From the Bill Smith Studio archives, our 1990 album cover design for The Best of @vanmorrison.bsky.social
Cover photo: The Douglas Brothers
Bill discusses this and other Van cover projects in the book, Cover Stories. More info here: billsmithstudio.bigcartel.com
#albumsleevedesign #vanmorrison
17.07.2025 13:59 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Finally arrived!!
Finished samples of this wonderful 28 track triple album collection from David Lowery @davidclowery.bsky.social - Fathers, Sons and Brothers is available on red, white and blue vinyl and digisleeve double-CD from Cooking Vinyl: davidl.lnk.to/FSB
Thanks to Geoff and Sam at CV.
16.07.2025 17:03 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
The Country Side of Paul Carrack Volume One is available from today, the 4th of July: shorturl.at/QTg3M
Vinyl, CD, streaming. 10 new recordings inc. a couple from Paul's back catalogue, all in a country style.
Here are #3drenders of my vinyl design. Cover photo: John Taylor
@pcarrack.bsky.social
04.07.2025 09:18 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
A #3drender of my latest album design, The Country Side of Paul Carrack Volume 1. July 4 on vinyl, CD, streaming.
Hear the first single, Take These Chains From My Heart, here: shorturl.at/90aVt
Cover photo: John Taylor
@pcarrack.bsky.social
#paulcarrack #thecountrysideofpaulcarrack #albumdesign
03.06.2025 14:48 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Available today (May 30): Fathers, Sons and Brothers, a 28 song collection from @davidclowery.bsky.socialโฌ
Red, white & blue (3) vinyl, dbl CD digipak, streaming - includes new recordings and previously unreleased material.
Released via Cooking Vinyl. More info: townsendmusic.store/product/161439
30.05.2025 08:38 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
https://youtu.be/4mM0RngKHIs?si=urQAQfr40dx_6Ce2
A 45(ish) minute documentary on the making of a great album by the Waterboys. It's now free-to-view via YouTube. Take a look, you can thank me later! youtu.be/4mM0RngKHIs?...
@waterboysmusic.bsky.socialโฌ @mickpuck.bsky.socialโฌ
22.05.2025 07:59 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1
Glad you enjoyed it! They do put on a fine show, @mickpuck.bsky.social and those @waterboysmusic.bsky.social - Thanks to Paddy for hooking me up.
10.05.2025 06:22 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Just arrived from the US and no 145% tariff!
Thanks to Emmie and Chase at @sunrecords.bsky.social and of course to @mickpuck.bsky.social and @waterboysmusic.bsky.social
#lifedeathanddennishopper #vinyl #cd
10.04.2025 17:49 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
โฆand the videoโs a lot of fun!
06.04.2025 13:21 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Available tomorrow, Friday April 4, brand new album from the @waterboysmusic.bsky.social: Life, Death and Dennis Hopper. CD, vinyl, download, streaming
Thanks to @mickpuck.bsky.social for the opportunity to work on this wonderful project & design an album for the legendary @sunrecords.bsky.social
03.04.2025 15:54 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
It suddenly got physical! Life, Death And Dennis Hopper is here! Pre-order link: linktr.ee/DennisHopper
26.03.2025 19:41 โ ๐ 63 ๐ 10 ๐ฌ 6 ๐ 2
Looks great Mike. I hope you're really thrilled with the finished design.
27.03.2025 05:28 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
I've made lots of updates to my website across all sections. Take a look here: www.ianrossdesigner.com
22.03.2025 11:50 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Here's an animated version of my recent work for the #MusicProducersGuild - #MPG 2025 and their list of nominees for this year's awards, together with event sponsors.
Thanks to Joe, Matt and Cameron.
mpg.org.uk #musicawards
15.03.2025 08:48 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
A #3drender of my #posterdesign for The Waterboys Spring/Summer 2025 Tour.
@mickpuck.bsky.social @waterboysmusic.bsky.social #waterboys
09.03.2025 10:43 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Here's a new 3D render of The Waterboys highly-anticipated forthcoming album, Life, Death and Dennis Hopper. Available April 4. Pre-order here: linktr.ee/DennisHopper
@waterboysmusic.bsky.social @mickpuck.bsky.social #lifedeathanddennishopper #3drender
06.03.2025 16:48 โ ๐ 9 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
My full page ad design from last night's BRIT Awards 2025 event brochure for Sony Music Publishing UK (@sonymusicpub.bsky.social). Congrats to all nominees / winners.
#BRITs2025 #britawards #charlixcx
02.03.2025 09:23 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
A #3drender of my book cover design for Kate E. Reynolds' How To Respond to Sexualized Acts. Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, it's due in June.
#neurodivergent #bookcover #bookcoverdesign
26.02.2025 07:04 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Thanks again Helen!
18.02.2025 21:13 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Many thanks Helen, much appreciated.
18.02.2025 20:46 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
My poster design collaboration with @mickpuck.bsky.social / @waterboysmusic.bsky.social - A 40 minute film on the making of their forthcoming album, #lifedeathanddennishopper
A Wild and Beautiful Ride - Release-day screening at the Irish Film Institute, Dublin, April 4.
#awildandbeautifulride
18.02.2025 12:47 โ ๐ 10 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0
My latest design collaboration with Mike Scott (@mickpuck.bsky.social) and The Waterboys (@waterboysmusic.bsky.social). Andy (A Guy Like You), second single from the forthcoming album, Life, Death and Dennis Hopper.
Available now, video is at youtu.be/Um2UtrK5ICU?...
#lifedeathanddennishopper
07.02.2025 17:07 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Great track Mike!
06.02.2025 20:59 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Here's a #3drender of my book cover design for A Pragmatic Approach to Chronic Disorganisation and Hoarding, by Linda Fay.
The book is available next week from Jessica Kingsley Publishers
#disorganisation #hoarding #bookcover #lindafay #illustration #design
06.02.2025 11:33 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
New #3drender of the gatefold vinyl front and back design for The @waterboysmusic.bsky.social / @mickpuck.bsky.social forthcoming album, Life, Death and Dennis Hopper.
Album available April 4 on @sunrecords.bsky.social, pre-order here:
sunrecords.lnk.to/LifeDeathDen...
03.02.2025 16:00 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Back in 1997, #billsmithstudio designed a one-off single for a BBC series, Born To Run (shorturl.at/OziIz), Hang It On Your Heart was written and performed by the late, great Marianne Faithfull.
I'm saddened to hear of her passing. RIP.
#mariannefaithfull
31.01.2025 06:59 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Hallucinophonics exist at the nexus of consciousness and soundโcrafting immersive soundscapes that challenge the boundaries between reality and reverie. http://hallucinophonics.com
Father, musician, teacher, leftie, golfer, Dr Who fan & long suffering NUFC fan. Former record shop owner (in the 80s) with a very wide taste in music - from Bowie to Miles....Subscribe to my YouTube show: https://www.youtube.com/@songsfromtheattic1977
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Albums remind me of plans.
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Award-winning deaf and disabled journalist | Author of โSelling Out the Spectrumโ (2024) ๐ | Theatre critic | Views my own.
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Publishing Director @ Jessica Kingsley Publishers www.jkp.com - resources spanning health, social justice, mental health & more IG/TikTok/Twitter @Steve_JKPbooks Also love to run & swim
We're on tour forever! Find Mike Scott at @mickpuck.bsky.social
'Life, Death And Dennis Hopper'- OUT NOW: https://linktr.ee/DennisHopper
For a full list of upcoming shows go to https://mikescottwaterboys.com/waterboys-shows.php
Writer, editor, speaker #Neurodiversity. Author (2 #Dyspraxia books): โStumbling Through Space & Time: Living Life With Dyspraxiaโ & โStudying with Dyspraxiaโ. #Neurodivergent & living without a #Thyroid. https://linktr.ee/rosemary_richings
Official Bluesky for the label where Rock & Roll was born! Home of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins and more.
I helped make Moon, Source Code, Warcraft, Mute, the graphic novel MADI and the kids Stenton & Zowie.
ROGUE TROOPER movie in the works.
Founding member of Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club. Keeping it real out here in the field.
Grammy winning Keyboardist for the Waterboys
Works hard, luvs Andrea, likes holidays, AVFC nut, enjoys photography, history, motorsport, genealogy. From the Black Country.
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