PATTERNS AND TONES

After graduating from a graphic design degree course at the London College of Printing in 1979, Julian Balme’s first job was at seminal independent record label, Stiff Records. He came up with the logo and debut album sleeve for Madness and designed the first of numerous hit single sleeves (Jona Lewie, You’ll Always Find Me in the Kitchen at Parties). He left Stiff to go freelance in the spring of 1980, producing work for a plethora of chart topping acts including Adam & the Ants, Big Country, Blancmange, The Clash, Iggy Pop, Psychedelic Furs, Bruce Springsteen, Tears For Fears, Texas, Transvision Vamp and over a 1000 more record and CD covers, many of which have become pop-cultural icons (some have even picked up the odd award or two). Unusually, he rarely credited himself on the sleeves - a trait he copied from legendary designer Barney Bubbles - and as a result his work is well known though seldom recognized as his. For the last 2 decade...

Rupert Orton is the creative force behind Punk Rock Blues - a promoting and tour booking agency based in London working with mainly US roots artists.  Artists represented by Punk Rock Blues includes The Handsome Family , Dale Watson , Barrence Whitfield & The Savages , Tav Falco & The Panther Burns , Slim Cessna's Auto Club , Daddy Long Legs , Left Lane Cruiser , Guadalupe Plata , James Leg within a roster of more than 30 acts.  Rupert also programmes live music for festivals including Red Rooster Festival in the UK and undertakes music curation & production for special one - off creative events.  Rupert is also a musician and was a founder member of The Jim Jones Revue and achieved world wide success as their guitarist and manager until the band finished in 2014. I was thrilled to photograph them for Patterns and Tones in Hollywood back in 2014 for " Soundcheck with The Jim Jones Review ". www.punkrockblues.co.uk www.facebook.com/punk...

The second installment in this months Angles in August series features Paul Mills, owner of the finest independent record store in all of England. Situated in the historic city of Norwich, Soundclash is the direct result of Paul's lifelong passion for music, indeed the very vehicle in which he made his life long career. I'm thrilled to present to you this woven portrait of Millsy, a true defender of independent music. Julie Green August 13, 2016 a true PUNK ROCK story 1977     all i could think about was Punk Rock 1978     I hung around record shops and only sometimes went to school 1979     I got kicked out for not going, so I got to help out at Backs records &  got a job. 1991     I opened Soundclash 2016     I make 25 years Soundclash is the longest established Independent record shop in Norwich and was opened in February 1991.  The Norwich city centre shop specialises in new releases, indepen...

An·gle ˈaNGɡəl/ noun plural noun: Angles A member of a Germanic people, originally inhabitants of what is now Schleswig-Holstein, who migrated to England in the 5th century AD. The Angles founded kingdoms in Mercia, Northumbria, and East Anglia and gave their name to England and the English It is with great pleasure that I present to you four new woven portraits this month featuring the coolest Angles I know. Each man is deeply connected to music in some way and has experienced the best of the UK music scene first hand. I thought it would be interesting to find out the story behind how the music they experienced actually changed their lives. First we start with musician and expert taylor Andrew Wells who has provided us with a look into his personal history though the lens of music and fashion. His life that has truly been shaped by rock 'n' roll. Viva la rock! Julie Green August 6, 2016 Andrew 'Wellie' Wells.  Music obsessive/clo...