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Stephen Molyneux

aka Spinner

RECENT PROJECTS:

DIY DEPTFORD
VEGETABLE PATCH
TILE
PAINTINGS

MAIL ME AT
STEPHEN_MOLYNEUX@UTROPHIA.NET

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Hello

I started the Utrophia events at The Time Bar in Greenwich on the 4th of July 2002.

The word 'Utrophia' came from a theory I came up with for my dissertation which was on Utopian Literature.

The live element of these early Utrophia nights was initiated by The Naciente Quartet with whom I was a member.

That particular event marked the release of the Utrophia Compilation 01 which I co-ordinated and produced.

I (with the help of friends) ran the monthly event at the 291 Gallery.

I later co-ordinated a one year residency at The Bear on Deptford High St in which  no one band played more than once.

I have been involved in the running of all three Utrophia Project Spaces, have helped co-ordinate all the yearly Cwm Festivals and managed the Utrophia websites.

Musically I have played in The Naciente Quartet , The Marching Band, Coy Carp Burger, Docksud, Midnight Ron, Croc O Tile, Doghammer, Mouth 4 Rusty and have constantly arranged songs under the name of Tile.

 I make films and also write.

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