A rocky rootsy band from Dorset playing a distinctive brand of original music
' ...Overflowing with spirit and a compelling energy ... a performance that marries verve, power and a lung-busting joie de vivre ... the accompanying blend of roots-rock, country, Celtic flavourings and a full-bodied melodic musical assault creates a powerful live combination ...' R2 Rock'n'Reel magazine
'State of Undress provides feisty, fun, dynamic and passionate music. It would certainly be a show you don't want to miss.' Maverick magazine
'A lilt to the vocals that carries with it the salt scent of the sea ... this band plays with a pleasure that is physical' The Alternate Root
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Click below for footage of State of Undress live from their 2011 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.
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!. Surely you don't want to know what really goes on? Well, apart from much merry music-making, we can assure you, it also involves a lot of wine and real ale! Anyway, for a taster have a look at our news page. If you scroll down, there's some footage there of our working in the studio on Journeys of the Heart. In the last year, Eric's filmed our last two Christmas Shows, followed us to Ireland and up to Yorkshire where he braved the elements to catch us playing at the highest music pub in England - the blustery, isolated, quirky, glorious Tan Hill Inn! (Madly, they've invited us back in August. Even more madly, we've agred to go!!) We've had a sneaky preview of some of the footage from that trip - not for the faint-hearted: the Inn sign creaking ominously in the wind, a few hardy campers and our van (sadly no longer with us) meandering and buffeted through the mountain roads. I can feel a red-carpet moment coming on! The DVD will be out later this year.

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Our new album Journeys of the Heart is now available to purchase from our website on the CDs page. (It goes on national release - Amazon, iTunes etc - on Monday 7th May). Some stalwart Undressers have already bought it and here's what some of them have said: 'Loving the Album - playing it lots esp Are We Alright!!' Robbo; 'Fantastic CD played it on the way home with Angela driving!' Tony; 'Love the CD Very atmospheric and really bouncing like tonight's gig!' Chris
We did an interview with Peter Aston from Forest Folk. Here's what he had to say about it:
"Journeys of the Heart is a great showcase for the unusual blend of roots, folk, country and rock that is State of Undress. The album has a live feel
to it and you can almost hear the pint pots chinking in the background! The material has been well chosen - a good balance of original material,covers, and traditional. The self-penned songs have strong lyrics and the album is delivered with pleasing harmonies backed by fine musicianship.The album deserves wide recognition and I'll certainly be playing tracks regularly in my programme. " Peter Aston, Forest Folk Forest FM 92.3 http://www.forestfm.co.uk
We've finally succumbed and set up a twitter account! So follow our goings on here :-
@stateofundress

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