returning to South Wales and to be playing in the beautiful and historic Caerphilly Workmen's Hall.

We're also looking forward to playing you lots of new songs -some of them are already in the set and a few more on their way! Click on the link below to hear us and fellow guests on the John Govier Saturday Show on BBC Radio Devon a few months ago having a bit of a jam session to end the programme. We enjoyed playing this song so much, we've now done a band version of it. Come to a gig and you'll hear it!

https://soundcloud.com/bigjgproductions/if-i-were-a-carpenter-jg-jam

News about our song I'm Gorgeous (Gok Wan Told Me So!)

Download it from: http://www.itunes.com/stateofundress

Our recent single is still available (see above) and we are very proud that it is being used as a module on self-esteem by a school in Australia and also by a sixth-form college here in Dorset. We are currently talking to a number of Educational Publishers about 'Gorgeous' ... Fingers crossed!

Full Steam Ahead!

Check this out for a joyous bit of film-making - A snippet of State of Undress at the Great Dorset Steam Fair 2012! We're delighted to be back at GDSF for 2013!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rqyWQbPSHM

As you can see from the above, we love playing Steam Fairs, Beer Festivals and other similar events. We were delighted to be at The Great Dorset Steam Fair again last year. We have made many friends there - and at other Steam Fairs - over the years. As a result of our various musical performances and our ability to match them pint-for-pint, we are proud to be officially approved by the Society of Drivers and Engine Men - S.O.D.E.M! We are also honoured to have played at the wedding of a great Steamer and SODEM member last Autumn - and what a wedding it was! Thank you, guys!