Mark Stewart

Celebrating the anniversary of Mark's pioneering debut EP, which included ‘Jerusalem', 'Liberty City' + 'High Ideals & Crazy Dreams', originally released in October 1982 via Adrian Sherwood's On-U Sound Records

"Making this record with Mark was one of the most important creative involvements of my life." - Adrian Sherwood, 2023

"I was thinking to myself, what would be a classic rallying song, what would be good for England? And immediately I thought of 'Jerusalem.' I was already hanging out with Adrian Sherwood and starting to make reggaeish stuff, so the first version of the Maffia got up and played 'Jerusalem' and a few other songs later in the day. So that was the reason for 'Jerusalem'. And that moment, that moment in the middle of London, you know, it was the proudest day of my life, to actually be involved in" - Mark on 'Jerusalem' & the 1980 CND Rally (Dangerous Minds Interview, 2019)

Watch the video for 'Liberty City', a collaboration between Mark and choreographer Mehmet Sander

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📷 - Andy Beezer Beese

Presenting the video for 'Vodou', Mark's contribution to 'The Task Has Overwhelmed Us', the fourth volume in The Jeffrey Lee Pierce Sessions Project release series featuring interpretations of Pierce's music as part of The Gun Club as well as his solo work.

Mark had approved this video, and was looking forward to sharing it with you all, we hope you enjoy it.

‘Seek and speak the truth. It will outlive those who believe you and those who don’t. There are great truths spoken by outcasts many centuries ago that echo to this day’ – Suhaib Rumi

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🎥 by Sonskrif

For those who missed this - a beautiful tribute to Mark by the Dubmaster Dennis Bovell, encompassing selections from Mark's solo work as well as material by The Pop Group, broadcast on Soho Radio.

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'The journey is long and we are only riders.' - Jeffrey Lee Pierce

One of the projects that Mark Stewart was involved with before his passing was his contribution to 'The Task That Overwhelmed Us', the long-awaited fourth volume in The Jeffrey Lee Pierce Sessions Project series. He finished and approved his recording and was excited to present it to the world.

'The Task That Overwhelmed Us' is a compilation featuring stellar interpretations of Pierce’s Gun Club and solo canons along with fresh works constructed from rehearsal skeletons, previously unheard lyrics & songs only performed live.

Out 29th September via Glitterhouse Records.

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Front cover artwork by Pam Hogg, photo of Jeffrey Lee Pierce © 1983 Anton Corbijn

HE CAME FROM THE PRESENT TO SAVE THE FUTURE AND CHANGE THE PAST

Watch a teaser for ‘Lost Futures: A Film About Mark Fisher’ featuring Mark Stewart's new track ‘Storm Crow’

Plus read a reflection on Mark Fisher, his legacy and the necessity of sharing his works, his ideas & the news of the 'Lost Futures' film written by Mark Stewart, featuring contributions from Bobby Gillespie (Primal Scream) & Obsolete Capitalism (Rizosfera) - via Dangerous Minds

'Storm Crow' is taken from the On-U Sound compilation 'Pay It All Back Vol.8', out 5th August on Blue Vinyl - Listen / Order

For more information about Lost Futures, a film about Mark Fisher currently in development, head HERE.

Mark Stewart derailing the transmissions w/ messrs Stephen Mallinder (Cabaret Voltaire) & Eric Random (The Buzzcocks, Nico) for a post-punk roundtable discussion via the Aquarium Drunkard podcast series - Listen

'VS' is the new album by Mark Stewart which features a collaborative track w/ Stephen Mallinder & Eric Random entitled 'Cast No Shadow' - Listen / Order

Watch the trailer for the upcoming post-punk documentary 'Rip It Up' discussed by Mark & co HERE

'Defiant Pose' - Mark Stewart in conversation with Algiers for Talkhouse discussing the multiplicity, history & evolution of post-punk - including the life & times of The Pop Group - as well as DIY communities, local scenes in Bristol, Atlanta & more

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The 'All of My Senses' video featuring Mike Watt + KK NULL + Sonskrif, a cover of the Grant Hart (Hüsker Dü) classic, premiered via Rock and Roll Globe

Video by Patrick Luke (Sonskrif)

Taken from Mark Stewart's new album of collaborations 'VS'
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Limited white vinyl picture disc edition of 'All of My Senses' also available
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'Play it all, play it all, play it all back. Pay it all, pay it all, pay it all back...You have the wrong name and the wrong number / for this you have sold your sons forever? / the ground from unborn feet forever'

'Storm Crow' by Mark Stewart, a new, unreleased track featured on Vol. 8 of the On-U Sound Records compilation series 'Pay It All Back'.

Listen exclusively on Louder Than War, this track is otherwise only available on Vinyl. No digital, no Spotify.

'Pay It All Back Vol. 8' - CD & Digital out 20th May 2022
Limited Edition Blue Vinyl out 5th August 2022
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Pay It All Back Live / On-U Sound Records 40th Anniversary Gig Saturday 30th April - O2 Forum Kentish Town, London w/ Horace Andy, African Head Charge, Creation Rebel, Tackhead, Pinch, Jeb Loy Nichols, Adrian Sherwood at the Controls all night & more - Tickets 🎫

Mark Stewart & The Maffia will play live at the O2 Forum Kentish Town in London, as part of the On-U Sound 40th anniversary celebrations alongside Tackhead, African Head Charge, Creation Rebel, Gaudi, Horace Andy & many more

Disturbing the Comfortable & Comforting the Disturbed, the choice is On-U!

Tickets via See Tickets + Ticketmaster

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The Vinyl Edition of 'Y in Dub' by The Pop Group & Dennis Bovell is finally here!

⚫ Double Heavyweight Black Vinyl
📦 Brown Kraft Board Sleeve
🎨 Exclusive Poster created by Garth O'Donnell & Sara Dalimore

Out Now on Mute Records

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