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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…

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…

Update: The Project To Uncover Ancient Hill Figures

19 January 2021Mark

Flinton Chalk has sent an update on the work going on at his end and a special thanks to Patrons. "Thanks to your (greatly appreciated) continued support during these very challenging times, we at the TC Lethbridge camp are most gratefully able to plan and proceed with the work. We have finally got access to our sound and vision archive and hope you received a limited edition Lithograph of Ford Timelord before we supplied it to the KLF, coinciding with the reinstating of the JAMMS back catalogue. There will be more previously unpublished photography to come. We’re over the top excited to have started work on our ‘Neolithic Goddess’ EP, our…

The support of Patrons means a lot to Iron Man Records

16 January 2021Mark

I want to invite you to become a Patron of Iron Man Records. Since I started the record label 23 years ago, times have changed. 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. At the moment 122 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…

Ford Timelord – 111 Lithographic Prints by Flinton Chalk and The Project to Uncover Ancient Hill Figures.

14 January 2021Mark

TC Lethbridge’s claims regarding the existence of Ancient Hill Figures on Wandlebury Hill in Cambridgeshire caused significant controversy within the archaeological community, with most archaeologists believing that Lethbridge had erroneously misidentified a natural feature. Lethbridge’s methodology and theories were widely deemed unorthodox, and in turn he became increasingly critical of the archaeological profession. The area of Wandlebury Hill has been described as a neolithic ritual landscape. Iron Man Records has been working with the artist Flinton Chalk of the band TC Lethbridge, to produce the first in a series of limited edition 50cm x 70cm Lithographic Prints. After more than 8 years of discussions and a true odyssey to track down…

King Rocker – The mysterious existence of Robert Lloyd of The Nightingales – Official Trailer [Feb 6th, 9pm, Sky Arts]

13 January 2021Mark

**PREMIERES SATURDAY FEBRUARY 6th at 9PM. SKY ARTS** King Rocker (2019) A film about Robert Lloyd and The Nightingales by Michael Cumming and Stewart Lee. Produced by James Nicholls. Running Time: 90 Minutes (approx) / Colour Genre: Music Documentary Starring: Robert Lloyd, Stewart Lee, Frank Skinner, John Peel, Marc Riley, and many more King Rocker - Official Trailer [Feb 6th, 9pm, Sky Arts] - YouTube “The Second Best Music Film of 2020” MOJO MAGAZINE How does a working class autodidact, with no visible means of support, maintain his role as the leader of a cult British underground band into its fifth decade? Comedian and writer Stewart Lee (Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle) , director…

Iron Man Records on Discogs

12 January 2021Mark

Iron Man Records has listed 331 items on Discogs and 169 items can be found for under £5. There are 202 CDs, 132 Vinyl and 3 DVDs. Here's the link to the Iron Man Records store on Discogs. Have a look when you get a moment. Originally created as a hobby project in 2000 by Kevin Lewandowski, Discogs has grown to become a definitive resource for Vinyl and CD recordings. The Discogs Marketplace connects buyers and sellers across the globe. With more than 58 million items available and thousands of sellers, this is the premier spot from new releases to hard to find gems. Because the Marketplace is built on top…

Ford Timelord returns to work on The Project to Uncover Ancient Hill Figures – 111 Lithographic Prints by Flinton Chalk

24 November 2020Mark

TC Lethbridge’s claims regarding the existence of Ancient Hill Figures on Wandlebury Hill in Cambridgeshire caused significant controversy within the archaeological community, with most archaeologists believing that Lethbridge had erroneously misidentified a natural feature. Lethbridge’s methodology and theories were widely deemed unorthodox, and in turn he became increasingly critical of the archaeological profession. The area of Wandlebury Hill has been described as a neolithic ritual landscape. Imagine how the archaeological community are going to take it when they discover a car has returned to work in the neolithic ritual landscape to help raise funds to substantiate TC Lethbridge's claims? Iron Man Records is pleased to announce that Ford Timelord has returned…

John Sinclair – Time Line from 1941 to 2018. A Life’s work to date…..

14 November 2020Mark

1941-1959 Born October 2 at Women’s Hospital, Flint, Michigan Parents: John Sr. (Jack) and Elsie Sinclair Sister Kathleen born 1943, brother David born 1945 Attended Davison Public Schools, Davison, Michigan 1959 1959-1964 Attended Albion College, Albion, Michigan, 1959-61 Attended Flint Junior College, 1961 Attended University of Michigan-Flint College. 1962-64 Editor, The Word, UM–Flint President, UM—Flint Cinema Guild Graduated UM-Flint, January 1964, A.B. English Literature 1964-67 Attended Wayne State University, Detroit, Graduate School of English Master’s Thesis: William Burroughs’ Naked Lunch Convicted of Marijuana Possession, Detroit Recorders Court, Sentenced to two years probation Co-Founder & Director, Detroit Artists Workshop Founder & Director, Detroit LEMAR (Legalize Marijuana) Editor & Publisher, Artists Workshop Press…

How do I become an Iron Man Records Patron?

13 November 2020Mark

Be the first to hear new releases and get special news updates. As a Patron you will you will be able to choose any T-shirt, CD, or Vinyl of your choice from the Iron Man Shop. Stickers, artwork and other Patron only items will be offered to you as they become available. Join a highly valued group, committed to supporting the future release schedule of Iron Man Records, and enjoy a copy of everything produced with your support on request. Your donation as a Patron will directly support our creative programme of releasing music on Vinyl and will allow us to work with and champion artists, music, ideas and creativity. How…

Project to Uncover Ancient Hill Figures – 111 Limited Edition Lithographic Prints by Flinton Chalk

4 November 2020Mark

Iron Man Records is working with the artist Flinton Chalk of the band TC Lethbridge, to produce a series of limited edition 50cm x 70cm Lithographic Prints. Each run of 111 Prints will be signed and numbered and hopes to raise vital funds for the Project to Uncover Ancient Hill Figures on Wandlebury Hill, Cambridgeshire. Flinton’s band TC Lethbridge took their name from Thomas Charles Lethbridge (23 March 1901 – 30 September 1971), better known as T.C. Lethbridge, who was an English archaeologist, parapsychologist, and explorer. TC Lethbridge was a specialist in Anglo-Saxon archaeology, he served as honorary Keeper of Anglo-Saxon Antiquities at the Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology…

Total Assault On The Culture – Join Us

3 November 2020Mark

I want to invite you to become a Patron of Iron Man Records. Since I started the record label 23 years ago, times have changed. 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. 125 Patrons currently support the record label. Iron Man Records wants to make all new record releases available on Vinyl. Your help will ensure the insanity continues. Iron Man Records relies on your support,…

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…