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What Music Looks Like
Writer and journalist Paul Weedon explores the intersection between music and design through conversations with designers, musicians, composers, directors, developers and more. To support my work and follow along for updates, check out my Patreon: patreon.com/whatmusiclookslike
Episodes
What Music Looks LikeJonathan Zawada - Building the world of The Avalanches' No Bad Memories
What happens when an album campaign expands into an alternate reality of imagined 90s-style ads, brands and retro consoles? In this week's episode of What…
What Music Looks LikeAgnes Obel - How live visuals transformed the stage experience
From her 2010 debut Philharmonics to the recent The Meaning of Flowers, acclaimed singer, songwriter, and composer Agnes Obel has constructed an exceptionally…
What Music Looks LikeRichard Jacques - SEGA, samplers and three decades of game scores
Best known today for his sweeping orchestral scores for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and 007 Blood Stone, Ivor Novello-winning composer Richard Jacques…
What Music Looks LikeTorre Florim - Turning De Staat's music videos into real-world live rituals
Over the past two decades, Dutch rock band De Staat have earned a reputation as one of Europe’s most visually ambitious live acts. In this episode, we sit down…
What Music Looks LikeWalt Disco - How Glasgow's queer DIY scene and CD-era aesthetics shaped a new visual identity
For their self-titled third record, Scottish alt-rock band Walt Disco sought to reinvent themselves almost entirely. Written against a backdrop of career…
What Music Looks LikeÓliver Laxe and Kangding Ray - Constructing the Sirāt Live Experience
In this mini episode recorded at Bristol’s Encounters Film Festival, we sit down with director Oliver Laxe and composer David Letellier (Kangding Ray)…
What Music Looks LikeAdam Smith - The Chemical Brothers' live visuals and shaping TOMORA's world
Since their very first gig in 1994, director, filmmaker and visual director Adam Smith has worked with The Chemical Brothers, acting as the creative driving…
What Music Looks LikeLaura LiPuma - Art directing Prince's visual world
From 1984 to 1988, art director Laura LiPuma sat at the helm of Prince's visual identity, shaping the look and feel of his imperial run. This is the story of…
What Music Looks LikeGeorge Clarke - Designing Deafheaven's visual legacy
In this mini episode, Deafheaven frontman George Clarke reflects on the unexpected visual legacy of 2013's Sunbather. From repeat collaborations with designer…
What Music Looks LikeMyd - When pastel visuals and live show pranksterism collide
Unlike many of his peers who emerged from the world of graphic design, French producer, DJ and composer Myd's unique visual philosophy was shaped by the study…
What Music Looks LikeJacob Bannon - Shaping visuals for Converge and beyond
As frontman of Converge and founder of Deathwish Inc., musician and visual artist Jacob Bannon is uniquely positioned to talk about the ways in which design…
What Music Looks LikeThe Flight - How Alien: Isolation paved the way for 007 First Light
Composer duo Joe Henson and Alexis Smith reflect on over two decades of experience composing for video games. From the claustrophobic scares of Alien…