Marc Sallis, Editor of Artrocker said:

“A lot of awards these days are made to fill up time on TV and fill pages in glossy magazines spreads, Artrocker aims to make its first-ever awards about the music, the bands and giving the public a great gig with a line-up that will recall the heady days of The Brats and inject some much needed drunken fun and rock’n'roll back into the industry. The inaugural Artrocker Awards are cutting back the ever-expanding gloss and going for the true spirit of music; there will be no fireworks, stage tricks and countless re-takes, it’s quite simple Rock’n'Roll in its simplest and rawest form.”

Doors open at 8pm for the public.

We have 50 specially discounted tickets for the Live Show on Friday 2nd Dec at XOYO, London featuring Jim Jones Revue, Gruff Rhys, The Computers all Live and DJs Gary Numan, Tim Burgess, Jesus & Mary Chain, Tribes and more.

Get 2 Tickets for £20 (normal price £30) simply visit TICKETWEB here and input ARTROCKER in the Discount Code Box.

Offer Valid until 3pm Thursday 1st December.

London based indie rock band The Vaccines, are currently touring the globe with their debut album, ‘What Did You Expect From The Vaccines’. Having played this years infamous SXSW Festival in Austin Texas, the band are making a lot of noise everywhere they go. To celebrate the announcement of their performance at this years Glastonbury festival, we have 3 signed copies of their new album, to give to 3 lucky winners!

To win, all you have to do is answer this simple question:

What was the name of The Vaccines first single? Was it…

A) Wreckin’ Bar

B) Wreckin’ Far

or C) Wreckin’ Car

Email your answers to: farahcompetitions@pery.com

GOOD LUCK!

Meet Jack Sunnucks, his entry won our design competition which will be featured on a t-shirt in our AW10 holiday collection that hits stores in November. We got a few words from him to find out his inspiration behind the design and what he’s currently working on.

What’s your background (education/work)?
I’m at Central St. Martins doing Fashion Communication & Promotion, in my spare time I DJ as the Anarchic Female.

Where did you find out about the Farah competition?
I found out about it through college.

Was the design that won you the contest your only draft?
Yes it was my only draft as it was a very instinctive design and very relevant to me; I find it exciting to do more spur of the moment things. Hence my last minute train journey to Milan tomorrow I suppose!

What materials did you use to create the F-tab logo?
It’s made out of black chiffon and dressmaking pins.

How would you describe your style of design?
Hmmm. I’d say there’s several conflicts in what I do – being inspired by youth but also wanting things to look aged and decaying. Similarly, wanting to do beautiful things but loving dirt. Sort of like having a sparkly sticker covered phone in your bag but also Edgar Allen Poe. Which is actually what’s lurking in mine right now.

Who are your design inspirations?
Design Inspirations… My Grandmother really inspires me she’s very knowledgeable and kind whilst always looking killer. Seriously chic. Also I like noise rock bands.

What kind of projects are you currently working on?
Photography! I’ve been working on a long term project about the joys of being a young girl wearing Issey Miyake.

Who are of your favourite artists/designers and why?
I love the photographer Sarah Moon so SO much and always have. Her work is poignant and delicate yet so full of force I think. Right now I love wearing Louise Gray’s clothes they make me so happy and positive feeling, such as her T-shirt with a heart cut out. Right now I’m wearing a big sheep skin coat with a hole cut out as obviously it’s raining and cold. And I watch Pedro Almodovar’s film constantly as they make me cry with laughter, but sometimes just cry, and are always incredible visually and musically.

Congratulations Jack!

Celebrating our 90th Anniversary Year, Farah launch a national design competition to 20 universities across the UK! Partnering with Dazed & Confused Magazine, the competition will launch from September, with a brief to reinterpret and manipulate the iconic Farah \’F Tab\’, and make this the centre of the final design piece.

This competition is set to final year students across design disciplines such as Graphic Design, Print Design, Surface & Textile Design, Illustration and Photography. Alongside featuring in the February 2010 issue of dazed & Confused, the winning design shall also be incorporated within the AW/10 collection which retails in outlets such as Selfridges, Urban Outfitters and ASOS.

Entries need to be in by October 26th 2009, and winners shall be chosen by the Farah Creative Director and the Menswear Fashion Editor for Dazed & Confused.