Unnatural Selection by Darwin's Rejects
The band’s debut album, Unnatural Selection has been a labour of love, written, rehearsed and recorded between 2023 and 2025 and launched on 26th April 2025 at a sold-out show at the iconic Rough Trade venue in Nottingham, with support from Shanks’ Pony
Featuring twelve original songs, with all six band members contributing to the song-writing process, it showcases a diverse mix of intensity, pace and sentiment combining songs that have become live staples over the last couple of years along with songs most people won’t have heard before
A heady mix of sentiment, politics, friendship, history, whimsy and good times – it highlights the diverse collective approach to producing the songs but seamlessly blending them together into a cohesive collection of music that each of the band are incredibly proud of
Recorded at Darwin’s HQ studio by Ellie Owen, and also Riff Factory in Stoke-on-Trent overseen by Tom Carter who also mixed and mastered the recordings.
The artwork and design was created by Alan Fisher and Ella Woods using amazing photography by Martin Borrett. Similarly, design of associated merch like decals and t-shirts have been handled within the team by Ella and Michelle Torr.
The launch event at Rough Trade was booked directly by Russ Torr, and promoted purely by the band members and friends, so it was a real feather in the cap to have secured sold out status nearly three months before the event.
Tracklist
| 1. | Rollin' Road | 3:38 |
| 2. | Walk Away | 4:25 |
| 3. | Traitors | 3:12 |
| 4. | Cabin By The Sea | 4:54 |
| 5. | Car Park Jig | 2:55 |
| 6. | Gone | 5:18 |
| 7. | Teenage Years | 3:05 |
| 8. | Borderline | 3:27 |
| 9. | Valkyrie's Lament | 3:59 |
| 10. | Roadbound Sailor | 3:54 |
| 11. | Tunnel Vision | 4:31 |
| 12. | Come Take A Drink | 3:31 |
Credits
Russ Torr - Lead Vocals
Warren Ireland - Acoustic Guitar and Vocals
Ellie Owen - Electric Guitar and Vocals
Jamie Sharratt - Mandolin
Jim Myatt - Drums
Alan Fisher - Bass Guitar
Recorded by Ellie Owen at Darwin's HQ and Tom Carter at Riff Factory.
Mixed and Mastered by Tom Carter.
License
All rights reserved.
Darwin's Rejects are a six-member folk-punk powerhouse known for their high-energy, foot-stomping performances that fuse rousing beats with intricate mandolin work and high-octane guitar and bass. Their music brings together the raw energy of punk and the rich traditions of folk, creating a fulsome sound that gets audiences dancing and singing along.