Beatles offspring, Sean Lennon, speaks to writer Nathan Jolly about his new album, Friendly Fire. What was the idea behind making a short film for each of the songs on the album? ‘I wanted to do something different than just make a commercial for myself. I wanted to make art. There’s no chance of me getting on MTV, so why cater to that if they aren’t going to invite me in. I wouldn’t say that I have more interest in film than music or any other art form, but it is a merging of film and music anyway. It is a combination of different mediums and that is attractive’. You have both your parents listed under influences on your MYSPACE page, [as Mum, Dad]. It seems you aren’t worried about living under their enormous shadows. ‘I’m not trying to move away from it, and I don’t see it as a shadow. I mean they are just my parents. I’m happy about that, and about the fact that they are artists and musicians. I suppose I see it differently. I’m just continuing on the family business’. Did your mother encourage you to follow this career path? ‘She encouraged me musically, but only as much as she encouraged me to, say, speak English. Watching her as a kid is how I learnt how to be a person. She taught me how to live. I just imitated my mum, and all the adults around me. It wasn’t just my mum. We had Andy Warhol and John Cage and adults like that around when I was growing up, and I was influenced by them’. I know you must have been asked this a million times, but what is your favourite Beatles album? ‘Ahh, I’m not into the favourites. It’s hard, especially with this, for me. It’s like picking your favourite ever movie. Maybe, Revolver. I don’t know. It’s hard. I think Revolver’. [see also Greg Dulli]
Also by ZOLTON
Maths explains the origin of superhero characters
I love the colours and simple reasoning in this clever series by Scottish illustrator Matt Cowen, which uses basic maths equations to explain how certain pop culture icons came to be. Read more
Star Wars Uncut: a fully crowdsourced version of Episode IV
The project of creative technologist, Casey Pugh, this full length version of the George Lucas masterpiece was created from multiple 15 second segments recreated from the original movie and submitted by thousands of Star Wars fans, which were then spliced together by editor Aaron Valdez to form the final product. Genius, as both a commentary on contemporary pop culture trends (there are references to LEGO, stop motion, memes and the like) and on the power of tapping your audience for quality material.
Filmmaker creates LEGO stop motion to propose to girlfriend
Now, this is one for the ages: back in 2010, Atlanta film-maker Walter Thompson created a jaw-dropping LEGO stop motion to propose to Nealey Dozier, his girlfriend of four years. The video took 22 hours of shooting and some 2,600 pictures to splice together, a small sacrifice to pay for years of happiness together. Right? Right! Oh, and she said yes. Bonus.
YOU'RE SAYING (2)
MARGARET said | 2 January, 2007
I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A BEATLES FAN, BUT, AFTER MEETING SEAN, I LOVE JOHN AND YOKO EVEN MORE THAN BEFORE. HE IS QUITE A GENTLE MAN, SOFT SPOKEN, VERY APPROACIBLE. I HIGHLY SUGGEST EVERYONE GO SEE HIM IN CONCERT. YES, HE LOOKS ALOT LIKE BOTH PARENTS, BUT, HIS MUSIC IS “HIS OWN”, I LOVE HIM AND HIS MUSIC, AND PLAN ON SEEING HIM AGAIN IN 2007. GREAT CONCERT SEAN!!! GOD BLESS!
HAVE YOUR SAY
Good to see the efforts to illustrate all of the Magnetic Fields’ 69 Love Songs is flying along with commendable momentum. Read more
The funny thing is, anyone who actually has a Moleskine is probably not very likely to punch people, but it’s fun to let people know you’re at least fantasizing about it.
Oh man, what I wouldn’t give to be able to sing like Neil Finn. His voice rasps with all the sincerity and integrity of a thousand heartfelt melodies. Heck, I’d probably trade my prized collection of Archie comics for just the chorus on this song. Driving Me Mad? You betcha(dupa). This man is a treasure. Bow low indeed.
These photos show the dramatic effects of huge volcanic ash clouds being shot through by fierce lightning bolts at the recent Puyehue eruption in Chile. Read more
Cat-haters, or those simply too jaded by a lifetime of LOLcats, will get a kick out of this site, which wryly refuses to be wowed by any degree of feline adorability. But then, cat worshippers like myself will also enjoy the site, as it is still full of cats n’ kittens. Read more
I saw a real wizard. His name is Twig Harper. He shoots crazy waveforms from his fingers, aided by magic-infused electronics. I am now a frog. If you see him, tell him I no longer wish to be a frog.
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Boxfresh is a British streetwear company notable for its emphasis on DIY fashion. Their Boxfresh vs Series, a collection of collaborations ranging from straight fashion into the bicycle arena, has just launched their latest battle — between Boxfresh and Pete Fowler, of Super Furry Animals artwork fame. Read more
WE'RE POSTING / SOME OF THE BEST
Never ever, ever, ever, ever park here
Some friendly advice for the neighbours, who simply don’t get it, or street art? You decide which one it is.
Francoise Nielly’s Yellow series
Parisian visual artist Francoise Nielly brings technicolour to the forefront in her latest series, Yellow. Featuring thick impasto palette knife strokes and trippy neon hues, Nielly captures the vulnerable expressions of her muses to a tee. Read more
Benjamin Edminston’s psychedelic heads seem to have some fearful wisdom behind their blissed-out eyes. Read more
Cookie Boy’s creative cookie designs
I don’t eat cookies, so good thing Cookie Boy’s cookies are little pieces of art too pretty and cute to eat. Read more
It’s refreshing to see artists like Joe Kievitt who are contented to explore the beauty in simple forms and asymmetrical patterns. Read more
In 2008, graphic designer Becky Edgington and illustrator Sarah Beetson created two limited-edition packs of playing cards featuring images from Beetson’s exhibition, 50 Bucks: Bring On The Sluts. The images were selected from almost 500 small artworks created on moleskine paper, inspired by vintage pornography and a trip to Japan. Read more
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Zac said | 22 November, 2006
I’ve been listening to this CD for the past week or so, and gotta say it’s a good listen. Worth a go if you like the chilled, semi-Beatle’s style sound he conjures up so nicely …