Between his numerous projects, Svenonius has released more than 22 full-length albums and over 20 singles, EPs, and splits.
16 Facts About Ian Svenonius
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The Make-Up disbanded early in 2001, and a year later, Ian Svenonius formed the band Weird War, who were known briefly as the Scene Creamers.
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In 2021, Ian Svenonius co-released a feature film called "The Lost Record," named for the Escape-ism LP of the same name.
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In 1990, before the band released any official albums, Ian Svenonius was featured as teen-oriented Sassy Magazines first "Sassiest Boy in America".
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Ian Svenonius stated that the Nation of Ulysses' intent was "to create a space of liberation where anything's possible".
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Ian Svenonius criticized "traditional rock-and-roll" groups as a "corrupt medium".
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The contest was reportedly a "nationwide search for the most perfect boyfriend material a girl could ask for", and Ian Svenonius was among 150 entries.
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Nation of Ulysses was known for their extremely physical performances, during which Ian Svenonius recalls many injuries, including breaking his arm, his leg, and his skull on numerous occasions.
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Between projects, Ian Svenonius released a solo album under the pseudonym David Candy.
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Soft Focus later moved to London, England, where Svenonius interviewed British artists such as Mark E Smith of The Fall and Billy Childish.
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In 1994, Ian Svenonius had a supporting role in the independent film Half-Cocked.
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In 2001, Ian Svenonius appeared in the documentary Plaster Caster about the plaster casts of Cynthia Plaster Caster.
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In 2021, Ian Svenonius co-released the feature length film The Lost Record, named for the Escape-ism record of the same title.
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In July 2006, Ian Svenonius released a book of 19 essays titled the Psychic Soviet, published by Drag City Press.
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The book serves as an anthology of past articles and essays by Ian Svenonius previously published in periodicals, edited for readability and flow, with a number of new essays included.
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Ian Svenonius publishes a newsprint periodical of essays, art, and poetry called "The Cellophane Flag" through Radical Elite Press.