Commercially Inviable Records

James Summerfield and his new band will be recording his fourth album in July 2011. It will be released as a ’name your price’ download and as a strictly limited CD. Although we do not have an official release date, it’s likely to be available before Christmas 2011.

In the meantime, James is inviting you to suggest the title for his new LP. This is from his website:

“If you would like to order a signed hard copy of the album with artwork etc, then send an email to james@jamessummerfieldmusic.com stating your name and address, then we will reserve you a copy and make contact with you once the official release date is confirmed (please note, you do not have to pay at this stage). James would also like to hear your ideas for album titles so make sure you email your suggestion before August 2011, and if it makes it, you’ll get a free copy!”

To help you make your suggestion we’ve made 6 demo tunes available as a free download on our Bandcamp site. The winning entry will receive a credit in the sleeve notes, signed copies of the CD, and various other goodies. Also, and if you’re not too far away from Birmingham, we’ll see if we can get James and his band to come and play a special show just for you and your mates.

You can also suggest your title over on Twitter. James is @jwsummerfield and we are @cominrecoreds, or you can use the hashtag #namejslp in your post and we’ll find it.

Enjoy the tunes and get thinking!

The first of a bunch of new signings to the label, please join us in welcoming the wonderful Young Runaways

Young Runaways are a special talent are we’re delighted to have them aboard the good ship Inviable. Theirs is an orchestral infused sound made by a six-piece who use violin, trumpet, trombone and keys blended with electric guitar, drums and bass to produce rock ‘n’ roll one moment, elegant chamber pop the next.

Comprising a set of siblings and friends from the West Midlands, the band is fronted by Matthew Pinfield and Harriet J Woodcock. “There Is A World Outside”, the band’s debut EP for the label was recorded sporadically between headline shows and support slots that included Miles Hunt, Fyfe Dangerfield and Stornoway. The EP will be released in Autumn 2011. Mastered by Alan Douches (Beirut, Sufjan Stevens, My Morning Jacket), the EP can be heard online now ahead of its full release on Commercially Inviable Records. The band’s latest release has been played on BBC WM Introducing, Amazing Radio and Radio 2. Young Runaways are in session with Janice Long (Radio 2) on 30th June 2011.

Here’s a preview of the EP, “There Is A World Outside”. We’ll be releasing this EP on CD and as a Digital Download. We’ll also be making the band’s 2009 debut LP, “The Boy & The Beartrap”, available as a download for the very first time. More details soon..

Here they are performing a specially recorded version of the track, “Closer”, from the EP