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Zongamin Live

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:24:59 +0000

On Saturday 27th February Zongamin will be appearing live at Brixton Academy, supporting Hot Chip. This will be the first time in five years that the group have played, and the set will feature new tracks alongside some old favourites... Zongamin live is Susumu Mukai (bass guitar, samples), Leo Taylor (drums), Will Sweeney (guitar, keyboard), Mao Yamada (guitar) and Leon Harris, aka The Egyptian (percussion).

Washed Out..

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:44:40 +0000

Happy February, hope you've been enjoying the XL Moon recently. A couple of recent (ish) bits of new work from WS. One for The Guardian Guide and the other is the first in a series if 3 flyers for Ministry of Sound...

Friday Night In Paris...Don't Eat Stuff Off the Sidewalk!

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:07:39 +0000

A celebration of The Cramps' Psychedelic Jungle LP.. Featuring Drums Of Death, Ivan Smagghe, JB Wizz (Born Bad Records) & Will Sweeney. At Social Club, 142 Rue Montmatre 75002 Paris. €13/ Free in Cramps related Costume!

intéressant n'es pas?

TO THE FUTURE

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:30:52 +0000

Wishing a Positive and Surprising 2010 to all.......

WS in the WJ

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:38:05 +0000

Indonesian webzine Whiteboard Journal has recently published an interview with Will Sweeney, discussing his career, influences and some strange far eastern culinary experiences.. Take a look here.

NEW GREENFUZZ PRINTS

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:05:05 +0000

Available in our shoppe from this coming weekend we will have 2 brand new prints by Will Sweeney. These were produced for his recent Runston's Winklepickers show in Tokyo and have been on sale in Japan at honeyee.com over the last week where most have been snapped up already. We've allocated only 9 of each print for our site so act quick if you don't want to miss out... The prints are high quality 5 colour hand silkscreened in an edition of 20 each. They depict 2 different visions of a future Rastapopolis..a dense, overpopulated city, inhabited by various vegetables, fruits, owls and labradors. They will be available to order here from 13/11/09. See below for images.

FORMIDABLE!

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:27:43 +0000

Tommorow night will be the grand opening of THE LAZYDOG 6th anniversary show, featuring an all star cast of graphic artists and illustrators including SO ME, PARRA, JIMMY JARVIS, GENEVIEVE GAUCKLER, CHECK MORRIS, WILLIAM SWEENEY, ANDY REMENTER... and loads more. After the opening there will be a FREE party at the fantastic Social club where many of these arty types will be DJing including our own Will Sweeney & Susumu Mukai aka Kaptain ZONGAMIN. BZORP!!

Psychic portraits

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:14:54 +0000

Here you can see some of the results of the psychic portrait experiment created at the opening of Runston's Winklepickers at Acycle, Tokyo (idea inspired by Mike Silver - thanks Mike!) Will Sweeney, Matt Furie & Hiroshi Iguchi were the artists, possibly coming to a pigeon infested pavement near you soon. Click on the link below to see more; http://www.alakazamlabel.com/psychic.jpg

WILL SWEENEY - NEW SHOW PHOTO'S

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:25:36 +0000

The Runston's show was a great success - with a massive turnout on the opening night in Harajuku. The psychic portraits proved hugely popular, with many people showing off their auras for our perusal, photo's of the results coming soon. In the meantime, here are some snaps of the show itself, including new original drawings, 2 new deluxe silkscreen prints (available very soon in our shoppe) and the launch of the brand new Fabrick Tales From Greenfuzz range; bags, fanny packs, wallets and babywear!

The show is open until this Sunday (25th) so if you are in the area please have a look. Acycle SHIPS JET BLUE 3-28-7, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0001 Japan Tel:03-5785-3795 OPEN：11:00〜20:00

Runston's Winklepickers

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:58:16 +0000

We are currently in Tokyo, preparing for Will's show at Acycle, Harajuku. Opening next Friday (16th) the show includes a selection of new drawings and limited edition silkscreen prints as well as screenings of 'The Parachute Ending' music video and a launch of the new Tales From Greenfuzz textile line from Medicom's Fabrick label...

The opening ceremony will be conducted next Friday from 8pm. Will will be drawing psychic potraits of volunteers alongside Matt Furie & Hiroshi Iguchi - Not to be missed! If you are in Tokyo please come along. Acycle SHIPS JET BLUE 3-28-7, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0001 Japan Tel:03-5785-3795 OPEN：11:00〜20:00

Coming soon!!!!

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:08:37 +0000

The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror #15

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:14:07 +0000

The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror #15, guest edited by Sammy Harkham from Kramers Ergot. Feat. Will Sweeney, Ben Jones, C.F. and other alt. comics luminaries.

Modular Jumble Sale

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:28:24 +0000

This Sunday Alakazam has been invited to take part in The Modular 'jumble sale' at Modular Records' RECESSION party at Cargo...4PM - 3PM - FREE. there we'll be selling Tees, comics and other bits at discounted prices. It's a nice way to spend the bank holiday Sunday afternoon, there will be a BBQ and soundsystem outside in the garden. Kris Latocha (Paperback Magazine) will be sharing our stall with a great selection of books and zines which are well worth checking.

Brickism

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:39:39 +0000

Last weekend saw the opening of 'Brickism' at Wood Wood's flagship store in Copenhagen. The show is a unique collaboration between Lego, Wood Wood and 4 artists from France, The UK, Denmark & Holland. Will represented the UK for the show and sculptor Duncan Titmarsh has done a fine job of reinterpreting 'Smokey Beats' - which previously graced and Alakazam T-shirt, into Lego. Images of the four sculptures below, first Will's, then Delta from Holland, Husk Mit Naven from Denmark and So Me from France. There are plans for the show to travel to Amsterdam, London & Paris in the near future.

The Parachute Ending - Full Length

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:29:03 +0000

BIRDY NAM NAM - THE PARACHUTE ENDING Clip Officiel
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Here's the full length version of the new video for the Parachute Ending by Birdy Nam Nam & produced by Justice. The video was directed by Steve Scott, creative direction, concept and illustration by Will Sweeney. Hope you dig it!