Iggy Pop has been named as the executive producer of an immersive documentary about punk music.
The punk genre has one of the most interesting and storied histories of any musical genre, and stretches back further than you’d think.
While bands like the Ramones and the Sex Pistols were blazing their own trail in the late ’70s, bands like Suicide had used the “punk music” phrase for years, and bands like The Stooges had planted the seeds of the genre since the late ’60s.
So if you were ever going to learn about this fabled style of music, what better way than to watch a documentary produced by one of the genre’s icons?
As The Independent reports, ‘the godfather of punk’, Iggy Pop, has been named as the executive producer for Punk, a new documentary that is set to premiere next March.
Delivered as a four-part series, it plans to tell the “quintessential story of punk”, while delving deep into the archives for some amazing photos and video, and will feature a “crackling soundtrack of punk hits and misses”.
Punk is also set to feature contributions from some of biggest names in music, including the Sex Pistols’ Johnny Rotten, the Ramones’ Marky Ramone, MC5’s Wayne Kramer, the Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl, the Dead Kennedys’ Jello Biafra, as well as members of Blondie, Guns N’ Roses, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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Check out Iggy Pop’s ‘Wild America’:
“Punk explores the music, the fashion, the art and the DIY attitude of a subculture of self-described misfits and outcasts,” explained EPIX, the network behind the documentary. “Featuring original interviews with America’s punk pioneers and the U.K.’s most notorious bands.”
“Exploring and reliving the history of punk has been an absolute labour of love for me,” echoed fashion designer John Varvatos. “Punk’s ability to transcend generations in its culture, music, and style is a story that needs to be told. So… Hey Ho Let’s Go!!”
In related news, Iggy Pop is set to return to Australia in 2019 when he performs at the 30th edition of Bluesfest. Of course, the eternally-shirtless rocker is also set to perform a few sideshows while he’s here, announcing headline dates in both Melbourne and Sydney.
Check out Iggy Pop’s ‘Lust For Life’:
Iggy Pop Australian Tour 2019
Monday, April, 15th, 2019
Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Tickets: Bluesfest
Wednesday, April 17th, 2019
Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Tickets: Bluesfest
Sunday, April 21st, 2019
Festival Hall, Melbourne, VIC
Tickets: Bluesfest
Also appearing at Bluesfest
Bluesfest 2019 Third Artist Announcement
Iggy Pop
Norah Jones
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Imelda May
Melbourne Ska Orchestra
Archie Roach
Pierce Brothers
Backsliders
Fantastic Negrito
The Marcus King Band
Thando
Little Georgia
Benny Walker
Dallas Woods
Joining…
Jack Johnson
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
Paul Kelly
Hozier
David Gray
Ray La Montagne
Julia Stone
Gary Clark Jr.
George Clinton And Parliament Funkadelic
Mavis Staples
Snarky Puppy
Kasey Chambers
Tommy Emmanuel
Meshell Ndegeocelle
Kurt Vile And The Violators
Keb’ Mo’
Colin Hay
St. Paul And The Broken Bones
Shaky Graves
Arlo Guthrie
Nahko And Medicine For The People
Tex Perkins
Allen Stone
Ruthie Foster
Richard Clapton
Russell Morris
Flogging Molly
Lukas Nelson And The Promise Of The Real
Samantha Fish
The War And Treaty
I’M With Her
Larkin Poe
The Black Sorrows
Vintage Trouble
Mojo Juju
Trevor Hall
Irish Mythen
Anderson East
The California Honeydrops
Elephant Sessions
Deva Mahal
Melody Angle
Hussy Hicks
Caiti Baker
RocKwiz Live
With even more artists yet to be announced…
Thursday, April 18th – Monday, April 22nd, 2019
Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm, Byron Bay, NSW
Tickets: Bluesfest
