Archive for the ‘Records’ Category
Shots from the Studio
For the hundredth post: the first in an occasional series, miscellaneous shots from around the studio…
Edward Willliams’ Life On Earth soundtrack
I only got this last week, a shameful admission as I’m usually first in line with my tenner when the Trunk mailout pops in the In Box, and yes I have done the funny drawings Jonny asks for too. Had I bought it when it was released though then it would have instantly made my [...]
10 favourite sleeves / packages for 2009
Looking at my favourite records for 2009 made me think of my favourite sleeve designs as well, as several were represented in the selection. I’ve noticed a definite resurgence in sci-fi imagery this year, particularly of the 70’s Roger Dean / Heavy Metal / Mobieus fantasy variety. Dan McPharlin is probably the best exponent of [...]
Music Top 10s for 2009
I don’t usually do this kind of thing because it’s largely meaningless but a friend asked me to round up some favourites for the year so here they are. I have to say I’ve been very uninspired by a lot of new music in general this year hence the fact that a lot of this [...]
‘Brother’ John Rydgren
On my new record, The Shape Of Things That Hum, there’s a track called Brother John, a tribute of sorts to a remarkable man with a remarkable voice. He appears in the form of samples taken from records, aircheck recordings and station idents for his LOVE radio show. Most will never have heard of him [...]
