23 April 2023

Young Mark Stewart on the cover of NME in 1978

Very sad news. MARK STEWART passed away at only 62. No cause of
death is communicated. He was the mastermind of new wave/post-punk
crusaders THE POP GROUP (Bristol, UK) and also a much-lauded solo artist
exploring dub, reggae, electronic music, rock and punk. Rest in peace.

Discography The Pop Group here.
Discography as a solo artist here.

On Belgian TV in 1980.

I had the great pleasure of meeting Mark twice and interviewing
him once. He was not only an influential artist but also a warmhearted
and down-to-earth person. I’ll miss him sadly.

A quote from Mark about the early days.