Gavin Peacock
@themanfromicon.bsky.social
rides, writes, reads, prints
www.themanfromicon.net
https://www.etsy.com/shop/themanfromiconprints/
Brighton, UK
www.themanfromicon.net
https://www.etsy.com/shop/themanfromiconprints/
Brighton, UK
messing around with a scan of an old monochrome linocut test print with a view to making it into a multicolour screenprint
December 3, 2025 at 7:29 AM
messing around with a scan of an old monochrome linocut test print with a view to making it into a multicolour screenprint
Two new water tower 'zines started at East Side Print this afternoon
November 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Two new water tower 'zines started at East Side Print this afternoon
Went to see Pete Fij last night at the Albert. A couple of technical glitches it was very good and suitably fuzzy. Lots of new stuff and a couple of Adorable bits. There was a new song maybe about views from trains with some lovely imagery in the lyrics.
November 28, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Went to see Pete Fij last night at the Albert. A couple of technical glitches it was very good and suitably fuzzy. Lots of new stuff and a couple of Adorable bits. There was a new song maybe about views from trains with some lovely imagery in the lyrics.
The first half of the first CD of this is taking me back to the mid-late 80s & being turned onto James by one of the cool kids that I worked alongside on the after school evening shift at Camberley Sainos
November 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The first half of the first CD of this is taking me back to the mid-late 80s & being turned onto James by one of the cool kids that I worked alongside on the after school evening shift at Camberley Sainos
Up in the big smoke (drizzle) yesterday to see the Tortoise matinee show at the Barbican. They were very good and there was time for pint afterwards and still home before 7. I'm only going to afternoon shows in London from now on. None of that it's gonna take three hours last train home nonsense.
November 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Up in the big smoke (drizzle) yesterday to see the Tortoise matinee show at the Barbican. They were very good and there was time for pint afterwards and still home before 7. I'm only going to afternoon shows in London from now on. None of that it's gonna take three hours last train home nonsense.
Hundred Acre.
Slugwash.
Plummerden.
Hammingden.
Chilling (Street).
Butterbox.
Streat.
Some favourite Sussex lanes looking mighty fine in the slanting autumn sunlight.
Stopped to have a look in All Saints Church in Highbrook which is a beauty, added to the 'zine list.
Slugwash.
Plummerden.
Hammingden.
Chilling (Street).
Butterbox.
Streat.
Some favourite Sussex lanes looking mighty fine in the slanting autumn sunlight.
Stopped to have a look in All Saints Church in Highbrook which is a beauty, added to the 'zine list.
November 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Hundred Acre.
Slugwash.
Plummerden.
Hammingden.
Chilling (Street).
Butterbox.
Streat.
Some favourite Sussex lanes looking mighty fine in the slanting autumn sunlight.
Stopped to have a look in All Saints Church in Highbrook which is a beauty, added to the 'zine list.
Slugwash.
Plummerden.
Hammingden.
Chilling (Street).
Butterbox.
Streat.
Some favourite Sussex lanes looking mighty fine in the slanting autumn sunlight.
Stopped to have a look in All Saints Church in Highbrook which is a beauty, added to the 'zine list.
Halftone water tower screenprints on 300gsm Daley-Rowney Canford card, editions of 8.
Images from various rides in Normandy over the last few years. One more water tower coming soon plus maybe some random one of colour combos.
Meet Me By The Water Tower 'zine is under way...
Images from various rides in Normandy over the last few years. One more water tower coming soon plus maybe some random one of colour combos.
Meet Me By The Water Tower 'zine is under way...
November 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Halftone water tower screenprints on 300gsm Daley-Rowney Canford card, editions of 8.
Images from various rides in Normandy over the last few years. One more water tower coming soon plus maybe some random one of colour combos.
Meet Me By The Water Tower 'zine is under way...
Images from various rides in Normandy over the last few years. One more water tower coming soon plus maybe some random one of colour combos.
Meet Me By The Water Tower 'zine is under way...
Halftone fun at East Side Print today
November 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Halftone fun at East Side Print today
mobile shop unpacked
November 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM
mobile shop unpacked
The new Stella Donnelly record is rather lovely
November 8, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The new Stella Donnelly record is rather lovely
All the folding, cutting and sewing completed. Full set of current 'zines ready for pop-up shop at Porteur in Hove tomorrow.
November 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
All the folding, cutting and sewing completed. Full set of current 'zines ready for pop-up shop at Porteur in Hove tomorrow.
Dug out the re-issue of Adorable's debut as I spotted that Pete Fij is playing the Albert in a couple of weeks.
November 7, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Dug out the re-issue of Adorable's debut as I spotted that Pete Fij is playing the Albert in a couple of weeks.
Lovely couple of hours at the Bella Union record shop launch party with Simon Raymonde playing records and live sets from LuxJury and Family Stereo.
November 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Lovely couple of hours at the Bella Union record shop launch party with Simon Raymonde playing records and live sets from LuxJury and Family Stereo.
Two new zines back from the printers :-)
Vuelta a Los Picos - notes and photos from the time Jorge and I went and cycled around the Picos in northern Spain.
Edgeland - medium format photo zine with vintage map and some words I've written about the cliffs between here and Newhaven on the reverse.
Vuelta a Los Picos - notes and photos from the time Jorge and I went and cycled around the Picos in northern Spain.
Edgeland - medium format photo zine with vintage map and some words I've written about the cliffs between here and Newhaven on the reverse.
November 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Two new zines back from the printers :-)
Vuelta a Los Picos - notes and photos from the time Jorge and I went and cycled around the Picos in northern Spain.
Edgeland - medium format photo zine with vintage map and some words I've written about the cliffs between here and Newhaven on the reverse.
Vuelta a Los Picos - notes and photos from the time Jorge and I went and cycled around the Picos in northern Spain.
Edgeland - medium format photo zine with vintage map and some words I've written about the cliffs between here and Newhaven on the reverse.
Fantastic gog with Telecom & Search Results. Dapper sixties harmonies with hints of Byrds & Kinks, maybe a smidge of Sonic Boom with Telecom. Gloriously tuneful slightly off kilter post punk art rock from Search Results, so enjoyable that we bought the record on the way out. Top stuff.
November 3, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Fantastic gog with Telecom & Search Results. Dapper sixties harmonies with hints of Byrds & Kinks, maybe a smidge of Sonic Boom with Telecom. Gloriously tuneful slightly off kilter post punk art rock from Search Results, so enjoyable that we bought the record on the way out. Top stuff.
Back in East Side Print today for the next two Churches of Sussex zines: Steyning & Thakeham. Will cut, fold, bind & sew over the next week so ready for the Makers' Market at Porteur in Hove on Sat 8 Nov.
October 31, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Back in East Side Print today for the next two Churches of Sussex zines: Steyning & Thakeham. Will cut, fold, bind & sew over the next week so ready for the Makers' Market at Porteur in Hove on Sat 8 Nov.
Martin Stephenson & the Daintees 40th anniversary of debut album Boat to Bolivia. Equal amounts of stories & songs as to be expected. Lovely to hear the old songs with Gary Dunn on guitar again. First saw them in 1988 at Sadlers Well Theatre with The Lilac Time supporting.
October 26, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Martin Stephenson & the Daintees 40th anniversary of debut album Boat to Bolivia. Equal amounts of stories & songs as to be expected. Lovely to hear the old songs with Gary Dunn on guitar again. First saw them in 1988 at Sadlers Well Theatre with The Lilac Time supporting.
Getting my ear in for Martin Stephenson & The Daintees' 40th anniversary Boat to Bolivia gig later
October 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Getting my ear in for Martin Stephenson & The Daintees' 40th anniversary Boat to Bolivia gig later
In a couple of weeks I'll be at Porteur in Hove with a selection of 'zines & prints including two new ones: Edgeland about the cliffs between Brighton & Newhaven, and Vuelta a Los Picos, word and photos from cycling around the Picos de Europa mountain range in northern Spain a few years ago.
October 25, 2025 at 9:32 AM
In a couple of weeks I'll be at Porteur in Hove with a selection of 'zines & prints including two new ones: Edgeland about the cliffs between Brighton & Newhaven, and Vuelta a Los Picos, word and photos from cycling around the Picos de Europa mountain range in northern Spain a few years ago.
nice light out on the downs today. however bike is now covered in sheep shit.
October 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
nice light out on the downs today. however bike is now covered in sheep shit.
This morning's soundtrack: Modern Nature, Gruff Rhys, The Cords, Pete Astor, James Yorkston & friends.
October 23, 2025 at 11:47 AM
This morning's soundtrack: Modern Nature, Gruff Rhys, The Cords, Pete Astor, James Yorkston & friends.
Went to watch James Holden and Waclav Zimpel but they were sat on the stage and I was at the back so I watched some lights and them via phones being held up.
October 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Went to watch James Holden and Waclav Zimpel but they were sat on the stage and I was at the back so I watched some lights and them via phones being held up.
A few shots from another roll of medium format Portra 400 run through the Holga for the "Edgeland" zine.
October 21, 2025 at 1:25 PM
A few shots from another roll of medium format Portra 400 run through the Holga for the "Edgeland" zine.
The Loft were really bloody good tonight. The latest album tracks sounding fantastic. On a train back to Brighton listening to the "tape" of the last time I saw them at the Moth Club.
October 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The Loft were really bloody good tonight. The latest album tracks sounding fantastic. On a train back to Brighton listening to the "tape" of the last time I saw them at the Moth Club.