Mark, Author at Iron Man Records

Help Iron Man Records to finish building a new Embassy for the Imagine Nation

13 August 2021Mark

“Whoever controls the internet servers, controls the intellectual record of humankind. And by controlling the intellectual record of humankind, you control our perceptions of who we are. When all music is digital, all independence will cease.” Iron Man Records seeks to provide a cultural outpost for musicians, writers and travellers in the arts. An Embassy for the Imagine Nation committed to inspiring and promoting Independent creativity. The vast majority of the 40,000 songs uploaded daily to Spotify are home recordings. For artists and songwriters to share content at a fast and frequent pace, it makes sense to sharpen your music production. It doesn’t have to cost a fortune to employ a…

Suckerpunch – An Eye For A Lie – CD, Vinyl and Digital via Bandcamp

8 July 2021Mark

SUCKERPUNCH, a Punk Rock 4 piece from Birmingham, England. Since 2015 the band have gigged and toured relentlessly, playing with some of the biggest and best Punk bands from the UK and around the world including The Casualties, Drongos for Europe, Old Firm Casuals to name a few. Iron Man Records is pleased to be working with the group as the band live to gig. It's what they are good at. They play it fast. And loud. The band owe a lot to The Wildhearts, Discharge, GBH and Rancid amongst others. Put all that together and you get where they are coming from. Suckerpunch pride themselves on their live show and…

Natacha Atlas – The Inner & The Outer – Exploring themes of societal dystopia, an emotional and contemplative musical reaction to the challenges society has faced during the pandemic.

7 July 2021Mark

The Inner & The Outer by Natacha Atlas Official Natacha Atlas - Vocals (1-6) Yazz Ahmed - Flugelhorn (2-5) Jason Singh - Beatbox, Analogue Synths (1 & 6) Alcyona Mick - Original Piano Takes (1-6) Samy Bishai - Violin, Viola, String Arr. (2), Electric Bass (3), Beats (1, 3, 5, 6), Programming & Sound Design (1-6) All Tracks by Atlas/Bishai (Wise Music Publishing) Produced & Arranged by Samy Bishai Mixed by Samy Bishai Mastered by Jon Astley 'The Outer' is the first single from the upcoming project between globally renowned vocalist Natacha Atlas and production partner Samy Bishai, featuring composer, musician and sound artist Jason Singh. Exploring themes of societal dystopia,…

15 Reasons to Burn Your Money – Become an Iron Man Records Patron

5 July 2021Mark

High Priest of Church of Burn MBG (aka Jonathan Harris) - a money burner for 15 years - and the first Iron Man Records Patron…..gives you 15 reasons why burning money is a good thing and tells you how the world would be a better place if we all burned some money every once in a while. Jon has supported Iron Man Records for many years and was the first to sign up as a Patron. Not just anyone supports Iron Man Records and wants the music to be heard. Thank you for your support and give Jon’s Video a watch. Jon and I have worked together on many things and…

Church of Burn’s ‘Festival of Money’ – London 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th July 2021. Support our crowdfund

23 June 2021Mark

Church of Burn in collaboration with The Cockpit present: CoB's Festival of Money Most money events are as dull as dishwater. There's even one that's actually called 'The Boring Money Conference'. These events are usually sponsored by some corporation, accountancy firm or bank. And they're mostly for folks like venture capitalists, payment gurus, financial advisors and the movers and shakers in Fintech; all big earners who then get to set the agenda for the rest of us. CoB's Festival of Money is different. A whole lot different. If a normal money conference is like karaoke, ours is more Jimi Hendrix at Monterey. First up, there's the venue. The Cockpit is a legendary fringe theatre not a bland conference…

Total Assault On The Culture – June 2021

22 June 2021Mark

Iron Man Records seeks to provide a cultural outpost for musicians, writers and travellers in the arts. An Embassy for the Imagine Nation committed to inspiring and promoting Independent creativity. The Record label seeks to encourage residents and travellers in the arts to gather, record and present their cultural insights and experiences. 118 Patrons support Iron Man Records. The record label works with 22 Artists, runs a number of Projects, and offers services from Legal Advice and Tour Management to a Recording Studio through Framework Studios. Iron Man Records has generated 43 releases and remains committed to producing new music and distributing it through independent networks. The News this month. Medium:…

Police Bastard – Confined (Vinyl) distributed by Cargo Records

25 May 2021Mark

Confined by Police Bastard “Thought-provoking monologues and confrontational lyrics bring you on a cold, doom-laden journey of perpetual war, psychological mind control and disillusionment.” Only 500 copies pressed on Black Vinyl. A big thank you to all Iron Man Records Patrons who helped make this possible. Cover Art by Mark “skinny” Orton “CVLT Nation’s Top 6 Crust Albums: Police Bastard are pretty infamous at this stage, so no need for any introductions with band member links to Doom, Sore Throat, Cain, Rainbow Grave, Filthkick, Sensa Yuma etc. Their album ‘Confined’ sticks to their cynical view of the world mixed with innovative guitar textures and driving industrial intensity. Thought-provoking monologues and confrontational…

Iron Man Records downloads will be available at NAME YOUR PRICE on BANDCAMP Friday 7th May

7 May 2021Mark

Today on BANDCAMP Friday May 7th - All Iron Man Records downloads are again available at NAME YOUR PRICE. In other words, PAY THE ARTIST WHAT YOU LIKE. This means you can have any download you want in exchange for your email address at check out. If you have the means to do so, you can pay your own price. All Money will go direct to the artists. I'm still working through all accounts back as far as 2010 and sending 100% of net revenue to the artists. It's taking me time but I'm getting there slowly. So any money that goes through bandcamp will go directly to the Artists themselves…

Church of Burn’s ‘Festival of Money’ 22-24th JULY 2021 at The Cockpit, London

4 May 2021Mark

The Company of Church of Burn is staging a three day Festival of Money at The Cockpit, London on 22-24th JULY 2021. Church of Burn's 'Festival of Money' Film, Seminars, Talks, Poetry, Dance, Social Dreaming & more. Church of Burn will conduct a Synod, Service & Ritual each evening. Tickets May. Stay tuned. https://churchofburn.org Alongside seminars, talks, social dreaming matrixes, poetry & movement, art, film, performance and more - around the theme of money and sacrifice - we’ll be staging a Church of Burn event on each of the three evenings. It looks likely we’ll have reduced capacity in order to adhere to social distancing rules. However, the event itself will…

Iron Man Records downloads will be available at NAME YOUR PRICE on BANDCAMP Friday March 5th

2 March 2021Mark

This week, on BANDCAMP Friday which will be March 5th - All Iron Man Records downloads will be available at NAME YOUR PRICE. In other words, PAY THE ARTIST WHAT YOU LIKE. This means you can have any download you want in exchange for your email address at check out. If you have the means to do so, you can pay your own price. All Money will go to the artists. Death To Fanatics - Iron Man Records Compilation 1999-2021 by Iron Man Records Iron Man Records is giving Artists 100% of ALL their net revenue, dating back to when I set the bandcamp page up in 2010. Madness perhaps but…

Nerrvio – Demo

1 March 2021Mark

NERRVIO is an international project with punks from different places on this planet: ★ Lenin, (Chicago/ Leipzig) / bass - before in Los Crudos ★ Carlos, (Barcelona) / guitar - before in IAF and NO CONFORME ★ Toni (Palma) / guitar - also in Bad Taste, Disease and Fuck ★ Magu (Caracas) / drums - also in Two Empty Bottles and Willie Karma - earlier in Los Dólares ★ Nika, (Warsaw/ Berlin) / singer - also in Morus and Pochwalone earlier in Post Regiment released June 4, 2020. Recorded in Sa Rampa, Palma de Mallorca. Mixed and mastered at Riot Studio, Poznań, Poland. Demo by Nerrvio

Inner Terrestrials – Heart of The Free

28 February 2021Mark

Inner Terrestrials are pleased to finally announce the release of the long awaited album Heart Of The Free. There have been many difficulties along the way, the biggest one being this disastrous situation we’re all living through. With no gigs in sight we took the decision to release it regardless so instead of touring we’ll be performing a free online album launch gig on Sunday 28TH February 2021 at 20.00hrs 8pm GMT streaming live from Facebook & YouTube. 27 years on the road and stronger than ever, London’s legendary Inner Terrestrials are a stomping mix of dub, punk, ska, folk and general anarchic danceability. They get audiences all over the world…

Bringing The Inside Out – Words and poems of people living in, working in and visiting care and nursing homes

3 February 2021Mark

'I would urge Health and Wellbeing Boards, Clinical Commissioning Groups, NHS memory clinics, social care services and charities, along with the rest of us, to please listen and consider how poetry and other art forms can positively impact the wellbeing and quality of life for those with a dementia and the people who care for them.' Paul M. Camic, Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health Bringing The Inside Out 2020 Hear the real lived experience of carers, people experiencing a dementia living in care homes, and relatives about their experience of the pandemic. "Bringing The Inside Out" is a publication which includes the powerful words of people with a…

Transglobal Underground – A Gathering of Strangers 2021

3 February 2021Mark

Unity Beyond Borders A Gathering of Strangers 2021 by Transglobal Underground and our European Friends As people move away from their homelands out of necessity or choice, their stories of family, traditions, sorrows and joys travel with them, beyond the borders they cross. Transglobal Underground (one of the bands I have worked with closely in recent times) went on a mission a few years ago across Europe to find songs of migration and emigration which was first released as a 2010 project called U.N.I.T.E. (Urban Native Integrated Traditions of Europe) funded by an EU arts grant. This album is now being re-released in 2021 with re-mixes on “I Left My Sweet…

Billy Ocean – Lovely Day – All UK profits to children’s mental health charity Place2Be

1 February 2021Mark

"Lovely Day" by Billy Ocean & Young Voices Choir featuring Yolanda Brown & Ruti. All UK profits will be donated to children’s mental health charity Place2Be. #Lovelyday #childrensmentalhealthweek #place2be To coincide with Children’s Mental Health Week (February 1st – 7th 2021) the legend that is Billy Ocean and singers from the Young Voices Choir have released a new and uplifting recording of the Bill Withers’ classic ‘Lovely Day’. Also featured on the track are award-winning broadcaster and musician YolanDa Brown and The Voice UK 2018 winner Ruti. Released on January 26th by Magic Star (Sony Music), all UK profits will go to children’s mental health charity Place2Be. “We have all been…