Mark Stewart, the founding father of seminal British post-punk band The Pop Group, returns with his insurgence fuelled album " The Politics of Envy".
The Politics of Envy is due out 26th March, 2012 through Future Noise Music, and features a stellar cast, including cult film-maker Kenneth Anger, original Clash/PiL guitarist Keith Levene, NYC punk innovator Richard Hell, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Gina Birch of theRaincoats, Slits bassist Tessa Pollitt, Jesus And Mary Chain bassist Douglas Hart, Factory Floor, Daddy G of Massive Attack and all of Primal Scream. Stewart also throws in a cover of David Bowies " Letter to Hermione. Sounds tops. But don't take my word for it here is what others have had to say of Mark Stewart;
"Mark Stewart changed everything"- Nick Cave
"Mark is my hero" - Daddy G, Massive Attack
"Mark Stewart has led the attack on conformist reality. Mark is a constant inspiration and a true Thief of Fire." - Primal Scream.
The Politics of Envy is out on March 26. Check out "The Pop Group" Thief of Fire.
