Skinny Dog Records are proud to announce the release of ‘St Anthony: An Ode To Anthony H Wilson’, a touching tribute to Factory Records legend Tony Wilson. The single features artwork by the great Peter Saville and a remix by Andrew Weatherall.
The poem was written by Mancunian poet and lifelong Wilson fan Mike Garry who
took it to music composer Joe Duddell (New Order, Elbow). On the first read, Duddell
immediately heard elements of New Order’s ‘Your Silent Face’, completely unrealised
by Garry, and decided to base the music on that song. ‘St. Anthony: An Ode To
Anthony H Wilson’ was born. The accompanying video, made by Soup Collective is testament to the love and respect for Wilson that continues after his death. Featuring a collection of close friends and collaborators each reciting lines from the poem, including Steve Coogan, Bernard, Gillian and Stephen from New Order, Christopher Eccleston, Iggy Pop, Peter Saville, Shaun Ryder, Vini Reilly and Richard Madeley to name but a few. All profits to The Christie Charitable Fund Wilson launched Factory Records in 1978 and he went on establish the label by signing the likes of Joy Divison, New Order, and The Happy Mondays. He became known as Mr Manchester for his work throughout his career promoting the city. He was immortalized on film by Steve Coogan in 2003’s 24 Hour Party People and again in the Joy Division biopic Control, this time played by Craig Parkinson. After a long struggle with cancer, Tony Wilson died in 2007 in Manchester’s Christie Cancer Hospital. All profits from the single will go to The Christie Charitable Fund’, registered charity no. 1049751.
All profits to The Christie Charitable Fund
The accompanying video, made by Soup Collective is testament to the love and respect
for Wilson that continues after his death. Featuring a collection of close friends and
collaborators each reciting lines from the poem, including Steve Coogan, Bernard,
Gillian and Stephen from New Order, Christopher Eccleston, Iggy Pop, Peter Saville,
Shaun Ryder, Vini Reilly and Richard Madeley to name but a few.
WATCH video http://tinyurl.com/p5dnswj
“I first heard St. Anthony the day before our Jodrell Bank Gig in July 2013. I thought it sounded fucking great.“
Bernard Sumner, New Order