It's Immaterial

It's Immaterial

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It's Immaterial, an English indie pop band from Liverpool, was formed in 1980 by John Campbell (vocals), Martin Dempsey (guitar), and Henry Priestman (keyboards), all former members of Yachts. Paul Barlow joined on drums, but by 1984 the lineup had reduced to a duo with Campbell and Jarvis Whitehead. The band's first notable appearance was recording four sessions for John Peel at BBC Radio 1 in November 1981. Their breakthrough came with the single "Driving Away from Home (Jim's Tune)", which reached number 18 on the UK Singles Chart in April 1986. This success was followed by another minor hit, "Ed's Funky Diner (Friday Night, Saturday Morning)". In September 1986, It's Immaterial released their debut album Life's Hard and Then You Die, which included several notable tracks such as "A Gigantic Raft (In the Philippines)" and "White Man's Hut". The band's second album, Song, was released in 1990. Despite positive reviews, it was a commercial flop. In 2016, a deluxe edition of Life's Hard and Then You Die was released, featuring remastered tracks and bonus content. It's Immaterial ceased performing in 1990, but their music continued to gain recognition over the years with the release of unreleased songs and a "lost and found" album House for Sale, which was finally released in September 2020 through Burning Shed Distribution.

Top tracks

30
Space, He Called From The Kitchen . . .
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
07:08
Writer: Jarvis Whitehead - John James Campbell / Composers: Jarvis Whitehead - John James Campbell
29
Driving Away From Home (Dead Man's Curve)
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
06:30
Writer: John James Campbell - John Whitehead / Composers: John James Campbell - John Whitehead
13
Only The Lonely
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
03:46
Writer: Campbell - Whitebread / Composers: Campbell - Whitebread
01
Driving Away From Home (Jim's Tune)
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die
04:13
Composers: John Campbell - Jarvis Whitehead
25
Washing The Air (Rub A Dub Mix)
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
05:28
Writer: John James Campbell / Composers: John James Campbell
16
Hereby Hangs A Tale
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
04:06
Writer: Jarvis Whitehead - John James Campbell / Composers: Jarvis Whitehead - John James Campbell
07
Festival Time
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
03:52
Writer: John James Campbell - John Whitehead / Composers: John James Campbell - John Whitehead
12
Ed's Funky Diner (The Keinholz Caper)
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die
05:53
Composers: John James Campbell - John Whitehead
06
The Sweet Life
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
04:38
Writer: John Whitehead - John James Campbell / Composers: John Whitehead - John James Campbell
09
Hang On Sleepy Town
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
04:21
Writer: John Whitehead - John James Campbell / Composers: John Whitehead - John James Campbell
02
Happy Talk
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
05:29
Writer: John James Campbell - John Whitehead / Composers: John James Campbell - John Whitehead
04
The Better Idea
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die
05:41
Composers: John James Campbell - John Whitehead
18
Driving Away From Home (Jim's Tune) (Single Version)
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
03:50
Writer: John Campbell - Jarvis Whitehead / Composers: John Campbell - Jarvis Whitehead
03
Rope
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
03:37
Writer: John James Campbell - John Whitehead / Composers: John James Campbell - John Whitehead
11
Washing The Air (Single Version)
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
03:20
Writer: John James Campbell / Composers: John James Campbell
26
Driving Away From Home (Wicked Weather For Walking)
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
07:11
Writer: John James Campbell - John Whitehead / Composers: John James Campbell - John Whitehead
05
Space
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die
03:58
Composers: John Whitehead - John James Campbell
14
A Crooked Tune
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
03:40
Writer: Jarvis Whitehead - John James Campbell / Composers: Jarvis Whitehead - John James Campbell
12
We'll Turn Things Upside Down (The Enthusiast's Song)
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
04:29
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
10
Lullaby
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die
06:24
Composers: John Whitehead - John James Campbell
19
Space (Remix)
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
03:59
Writer: John Whitehead - John James Campbell / Composers: John Whitehead - John James Campbell
15
Trains, Boats, Planes
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
03:50
Writer: Campbell - Whitehead / Composers: Campbell - Whitehead
24
Ed's Funky Diner (The Keinholz Caper)
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
05:53
Writer: John James Campbell - John Whitehead / Composers: John James Campbell - John Whitehead
17
Kissing With Lord Herbert
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
03:00
Writer: John James Campbell / Composers: John James Campbell
08
Ed's Funky Diner
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die
03:09
Composers: John James Campbell - John Whitehead
08
Ed's Funky Diner
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
03:08
Writer: John James Campbell - John Whitehead / Composers: John James Campbell - John Whitehead
28
We'll Turn Things Upside Down (When The Revolution Comes)
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
03:58
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
27
Ed's Funky Diner (Friday Night, Saturday Morning)
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
08:04
Writer: John James Campbell - John Whitehead / Composers: John James Campbell - John Whitehead

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  • Discography
Albums
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
This Compilation ℗ 2016 Virgin Music UK, under licence from Virgin Records Ltd.
03-03-2003
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
01
Driving Away From Home (Jim's Tune)
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
04:12
Writer: John Campbell - Jarvis Whitehead / Composers: John Campbell - Jarvis Whitehead
02
Happy Talk
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
05:29
Writer: John James Campbell - John Whitehead / Composers: John James Campbell - John Whitehead
03
Rope
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
03:37
Writer: John James Campbell - John Whitehead / Composers: John James Campbell - John Whitehead
04
The Better Idea
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
05:42
Writer: John James Campbell - John Whitehead / Composers: John James Campbell - John Whitehead
05
Space
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
03:57
Writer: John Whitehead - John James Campbell / Composers: John Whitehead - John James Campbell
06
The Sweet Life
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
04:38
Writer: John Whitehead - John James Campbell / Composers: John Whitehead - John James Campbell
07
Festival Time
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die (Deluxe Edition)
03:52
Writer: John James Campbell - John Whitehead / Composers: John James Campbell - John Whitehead
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Life's Hard And Then You Die
℗ 1986 Virgin Records Limited
01-01-1986
Life's Hard And Then You Die
01
Driving Away From Home (Jim's Tune)
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die
04:13
Composers: John Campbell - Jarvis Whitehead
02
Happy Talk
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die
05:30
Composers: John James Campbell - John Whitehead
03
Rope
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die
03:38
Composers: John James Campbell - John Whitehead
04
The Better Idea
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die
05:41
Composers: John James Campbell - John Whitehead
05
Space
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die
03:58
Composers: John Whitehead - John James Campbell
06
The Sweet Life
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die
04:38
Composers: John Whitehead - John James Campbell
07
Festival Time
It's Immaterial
Life's Hard And Then You Die
03:53
Composers: John James Campbell - John Whitehead
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℗ 2020 UMG Recordings, Inc.
05-06-2020
80s Electro Music
01
Mad World
Tears For Fears
80s Electro Music
03:35
Writer: Roland Orzabal / Composers: Roland Orzabal
02
Being Boiled
The Human League
80s Electro Music
03:40
Writer: Ian Craig Marsh - Martyn Ware - Philip Oakey / Composers: Ian Craig Marsh - Martyn Ware - Philip Oakey
03
Tainted Love
Soft Cell
80s Electro Music
02:40
Writer: Ed Cobb / Composers: Ed Cobb
04
Fade To Grey
Visage
80s Electro Music
03:50
Writer: Midge Ure - Christopher John Payne - William Currie / Composers: Midge Ure - Christopher John Payne - William Currie
05
p:Machinery
Propaganda
80s Electro Music
03:49
Writer: Michael Mertens - Ralf Dorper / Composers: Michael Mertens - Ralf Dorper
06
Love Song
Simple Minds
80s Electro Music
05:03
Writer: Derek Forbes - Brian McGee - James Kerr - Charles Burchill - Michael Joseph MacNeil / Composers: Derek Forbes - Brian McGee - James Kerr - Charles Burchill - Michael Joseph MacNeil
07
Temptation
Heaven 17
80s Electro Music
04:39
Writer: Glenn Gregory - Martyn Ware - Ian Craig Marsh / Composers: Glenn Gregory - Martyn Ware - Ian Craig Marsh
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The Sun Shines Here: The Roots Of Indie-Pop 1980-1984
℗ 2021 Various Parties
29-10-2021
The Sun Shines Here: The Roots Of Indie-Pop 1980-1984
01
Better Scream
Wah! Heat
The Sun Shines Here: The Roots Of Indie-Pop 1980-1984
03:21
02
Mary Millington
Disco Zombies
The Sun Shines Here: The Roots Of Indie-Pop 1980-1984
04:25
Composers: Andy Ross - Dave Henderson - Disco Zombies
03
Twist And Shout
Mo-Dettes
The Sun Shines Here: The Roots Of Indie-Pop 1980-1984
02:28
Composers: Bert Berns - Phil Medley
04
Young Man (Seeks Interesting Job)
It's Immaterial
The Sun Shines Here: The Roots Of Indie-Pop 1980-1984
02:56
Composers: John Britten
05
Sweetie
The Chefs
The Sun Shines Here: The Roots Of Indie-Pop 1980-1984
02:26
Composers: Carl Evans - Helen McCallum - James Mccallum - Russell Greenwood
06
Stop That Girl
Vic Godard
The Sun Shines Here: The Roots Of Indie-Pop 1980-1984
03:02
Composers: Vic Godard
07
Go for Gold
Girls At Our Best!
The Sun Shines Here: The Roots Of Indie-Pop 1980-1984
03:23
Composers: Darren Harper - Gerard Swift - Jeremy Pritchatt - Joanna Gaffney
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Revolutionary Spirit: The Sound Of Liverpool 1976-1988
℗ 2018 Cherry Red Records Ltd
09-02-2018
Revolutionary Spirit: The Sound Of Liverpool 1976-1988
01
Breakthrough In Grey Room
0-51
Revolutionary Spirit: The Sound Of Liverpool 1976-1988
05:45
02
Big Bad Money World
A Game Of Soldiers
Revolutionary Spirit: The Sound Of Liverpool 1976-1988
03:43
Composers: A Game Of Soldiers
03
Intercontinental
Afraid Of Mice
Revolutionary Spirit: The Sound Of Liverpool 1976-1988
02:53
Composers: Afraid Of Mice
04
He's Dead Alright
Ambrose Reynolds
Revolutionary Spirit: The Sound Of Liverpool 1976-1988
03:26
Composers: Ambrose Reynolds
05
Superman
Attempted Moustache
Revolutionary Spirit: The Sound Of Liverpool 1976-1988
02:40
Composers: Attempted Moustache
06
Hip And Her Cheek Electric (Demo)
Barbel
Revolutionary Spirit: The Sound Of Liverpool 1976-1988
02:41
Composers: Barbel
07
Big In Japan
Big in Japan
Revolutionary Spirit: The Sound Of Liverpool 1976-1988
02:52
Composers: Big in Japan
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Birth Of A Nation: Inevitable Records: An Independent Liverpool 1979-1986
℗ 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd & BBC Worldwide Ltd
26-04-2019
Birth Of A Nation: Inevitable Records: An Independent Liverpool 1979-1986
01
Better Scream
Wah! Heat
Birth Of A Nation: Inevitable Records: An Independent Liverpool 1979-1986
03:21
02
Joe
Wah! Heat
Birth Of A Nation: Inevitable Records: An Independent Liverpool 1979-1986
04:55
03
Black Leather
Nightmares In Wax
Birth Of A Nation: Inevitable Records: An Independent Liverpool 1979-1986
05:06
04
Shangri-La
Nightmares In Wax
Birth Of A Nation: Inevitable Records: An Independent Liverpool 1979-1986
03:33
05
Girl Song
Nightmares In Wax
Birth Of A Nation: Inevitable Records: An Independent Liverpool 1979-1986
03:24
06
Euthenics
Modern Eon
Birth Of A Nation: Inevitable Records: An Independent Liverpool 1979-1986
02:54
07
Waiting For The Cavalry
Modern Eon
Birth Of A Nation: Inevitable Records: An Independent Liverpool 1979-1986
03:12
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The Great Liverpool Acoustic Experiment
The Viper Label
09-07-2007
The Great Liverpool Acoustic Experiment
01
I Saw the Sun
Lin Sangster
The Great Liverpool Acoustic Experiment
03:38
Composers: L. Sangster
02
Female of the Species
Space
The Great Liverpool Acoustic Experiment
03:17
Composers: Space - T. Scott
03
Holy Moses
Steve Roberts
The Great Liverpool Acoustic Experiment
03:13
Composers: S. Roberts
04
Mister Can You Tell Me?
Edgar Summertyme
The Great Liverpool Acoustic Experiment
03:54
Composers: E. Jones
05
If I Had Possession over Judgement Day
The Hokum Clones
The Great Liverpool Acoustic Experiment
02:46
Composers: R. Johnson
06
In so Many Ways
Howie Payne
The Great Liverpool Acoustic Experiment
03:44
Composers: H. Payne
07
Resonance
Nick Saunders
The Great Liverpool Acoustic Experiment
03:15
Composers: N. Saunders
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Mantenimiento Físico
℗ 2023 UMG Recordings, Inc.
29-06-2023
Mantenimiento Físico
01
Poison Arrow
ABC
Mantenimiento Físico
03:22
Writer: Martin Fry - Mark White - David Palmer - Stephen Singleton - Mark Lickley / Composers: Martin Fry - Mark White - David Palmer - Stephen Singleton - Mark Lickley
02
Mind Of A Toy
Visage
Mantenimiento Físico
04:28
Writer: Midge Ure - Steve Strange - William Currie - John McGeoch - Dave Formula - Rusty Egan / Composers: Midge Ure - Steve Strange - William Currie - John McGeoch - Dave Formula - Rusty Egan
03
Big Sleep (Remastered 2002)
Simple Minds
Mantenimiento Físico
05:00
Composers: Derek Forbes - Charlie Burchill - Mick MacNeil - James Kerr
04
Let Me Go
Heaven 17
Mantenimiento Físico
04:14
Writer: Glenn Gregory - Martyn Ware - Ian Craig Marsh / Composers: Glenn Gregory - Martyn Ware - Ian Craig Marsh
05
Enola Gay (Remastered 2003)
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Mantenimiento Físico
03:34
Writer: McCluskey / Composers: McCluskey
06
Driving Away From Home (Jim's Tune)
It's Immaterial
Mantenimiento Físico
04:12
Writer: John Campbell - Jarvis Whitehead / Composers: John Campbell - Jarvis Whitehead
07
Shattered Dreams
Johnny Hates Jazz
Mantenimiento Físico
03:27
Writer: Clark Datchler / Composers: Clark Datchler
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Unearthed Liverpool Cult Classics, Vol. 1
The Viper Label
12-03-2001
Unearthed Liverpool Cult Classics, Vol. 1
01
Melting Blue Delicious
The Wild Swans
Unearthed Liverpool Cult Classics, Vol. 1
03:01
Composers: RR
02
Do the Chud
The Chuddy Nuddies
Unearthed Liverpool Cult Classics, Vol. 1
02:25
Composers: RR
03
Skin up for Me Baby
The Stairs
Unearthed Liverpool Cult Classics, Vol. 1
02:52
Composers: RR
04
One Thing
Barbel
Unearthed Liverpool Cult Classics, Vol. 1
02:51
Composers: RR
05
Gone to Pieces
Space
Unearthed Liverpool Cult Classics, Vol. 1
02:25
Composers: RR
06
Don't Lock Me Out
The La's
Unearthed Liverpool Cult Classics, Vol. 1
02:12
Composers: RR
07
Where I've Been
The Dance Party
Unearthed Liverpool Cult Classics, Vol. 1
02:47
Composers: RR
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