I designed this 7inch sleeve for Dinosaur Pile-Up using some of their original artwork whilst giving the whole thing my own slant. I think the result is pretty unique and compliments there grunge based sound. It’s the fastest selling Friends Vs Records release to date and it’s pretty much sold out. I think Piccadilly Records have the last few that are available any where. I’m really pleased with how it turned out and am proud to say that my artwork is gracing many savvy listeners homes around the country.

You can check out Dinosaur Pile-Up yourself by heading on over to their myspace and check out the Friends Vs Records rosta by heading on over to their website.

The record sleeve took on a far greater significance than capturing the contemporary urban spirit intended by Saville. The sleeve never really captured the melancholic feel of the song and with Curtis’ suicide shortly after recording the song the sleeve itself was misinterpreted as a headstone. I can completely understand this. My copy of the sleeve although of decent print quality shows a surface that looks as much like smooth stone as it does metal. Although supposed to be oxidised the actual image doesn’t show any orange rust spots which would give a more metallic impression. The result in any case is a design that took on an increased significance, an iconic significance way beyond its intended purpose.