Amelia Elizabeth Brække-Dyer, lady of scuzzy rock, lo-fi rad muffins, Pens, has just migrated her illustrations onto a new blog site. I have always liked the bands artwork and was unaware, until recently, that it was she who created it. Naturally the visuals share the same stripped down, uncomfortable simplicity of the bands music. A youthful optimism with a juxtaposition of some serious underlying psychological issues, like suddenly discovering Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Is actually about hairy gay voyeurs.

…That aside I decided to ask her just a few questions.

Chris Gray is a man of many talents… We featured his stunning work back in january and through a string of email conversations, kids bikes and friends in common we came to a unanimous decision to invite him to be part of the Sticks team. Not that Chris doesn’t have enough on his plate at the moment with the management of his own Illustration / Art Agency, working as a designer for Studio AKA or on his own stuff over at We Shall See. We’re still super happy to have him on board and as a little introduction we put together a little interview.

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So the past decade has been pretty interesting for me. Although i think i’ve only really come into my own in the later end of it, there have been some pretty great moments to look back on. Weather it was graduating and gaining my degree, getting a job down in London or anything Bmx related i’ve had a blast. Sticks & Stones has grown in ways that 2 years ago i couldn’t have never imagined. I can let you know that we have a few creative changes planned for the site and print so keep your eyes peeled over the next few months.

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Master of Mysticism, Picture Technician and drinker of Mountain Dew. I’ve known Paul for a few years now, ever since he taught myself and Andy J. Miller in our first year of university. Paul’s brilliant outlook on life, positive attitude, exceptional design skills and unique tastes made him the perfect candidate to join the sticks team. Find out what have been his love and hates of the past decade below.

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Since joining the sticks just over 6 months ago Hannah has shared with us a essence of class and sophistication in every one of her posts. Posting everything from Christopher Kane to Cake Wrecks and everything in between. Highlights from her last year include becoming the Fashion Editor of Pulp Magazine, Undressing Daisy Lowe and working for Pop Magazine.

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Andrew Swingler has been with Sticks since we started out little over a year and a half ago. Weather it was showing me  obscure foreign films, beautiful post apocalyptic comics or blissful ambient music swiss has always looked at thinks a little differently. His honest and friendly personality mixed with a unqiue eye for detail makes him a key part of the sticks team.

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I first met Georgie after she finished her Master Degree and moved to London. Since then she has gone on to prove her skills as an accomplished freelance writer, become a great friend as well as a great addition to the Sticks Team. With a string of in-depth reviews and articles Georgie has also had work published in Amelia’s Magazine. She’s even overcome her fear of London drivers and started to ride a bike to work.

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Google Earths’ biggest fan, Flatland wizard and DJ Feelbad… Ross Teperek is all of the above. This decade has seen him forge graphics for some of Bmx’s most aesthetically pleasing brands, move to London, work his way up an advertising agency, hold the fort for team street in Barcelona and survive a string of horrible two wheel related injuries. Ross is the kind of person who always has a story to tell, something crazy to show you, is more than ready to learn something new and always up for an adventure (party).

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When it comes to film and TV Simon Bland is our man. With a vast knowledge of everything from Alien to Wayne’s World, for the past year he’s been keep you all up to date with the latest film news, trailers and reviews. Thus earning him the most commented post with his anti-Twilight post. This year has also seen his work published in Total Film as well as a whole host of other online and print based publications.

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As part of an ongoing series I decided to ask our contributors to share their thoughts and opinions on the past decades’ events. Sticks & Stones is created by a small team of eclectic young creatives coming from a diverse range of backgrounds and this is your chance to get to know them a little better. Over the course of the next week or so each interview will be published on the site, so don’t forget to check back!

First up is my good friend and old roommate Andy J Miller. Since meeting Andy on our first day of University his design talents have done nothing but flourish. Since graduating, his ‘The Indie Rock Coloring Book’ was published by Chronicle Books with the aid of The Yellow Bird Project, a concept developed as his final project in his final year. He’s also worked for clients such as Howies, Barclays, Nylon, Kitsune Noir, Converse, Sony, The Big Chill, Action Aid, Computer Arts and many more. He’s created two amazing issues of the ‘The Wizards Hat’ Illustration Zine with fellow contributor Jeffrey Bowman (Mr. Bowlegs) and started his own screen printing company ‘Bad Apples’. But by far the thing that has made him the happiest this decade was meeting his wife and together having their beautiful baby girl, Dorothy.

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