WATCH: Tony Wilson Tribute | The Quietus

WATCH: Tony Wilson Tribute

Video, below, features appearances from Iggy Pop, Steve Coogan, New Order and more

Marking eight years since the passing of Factory Records boss and ‘Mr Manchester’ Tony Wilson a single has been released featuring words by Mancunian poet and lifelong fan Mike Garry alongside composition from Joe Duddell who has based the single, ’St Anthony: An Ode To Anthony H Wilson’, on New Order song ‘Your Silent Face’.

The single comes with artwork from Peter Saville and a remix from Andrew Weatherall and it will be available to buy from this Friday (August 14). Above is a video to support the single featuring a number of recognisable faces including Iggy Pop, Steve Coogan, New Order, Peter Saville and many more. All profits from sales of the single will go to The Christie Charitable Fund.

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