I'm all out of bubblegum II: One last Thing...

It's finally here! Pterodactyl squad have released their excellent John Carpenter tribute album featuring artwork from me - it's a great compilation of chiptune reworkings of John Carpenter themes, and the level of care and imagination that has gone into them is insane. I don't know which is my favourite, but you can download it for free here and decide for yourself.

To celebrate the release, I've put together this advert - feel free to re-post it and spread the word!

The Amazing World o' Stuff #2 - Gig poster

Update: I'll be playing with Elle S'appelle at the aforementioned Used Vinyl Club with The Loose Moose String Band in March - only went and did the poster for that too, didn't I?

The Amazing World o' Stuff

Over the last year I've helped out with keyboard duties for my friend Andy in his band Elle S'appelle - he's been recording a belter of an album by himself and I've stepped in here and there to either record a bit or play live when needed. Next month he'll be doing a limited release of the album at his new band night, so I whipped up some artwork for it:


My keyboard playing is up for debate but the night is going to be undeniably boss, and the album is totally killer. Here's a link to the night and also to a video of us playing at the Pixies 10 Bands night...

Brian Blog #3: We have been Blessed with a child...

Work is continuing with this latest Brian Blessed app, and I managed to pull a few string and get this amazing nugget as a present for my friend Alex to celebrate him becoming a father - it really couldn't have gone any better, and Brian really pulled out all the stops.

I thought I was a fan before, but now I fully love him - the man doesn't appear to have an off switch.

10 Bands 10 Minutes - A Neil Young tribute

It's that time again - this Saturday we're hosting another 10 Bands night, and the theme is Neil Young. Aside from a change of venue (this time at The Kazimier) it's business as usual: 10 bands/artists each doing a 10 minute set, and each featuring at least one song by everyone's favourite brute with the fragile voice. It's a great line-up and there'll be a few fun collaborations happening this time, so make sure you get there in time to catch everybody.

As usual, I've put together a poster to mark the event. I wasn't sure what artwork to base it on this time, but I settled on an interpretation of the classic Harvest typography - can't help thinking it would have been easier to base it on this effort though...

(Incidentally, I found this belter of an illustration by John Allison the other day and became instantly frustrated that I didn't do something more along these lines. Balls.)

Percy Gulliver's Printshop and Social

Great news - fellow gig posterer Gary McGarvey (you may know him as Horse) has set up shop temporarily on Bold Street, and will be supplying Liverpool with alternative gift options in the run up to Christmas. As well as selling a number of my posters/prints/comics, there's also a boss selection of screen prints, t-shirts and other work from loads of brill local artists.

Check out this video and link, and make sure you pop in - its open late and will be host to numerous dj's and bands throughout December.

I've also dug up some old work that I did with a friend, and am pleased to say that Fantasy Fantasy will be on sale here, available to purchase for the first time in a long time.

Here's a saucy reminder:

Blessed Blog #2: The Man with Two Brians

A few months ago I got an email asking if I'd like to work on this iPhone app - it was mostly finished but needed an animated Brian Blessed riding a rocket to really set it off, and they'd seen my previous post and thought I might be able to help. It's demented and great, so if the idea of a bellowing national treasure waking you up is something that appeals to you... well you should totally buy it.

I'm in talks to develop another app with them, so watch this space if you've got a soft spot for Big Bri.