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.
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