John Sinclair – Mohawk CD released 24th March 2014

John Sinclair, the renegade poet, scholar and cultural revolutionary releases his new album on 24th March 2014. John Sinclair - “Mohawk” cd Released Monday 24th March 2014 by Iron Man Records John, has been described as an Archetype of the 1960's art, music and literary synthesis, and who today, is still kicking with both feet on his trajectory for cultural transformation. His new record features ten tracks from his book of verse: always know: a book of monk. Twenty poems planted firmly in a single-shot session, and carefully trimmed down to ten exhibits for this album. Beatnik poems, great odes and personal reflections of the Be-Bop jazz persuasion, all flowering together.…

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Police Bastard – "Confined" CD

"Thought-provoking monologues and confrontational lyrics bring you on a cold, doom-laden journey of perpetual war, psychological mind control and disillusionment." Police Bastard - Confined - CD Album (Iron Man Records) Buy it here: http://ironmanrecords.bigcartel.com Cover Art by Mark "skinny" Orton “CVLT Nation's Top 6 Crust Albums 2013: Police Bastard are pretty infamous at this stage, so no need for any introductions with band member links to Doom, Sore Throat, Filthkick, Sensa Yuma etc. Their new album ‘Confined’ sticks to their cynical view of the world mixed with innovative guitar textures and driving industrial intensity. Thought-provoking monologues and confrontational lyrics bring you on a cold, doom-laden journey of perpetual war, psychological mind…

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John Sinclair – renegade poet, scholar and cultural revolutionary…..

John Sinclair the renegade poet, scholar and cultural revolutionary releases his new album on Iron Man Records on Monday 24th March 2014. While his work has continued in preparation for this, John found himself at Dial House, home of Crass members Penny Rimbaud and Gee Vaucher in December. John wanted to work on some new recordings at Dial house with The Bermondsey Joyriders who in turn will be in Birmingham in coming months. After many years working hard in their respective fields, John finally had a chance to have a good chat with Penny. Discussions of music, art and the rest followed before Penny gave John a book of his latest…

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Police Bastard – Confined

Police Bastard are back with a new album on Iron Man Records called Confined. “CVLT Nation's Top 6 Crust Albums 2013: Police Bastard are pretty infamous at this stage, so no need for any introductions with band member links to Doom, Sore Throat, Filthkick, Sensa Yuma etc. Their new album ‘Confined’ sticks to their cynical view of the world mixed with innovative guitar textures and driving industrial intensity. Thought-provoking monologues and confrontational lyrics bring you on a cold, doom-laden journey of perpetual war, psychological mind control, disillusionment and omnipresent bullshit. For a band that has been knocking about on and off for twenty years, they could be forgiven for reverting to…

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Police Bastard – Confined CD released on Iron Man Records

Police Bastard - Confined - CD Album (Iron Man Records) Available now, you can order here Police Bastard - Confined CD Cover Art by Mark "skinny" Orton Ten new songs recorded in early 2013 and released through Iron Man Records, Birmingham. Digital release of the album available from September 30th and on CD from November 23rd 2013 Buy it here Police Bastard band photo by Andy Ward 2013 Members of Police Bastard on this recording are: (from left to right...) Mark Badger - Guitar, Chris Crass - Bass, Simon Roe - Drums, John Doom - Vocals / Guitar, Seano Porno - Guitar, Stu-Pid - Vocals Presskit for Reviewers / Podcast /…

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John Sinclair interviewed by Sensi Seeds 23rd Sept 2013

Sensi Seeds had the pleasure of interviewing the legendary cannabis activist, renegade poet, counter-culture giant and good friend of the Sensi Seeds family, John Sinclair. You will find the open-hearted, three part interview with John Sinclair on the Sensi Seeds blog
 http://sensiseeds.com/en/blog‬ John Sinclair - Mohawk CD will be released on Iron Man Records 24th March 2014 All Press Enquiries: Sean Newsham: sean@mutante-inc.demon.co.uk Buy Books and Music by John Sinclair in the Iron Man Shop here: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Iron-Man-Shop

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John Sinclair – Mohawk CD release coming soon on Iron Man Records

John Sinclair - “Mohawk” cd Released Monday 24th March 2014 by Iron Man Records John Sinclair, the renegade poet, scholar and cultural revolutionary releases his new album on Monday 24th March 2014. John, has been described as an Archetype of the 1960's art, music and literary synthesis, and who today, is still kicking with both feet on his trajectory for cultural transformation. His new record features ten tracks from his book of verse: always know: a book of monk. Twenty poems planted firmly in a single-shot session, and carefully trimmed down to ten exhibits for this album. Beatnik poems, great odes and personal reflections of the Be-Bop jazz persuasion, all flowering…

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Police Bastard – Confined CD available to pre-order from Iron Man Records

Police Bastard - Confined - CD Album (Iron Man Records) Pre-Order here Police Bastard - Confined CD Cover Art by Mark "skinny" Orton Ten new songs recorded in early 2013 and released through Iron Man Records, Birmingham. Digital release of the album available from September 30th and on CD from November 23rd 2013 Buy it here Police Bastard band photo by Andy Ward 2013 Members of Police Bastard on this recording are: (from left to right...) Mark Badger - Guitar, Chris Crass - Bass, Simon Roe - Drums, John Doom - Vocals / Guitar, Seano Porno - Guitar, Stu-Pid - Vocals Presskit for Reviewers / Podcast / Radio people here: http://www.sonicbids.com/PoliceBastard…

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Police Bastard – Confined CD coming soon on Iron Man Records

Police Bastard - Confined - CD Album (Iron Man Records). Police Bastard - Confined CD Cover Art by Mark "skinny" Orton Ten new songs recorded in early 2013 and released through Iron Man Records, Birmingham. The Digital release of the album available September 30th and on CD from November 23rd 2013 Buy it here Police Bastard band photo by Andy Ward 2013 Members of Police Bastard on this recording are: (from left to right...) Mark Badger - Guitar, Chris Crass - Bass, Simon Roe - Drums, John Doom - Vocals / Guitar, Seano Porno - Guitar, Stu-Pid - Vocals Presskit for Reviewers / Podcast / Radio people here: http://www.sonicbids.com/PoliceBastard Tracklisting: The…

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Birmingham Twinned with Your Darkest Thought?

"Pop music (or what ever sub-genre title you feel comfortable using) should never be subsidised by the state. The Arts Council or similar bodies must never be allowed to get near it. If any particular form of pop music can not survive in the cut and thrust of the market place it should be allowed to whither and die. The same goes for all the rooms above pubs and dodgy clubs. If people don't want to pay the price for the ticket and would rather spend the night down the local Weatherspoons drinking cheap lager, so be it. Culture has to be on the move, in a state of continual flux…

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Your Darkest Thought. State Funding and Music, You have been warned.

I was thinking about writing my own piece on this but then I found myself at The Adelphi in Hull with Dufus. After a long conversation with Paul, the owner of The Adelphi, who has proved a one man army behind the best gig in Hull for independent bands, I decided instead to quote you some words written by Bill Drummond as a contribution to "One Man and His Bog." The Photos are mine, the words are Bill's, The Adelphi is Paul's and the people who work there are some of the best you'll find. Oh Yeah, and public funding or state sponsorhip of the arts has had nothing to do…

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