Portrait for SpcEco’s new CD “You tell me”
SpcEco “You tell me”
For the last few months I’ve been kick starting my mornings by blasting out SpcEco’s “Big Fat World”. Aural caffeine.
So when asked if I would shoot a portrait of their singer for use on the sleeve’s front it would have been rather churlish to say no. So I did (shoot one that is).
The label XD Records have just announced that the CD is available for pre-order. If you fancy a lovely minted printed copy from a limited edition of 100, rather than just bits, head over to www.xdrecords.net/shop and pre-order yours for a very reasonable $10.
Appearing at Burst festival
Hot on the heels of my pecha kucha debut at Peachy Coochie I am flattered to be asked to cooch it again. David Gale brings his night of 20 slides for 20 seconds to the Burst Festival at Battersea Arts Centre. So I shall be doing a rerun.
Can you be heckled about typefaces? Seems the answer is yes since I was asked “Where is microgramma?” Pecha Kucha is an unforgiving format, in the end old favourites had to go in favour of a broad historical overview. All of this will make perfect sense if you have seen the presentation, or indeed come along to
Peachy Coochie Nites: Reason For Living
Battersea Arts Centre
Lavender Hill, SW11 5TN
15 May 2009, 9pm
£5.00 Book tickets
The omission of microgramma could be deemed ironic given I used it as the base in creating the logo for Spceco.
Coming across like an infusion of My Bloody Valentine and the Cocteau Twins, Spceco are purveyors of nugaze, or dreampop to you. Their debut album is out and can be purchased by paying as little or as much as you want. They, like a lot of bands have come to the realisation that revenue streams don’t come from CDs anymore. The topic is too broad to diverge into here but the band have written about their feelings on the subject. Stateside people can buy an actual CD from here. Personally I make a habit of seeing any band I like play live so dosh goes into their pocket, least one can do.
Below is their fantastic single “You’re alright” which can be brought from iTunes.
And speaking of playing live, I am delighted to be sharing the stage with John Hegley on Friday, perhaps a much better reason to purchase a ticket.
Slogan
IS THE
NEW
GREY
In a past life before digital I designed and printed t-shirts, and in a moment of nostalgia I’ve submitted a slogan to the wonderfully democratic Threadless. You can vote for it here:
http://www.typetees.com/score/894010/Black_is_the_new_grey
The phrase started life as a potential t-shirt design and running joke for the fabulously dark Black Holes, although perhaps in it’s inverted form of grey being the old black. The Black Holes remain woefully unsigned, and can be heard at http://www.myspace.com/theblackholes.
Spc Eco are purveyors of fine nu-gaze shenanigans and share the same bassist with the afore said Black Holes, and by uncanny conjuncture are playing tonight at The Good Ship in Kilburn. Best foot forward.
The Good Ship
289 Kilburn High Road
London NW6 7JR
Should you be unable to attend may I recommend http://www.myspace.com/spceco
Sybawrite 
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