IPSWICH: A popular club night is to celebrate the first full release of an independent record label with a live showcase.

Uprock – which has a proud history of promoting local talent including Ed Sheeran, DELS and The Cheek – is joining forces with the Deaf Surfer label for a night of live music at The Swan in Ipswich on Saturday.

The night will celebrate the launch of an EP by James Spankie, a singer and multi-instrumentalist from Sudbury, who will be performing on the night.

EP 2 will be Spankie’s full debut release, as his first EP was released only on his website.

The record has received airplay from Radio 1’s Huw Stephens and 6 Music’s Lauren Laverne and Huey Morgan.

The EP, which will be available on Monday, also marks the first full release from the Deaf Surfer label, which was set up in the summer by Richard Haugh, a co-promoter of Uprock, and Lee Sullivan.

“We’re really pleased for the EP to be doing so well as it’s really difficult to get such coverage without a radio plugger or established label – and lots of money,” said Mr Haugh.

The new label also includes Me & The Neck, who will also be performing on the night, and Ipswich band The Cads.

Spankie’s EP will be available on limited edition seven-inch vinyl from major outlets, including HMV and Amazon, and can be downloaded from iTunes.

Me & The Neck’s new EP, Wake The Blood, is also being released by Deaf Surfer. It is available to download for free, but a limited number of CDs will be available at the gig, featuring a remix by Joseph Grand.

Admission to the club night and gig is free. For more information go to www.uprocker.com.