Review of Squidvicar at Velvet Sheep night #2
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT VELVET SHEEP
It's a new club night for loud and fun, garage, punk and surf rock for people who like art, beer and smiling.It started life as a fanzine in 1991-1997
My dad photocopied it at work then i gave it to mates for free, until issue 3 when i gave it to them and then asked for 50p
It was first called "We Thought You Were S***" but i realised it didn't sound too good when i was phoning labels asking to interview their bands.
The fanzine has featured Pavement, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Palace, Rocket From The Crypt, Swans, Girls vs Boys...
Was featured on the late John Peel's Radio One show. He read a bit about when a mate's bowel movement was inspired by the loudness of a Caspar Brotzmann gig. Velvet Sheep was also shown alongside "Dazed and Confused" magazine at the Victoria & Albert museum as part of their "Street Style" exhibition in 1993.
Gave the fanzine to MTV's Toby Amies and ended up working as an intern on his "Alternative Nation".
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT NICK HUTCHINGS FROM VELVET SHEEP
Produced live performances for MTV Alt Nation with Cornershop, Man or Astro Man?, David Devant & His Spirit Wife, Radar Brothers, Calvin Johnson and Tindersticks
Launched MTV2 in the UK as producer then later channel manager
Co-created NME award winning GONZO for MTV2 with Zane Lowe
Known as "Funky Boss" on GONZO
Received a credit on the Cornershop album "When I Was Born For The Seventh Time" but they mis-spelt surname as Hutchinson! (it was me honest)
Was music editor on London Student and managed to feature the wilfully obscure minimal bleep band Pan Sonic in first feature
Been in a hotel room with Beyonce. Not on my own though.
Interviewed David Bowie. Beforehand it was as nerve-wracking as my driving test, which i failed several times.
Worked with, met or interviewed: Jamie Oliver, Jonathan Glazer (Sexy Beast), Philippe Starck, Howard Marks, Eminem, Aaliyah (RIP), Leslie Phillips, Carmen Electra, Jarvis Cocker, Slipknot, Luis Figo, Garth Jennings (Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy), Johnny Knoxville
Worked on many occasions with Jackass cast and crew, including in Costa Rica on "Wildboyz" where i was punched in eye as a forfeit by Jeff Tremaine, and had to avoid poisonous fer de lance snakes
Was held down by Party Boy at the London premiere for Jackass and had Dave England's one remaining testicle placed on my head
Series produced MTV Blaggers later sold to Channel Five
Been credited with thanks on the Dirty Sanchez movie
Produced music specials on Channel 4 with Ween, Mercury Rev & The D4
Talked at the ICA as part of their "Anatomy of a Music Video" night.
Made 4 films about music videos that have been on at the NFT
My wife Julie is cousin to a member of the Kooks, and official photographer for Velvet Sheep
The several times London & South East aircraft recognition champion for the Air Training Corps in the early 90s...hehem.