Lee Stokoe (Culver, Marzuraan, Skullflower, Culver-Courtis, Inseminoid)
1. What have you been listening to lately?
Plenty, as always… Lil Kim has had way too much air time of late, but I’m still not sick of her, so that’s good. Vincent Price “Master of the Macabre” which is a CD of a couple of radio plays he did. White Medal “Tread the Earth” tape – Mutant Ape in black metal mode. Fordell Research Unit “Repetition.” A nice bunch of trades from Phage Tapes, and of course “Circus”, the new Britney album. Not a patch on “Blackout” but still a winner.
2. Have you been to any interesting concerts recently?
Not loads at the mo’ but Pain Jerk did the trick a few weeks ago.
3. Can you name a favorite film, or two (or a television program), from the last few months?
I watch lots of films, so cant narrow it down to 2… recent hits have included Hitch-hike to Hell, The Skull, The Designated Victim, Oasis of Fear, Long Jeanne Silver and Pandora’s Mirror. Also reacquainting myself with Twin Peaks and Manhattan Baby has been no bad thing…
4. Have you read a good book lately?
Currently reading Confessions of and English Opium Eater by Thomas DeQuincy, which is heavy going, but worth it for the short passage relating to Argento’s influence on Suspiria and his 3 Mothers trilogy. There’s a whole shelf full waiting for attention some day or other…
5. Have you attended any recent art shows worth mentioning?
The Penguin books design exhibition in the gallery up the road from me was (still is) great. Lots of classic sleeve designs, but also lots of working drawings, roundels and sketches from the pre-computer days, amazing stuff. Also the Ono and Fluxus stuff we have at work at the moment has its high points, including me getting to drive a Daimler hearse for the Coffin Car installation…
6. Do you have any current obsessions of note?
My girlfriend, my car, giallo, 70’s porn, the Sugababes, giantesses, just the usual…
7. Please tell me what recordings, projects (any medium), etc., you are working on right now, if anything
I’ve been in overdrive doing collages lately, which as yet have no home (unusual as mostly I only do artwork for a (specific) release). Also been working on a bunch of Culver releases for Phage, 905, Turgid Animal, At War With False Noise, Second Sleep, MUZeDIA, Hyster and (of course) Matching Head… There’s lots of Skullflower business coming up soon too, with tons of gigs imminent. The Inseminoid machine continues its good work too…
8. What do you hope to accomplish this year?
A trip to NYC, watch more films, go for country drives, go to the drag races, become an uncle, and other pleasuring things…
