Band Artwork

Looking at the aesthetics of band artwork in order to get a feel of the target audience and their tastes, and what is recognisable within this genre for them. 

Nirvana:
http://dangerousminds.net/comments/the_cover_for_nirvanas_iconic_album_bleach_was_based_on_an_accident

• inverting of the album bleach
• messy
• long bold writing 'nirvana font'
• photographs of performers - bands specifically playing live

Beatles:
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O88532/sgt-peppers-lonely-hearts-club-record-sleeve-sir-peter-blake/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolver_(Beatles_album)
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/beatles-revolver-cover/

• Psychedelic colours
• suits - funky clothing
• collage
• drawing and photo combined

Sex Pistols:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Reid
http://www.sexpistolsofficial.com/sex-pistols-artwork/

• Punk culture - cut out
• home made
• collage of unlikely images together
• anarchic, colourful

David Bowie:
(ziggy stardust) 
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=david+bowie+ziggy+stardust&biw=1151&bih=653&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjk96z97LTRAhXhKcAKHQr7AgoQsAQIPw

• Face paint / make up 
• art
• glitter
• bold colours
• stars / lightning

The Clash:
http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-12-04/the-story-behind-the-clashs-london-calling-album-artwork

• grain effect / old photo film style / b&w?
• burst of colour 
• proud to be British - union jack

The Libertines:
'cover art' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Libertines_(album)#Cover_art
The White Stripes:
http://diffuser.fm/cover-stories-the-white-stripes-elephant/

• Red, white and black
• high contrast 
• sleek writing 
• mysterious characters