Jamie Brown

London-based illustrator Jamie Brown has a new website, and it looks pretty spectacular. He's been very busy recently, so check out what he's been getting up to, and get him to decorate your walls now! 

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It's Britney Bitch...

So, Britney's back with a new album, and she's (supposedly) going to making a surprise appearance at London's G-A-Y tomorrow night. 

Crazy, crazy times. 

To celebrate such a global superstar playing in such a tiny sweaty venue I'm posting up Emily Brown's fantastic Ode to Britney. Created just weeks after Britney's famous head shaving incident, this fine artists bold statement on the influence of celebrity has been getting some quite outspoken reactions on YouTube (it's worth following the video's link to check them out).

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Late of the Pier Conclusion...

Brilliant.

I've just got back. Ears are still ringing.

Heaven is a dirty venue, and surprisingly intimate (considering LOTP's next outing in the capital is at the Forum). The keyboardist Potter is still as handsome as ever.

I missed Golden Filter 'cus I was at the bar, and I missed Erol Alkan 'cus I danced myself stupid during Late of the Pier's performance.

Still as energetic, and they're now an even tighter musical machine. They even threw in a fantastic reworking of Bathroom Gurgle at the end. 

All in all, a wonderful night out, and deserves another mention.

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Late of the Pier

So, their honey-moon period with the cool kids may now be over (it tends to happen when the album's released), but Late of Pier are still a bloody exciting live experience.
Their album, Fantasy Black Channel, is one of my albums of the year. Fantastically innovative, and genuinely exciting, it's difficult to believe they're all pretty much fresh out of puberty.
I'm off to see them at Heaven tonight. With support coming from the new talk of the town; Golden Filter, and DJ sets from Erol Alkan and Metronomy it should be a pretty big one - I expect to have burst ear drums by the morning.
For the time being I'll leave you with a link to the fantastically frantic Boys Noize remix of LOTP's track "Focker".
Play it loud!

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Kith Kin

Looking for a unique Christmas gift? Check out the awesome Kith Kin website.
This collective of designers are running a very special swap shop this weekend in Covent Garden, so if you're in central London, go check it out!
This particular product, appropriately title Abu Hanger, is designed by another David Wilson (what are the chances!). I studied at St Martins with this lovely chap - we were in the same class; it got very confusing.

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Charlie Brooker's Screen Wipe

So, I was enjoying Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe last night, and I thought I'd share my enjoyment of the show by posting a good YouTube clip of the show on my blog this morning.

Instead, I'm posting a clip from QVC...

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Chris Pell

A very talented young illustrator from Brighton. Producing some stunning work in his final year of study. He's currently working on a new music video, which is very exciting news. Watch this space to see what the result is.

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