some things apparently improve with age

I had grim memories of how bad this record sleeve I drew for the band Sukpatch twenty odd years ago was, but coming across it on eBay it was not as bad as I recalled it. The circumstances were probably the main problem - I was staying with a band member in, um, where was it? Cincinnati? It was after a Cannanes show and he asked me if I'd draw the cover of their new record for them. Of course I was honoured and Denise Drysdalishly I never say no to anything. But it was late, I was tired, and he and his girlfriend were smoking reputedly killer pot which I wanted some of. Or perhaps, of which wanted some I. I did this instead. It's weird that I, who have had a million opportunities to smoke pot and declined, because it makes me weird, paranoid, tense and unhappy, would somehow remember that particular time for that particular issue. Anyway. This record cover has no meaning or purpose, except to put a record in, it's not particularly attractive, but it's enough of a curate's egg for me to now feel some affection for it. OK, as you were.

(Later: I note with wistful rue that I had actually already blogged about this, four years ago. I take solace from the fact that, although I had forgotten telling the story before, I told pretty much the same story, which means it must be either true or reaffirmed with constant retelling.) 

some of my drawings for record covers, 1986-2010 pt II

This cassette album was also from the early 90s but I can't remember when - 1992 or 3? Why the vamp on the cover I don't know. Certainly has nothing to do with the album title, which references an enthusiasm for the tv quiz show Jeopardy during its brief Australian incarnation.

I can't recall the year but I do recall being asked to do this cover one night in... whatever city it was I was in somewhere in the US. I didn't get to smoke pot because I was doing this instead. It was one of those rare moments in my life on earth when I wouldn't have minded smoking pot. I suppose this was a better use of my time (?). I really loved Sukpatch and still do.


A photocopy I found of my delightfully primitive colour separations for the let's face it iconic Stumpvision ep. Over the years probably thousands of people have asked me where the text came from. It's time to tell you it's from Mishima. I used these characters again for the Arty Barbecue album. No relation to the record itself or in fact anything.


A recent Cannanes-related record. I did two covers for this Mytty Archer/ Boyracer/ Cannanes split EP. Both were used. This is one I liked less:


This is one I liked a little more, though I don't really get it.


This is a compilation EP cover I drew yesterday. The title was my own invention and may not be used in the final version. I drew these people in a Fleetwood Mac-style array rocking out for the back cover, then decided to put them in a retro 19th century style for the front. I wanted a 19th century family portrait to reference but could only think of LRB's Diamantina Cocktail album, so I used that.