Friday 22 January 2016

Life is a Hideous Thing Episode #16 Star Wars Special part 2

L-R The Geeks... Barry J Tiffen, Joe, Dave and Geordie. Featuring Special Guest Neil Lim Sang, Visual Effects artist formerly of ILM.
Recorded in Punch Studios late October 2015. Thanks to Ed Barnes and IO Radio.

Sunday 15 November 2015

Life is a Hideous Thing Episode #15 The Star Wars Special

Life is a Hideous Thing Episode #15 The Star Wars Special
L-R The Geeks... Dave, Barry J Tiffen, Joe and Geordie. Featuring Special Guest Neil Lim Sang, Visual Effects artist formerly of ILM.
Recorded in Punch Studios late October 2015. Thanks to Ed Barnes and IO Radio.
To be continued...

Sunday 8 November 2015

Life is a Hideous Thing Episode #14 "Peaceville Days #4"

The "Peaceville Days" Podcast Episode #4 Featuring Ted Skjellum of Darkthrone. Dave talks with Ted Skjellum AKA Nocturno Culto from Norwegian legends Darkthrone about the early days of the band’s recording career and their long-standing association with Peaceville, as well as the evolution of Darkthrone from their death metal beginnings to leaders of the second wave of black metal in the early 90’s.
All music used with Permission © 2015

Sunday 1 November 2015

Life is a Hideous Thing Episode #13 Featuring Kris Kuksi

Episode #14 Featuring Kris Kuksi. American artist in the genre of Fantastic Realism. Specializing in creating complex artistic installations, his work has been described as “A study in timelessness and intricacies, reminiscent of lost civilizations, deities and ruins – perfectly preserved."

Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos is a series of commemorative days dedicated to those who have died. It is celebrated generally between Halloween, Oct. 31 through Nov. 2, and coincides with the Catholic holy days of All Saints (Nov. 1) and All Souls (Nov. 2).

Peace be with you

Sunday 6 September 2015

Life is a Hideous Thing Episode #11 Feat. Sean Yseult

Episode #11 featuring Sean Yseult. American rock musician and artist. Sean has played various instruments with different bands over the years, most notably her bass work with the band White Zombie. In  2010, she released "I’m in the Band", a book containing tour diaries and photos as well as detailing her eleven years spent as a member of White Zombie. 
Thanks to Joel McIver. 
All music used with Permission © 2015 Joseph Curwen

Thursday 27 August 2015

Life is a Hideous Thing Episode #10 "Peaceville Days #3"

The "Peaceville Days" Podcast Episode #3 Featuring Tomas Lindberg. Vocalist of influential Swedish death metal masters At the Gates discusses the formative years of the band and their Deaf Records/Peaceville legacy, as well as thoughts on At the Gates’ album visual aesthetics, including Tomas’ input in the design of the iconic Darkthrone logo.

Sunday 5 July 2015

Life is a Hideous Thing Episode #9 Feat. William Simpson


Episode #9 featuring William Simpson. Irish born artist, whose career began in comic strip art: Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, Batman, Transformers, Hellblazer, Tyranny Rex, Aliens, Vamps and Indiana Jones.
In recent years he developed his work in the film industry providing storyboards for a variety of feature films. Since 2011, he has been producing storyboards for the TV series "Game of Thrones".
Thanks to Ryan Brown for setting this up and Barry J. Tiffen for research help.

Friday 3 July 2015

Life is a Hideous Thing Episode #8 "Peaceville Days #2"


The "Peaceville Days" Podcast Episode #2 featuring Chris Reifert of Autopsy. One of the pioneers of the death/doom genre.In the latest episode of his ‘Peaceville Days’ podcast, Dave catches up with Autopsy’s Chris Reifert to reflect on the historical evolution in regard to censorship, including the often controversial legacy of the US death metal legends & their infamous artwork which at the time was deemed too extreme for the population at large. 
All music used with permission © Peaceville Records

Thursday 4 June 2015

Life is a Hideous Thing Episode #7 Featuring Ryan Brown

Episode #7 Featuring Ryan Brown - Digital Painter from Belfast, Ireland. A relatively newcomer to the scene with his first 2000AD cover being Prog 1292 (6th May, 2015). Talking about the techneiques of digital art, colouring and deception. And Star Wars! Thanks to Geordie for research tips. Please add the new LIAHT facebook group for future episodes.

Sunday 3 May 2015

Life is a Hideous Thing Episode #6 Featuring Doug Bradley

Episode #6 featuring Doug Bradley - British actor who made it to the Movie Monster Hall Of Fame with his role as Pinhead the cenobite whom he portrayed in eight of the Hellraiser movies. He also voices the Sith Emperor for the massively multiplayer online role-playing game Star Wars: The Old Republic. This Episode also features Brainsick and Damned artist Steph Sciullo

Sunday 5 April 2015

Life is a Hideous Thing Episode #5 Featuring Brom

Episode #5 featuring Brom - American fantasy artist and illustrator, known for his work in role-playing games, novels and comics. Thanks to Jim Kliss for the intro voices.

Tuesday 17 March 2015

Life is a Hideous Thing Episode #4 "Peaceville Days #1"

Life is a Hideous Thing in collaboration with Peaceville Records. 
The "Peaceville Days" Podcast Episode #1 with Aaron Stainthorpe of My dying Bride.
Thanks to Paul at Peaceville, Aaron and Dave McKean
All music used with permission © Peaceville Records

Sunday 1 March 2015

Life is a Hideous Thing Episode #3 Featuring Dave McKean

Episode #3 Featuring Dave McKean - Focusing on Art, music and life in general. English illustrator, photographer, comic book artist, graphic designer, filmmaker and musician. His work incorporates drawing, painting, photography, collage, found objects, digital art and sculpture. McKean's projects include directing an original feature titled Luna and the book The Magic of Reality with the evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins
All music used with Permission © Dave McKean 

Sunday 8 February 2015

Sunday 1 February 2015

Life is a Hideous Thing Episode #2 Part 1 Featuring Pat Mills

Episode #2 Part 1 Featuring Pat Mills - British comics writer and editor who, along with John Wagner, revitalised British boys comics in the 1970s, and has remained a leading light in British comics ever since. He has been called "the godfather of British comics".

His comics are notable for their violence and anti-authoritarianism, best known for creating 2000 AD and playing a major part in the development of Judge Dredd. Also: Sláine, Charley's War, ABC Warriors, Nemesis the Warlock, Requiem Vampire Knight, Marshal Law, Defoe, Savage.

Thanks to: Lisa Mills for setting this up, Brian Moss for music, technical help and testing, Joseph Curwen for background music. Voice clip from The Great War Interviews - Stefan Westman, a Corporal with the German 29th Infantry Division 1914-17 (Full clip here).

Saturday 10 January 2015

Life is a Hideous Thing Episode #1 Feat. Joel McIver


Episode #1 Featuring Author and Bass Guitar Magazine Editor Joel McIver. 
Thanks to Joel, Brian Moss, Kim Dylla and Joseph Curwen
Background music used with permission