Mark, Author at Iron Man Records

John Sinclair – The Music & Activism that define his Revolutionary life

31 October 2020Mark

In Episode 26 of Essential Conversations, Ann Delisi spoke with John Sinclair about the music and activism that define his revolutionary life and career. This is one of the best interviews with John Sinclair I've heard to date. If you are an artist, writer, poet, musician or performer of any kind, give this a good listen. Turn off the Television, put your phone away. You may learn something. John Sinclair is an activist, poet, and writer whose life and work is connected by one theme – resistance. Sinclair co-founded the White Panthers, managed the MC5, and was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the possession of two marijuana cigarettes. His imprisonment…

F23 Podcast E18 featuring Oliver Senton – October 9th, 2020

15 October 2020Mark

The F23 Podcast is a conversation based podcast with interesting, inspiring, inter-dimensional beings of wonder who have chosen a human form for this incarnation. In conversation with Jamie Dodds (Pope Flag-dag the Brave) sharing their experiences, journeys, learning and un-learning from their off the map adventures through the counterculture. F23 is starting to look like some sort of Iron Man Records Patron Broadcasting these days. I can't believe it. It's brilliant. I haven't even started going through all the episodes yet, but I will. I had no idea so much has been going on while I've been working on other things like do these stairs go up? Or which way to…

Total Assault On The Culture – October 2020

1 October 2020Mark

The Iron Man Records Newsletter for OCTOBER 2020 is here. If it’s not impossible it’s not worth doing. Stay on the road, stay positive and keep going. We have to make the world we want to live in. The Newsletter is free, and we send it once a Month. If you aren't getting it direct to your inbox you can join here. There will be all sorts of dark temptation. Music and Events are under attack. Artists, writers, musicians, performers, crew and all involved with Iron Man Records are trying to stay positive and find a way through to survive. Please Join us. Enter your email address, and we will share…

Artists, Musicians, Creatives, Performers and Crew need your support. Do you know anyone who would become an Iron Man Records Patron? Join us. Please Share, Share, Share.

16 September 2020Mark

I hope you are safe and well, and finding a way to keep going with a positive attitude during all of this, and whatever else is happening this week. I would like to ensure the Iron Man Records Patron support base is solid and essential Patreon income is secure to continue the work with our artists. This month I’d like you to try and encourage a friend, colleague, contact or perhaps yourself to join Iron Man Records as a Patron if you haven't done so already. Without getting the imaginary crusty violin out, let me say this: I’m ok, but Iron Man Records is running out of road. Things might get…

Iron Man Records – Immanentize The Eschaton (Hooded Sweatshirt)

7 September 2020Mark

Iron Man Records - Immanentize The Eschaton - Full Zip Hooded Sweatshirt (18600 Gildan Heavy Blend Adult) This Sweatshirt hopes to raise much needed funds for the next Vinyl release on Iron Man Records coming soon. Sweatshirts suitable for men and women (in sizes: Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large and Extra Extra Large) Iron Man Records Logo on pocket on Front Immanentize the Eschaton - AAA - Logo on the Back Sizes for men and women: Small (S) 34-36 Inch chest Medium (M) 38-40 Inch chest Large (L) 42-44 Inch Chest Extra Large (XL) 46-48 Inch Chest Extra Extra Large (XXL) 50-52 Inch Chest Buy yours here Note: AAA - The…

UPDATE: Project to Uncover Ancient Hill Figures on Wandlebury Hill, Cambridgeshire

24 August 2020Mark

Some things I get involved with make no sense to me at all. The Project to Uncover Ancient Hill Figures is one of them. Flinton Chalk is a dangerous optimist and I find it hard to say no. Would you take instruction from a used car salesman? This is the man who got chased across Fyfield Down near Avebury by a spectral Black Dog and used to spend his spare time dressing up as a Transvestite Pirate Nun, driving around in an old police car which was used in one of the Superman films. You may also know him from recent outings as a member of the band Badger Kull. Let…

Total Assault On The Culture – August 2020

11 August 2020Mark

The Iron Man Records Newsletter for AUGUST 2020 is here, it might even inspire you. The Newsletter is free, and we send it once a Month. If you aren't getting it direct to your inbox you can join here. There will be all sorts of dark temptation. Music and Events are under attack. Artists, writers, musicians, performers, crew and all involved with Iron Man Records are trying to survive. Please Join us. Enter your email address, and we will share our Monthly curation of Dystopian wonder and post-apocalyptic optimism with you. Please confirm that you are happy to receive our Newsletter by email Opt in to emails Don’t worry - you…

TC Lethbridge in 2020 – Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On 

3 August 2020Mark

Long, long ago in in the deep forgotten past, three musicians came together in an ancient landscape and made music that drifted away, seemingly lost for all time. This was in Wiltshire around 1992. Would you like a copy of this book to read? You have three options. 1. Become an Iron Man Records Patron and I will send you a copy as an instant reward. You can also request download codes for all three TC Lethbridge releases to date. 2. If you don't want to do the Patron thing, I will put a few copies for Sale at £23.00 each in the Iron Man Shop and also on Bandcamp when…

Iron Man Records Reusable Bamboo Coffee Cup – 12oz / 350ml Black

22 July 2020Mark

It's time to stop the 100 billion single use coffee cups that end up as landfill. It's time to Choose. Since the arrival of the modern single-use “paper” cup.... In three short decades, we estimate that over 3 trillion of them have ended up in landfill. The average lifespan of a single-use cup is less than 10 minutes – and due to their plastic content less than 1% will be recycled. It's time to Choose to Re-use with the Iron Man Records Reusable Bamboo 12oz / 350ml Coffee Cup in Black. ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY BAMBOO COFFEE CUPS - Our travel cup will keep your drinks tasty & warm. Your reusable cup is…

Total Assault On The Culture – July 2020

5 July 2020Mark

The Iron Man Records Newsletter for JULY 2020 is here, it might even inspire you. The Newsletter is free, and we send it once or sometimes twice a Month. If you aren't getting it direct to your inbox you can join here. There will be FREE download codes sometimes, and all sorts of dark temptation. The Music Business is under attack. Artists, writers, musicians and all involved with Iron Man Records are trying to survive and start anew. Join us. Enter your email address, and we will share our Monthly curation of Dystopian wonder and post-apocalyptic optimism with you. Please confirm that you are happy to receive our Newsletter by email…

Iron Man Records – To The Gig Or To Oblivion (T-Shirt)

29 June 2020Mark

Iron Man Records Fundraiser T-shirt. "The support of people like you means a lot to Iron Man Records, and to me personally. It's nearly 23 years since I founded Iron Man Records and I'm still humbled by the generosity, commitment and enthusiasm of those who share a belief in an alternative." - Mark, Iron Man Records The T-shirts are Gildan Extra Tees. A black T-Shirt with an Iron Man Records logo print on the front and “To The Gig Or To Oblivion” on the back. Iron Man Records Patrons get this shirt FREE as a reward. The T-Shirts are heavy weight, shipping worldwide, available in Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large and…

500ml Double Walled Stainless Steel Water Bottle from Iron Man Records

26 June 2020Mark

If the UK switched to using reusable water bottles, in one year it would save enough plastic to reach to the moon and back. A report from the Environmental Audit Committee shows that the UK uses 13 billion single use plastic bottles each year, making a reusable and durable water bottle a simple but effective way to cut down on plastic. In the UK, it’s estimated that 38.5 million plastic bottles are used every day, yet 15 million of these are not recycled. More and more of us are turning to reusable water bottles, and you can too. 500ml Double Walled Stainless Steel Metal Bottles. Black bottle, White logo. Buy this…

Robert Anton Wilson – Cosmic Trigger II – Down to Earth – Audio Book

24 June 2020Mark

Written by Robert Anton Wilson Narrated by Oliver Senton Recorded, Edited and Mastered by Simon Reeves at Framework Studios, Birmingham. (April 2019 – May 2020) Co-producers: Mark Sampson (Iron Man Records) & Steve “fly agaric 23” Pratt Executive Producers: Richard Rasa & Christina Pearson A 21st Century Rennaisance Man . . . funny, wise and optimistic . . . the Lenny Bruce of philosophers. – Denver Post “A Super Genius . . . He has written everything I was afraid to write.” – Dr. John Lilly, writer, neuroscientist and psychonaut “One of the funniest, most incisive social critics around, and with a positive bent, thank Goddess.” – Riane Eisler, author of…

Final submission to The Bank of England’s dialogue on the design of a Central Bank Digital Currency.

12 June 2020Mark

Final document 'Response to @bankofengland's Discussion Paper on CBDC' submitted at 4pm 12th June 2020. Thanks to Iron Man Records Patrons and everyone involved for their help and support. To the Governor and Officers of the Bank of England 12th June 2020 Dear Sirs: Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on your Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) discussion paper. We believe that a bearer of a unit of CBDC must have the capacity to destroy it. Specifically, ‘to destroy’ means ‘to permanently remove a unit of currency from circulation’ such that - once destroyed - the bearer is no longer able to retrieve or access the value represented by…

Nightingales – Four Against Fate UK Tour

11 June 2020Mark

If you already have tickets for any previously announced 2020 Nightingales headline shows (April, September or November!) do not cash them in, these tickets will still be valid. This includes any previously listed 2020 headline gigs in towns not rescheduled for April/May - These will be rearranged for later in 2021. Simply a great rock group who use constantly changing time-signatures and baffling wordplay to create a playful, poetic and rockin’ mix of glam, twang, country, pop and the avant garde that’s in a category and class of its own. LOUDER THAN WAR 10/10 The ‘Gales at times completely defy categorisation and that is very much the beauty of them... ‘Four…