Name: Conform To Deform: The Weird And Wonderful World Of Some Bizzare
Brand: Wesley Doyle

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9781911036951BOTY

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Signed by Wesley Doyle with Postcards

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2023-11-07

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Wesley Doyle

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Music

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Jawbone Press

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Along with Factory, Mute, and Creation, Some Bizzare was the vanguard of outsider music in the 1980s. The label's debut release reads like a who s who of electronic music, featuring early tracks from Soft Cell, Depeche Mode, Blancmange, and The The, while over the next decade its roster would include artists such as Marc Almond, Cabaret Voltaire, Einsturzende Neubauten, Foetus, Swans, Coil, and Psychic TV. For a time, Some Bizzare was the most exciting independent record label in the world, but the music is only half of the story. Self-styled label boss Stevo Pearce s unconventional dealings with the industry are legendary. Sometimes they were playful (sending teddy bears to meetings in his place), other times less so (he and Marc Almond destroyed offices at Phonogram and terrorised staff). Despite this, he was a force to be reckoned with. His preternatural ability to spot talent meant his label was responsible for releasing some of the decade s most forward-thinking, transgressive, and influential music. The Some Bizzare story spans the globe: from ecstasy parties in early 80s New York to video shoots in the Peruvian jungle, from events in disused tube stations to seedy sex shows in Soho. There were million-selling singles, run-ins with the Vice Squad, destruction at the ICA, death threats, meltdowns, and, of course, sex dwarves. For a time, Stevo had the music industry in the palm of his hands, only for it all to slip through his fingers. But he and Some Bizzare left a legacy of incredible music that still has an influence and impact today.

Conform To Deform: The Weird And Wonderful World Of Some Bizzare

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Discover Conform To Deform: The Weird And Wonderful World Of Some Bizzare by Wesley Doyle. Paperback format, including Rough Trade Exclusive signed copies. Jawbone Press presents the story of Some Bizzare, the influential label that shaped the 80s music scene.