Bitter Fingers
A blog about popular song by Mark Higgins.
You might have noticed that some award nominations got announced today. Well, clearly I’m going to weigh in on what should win because that’s how I do things.
This should win the 2010 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize because it is basically brilliant:
And this should win the Barclaycard Mercury Prize 2010 because it is actually amazing:
If either Marina or Laura don’t win their respective awards I will be SEVERELY MIFFED.
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2 Responses to Some Popjustice and Mercury nomination thoughts
Gareth
July 20th, 2010 at 17:07
I think Popjustice should win because their badge is much better than that horrendous piece of bevelled 90s clipart they used for the Mercury Prize.
Mark Higgins
July 20th, 2010 at 17:10
When did edge shading and shiny-plastic effect go out of fashion? Someone should tell… all graphic designers.