Flier Review

Chris Whitacre

English 101

3/25/12

Review

I am reviewing a show flier that advertised a concert on October 2011 at Panchos. a DIY house.  This flier stands out from any other flier that I have seen.  The artwork is the most detailed and unique piece I’ve ever seen.  The artist of the flier is a bassist in a band called Spanyurd.  He makes his fliers for all of their shows.  The flier is very creative and includes all of the necessary information for any concert goer.  It includes the cost, age limit, address, date, time and all of the bands playing.  One thing that I would complain about is that the digital version I received has the bottom cut off.  The band names at the top of the flier confuse me,  it is not clear to me what exactly the band names are.  If one of the bands is called 400 Blows, or if its two bands 400 and Blows.  But other than that there was absolutely nothing else to complain about.  This flier is absolutely beautiful.

Out of any other DIY show flier I have seen doesn’t even compare to the detail and beauty of this flier.  DIY fliers usually show that there was thought and creativity put into making it.  And usually they are very random but eye-catching.  But this artist went straight to the top.  By looking at the detail of the flier you can tell that there has been a lot of work put into it. 

            I’m sure anyone that sees this flier would go to the show just on pure curiosity on what these bands are actually like.  From looking at the artists other works you can tell he has a theme.  Every flier I have looked at includes a image that represents the bands that are playing that event.  In the flier presented I have been able to pick out the band Eyes which is represented by the eyes in the jar, and I have picked out the Spanyurd which is a masked man that appears in all of the fliers.  To be honest I don’t even know what the other band names mean so they could be represented within the flier without my knowledge. 

            I have been in the DIY scene for a couple years now and I have never been blown away by any show fliers until the band Spanyurd started playing shows.  It has definitely increased my interest in listening and seeing the band. 

            Overall I would give this flier a 10 on my review scale of 10.  This flier introduced me to some great, unique and detailed art.  As well as a fast paced, technical and angry sounding band.  When I saw Spanyurd play at a show in town I was immediately a fan.  Now only is the band talented in music but they are also talented in art and graphic design.  The guys in Spanyurd are very nice and polite and I look forward to hearing more of their music as well as seeing more of their intense and interesting fliers.  

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