Art rock.

Another lovely Squid piece from Magchan, this time using mixed media with model guitars and shiny stickers. In fact, Magchan is doing more for the Squid than the Squid are at the moment...

Merry Squidmas.

It's been a while. And boy did it show. But here's a seasonal tune to enjoy while Potter writes to Santa in the hope of getting the actual key for his solo for Christmas.

 

The art of noise.

Here's a completely skill picture of the Squid done by Jeremy's daughter Magchan. It's actually the first time we've been seen together since the barn last summer...

Squid farm.

Our take on country music - the same old songs, played in a barn. We were joined by no less than four Squid Kidz - one of whom even guested on guitar.

Mars bar.

Here's slick flick of Girl From Mars at the 229.

 

The Battle of 2012.

It's that time of year again. The Squid took to the stage to do battle and represent their agency. Admittedly, only three of us still work there, but it's the thought the counts.

As a special treat, BC got to live out a long held personal fantasy.

And Jezza drummed it into 'em.



















Here's the whole set.

Floored.

Working on our stuffs in The Joint again. Rockin' so hard we broke the drummer.

Checka a couple of the tunes.

 

Call the Police.

Rich and The Squids got rehearsing again. And here's the very man, stocking up for the evening.

The recently inned Potter brought along an audience, who joined us for a post practice libation. In a doorway. Like the tramps we are.

We had a go at dialling up the Police. Which proved sadly prophetic, courtesy of a spot of bag snatching later in the evening.

Unfronted.

We finally got back into the rehearsal rooms and on the Sound Stage no less. But with no singer, everyone had to muck in with the warblings as we tried out some new tunes. First up, we're idiots. Not that it's news.



More Mersey maul than beat...


And we most certainly didn't forget the Joker...

Get your kicks.

Another nice clip from Vanilla.

Vanilla Squid.

The Squid invaded WAG Town, at a swanky (without the s) venue in Fitzrovia - Vanilla.

We were on after 'Special Guests' who were a tough act to follow. But follow we did...

Here's the full set, with all* the MC Potter you could ever wish for. And as a special bonus, for these first two songs the bass amp was mercifully switched off.

*far more of

Friday, we're in love. Sadly, it was Thursday.

No haters here.

This is a mash up and a half. Followed by going Gaga and Little Jeremy Garner observing the Sabbath.

Kate Bush would be turning in her grave. She's not dead yet, but this might just finish her off.

No Stairway. Literally.

Other versions are available. Just up the road in Ally Pally as it turns out.

Fuelled for Satan.

Our rawk is powered by McDonalllllllllllllllld's Wa.

I see you're wearin' a suit...

No vids from this one. Well, not that you can find anyway as we're working on few surprises for the next set...

No rest on the Sabbath.

Some might say it's not just a woman who couldn't help him with his mind.

Squids of the Stone Age.

Two more tracks, murdered, mutilated and defiled in front of your stinking faces. Oh yes.



They'll want to hit us all right...

We've got the cure.

And we're back, back, back as a five piece. Two new Daddies and one new song, leaving Robert Smith emotionally ska'd.

I'm a Belieber.

Fun in the sun.

Couple more photos and a vid of our soundcheck in Cannes. A soundcheck which merited a rapturous reception. If by rapturous, we mean silent.

Cannes do.

This week saw our much vaunted one date European tour of the Cannes Lions Festival 2011. Sadly, James had to stay back in the UK, but we still found a way to take him with us. We played on the beach front and partied until half five in the morning. There are a couple of snaps and snippets below and a load more pics on the new Squid Facebook page.

Kicking Pigeons.

Last chance to get a rehearsal in before next week's Cannes gig. So naturally, we completely rearrange a song just to make it a bit trickier for ourselves. GJ!

Fewer tentacles.

With Rich in Barthelona and Pais awaiting the stork, it was a somewhat depleted Squid that hit the rehearsal rooms last night. Undeterred, the power trio chugged through a cover of The Young Rascals' 'Come On Up'.