Mark E Smith R.I.P.

Rest In Peace Mark E Smith. Just one of the many posters I have done for The Fall. 

Sharon Jones R.I.P.

I've just read that Sharon Jones has died. Yet another artist that I've some something from over the years. I couldn't find the first Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings poster I did years back but here is a section from a newspaper ad from 2010 when ChoiceCuts brought them to Dublin's Tripod. More RIPs.

Nell Bryden

Time to dig out an old one. Nell Bryden from 2010. A quick look at her site to grab that link it looks like she's done a Taylor Swift and reached for the black eye liner and tossed the hair. 

BVSC

An old one from 2010. This is an example of where I got the details for the show and did some research and put together a poster, then a template comes in from the agent or whoever. Doesn't happen that often, but does happen. 

A Flock Of Seagulls

Here's an old one I just found. This was a rough for a gig by A Flock Of Seagulls. This didn't end up getting used, they opted for another one I did that was all about the haircut. Still though, when this gig came along I had to at least try something like this.

Rock Ship Video

The last post reminded me of this. A logo I put together for Rock Ship Video, a fictional 90's video rental shop where the cast of Ian Lawton's short film, The Other Marty, work. It's the 90's so... ovals and Eurostile Extended Bold.

Film here. Soundtrack here.

Lost Society

Here's a logo I did for Lost Society in the Powerscourt Townhouse Centre in Dublin. They had a good idea what they wanted and together we nailed it.

Trad night poster from March 2010 for Citi Bar on Dame Street in Dublin.

The Black Angels

The Black Angels from October 2010. This is classic stuff.

Bassnectar

Bassnectar. I liked this photo and didn't see any reason to mess with it.

Baby Dee

Baby Dee poster from 2010.

515 upcoming shows

2010 Stuff

It seems to be crazier than ever this year with the "best of" lists. I bought more albums this year than the last few but not much of it seemed to come from 2010, just over 20. I also spend a lot of time writing music and preferring to listen to podcasts while working so I didn't have much appetite for new music. So here's a sample of what got me through the year.

Best Show Gems (podcast): 30 minutes - 1 hour every fortnight of classic Scharpling & Wurster from the Best Show On WFMU.

The Best Show On WFMU (podcast): 2.5 - 6hrs! weekly, the big daddy of Best Show Gems.

The Sound Of Young America (podcast): Really good interviews with anyone and everyone. Even if you've never heard of the guest it's interesting.

Talking Metal (podcast): weekly. Brilliant metal show, they'll talk about Poison with the same enthusiasm as Candlemass. These guys love all types of metal and is a joy to listen to.

This American Life (podcast): Weekly. Always excellent radio documentaries.

Savage Love Podcast (podcast): Weekly. "There's nothing you can't ask.." Dan Savage gives advice.

Devo - Something For Everybody (album): Starts great and stays great til the end.

Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - The Brutalist Bricks (album): What's not to love about this. Some really fantastic songs on this. Haven't seen it in any lists so far. That's a crime against rock.

Weezer - Hurley (album): One of my favourite bands. I love what they do and how they do it. 4 albums in 3 years!

If you like these type of lists have a look at this one.

The Rubberbandits

"what's right is right and what's wrong is wrong"

Some caller on Liveline (RTE)

Here's the (admittedly poor, although the photo is classic) poster for the Rubberbandits single launch show in Dublin this week. Check out Horse Outside. And listen to the row on Ireland's main radio chat show.

New Year's Eve

That time of year again. New Year's Eve work. Here's one I did for Dublin's Odessa Club. The version you may see around town is a more colourful one but this is my original which I prefer. This would be nice as a screenprint.

Kaleidoscope

Here's a recent Kaleidoscope poster. There's one of these shows every month and they're fun to do. They're switching to Wednesdays from January.

Micah P. Hinson

Poster for Micah P Hinson from last month. Fairly regular visitor to Dublin.

Len Faki

Another record-time poster. Len Faki hitting Dublin next month. Always helps in these quick turnaround jobs when the artist has a good press kit.

Underworld

Wasn't going to post this one because I didn't really design it. I just got the job of adjusting another design when more and more information had to be added. Anyway I spotted it in a an unlikely spot in a cafe window in the town where I live so I snapped it. The show is this Saturday.

Marissa Nadler

Just to right the wrongs of that last poster, here's one for Marissa Nadler who is playing Dublin this December. The image comes from her Diamond Heart 7" single.