You’ve seen her here before, and you will definitely see her here again. Emma Gibney is one of Ballads all time faves!! After being totally hooked on her blog and trawling through pages and pages heres our pick of Emma’s awesome work. A selection of personal and photography work that we just cant stop drooling over. We are sure you’ll agree and fall in love as much as we have.
These vibrant shots belong to the 21 year old photographer Faye Sampson. This versatile young lady has stolen our hearts today with her elegant with a hint of cheekiness imagery, we just can’t stop admiring them.
We love it when a reader starts to become a writer for Ballad!! Balladude Barrie Wilson tells us who Still Corners are…
A London-based multi-national outfit Still Corners are fresh off a US tour including dates with Paper Cuts and a jaunt to Austin’s South-by-South-West festival. In the UK they’ve recently preformed a Maida Vale session for Radio 1’s Huw Stephens on his BBC Introducing show.
One of only two UK acts (the other being Male Bonding) signed to the legendary
US label Sub-Pop (this is great, it’s also home to Avi Buffalo/Vaselines/Dum Dum Girls/Pissed Jeans… and tonnes more)… the band have a cinematic flare which is understandable if you listen to how the band met upon a misty platform after getting off at the wrong stop.
But who are they?
A four piece with a star in singer Tessa Murray is a former choir vocalist lends their off kilter tragi-pop an ethereal edge which the other band members nail down with a gorgeous layer o sensual Portishead-esque rhythm and harmony. And songwriter Greg Hughes cites Delia Derbyshire of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop and Doctor Who theme fame as a key influence in the bands sound that lends everything a Spectoral-spectral edge. This is soft 60s shimmering pop designed with twist of synths for 2011.
Another North American tour is lined-up for the tail-end of the year with a single UK date on October 10th at Café Oto, London. Keep eyes and ears peeled for more in 2012.
Dun dun dunnnnnn. She strikes again. Mary has cropped up again, anyone would think she’s following us. After a recent trip to the country, Norfolk to be precise, LJ and family came across this grave. Florence Maud.
If you are unfamiliar with the current ghostly goings on, then you need to get up to speed HERE and you’ll understand why this gravestone has freaked us the hell out!!!!
Victoria Snape is a freelance designer with a massive love for quirky vintage. All her work is incredibbbbbbly cute, but we have to say we fell in love with the Charming Chap designs. Oh how we love a True Gent here at Ballad HQ. We are sure all you ladies agree? yes? thought so.
Joshua Barber specialises in Fine Art, and is one of the most dedicated and loveliest one we have ever had the chance to work with. If you came to our Ballad Of Lola-Bacon launch party then you were probably one of the lucky ones who got one of his beautifully presented pieces in your goodybags. Here he is today presenting his new piece ‘just makin’ out at steak and ale’ and it has a little story behind it.
In Joshua’s own words…
‘If you guys are unfamiliar with “steak and ale,” it was a run down chain restaurant in the States that has this 70′s three piece suit/mustache feel mixed with an American version of German decor and food.
Making out there was an experience in itself.’
LJ, the family and Erd have arrived back from a glorious week in a glorious cottage in Norfolk. Sad to come back to rainy London and really enjoyed the week away to relax, eat and drink. Bye bye Norfolk…maybe see you soon.
Cheeky naked lady glasses…best purchase of the holiday…
Ella Ruth brings us wonderfully into the weekend, with her cheerful, bright and full of smiles photography. Butterflies in jars, flowers instead of sky and best of all BUNNY EARS!!! (we heart animal ears, incase you hadn’t noticed) Enjoy, you Saturday Snoozers.
Ahhhhh, Newcastle. You may be rainy bear today, but you’re still my favourite place on earth!! Home for Bank Holiday weekend/Little Murray’s birthday and happy as Larry…
Lunch at the best cafe in Newcastle, The Blue Bunny. Lots of liquids, and yummy food. The service couldn’t be lovelier and it is a must - visit.
and OH! Grey (street) Gardens, thats new!! Love a good tree…
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Laura Makabresku’s photographs have literally made our Friday afternoon. Everyone enjoy these beautiful pieces and lets keep our fingers crossed our weekend is just as gorgeous.
