Tuesday, July 01, 2003

recap one

So, the weekend. Friday was mostly euphoria, interrupted only by a slight organisational mix-up which for a moment I feared was going to leave me leaving LO-RES03 early and boarding the last train back to London - but no, the Lord will provide, or in this instance the plums. (Am I going to end up linking to all the people whom I saw at the weekend? Quite possibly...)

LO-RES was mighty, even if the three hours did seem to fly by (in the low ride). My only regret is that I somehow forget to take home one of the pretty things available - no, not a hipster in a white belt and single fingerless glove - the Miss Pain beer-mat (left hand image on the middle row if you follow the LO-RES link - er, I like the others too of course...).

I haven't heard any of Miss Pain's music, but I refuse to believe they could be less than decent if they have aesthetic skizzills like that.

Speaking of things of beauty available that night, consider this an official announcement: Jenny Everywhere A.K.A. The Shifter, a mini-comic by myself and Nelson Evergreen, is now available in print form. It collects the two Jenny stories we've done to date (more info on Jenny here), together with a gorgeous colour cover and back cover blurb which attempts to be witty. It's selling for one and a half English pounds or trade (music/zines/I'm really easily swayed, actually...), although if you're reading this I may well owe you a free copy. Since I don't fancy putting the location of the New Hip-Hop, Politically Correct HQ online, e-mail me (click 'get at me' above) if you'd like one and I'll send you the address.

Go on, it's the must-have hipster accessory for the summer.