“In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: Not necessarily to Win, but mainly to keep from Losing Completely.” Hunter S Thompson — Gonzo Papers, Vol. 1: The Great Shark Hunt: Strange Tales from a Strange Time (1979) Hunter S. Thompson had many wise words that can be useful to anyone wanting to work in the music business. But I’ve always puzzled over a simple question “How did he know?” Independent can mean many different things. For Iron Man Records, an independent record label, it often means working hard and trying to turn available time and resources into…
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The Dark Side Of The Road: Gimpo’s M25 25hr Spin 24th-25th March 2018
I met Gimpo at the Vans For Bands depot at the back of Heathrow. We spent some time cross loading gear before locking up and heading out. I set the padlock code to 2525 before our departure. Gimpo’s M25 25hr Spin was about to begin. Sometimes I do things I don’t fully understand. I like to take my nonsense seriously. Gimpo was in good spirits and had already started unpacking all sorts of paraphernalia in the back. We headed out and joined the M25 heading north at Junction 15. All I could hear was rustling, and Gimpo muttering to himself about HD Cards as he went. The plan was to get…
A Conversation with John Sinclair and Cary Loren – Saturday, March 31st 2018 at MSU Erickson Kiva (Erickson Hall, 620 Farm Lane)
Join John Sinclair and Cary Loren as they discuss the 1964 formation of the Detroit Artists’ Workshop, providing a unique glimpse into this revolutionary artistic moment. In the years between Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Walk to Freedom down Woodward Ave. in July of 1963 and the Detroit Uprising of 1967, a dedicated group of artists led by John Sinclair banded together to make a difference in their community. Artifacts provided by Cary Loren, including photographs by Leni Sinclair and writing by John Sinclair are currently featured in the MSU Broad exhibition, Detroit Artists’ Workshop, on view through May 13, curated by Cary Loren with MSU Broad Associate Curator Steven L.…
What was the last record you bought on Vinyl, and when was that?
Would you enjoy becoming an Iron Man Records Patron? Do you like listening to music on Vinyl? Would you feel happy supporting the cause and contributing to the next release on Vinyl? Do you want to Immanentize the Eschaton? Are you a risk taker? To be honest, I have NO idea what questions to ask or how much to ask for. What would you be able to give? It's probably none of my business. Iron Man Records needs more Patrons and you're exactly the sort of person. You're even reading this stuff. We all spend money on nonsense. This is not nonsense. I would like to invite you to become a…
John Sinclair – Beatnik Youth (Double CD) 2018
John Sinclair - “Beatnik Youth" on Double CD Released 2018 by Iron Man Records. All Press enquiries to Sean Newsham Catalogue Number: IMB6032 Release date: 2018 Label: Iron Man Records Distribution: Cargo Disc 1 Testify (9.10) Good Stuff (4.32) Everybody Needs Somebody (7.09) Change My Life (5.14) Ain't Nobody's Business (3.36) My Buddy (5.13) That Old Man (3.53) Disc 2 Brilliant Corners (11.29) Culture Cide (11.38) Red Dress (Ruby My Dear) (6.25) Sitarrtha (6.16) Do It (6.16) War On Drugs (6.18) Read a brilliant review of Beatnik Youth by Gus Ironside for Louder Than War here Saby Reyes-Kulkarni interviewed John Sinclair and Youth and wrote a fantastic piece for Bandcamp here…
The Imagine Nation
“Under the present system of mass education by classes too much stress is laid on teaching and too little on active learning. The child is not encouraged to discover things on his own account. He learns to rely on outside help, not on his own powers, thus losing intellectual independence and all capacity to judge for himself. The over-taught child is the father of the newspaper - reading, advertisement - believing, propaganda - swallowing, demagogue - led man – the man who makes modern democracy the farce it is.” – Aldous Huxley, Proper Studies (1927) Culture Industry is a term coined by Theodor Adorno (1903–69) and Max Horkheimer (1895–1973), who argued…
Seth Faergolzia of Dufus: Loop Paintings and European Tour 2018
Seth Faergolzia will be making his yearly round of Europe this Winter (Jan/Feb 2018) with his new album "Loop Paintings", this time with a different sort of concert. Jan 5 Bugjar (Sendoff Show!) - Rochester, NY Jan 17 East Side Tavern - Dublin, Ireland Jan 19 Black Box - Belfast, Northern Ireland Jan 20 House show - Galway, Ireland Jan 21 Waggon - Offenbach, Germany Jan 22 Benderhof - Kaiserslautern, Germany Jan 24 TiG7 - Mannheim, Germany Jan 25 House Konzert - Bochum, Germany Jan 26 House konzert - Kamen, Germany Jan 27 Haldern Pop Bar - Haldern, Germany Jan 28 Private Show - Cologne, Germany Jan 30 Die Wohngemeinschaft…
John Sinclair – Beatnik Youth – Double CD – review by Steve Fly Amsterdam, 2017
The story of the Beatnik Youth album begins in London. John Sinclair was visiting to perform with guitarist Al Clayton and his band The Dirty Strangers, Gigs organised in part by Ian Grant, including a double bill with Zodiac / Youth. Martin ‘Youth’ Glover came into John’s orbit and found a kindred spirit in John, proposing they work on a jazz project together. Sure enough plans were laid out for John to travel to Kingston College Of Music in London, to a recording session set up by Youth. The list of musicians in the large room was staggering: George Butler, Hugo Wilkinson and Steven Pratt on drums, Al Clayton and Brian…
Malignant Tumour, The Nerks, Police Bastard, 1000 SCARS, The Castle & Falcon, Birmingham, Wed, 27th Sept, 2017
Malignant Tumour, The Nerks, Police Bastard, and 1000 SCARS at Castle & Falcon, Birmingham Wed 27th September 2017. £8 on the door. www.punksalive.co.uk
Police Bastard + Hexed at The Black Bull, Gateshead, Friday, 22nd September. £5
Police Bastard + Hexed play at The Black Bull, Gateshead Friday 22nd September £5 Police Bastard - Confined (VINYL) A big Thank You to all of you who have ordered the VINYL or have contributed as Iron Man Records Patrons. Here's a Video you may have missed..... If you would like to buy Police Bastard - Confined on VINYL try the Iron Man Shop here If you would like to become an Iron Man Records Patron go here This record is possibly the best record the band have released to date and there are only 500 copies pressed on Vinyl..... so get one while you can.
John Sinclair – Beatnik Youth (Double CD) 2017
John Sinclair - “Beatnik Youth" on Double CD Released 2017 by Iron Man Records. All Press enquiries to Sean Newsham : [email protected] Catalogue Number: IMB6032 Release date: 2017 Label: Iron Man Records Distribution: Cargo Disc 1 Testify (9.10) Good Stuff (4.32) Everybody Needs Somebody (7.09) Change My Life (5.14) Ain't Nobody's Business (3.36) My Buddy (5.13) That Old Man (3.53) Disc 2 Brilliant Corners (11.29) Culture Cide (11.38) Red Dress (Ruby My Dear) (6.25) Sitarrtha (6.16) Do It (6.16) War On Drugs (6.18) Read the brilliant review of Beatnik Youth by Gus Ironside for Louder Than War here John Sinclair, the renegade poet, scholar and cultural revolutionary releases "Beatnik Youth" on…
Brassick – Appreciate Your Concern EP released on Iron Man Records 15th October 2017
IMB6038 Brassick - Appreciate Your Concern EP Released on Iron Man Records, 15th October 2017 Brassick are Nicola, Peter, Jay & George. Hailing from the West Midlands UK, Brassick have a fast growing following and reputation as one of the most exciting bands around. Playing a mash up sound of punk, metal and hardcore, they released their first EP “Broke & Restless” in 2013. This was followed two years later in 2015 with their self titled debut album. The band are proudly independent but have worked closely throughout their time with French Label Mass Prod who have helped establish them amongst the punk scene in France and further afield. Now in…
Become an Iron Man Records Patron and support victims of injustice
Reprieve works worldwide to help victims of human rights abuses like the death penalty, torture and extrajudicial detention. I donate to Reprieve on a personal level whenever I have funds to do so. I have a lot of respect for the work of Clive Stafford Smith, Founder of Reprieve and his team. Reprieve fund the litigation, expert witnesses and investigations which help to deliver justice and save lives across the globe. I have added a new tier reward for Iron Man Records Patrons. Iron Man Records will donate £10 to Reprieve each month for every Patron who signs up to the Reprieve tier/reward. Patrons at this level will also ensure that…
Burn Your Money – Ritual Mass Burn: October 23rd 2017 at The Cockpit, London, NW8 8EH
Ritual Mass Burn: The Cockpit, London, NW8 8EH. October 23rd, 2017. "The Total Burn compels you. The future reaches toward your out-stretched arms. Here and now, when you gather to make sacrifice, people think you immoral or insane. But soon you will be hailed as the prophets of a new age and your actions will be proclaimed as righteous and sane. In the meantime, let our thoughts be contact." Jonathan Harris will be your Master of Ceremonies, he is also known as "The Money Burning Guy" Jon is an Iron Man Records Patron, he is the one in the picture above holding the staff. Jon is also a dangerous lunatic. Understand…
John Sinclair – Beatnik Youth Ambient – Press update
John Sinclair - Beatnik Youth Ambient Iron Man Records IMB6033 Distributed by Cargo All Press enquiries to Sean Newsham : [email protected] "Incendiary bebop beauty from the renegade poet John Sinclair with hand drawn cover artwork by YOUTH. If we ever needed a passionate beat soul speaking words of wisdom, it’s now, and John Sinclair - Revolutionary, Jazzman - lays it down. Bohemian ex-manager of the MC5, Sinclair was central to 1960’s counterculture. A year or two back he met producer YOUTH (Primal Scream, U2), and got dragged into the 21st Century. The result is a hypnotic celebration of personal freedom; laid-back thoughts spoken in John Sinclair’s gruff, grainy drawl, draped against blues, bebop and…
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