Peter Rea

Polica - Lay Your Cards Out

2012-02-03T12:15:00.001Z

Top 1-5 Albums of 2011

2011-12-04T21:52:00.001Z

Largely based on my Last.FM play count for this year. For me, it seems, this is the year of the female singer:

1: Widowspeak - Widowspeak

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2: I Break Horses - Hearts

I Break Horses- Hearts by Bella Union

3: Anna Calvi - Anna Calvi

4: Radiohead - The King Of Limbs

5: Wye Oak - Civilian

Top 6-10 Albums of 2011

2011-12-04T21:50:00.000Z

contd...

6: Machinedrum - Room(S)

7: Sparrow and The Workshop - Spitting Daggers

8: The Kills - Blood Pressures

9: James Blake - James Blake

10: Ghostpoet - Peanut Butter Blues and Melancholy Jam

Top 11-15 Albums of 2011

2011-12-04T13:25:00.000Z

Contd...

11: Shabazz Palaces - Black Up

Shabazz Palaces - Are you... Can you... Were you (Felt) by SongsOfTheDay

12: Crystal Stilts - In Love With Oblivion

13: Peaking Lights - 936

14: Odonis Odonis - Hollandaze

Odonis Odonis - We Are The Left Overs by Odonis Odonis

15: Bibio - Mind Bokeh

Top 16-20 albums of 2011

2011-12-04T11:00:00.000Z

contd...

16: Zomby - Dedication

17: PJ Harvey - Let England Shake

18: She Keeps Bees - Dig On

Saturn Return by She Keeps Bees

19: Caveman - Coco Beware

Easy Water (directors cut) by Caveman from Red Ink on Film on Vimeo.

20: Driver Drive Faster - Open House

I Break Horses - Winter Beats

2011-11-06T11:51:00.003Z

Tom Waits 'Innocent When You Dream'

2011-10-23T23:12:00.001+01:00

An exert from the book that congregates interviews with Tom Waits, from 1974-2004:

Waits drives a 1960 four-door Cadillac Coupe De Ville. It's a bigger car than he probably needs, and he admits that. It devours gas, smells terrible, radio doesn't work. But it's good for little trips, like visits to the dump. Dumps, salvage yards, rummage sales, junk shops--these are his special retreats. Waits loves to find strange and resonant objects hidden deep in piles of garbage, objects he can rescue and turn into new kinds of musical instruments.

"I like to imagine how it feels for the object to become music," he says. "Imagine you're the lid to a fifty-gallon drum. That's your job. You work at that. That's your whole life. Then one day I find you and I say, 'We're gonna drill a hole in you, run a wire through you, hang you from the ceiling of the studio, bang on you with a mallet, and now you're in show business, baby!'"

From an interview for GQ, June 2002, with Elizabeth Gilbert.

Tom Waits 18th album 'Bad As Me' is released in 50 minutes time.

Odonis Odonis - Ledged Up

2011-09-24T20:40:00.001+01:00

Odonis Odonis - Ledged Up by Odonis Odonis

Caveman - Easy Water

2011-09-16T19:50:00.000+01:00

Caveman - Great Life

2011-09-15T22:28:00.000+01:00

Caveman "Great Life" is Yourstru.ly from Yours Truly on Vimeo.

Breton - The Commission

2011-08-21T12:08:00.002+01:00

Wye Oak - Civilian

2011-08-15T23:52:00.000+01:00

Live at Ruby Lounge, Manchester on 22nd August.

The Black Lips - Mr Driver (fan video)

2011-08-06T11:06:00.002+01:00

Alt-J (∆) - Tessellate

2011-08-05T00:21:00.000+01:00

Life imitates music.

2011-08-02T22:38:00.004+01:00

So here's the story: I'm 20, I'm living in Southampton and I'm a student (for the 1st time). I buy the album by Manchester DJ Lionrock called 'An Instinct For Detection', because Muzik magazine told me to. I put the track 'Snapshot On Pollard Street' on repeat for the next few years...

... I graduate, work in a factory in Arundel for a year making pig pens, then win a place at Manchester's School of Sound Recording in a competition and move up to Chorlton and then Withington... 12 years later I move from Withington to Pollard Street in Ancoats (up Wilmslow Road) and attempt to become a photographer after getting an art degree.

I'm sat in Pollard Street, with my camera, listening to the tune I'd forgotten about whilst freaking out.

Slamagotchi - Too Early

2011-07-16T12:31:00.000+01:00

Too Early (free $hit for you) by Slamagotchi

Envelope Triptych WIP Part 5

2011-07-14T21:14:00.000+01:00

... continued from Jan 23rd
http://bit.ly/oCn6IG

Move house, job hunt, and generally take on more than you can chew while in the process, letting people down... and then finish the piece.

For the long suffering, Richard. 2 more to make now.

Crystal Stilts - Flying Into The Sun

2011-06-27T16:11:00.002+01:00

Breton - Pace Maker

2011-06-17T11:24:00.001+01:00

PACE MAKER [LABS cut] by bretonlabs

Black Lips - Modern Art

2011-06-16T21:59:00.002+01:00

6th Borough Project - Miss World

2011-06-13T23:11:00.002+01:00

Danger Mouse & Daniel Luppi

2011-05-23T17:48:00.003+01:00

Black (feat Norah Jones)

YouTube - Bibio - Artists Valley

2011-04-12T22:44:00.000+01:00

YouTube - Bibio - Artists Valley: ""

Bibio - Bones & Skulls

2011-03-21T13:17:00.000Z

From the album 'The Apple and the Tooth'

New album 'Mind Bokeh' is released on April 3rd.

Gil Scott-Heron - New York Is Killing Me

2011-03-01T22:23:00.002Z

Video by Chris Cunningham

S

2011-03-01T19:13:00.002Z

Photography Exhibition

2011-02-27T13:17:00.000Z

I've got a little exhibition in vibrant West Didsbury at the moment. 10 photos from my continuing daily photo project 010110+ are on display in Didsbury Life on Burton Road, opposite Folk Bar. Please pop in and have a look if you are in the area.

James Blake live review

2011-02-27T10:17:00.002Z

James Blake review, live at Band On The Wall, Saturday 26th Feb, afternoon.

Citylifers

E

2011-02-04T00:16:00.002Z

E
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

4:22

2011-01-30T14:50:00.002Z

4:22
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Another Lensbaby shot.

Red Tape

2011-01-28T21:06:00.002Z

Red Tape
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

I've got a new lens. A Lensbaby Composer with macro kit. Extreme close-ups!

Back Yard

2011-01-24T11:01:00.003Z

Garden
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Envelope Artwork Triptych WIP Part 4

2011-01-23T20:33:00.000Z

Go over the scruffy paint bits with pastel blocks, accidentally spray the work with craft mount instead of fixative, take a photo.

Part 4:

Correct mistakes.

Envelope Artwork Triptych WIP Part 3

2011-01-23T15:51:00.001Z

Draw a rough outline of a desired shape in black pen and then splat acrylic over it. Smear the paint where necessary with a palette knife. While the paint is drying, shave your head and listen to A Guy Called Gerald.

Part 3:

Throw paint at it.

Envelope Artwork Triptych WIP Part 2

2011-01-22T18:34:00.000Z

Find a well ventilated area, like a back garden, and hope the neighbours don't call the police as you stand in the dark with a load of spraycans, in a black hat and hoodie, with a torch in your mouth.

Part 2:

Spray the envelopes.

Envelope Artwork Triptych WIP Part 1

2011-01-22T18:06:00.004Z

I have been commissioned to make 3 artwork envelopes for someone, so I suggested I link them as a triptych so they can be displayed on the wall together.

A friend saw my last envelope design when it was half finished and said they liked watching it develop, so I've decided to post Work In Progress shots for this one.

Part 1:

Tape the 3 6.5" x 9" brown post office envelopes to an old B&Q shelf with a 1.5" gap between each.

Platt Fields

2011-01-21T19:05:00.001Z

Platt Fields
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Unknown

2011-01-19T21:55:00.001Z

Unknown
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

30

2011-01-19T21:54:00.003Z

30
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Deansgate

2011-01-19T21:54:00.001Z

Deansgate
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Envelope &

2011-01-18T16:17:00.001Z

Envelope &
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Heading to Jim in Pennsylvania

Anna Calvi - Love Won't Be Leaving

2011-01-18T12:53:00.003Z

Broadcast's, Trish Keenan.

2011-01-14T23:13:00.001Z

Broadcast, Trish Keenan.
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

R.I.P.

Blocks

2011-01-13T17:43:00.001Z

Blocks
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Quake

2011-01-11T00:11:00.001Z

Quake 2
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

CD's for the tip

2011-01-07T23:58:00.001Z

The Darkness - Permission To Land
Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
The Blood Arm - Lie Lover Lie
Gossip - Movement
Gossip - NYC
Gossip - Thats Not What I Heard
The Holloways - So This Is Great Britain?
Hard-Fi - Stars of CCTV
Idelwild - The Remote Part
Matthew Jay - Draw
Keane - Hopes and Fears
Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory
Mower - People Are Cruel
George Michael - Older.... o_O
Biffy Clyro - Puzzle
Athlete - Vehicles & Animals
Athlete - Tourist
Audioslave - Audioslave
Richard Ashcroft - Keys To The World
Richard Ashcroft - Human Condition
Richard Ashcroft - Alone With Everybody
Ryan Adams - Easy Tiger
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals - Cold Roses
The Webb Brothers - The Webb Brothers
Snow Patrol - Final Straw
Madonna - Ray of Light
Madonna - Music
Razorlight - Up All Night
Nine Black Alps - Everything Is
Rufus Wainwright - Want (1&2)
The Zutons - Who Killed The Zutons
The Futureheads - The Futureheads
Funeral For A Friend - Casually Dressed & Deep In Conversation
The Electric Soft Parade - Holes In The Wall
Embrace - The Good Will Out
Duke Special - Songs From The Deep Forest
Death Cab For Cutie - Crooked Teeth (single)
Death Vessel - Stay Close
The Enemy - We'll Live & Die In These Towns
The Rain Band - The Rain Band
Pretty Girls Make Graves - Elan Vital
Scott Matthews - Passing Stranger

Fence

2011-01-02T17:15:00.001Z

Fence
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Contrast

2010-12-30T20:26:00.001Z

Contrast
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Deerhoof - The Perfect Me

2010-12-30T14:42:00.002Z

Watch that drummer go!

Window

2010-12-18T15:33:00.001Z

Window
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

My Top 10 albums of 2010

2010-12-16T22:27:00.001Z

Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma
Flying Lotus - Dance of the Pseudo Nymph by subraw

Four Tet - There Is Love In You
Four Tet - Angel Echoes by WeAreBlahBlahBlah

Warpaint - The Fool

Scuba - Triangulation

Foals - Total Life Forever

Mount Kimbie - Crooks & Lovers

Gold Panda - Lucky Shiner

Caribou - Swim

LoneLady - Nerve Up

Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest

Envelope :

2010-12-16T13:23:00.002Z

Envelope :
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Hand drawn envelope heading to Ben in Didsbury

Modeselektor

2010-12-12T19:19:00.001Z

Moderat
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Pol Ponsarnau's visual showreel

2010-12-11T15:22:00.000Z

DarkSideReel_PolPonsarnau/RobotKoch from Eix Films on Vimeo.

Ride - Leave Them All Behind

2010-12-09T22:36:00.002Z

Brilliant tune, great artwork

Rail

2010-12-09T22:08:00.002Z

Rail
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Oriol - Flux

2010-12-04T22:49:00.000Z

Static

2010-12-02T18:10:00.001Z

Static
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Gonjasufi - Change

2010-12-01T16:34:00.001Z

Robin

2010-11-28T23:55:00.001Z

Robin
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Theo Parrish - Sweet Sticky

2010-11-21T17:30:00.001Z

Caribou

2010-11-21T17:21:00.001Z

Sun
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Live at The Warehouse Project

James Blake - Limit To Your Love

2010-11-15T11:15:00.001Z

Mesh

2010-11-10T22:44:00.001Z

Mesh
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Wires

2010-11-07T18:22:00.001Z

Wires
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

The Walkmen

2010-11-06T00:19:00.001Z

The Walkmen 5
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Live at St. Philips Church, Salford.

Orange

2010-11-04T13:01:00.001Z

Orange
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Autumn in street lights.

The Tallest Man On Earth - The Wild Hunt (live)

2010-11-01T11:06:00.002Z

Envelope's A-Z

2010-10-31T16:50:00.001Z

The series is complete, the unique hand drawn envelope's have been sent all over America, Australia, Canada and the UK. I've taken orders for more so I'll continue to make them.

If you want to order one simply click the link on the right.

Beck - Bad Blood

2010-10-31T14:53:00.002Z

From the True Blood TV series soundtrack

Pumpkin 2

2010-10-28T22:23:00.001+01:00

Pumpkin 2
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Envelope Z

2010-10-27T17:33:00.005+01:00

Envelope Z
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

The person who reserved Envelope Z is un-contactable, so I laminated it and left it in a Manchester city centre back street. Free to anyone if they want it.

Location clue: German composer, English painter, Quality......

Warpaint

2010-10-25T06:34:00.001+01:00

Warpaint 2
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Live at The Deaf Institute

Copperways

2010-10-24T00:31:00.001+01:00

Copperways
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

White Lion

2010-10-23T09:26:00.001+01:00

White Lion
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Denis Jones - Elvis

2010-10-19T20:59:00.002+01:00

From the new album 'Red + Yellow ='

Gold Panda - India Lately

2010-10-16T22:44:00.000+01:00

Bliss. From the new album 'Lucky Shiner' on Wichita Recordings.

India Lately - Gold Panda by nelson852

DOOM b/w

2010-10-14T18:03:00.001+01:00

DOOM b/w
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

More DOOOOOOOOOM

DOOM

2010-10-14T16:28:00.002+01:00

DOOM
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

MF DOOM live at Manchester's Warehouse Project

Envelope Y

2010-10-14T12:53:00.002+01:00

Envelope Y
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Heading to Mary in Ohio.

Smoke

2010-10-12T22:06:00.002+01:00

Smoke
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Manchester on fire?

Twin Sister - All Around and Away We Go

2010-10-11T23:31:00.000+01:00

Paint On The Wall

2010-10-11T20:26:00.002+01:00

Paint On The Wall
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

A mural, organised by Mooch Art Gallery, outside Band On The Wall Manchester.

The Walkmen - Angela Surf City

2010-10-11T07:23:00.001+01:00

New album 'Lisbon' available from today.

The Walkmen by Oedipus

Prosecuted

2010-10-08T17:56:00.002+01:00

Prosecuted
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Ladybarn Park

2010-10-07T16:58:00.002+01:00

Ladybarn Park
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Captain America Updates on MTV site

2010-10-06T21:00:00.006+01:00

The forthcoming Captain America movie was partly filmed on the streets of Manchester and I was lucky enough to get a few shots of the set.

Follow compiled news and images from the making of the film HERE

Brick

2010-10-05T22:50:00.002+01:00

Brick
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Shadow

2010-10-04T22:09:00.002+01:00

Shadow
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Afternoon Manchester Autumn sun.

Deerhunter - Revival

2010-09-27T21:45:00.001+01:00

Cyril Snear - 653 Ways To Self Destruct

2010-09-24T22:14:00.002+01:00

A music film I made for the Manchester band while at uni in 2008.

Floating Points

2010-09-21T22:38:00.001+01:00

Floating Points - Vacuum EP by floatingpoints

Blonde Redhead - Oslo

2010-09-20T22:26:00.001+01:00

Blonde Redhead - Oslo by globaluploader

Geese

2010-09-20T16:49:00.002+01:00

Geese
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

Loading Bay

2010-09-17T20:38:00.002+01:00

Loading Bay
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

A random door in the backstreets of Manchester

Wolf People

2010-09-14T14:31:00.002+01:00

They've been locked in a room since the 70's with only their instruments and a copy of The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

WOLF PEOPLE-STEEPLE-MORNING BORN by wolfpeople

Captain America

2010-09-13T23:03:00.002+01:00

Antiques
Originally uploaded by Peter Rea 13

A half built street set for the film Captain America, in Dale Street, Manchester (England).

Denis Jones, Nancy Elizabeth and Homelife at Band On The Wall.

2010-09-11T20:25:00.001+01:00

Gig review for Citylifers

Deerhunter - Helicopter

2010-09-04T11:24:00.002+01:00

New album out in October, playing live at Manchester's Sound Control in March.

Women/Zola Jesus/Idiot Glee

2010-09-03T22:04:00.000+01:00

Gig review at citylifers