Ideas left to lie dormant dissolve into the ether of well-meaning what-ifs. The pandemic lockdown, with its forced stillness, cracked open time and space to dust off my long list of stalled ideas. Hidden within was the seed of Irregular Patterns—though it had no name back then.

I’m lucky. Very lucky. A life spent immersed in the creative worlds of music and live performance has shaped me. But I’ve also seen the cracks: musicians I know struggling long before lockdowns, drained by the streaming economy’s unfair split. Even seasoned pros tell stories of exploitation—shady managers, exploitative record deals, endless pressure to perform for free. The backbone of one of the world’s greatest cultural exports is fraying fast.

Then came a game-changing conversation with local musician Gavin McClafferty. His focus, vision, and grit turned those scattered ideas into a living, breathing project. Irregular Patterns isn’t just a record label—it’s a creative hub built around the artist.

Less than a year in, we’re on the cusp of our first release, with a growing roster and an ambitious release schedule ahead. The support and encouragement we’ve received so far? Humbling.

I won’t rehash what’s already out there—the IP manifesto is our cornerstone. But here’s the truth: being the change we want in the music industry is our vital first step. The road hasn’t been easy; we’ve had to break down walls. But more than anything, this leap of faith reminds me—we’re in the happy business after all.