Indie Rock

Album: Era Vulgaris
Artist: Queens Of The Stone Age
Cover Artist: Jason Noto
Design Studio: Morning Breath Inc.

It’s been a while since i’ve seen any album covers that spins my wheels enough that i feel like talking about it. But when Jason Noto, from the very talented and creative Morning Breath Inc sent us the latest QOSTA cover and all the accompanying artwork, i decided i oughta pull my finger out.

Album: Mange-Disque
Artist: ALB
Cover Artist: Emilie VAST

I initially though the packaging for ALB’s album was of a retro sandwhich iron. Yum! I love toasted sandwhiches but Charlie from Discograph informed me it was actually a retro 45 record player called a “Univox Mange-Disque” manufactured from 1975-1980. This made a lot more sense than having the CD package based of a toaster. […]

Album: Hymns for the Nonbeliever
Artist: Kisschasy
Design Studio: Mathematics

Kisschasy’s second album “Hymns for the Nonbeliever” takes the form of an old bible which was inspired by the album’s title. The band actually briefed the studio with “we want a bible” and Mathematics took it from there.

Album: Odelay Deluxe Edition
Artist: Beck
Cover Artist: Mat Maitland
Design Studio: Big Active

It’s not just Michael Jackson releasing a deluxe (remixed) version of a classic album. Beck is getting in on the action too with the release of the Deluxe Edition of Odelay. Just a mere 12 years after is original release.

Album: The End Has a Start
Artist: Editors
Cover Artist: Idris Khan

What I enjoy about posting on Sleevage is not only do I get to explore music genres and bands I’d normally ignore (or even avoid) but I also learn about new artists, photographers, designers and other artistic people along the way. This example from “Editors” had me spend several hours checking out Idris Khan’s work, […]

Album: Falling Off The Lavender Bridge
Artist: Lightspeed Champion
Cover Artist: Ophelia Wynne (photographer)

While Dev Hynes aka Lightspeed Champion was a member of now-defunct noise-punk metal outfit Test Icicles, Lightspeed Champion isn’t so much an alter ego as much as it is just Dev, the crafty singer-songwriter. His debut album, Falling Off The Lavender Bridge, is Americana-tinged country-folk-pop with a warm sound helped along by producer Mike Mogis […]

Album: The Shindig Fantastico
Artist: Superhotjoy
Design Studio: Disturbance

Oh look it’s another cover which features photos in a natural history museum. This time the Durban Museum. Don’t worry this one’s different and while not having as polished photos as the others it’s still an interesting cover. Also it has an interesting title.

Album: Be The Twilight
Artist: Faker
Cover Artist: David Homer & Aaron Hayward
Design Studio: Debaser

Sydney band Faker settled in to Los Angeles during the past northern hemisphere summer to record their second full-length album, Be The Twilight. It’s a collection of songs about the space between day and night and lead singer/songwriter Nathan Hudson’s own fixation with twilight and facing your fears.

Album: The Alternative To Love
Artist: Brendan Benson
Cover Artist: David Calderley
Design Studio: Rehab/Graphic Therapy

I’ve loved this cover for the abundantly talented Brendan Benson’s 3rd album since i first saw it. Of course it ticks the retro box for me but it’s also so beautifully restrained and sophisticated. I was lucky enough to get in contact with the designer of the album artwork David Calderley at Graphic Therapy, […]

Album: Ornamental Etherworld
Artist: Vonnegut Dollhouse
Cover Artist: Jeff Harrison
Design Studio: Rethink Communications

From the obscure Vancouver indie band Vonnegut Dollhouse, comes an impressively crafted packaging piece. The cover design stands on its own too and plays along nicely with the overall concept. Designed by Jeff Harrison of Rethink Communications in close collaboration with the band, the cd unfolds to reveal a dollhouse complete with detailed interiors (that […]