Sweet Sounds, Sweet Sleeve

All praise Milwaukee, the power pop capital of the world. Home of the Sugar Stems and the sound of their sweet sweet music. OK here we have LP jackets for Bachelor Records in Austria, also released in the U.S by Dusty Medical, Dream On in Japan put out the snazzy card gatefold sleeve. So a multi national release, no excuses for you not to pick up a copy. My daughters used this LP to soundtrack a food fight, yep it's that good!

Sweet Music

So you don't hear from a Wisconsinite for over a year then two come along at once, first the Gut Reactions, then The Sugar Stems! OK, I've got to admit that this is my fave piece of work I've done in a long while. Firstly I actually used a pencil to draw it, secondly it's FUN! Thirdly it's Jon E (ex Catholic Boys and all round power pal and tour buddy) and Drew (ex Leghounds!) And of course, last but not least, the band have been turned into a set of teeth that are having some serious fun, even with tooth decay. Great hooks abound in this fine release, available from Bachelor Records.

The Impulse Int'l Get Go!

New Jersey power poppers, The Impulse Int'l, release double A dide on Derranged Records and housed in a suitable X~Ray sleeve to boot!

I thought I'd keep this sleeve quite simple, but I addded texture and offset colour craziness. I hand drew the girl and I liked the combination between the loose drawing and the use of band photo's. Thanks to Adam for hooking me up with the photo's.