Mark Stewart

Mark Stewart kicks off 2020 in the form of a collaboration with the Italian collective Obsolete Capitalism.

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Two Tracks / Variations by Mark Stewart
Paradise Underground 03’47
FSD (Full Spectrum Dominance) 04'05

Special Edition of 100 numbered copies out on Rizosfera
Italian Edition / 50 Copies - 27 January 2020
English Edition / 50 Copies - 2nd March 2020

12" Vinyl includes 16-page colour booklet printed on twill paper with Andrea Chiesi's wonderful illustrations.

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Mark Stewart will be appearing alongside Stuart Swezey (director), Chris Bohn (Wire) & Jack Sargeant (underground film writer) for the London premiere + Q&A of Desolation Center

'The previously untold story of a series of Reagan-era guerrilla music & art performance happenings in Southern California that are recognised to have paved the way for Burning Man, Lollapalooza, and Coachella, collective experiences that have become crucial parts of alternative culture in the 21st century. The feature documentary splices interviews and rare performance footage of Sonic Youth, Minutemen, Swans, Einsturzende Neubaten...'

Saturday 16th November, 5pm Curzon Soho, Doc'n Roll Film Festival

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SOPH.co.ltd. presents 'What Is The Wild Bunch'

A documentary movie starring none other than Mark Stewart alongside the likes of Goldie, Daddy G, Milo, 3D and all the usual suspects

Mark discusses the enabling power of punk and working with Nellee Hooper amongst other things

Destiny on the Radio!

At the controls for Worldwide FM celebrating the 40th anniversary reissue of 'Y', playing personal favourites and influences.

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An experimental film for The Pop Group’s 1978 track 'Blood Money (Slow Thief)' by Mark Stewart, Peter Harris & Llyr Williams

'Blood Money (Slow Thief)' is taken from 'Alien Blood', an additional album included in the deluxe limited edition box sets released on November 1st as part of the 40th anniversary reissue of The Pop Group's debut album 'Y'

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'The obstacle is the way'

Mark Stewart on John Cage's '4.33' for a Vice feature in the wake of the release of the Mute compilation STUMM433, which features renowned Mute affiliates covering the famous piece.

Mark's reflections are included alongside the likes of Lee Ranaldo, A Certain Ratio & Carter Tutti Void and many more.

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VINYL PORN

Four 12 inches of piping hot wax!

Music: 'Thief of Fire' from 'Y'

The remastered 'Y' / 'Alien Blood' / 'Y Live' / 'She is Beyond Good & Evil'
Out November 1st on Mute Records

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A unique listening experience, the full vinyl playback of the new half speed mastering by Miles Showell from Abbey Road Studios on a high quality sound system.

Starting at 7pm on Tuesday October 29th, at The Social, 5 Little Portland St, London, W1W 7JD.

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'At last, a design for our dreams. I believe we have a debt of honour to take action. Please read this book and defy the herd. Are we golden or are we debris?'

An endorsement from Mark Stewart for Rob Hopkins new book 'From What is to What If: Unleashing the power of imagination to create the future we want’.

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Check this trailer for an upcoming Wild Bunch documentary which features Mark Stewart

Made by the SOPH.co.ltd. crew

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Brooklyn Vegan premiere the video of the previously unreleased studio version of 'Kiss The Book' available on the upcoming album 'Alien Blood' and released as part of the 40th Anniversary reissue of 'Y'.

'The Pop Group‘s debut album, Y, is one of the definitive post-punk artifacts. For its 40th anniversary, Mute Records is reissuing Y in a deluxe edition. The vinyl has been half-speed mastered at Abbey Road & comes with a bonus 12″ of “She is Beyond Good and Evil.” There’s also a box set version that includes Alien Blood (which features rare and unreleased tracks) and Y Live.

The opening cut of Alien Blood is “Kiss the Book,” a tense, taught track that had previously only been heard via a 1978 Peel Session. This studio version was excavated from the original 2” tapes and The Pop Group have made a video for it as well, made by artist and filmmaker Daniel Kramer aka The Visceral Glitch'

40th Anniversary reissue of 'Y' out November 1st on Mute Records
(please note 3CD and black vinyl box set for US customers out November 22nd)

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Mark Stewart will be part of an evening of assemblage, provocations & auto-destructive sound art in November alongside other members of The Pop Group & select acts / affiliates.

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Nov 01, 2019 at Rough Trade East

Nov 04, 2019 at Rough Trade Nottingham

Nov 05, 2019 at Rough Trade Bristol