Building bespoke BUSINESS packaging with Am Statik Latex...

Here is a somewhat abbreviated documentary of this labour of love; the physical incarnation of our second LP "Business".

After hours of ruminations, procrastinations & tweaking various prototypes and suggestions by DeeDee Window, myself and Amy Amstatik Day, we came towards an innovative and fittingly bizarre type of packaging to house the new album in.
It includes reinforced yellow (of course) rubber, a clear latex window, yellow popper, 12 panel poster (signed and numbered) and 3 panel housing. And of course, a hand - stamped CDR of Business.


We will make just 50 of these things. You can grab one here.

http://listen.perhapscontraption.co.uk/album/business   
This includes an instant download of the album to appease your ears while awaiting this wobbly yellow shiny thing to arrive at your door.


The process, if you're interested, is just like making any rubber garment; a long, highly skilled and fiddly ordeal. Thankful we had the nimble digits of Amy Day to steer the course. The end results are wonderful..after over a year's puzzling, we are all proud to create such a weird, wonderful & unique DIY release.


Thanks to Amy for all her skills and creative expertise.
To view more of her wonderful creations go here  http://www.amstatik.com/


The Process
Creating the template....

Slicing Rubber...

Preparing...

 Adding the popper...

Cleaning, Gluing...

Laying the artwork in place...

Hurrah.
Yours Cordially,

Squier Squier

Shots from The Secret Garden Opening Parade

Here is some splendid lens-smithery from our first parade at Secret Garden Party. 

Many thanks to Danny North & Dan Dennison for snapping these.

You can see other highlights here: Secret Garden Shots

Secret Garden Party Blossoming

Dear listeners and singers and dancers,

WE are excited to be wheeling our squeaky pram-traption to the depths of Secret Garden in the morning. We are also delighted to be joined by two new comrades; Mr Matt Jolly on Trombone and Voice and Mr Thomas Cunliffe on Percussion and Voice.

As at other muddy-based festivals this year, we will be performing anywhere and everywhere.
Guerrilla shows are rife.
Though, we shall pay particular attention to quieter areas, where we can gather other Gardeners around to sing lush harmonies to, give out scented flowers and bend knees.

Serendipity aside, you can catch us at these places too:

Thursday 21st: Opening procession, the lighting of the fires; 21:00 all around site.

Friday 22nd:  Sand Stage (around the sand sculptures) 18:00

Saturday 23rd: Circus Kinetica Stage, 17:15
                        Lake Procession before the big burn 21:00

Sunday 24th: The London Leisure Pirates tent (next to the Great Stage), 2:00 (am!)

We hope to see you there (with bells on)

Squier Squier / Perhaps Contraption

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Taking a breather before the mud arrived in earnest....