26
Mar
The Kerrang! Tour this year was a lot of fun. The bands were amazing and it’s always fun to meetup with the rest of the K! gang when we’re all off duty.

The Kerrang! Tour this year was a lot of fun. The bands were amazing and it’s always fun to meetup with the rest of the K! gang when we’re all off duty.

26
Mar
I reviewed the Main Stage at the more recent Hevy festival. There were some fantastic bands including Four Year Strong, Funeral For A Friend, We Are The Ocean, and punk veterans Capdown. I remember getting on Capdown’s guestlist when I was 15 years old and thinking that it was all downhill from there, thankfully not the case. Photos by Mr Chris Casey, one of the nicest, most talented guys that I’ve had the pleasure of working with.

I reviewed the Main Stage at the more recent Hevy festival. There were some fantastic bands including Four Year Strong, Funeral For A Friend, We Are The Ocean, and punk veterans Capdown. I remember getting on Capdown’s guestlist when I was 15 years old and thinking that it was all downhill from there, thankfully not the case. Photos by Mr Chris Casey, one of the nicest, most talented guys that I’ve had the pleasure of working with.

26
Mar
Just found this snap of a pub sign I designed when I was in 6th form. I don’t know if I was even old enough to drink.

Just found this snap of a pub sign I designed when I was in 6th form. I don’t know if I was even old enough to drink.

25
Mar
This is one of my favourite reviews that I’ve done for Kerrang!, not only was the show great, but the photos (by the talented Mr Ian Collins) could not have tied in any better with the copy. It was Motionless In White’s first ever Kerrang! review and they’re on the cover this week.

This is one of my favourite reviews that I’ve done for Kerrang!, not only was the show great, but the photos (by the talented Mr Ian Collins) could not have tied in any better with the copy. It was Motionless In White’s first ever Kerrang! review and they’re on the cover this week.

24
Mar
Reviewed The Bled’s final show after an illustrious 11 year career on the road. Amazing band, amazing show - fittingly there was blood everywhere and plenty of scuffles with the bouncers.

Reviewed The Bled’s final show after an illustrious 11 year career on the road. Amazing band, amazing show - fittingly there was blood everywhere and plenty of scuffles with the bouncers.

20
Mar
The beer label that I designed for my friends at Signature Brew made it onto the front pages of, amongst others, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, MTV and the NME (click any of them to see the articles). It’s amazing to get such overwhelming support for the beer. I feel like a proud father.

The beer label that I designed for my friends at Signature Brew made it onto the front pages of, amongst others, Rolling StonePitchfork, MTV and the NME (click any of them to see the articles). It’s amazing to get such overwhelming support for the beer. I feel like a proud father.

20
Mar
Last month I reviewed the utterly phenomenal Touché Amoré at the Camden Barfly. I also had a good chat to frontman Jeremy Bolm about the shape of hardcore to come. For me, it’s an honour to be able to work with bands like this - they’re on the forefront of something colossal.

Last month I reviewed the utterly phenomenal Touché Amoré at the Camden Barfly. I also had a good chat to frontman Jeremy Bolm about the shape of hardcore to come. For me, it’s an honour to be able to work with bands like this - they’re on the forefront of something colossal.

20
Mar
I worked with my good friends at Signature Brew on this special craft beer to celebrate the launch of Craig Finn’s Clear Heart album. The label design was inspired by Craig’s authentic, humble approach to songwriting - as well as reflecting his strong American roots.

I worked with my good friends at Signature Brew on this special craft beer to celebrate the launch of Craig Finn’s Clear Heart album. The label design was inspired by Craig’s authentic, humble approach to songwriting - as well as reflecting his strong American roots.

26
Feb
A flyer from a show in Hollywood with one of my Kerrang! quotes on it. I love coming across this sort of thing, nice to see my writing getting out and about in the world.

A flyer from a show in Hollywood with one of my Kerrang! quotes on it. I love coming across this sort of thing, nice to see my writing getting out and about in the world.

30
Jan
The Kerrang! Awards are usually the highlight of the year for me. Getting drunk with your childhood heroes is not always a good idea though.

The Kerrang! Awards are usually the highlight of the year for me. Getting drunk with your childhood heroes is not always a good idea though.

About

24 y/o astronaut. Too weird to live, too rare to die.

John Longbottom

This site contains my portfolio of writing, graphic design and photography, as well as other more left field creations. I write for:

Kerrang! magazine

and design for:

HoWoCo

Most of my design work is under non-disclosure agreements, however other brands that I've
worked with include:

EMI

BT

National Grid

Microsoft

MOJO

Rock Sound magazine

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