25:
146:
596:
465:
goofing around show I had seen
Saturday morning television. In these stories people were being murdered, they were political, and morally ambiguous. If my mum had known how different they were from the Saturday morning kids show she would have taken them off of me. I loved them though and realised
358:: "I really enjoy painting. I love painting great big thick black lines of acrylic paint on canvas. I don't paint very complicated things, just simple images and words really. Nothing ever comes out the way I intend it to, probably because of my
466:
then that they were something that would stay with me into adult life and have spent all my money on comics ever since". Argos has also gone on record stating "Batman is the greatest fictional character of all time. No argument".
1251:
650:
797:
317:
write musical responses to pop songs. Their album "Fixin' the Charts, Volume 1" was recorded in Joshua Tree in summer 2008. In June 2011, Eddie appeared as guest vocalist on
856:
370:
Argos writes an occasional column about comic books for PLAYBACK:stl called "Pow! To The People". He has also contributed a cover quote to the collected edition of
857:"Jamie McKelvie's Art Brut Album Cover with Exclusive Kieron Gillen Commentary - ComicsAlliance | Comic book culture, news, humor, commentary, and reviews"
42:
420:. In 2010, Argos unveiled his comic book themed side project named "Spoiler Alert", whose three track EP featured songs inspired by DC Comics characters
523:
49:
457:
growing up but always had a fear they might be something I would have to give up as an adult. Then one day somebody, I still don't know who, put some
507:, Sian Superman and Patrick McQuade. Eddie Argos was "over the moon and incredibly flattered that these artists took time out to work" on the comic.
779:
528:
938:
1246:
953:
565:
310:
449:, the day I had my tonsils out. I was given it as a treat as I couldn't eat anything. It might have been the only time I've turned down
381:
A lifelong comic book enthusiast, Eddie's passion for comic books has already crossed over into Art Brut's music and art work, with
33:
860:
1292:
1287:
332:
In 2012, Argos wrote an article for DIY magazine as to why he should be the UK's 2013 entry for the
Eurovision Song Contest.
100:
1112:
1094:
72:
989:
461:
comics through our letter box. These blew my tiny 11-year-old mind. They were pretty full on, nothing at all like the
798:"Art Brut's Eddie Argos celebrates Bob Dylan's birthday by covering "She Belongs to Me" with his new group Haus Band"
119:
79:
757:
1272:
86:
698:
886:
68:
734:
1190:
1183:
1176:
1073:
827:
618:
1169:
1162:
1155:
1130:
1066:
642:
610:
284:
38:
1282:
982:
496:
842:
484:
355:
1277:
780:"Eddie Argos: Why I Should Write And Perform The Eurovision Entry | Blogs | DIY"
8:
335:
In 2021, Argos announced a side project called Haus Band. Their first single, a cover of
93:
1218:
1211:
1204:
1197:
1087:
1080:
907:
634:
626:
554:
471:
434:
375:
289:
283:
as a young child, and has subsequently written about the Kemp-Welch School there (now
1049:
975:
382:
340:
321:'s "Living in the Future" single. In 2018 Argos collaborated with Berlin-based band
1032:
272:
211:
196:
145:
1241:
549:
544:
504:
57:
954:"Cover girls: the Ramonas, Iron Maidens and the rise of the female tribute band"
52:. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced
802:
492:
439:
409:
371:
326:
510:
Argos released a book of his lyrics for Art Brut in 2013; and in 2014 a book,
287:), in the song "Martin Kemp-Welch Five-A-Side Football Rules!" from the album
1266:
1148:
500:
480:
413:
318:
314:
255:(born Kevin Macklin 25 October 1979) is the lead singer of English rock band
532:
425:
405:
515:
488:
454:
429:
417:
416:. The same album also had artwork designed by acclaimed graphic novelist
322:
260:
215:
475:, Art Brut commissioned a comic book to be released simultaneously. The
583:
306:
720:
351:
As well as his musical output, Argos is also an enthusiastic painter.
462:
450:
446:
445:"I can remember the first comic I ever read" Argos said, "it was the
393:
390:
386:
359:
336:
207:
24:
998:
908:"Art Brut release comic as companion to new album Brilliant Tragic"
401:
302:
256:
658:
458:
421:
397:
280:
595:
514:
of memoirs of his time in Art Brut and his earlier bands the
479:
comic book features artwork by a range of artists, including
276:
939:"Eddie Argos interview: Double D, Art Brut, comics, hoovers"
967:
521:
2015 saw the release of Argos's first full-length comic,
313:, in which he and multi-instrumentalist Dyan Valdes of
822:
820:
817:
828:"These Are A Few of My Favorite Things: Art Brut"
362:, so I'm always surprised at how they turn out".
1264:
576:Glam Chops (formerly known as Paranoid Dog Bark)
309:. Argos is also the lead singer of the project
343:" was released to celebrate Dylan's birthday.
1247:Everybody Was in the French Resistance...Now!
983:
872:
870:
659:Everybody Was in the French Resistance...Now!
566:Everybody Was in the French Resistance...Now!
311:Everybody Was in the French Resistance...Now!
453:, it blew my tiny 6-year-old mind. I loved
438:was created by acclaimed comic book artist
225:Singer-songwriter, musician, artist, writer
990:
976:
867:
396:" referencing the legendary publishers of
301:Argos is the lead singer of the rock band
144:
840:
735:"Gurr announce London show at The Garage"
305:, and sometimes plays the bass guitar in
120:Learn how and when to remove this message
951:
927:name="Brilliant! Tragic! The Comic Book"
791:
789:
594:
503:, Let's Be Friends Again, Marc Ellerby,
354:Argos explained his love of painting to
777:
1265:
795:
971:
936:
786:
582:The Donalds (all-male tribute act to
365:
830:. Skyscraper Magazine. 21 June 2011.
755:
18:
1205:DC Comics & Chocolate Milkshake
1113:Art Brut Live At Schubas 11/15/2005
952:Sullivan, Caroline (7 April 2016).
876:name="musicblog.merseyblogs.co.uk"/
378:: The Singles Club' graphic novel.
13:
1224:"Wham! Bang! Pow! Let's Rock Out!"
14:
1304:
1095:Wham! Bang! Pow! Let's Rock Out!
859:. ComicsAlliance. Archived from
671:
651:Wham! Bang! Pow! Let's Rock out!
275:, England, Argos later moved to
266:
23:
945:
937:Leane, Rob (12 November 2015).
930:
921:
900:
879:
723:. Akira The Don. 26 April 2003.
562:The English Travelling Wilburys
329:for a "Christmas Business" EP.
849:
834:
771:
749:
727:
713:
691:
590:
1:
758:"This is so insane it hurts!"
684:
680:(2010) (digital release only)
50:secondary or tertiary sources
1293:21st-century English singers
1288:People from Weymouth, Dorset
1156:Modern Art/My Little Brother
997:
796:Pearis, Bill (23 May 2021).
346:
56:, especially if potentially
34:biography of a living person
7:
603:
54:must be removed immediately
10:
1309:
721:"Living in the Future 2.5"
16:British singer (born 1979)
1234:
1140:
1122:
1104:
1067:Bang Bang Rock & Roll
1058:
1005:
756:Gurr (27 November 2018).
665:Fixin' The Charts, Vol. 1
611:Bang Bang Rock & Roll
432:. Art Brut's 2011 album,
237:
229:
221:
203:
180:
170:
160:
155:
143:
136:
1131:Art Brut Top of the Pops
701:. Eddie Argos on Blogger
643:Art Brut Top of the Pops
538:
296:
469:To accompany the album
1074:It's a Bit Complicated
782:. Thisisfakediy.co.uk.
619:It's A Bit Complicated
600:
156:Background information
48:Please help by adding
1252:Keith Top of the Pops
598:
1273:English rock singers
1198:Alcoholics Unanimous
843:"Pow! to the People"
285:St Aldhelm's Academy
356:Skyscraper Magazine
37:relies too much on
1219:Clever Clever Jazz
1191:Pump Up The Volume
1123:Compilation albums
1088:Brilliant! Tragic!
1081:Art Brut vs. Satan
737:. 19 November 2018
678:Spoiler Alert E.P.
635:Brilliant! Tragic!
627:Art Brut vs. Satan
601:
573:Future and the Boy
485:Bryan Lee O'Malley
477:Brilliant! Tragic!
472:Brilliant! Tragic!
435:Brilliant! Tragic!
366:Writing and comics
290:Brilliant! Tragic!
1260:
1259:
1050:Stephen Gilchrist
531:and published by
383:Art Brut vs Satan
341:She Belongs to Me
247:
246:
130:
129:
122:
104:
1300:
1235:Related articles
1043:Chris Chinchilla
1033:Toby MacFarlaine
992:
985:
978:
969:
968:
962:
961:
949:
943:
942:
934:
928:
925:
919:
918:
916:
914:
904:
898:
897:
895:
893:
887:"Spoiler Alert!"
883:
877:
874:
865:
864:
853:
847:
846:
838:
832:
831:
824:
815:
814:
812:
810:
793:
784:
783:
775:
769:
768:
766:
764:
753:
747:
746:
744:
742:
731:
725:
724:
717:
711:
710:
708:
706:
699:"Gospel Singing"
695:
259:, and writer of
240:
212:alternative rock
197:Weymouth, Dorset
194:
190:
188:
173:
163:
148:
134:
133:
125:
118:
114:
111:
105:
103:
62:
27:
19:
1308:
1307:
1303:
1302:
1301:
1299:
1298:
1297:
1263:
1262:
1261:
1256:
1242:The Art Goblins
1230:
1177:Nag Nag Nag Nag
1136:
1118:
1100:
1054:
1022:Freddy Feedback
1001:
996:
966:
965:
950:
946:
935:
931:
926:
922:
912:
910:
906:
905:
901:
891:
889:
885:
884:
880:
875:
868:
863:on 9 July 2011.
855:
854:
850:
841:Kevin Macklin.
839:
835:
826:
825:
818:
808:
806:
794:
787:
776:
772:
762:
760:
754:
750:
740:
738:
733:
732:
728:
719:
718:
714:
704:
702:
697:
696:
692:
687:
674:
661:
606:
593:
550:The Art Goblins
541:
505:Mikey Georgeson
368:
349:
327:Christmas songs
299:
269:
250:
238:
195:
192:
191:25 October 1979
186:
184:
171:
161:
151:
139:
126:
115:
109:
106:
63:
61:
47:
43:primary sources
28:
17:
12:
11:
5:
1306:
1296:
1295:
1290:
1285:
1280:
1275:
1258:
1257:
1255:
1254:
1249:
1244:
1238:
1236:
1232:
1231:
1229:
1228:
1225:
1222:
1215:
1208:
1201:
1194:
1187:
1180:
1173:
1166:
1159:
1152:
1144:
1142:
1138:
1137:
1135:
1134:
1126:
1124:
1120:
1119:
1117:
1116:
1108:
1106:
1102:
1101:
1099:
1098:
1091:
1084:
1077:
1070:
1062:
1060:
1056:
1055:
1053:
1052:
1047:
1044:
1041:
1037:
1036:
1029:
1027:Charlie Layton
1024:
1019:
1017:Ian Catskilkin
1014:
1006:
1003:
1002:
995:
994:
987:
980:
972:
964:
963:
944:
941:. Den of Geek.
929:
920:
899:
878:
866:
848:
833:
816:
803:Brooklyn Vegan
785:
770:
748:
726:
712:
689:
688:
686:
683:
682:
681:
673:
670:
669:
668:
660:
657:
656:
655:
647:
639:
631:
623:
615:
605:
602:
592:
589:
588:
587:
580:
579:Spoiler Alert!
577:
574:
571:
568:
563:
560:
557:
555:The Black Arts
552:
547:
540:
537:
493:Jamie McKelvie
440:Jamie McKelvie
410:Justice League
372:Jamie McKelvie
367:
364:
348:
345:
298:
295:
268:
265:
249:Musical artist
248:
245:
244:
241:
235:
234:
231:
227:
226:
223:
219:
218:
205:
201:
200:
182:
178:
177:
174:
168:
167:
164:
158:
157:
153:
152:
149:
141:
140:
137:
128:
127:
31:
29:
22:
15:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
1305:
1294:
1291:
1289:
1286:
1284:
1283:Living people
1281:
1279:
1276:
1274:
1271:
1270:
1268:
1253:
1250:
1248:
1245:
1243:
1240:
1239:
1237:
1233:
1226:
1223:
1220:
1216:
1213:
1209:
1206:
1202:
1199:
1195:
1192:
1188:
1185:
1181:
1178:
1174:
1171:
1167:
1164:
1160:
1157:
1153:
1150:
1149:Formed a Band
1146:
1145:
1143:
1139:
1133:
1132:
1128:
1127:
1125:
1121:
1115:
1114:
1110:
1109:
1107:
1103:
1097:
1096:
1092:
1090:
1089:
1085:
1083:
1082:
1078:
1076:
1075:
1071:
1069:
1068:
1064:
1063:
1061:
1059:Studio albums
1057:
1051:
1048:
1046:Jasper Future
1045:
1042:
1039:
1038:
1035:
1034:
1030:
1028:
1025:
1023:
1020:
1018:
1015:
1013:
1012:
1008:
1007:
1004:
1000:
993:
988:
986:
981:
979:
974:
973:
970:
959:
955:
948:
940:
933:
924:
909:
903:
888:
882:
873:
871:
862:
858:
852:
844:
837:
829:
823:
821:
805:
804:
799:
792:
790:
781:
778:Eddie Argos.
774:
759:
752:
736:
730:
722:
716:
700:
694:
690:
679:
676:
675:
672:Spoiler Alert
666:
663:
662:
653:
652:
648:
645:
644:
640:
637:
636:
632:
629:
628:
624:
621:
620:
616:
613:
612:
608:
607:
597:
585:
581:
578:
575:
572:
569:
567:
564:
561:
558:
556:
553:
551:
548:
546:
543:
542:
536:
534:
530:
526:
525:
519:
517:
513:
512:Formed A Band
508:
506:
502:
501:Jeffrey Lewis
498:
497:Jeffrey Brown
494:
490:
486:
482:
481:Akira The Don
478:
474:
473:
467:
464:
460:
456:
452:
448:
443:
441:
437:
436:
431:
427:
423:
419:
415:
414:Green Lantern
411:
407:
403:
399:
395:
392:
388:
384:
379:
377:
373:
363:
361:
357:
352:
344:
342:
338:
333:
330:
328:
324:
320:
319:Akira The Don
316:
315:The Blood Arm
312:
308:
304:
294:
292:
291:
286:
282:
278:
274:
267:Personal life
264:
262:
258:
254:
242:
236:
232:
228:
224:
222:Occupation(s)
220:
217:
213:
209:
206:
202:
198:
193:(age 44)
183:
179:
175:
172:Also known as
169:
166:Kevin Macklin
165:
159:
154:
150:Argos in 2007
147:
142:
135:
132:
124:
121:
113:
102:
99:
95:
92:
88:
85:
81:
78:
74:
71: –
70:
69:"Eddie Argos"
66:
65:Find sources:
59:
55:
51:
45:
44:
40:
35:
30:
26:
21:
20:
1212:Lost Weekend
1170:Good Weekend
1129:
1111:
1093:
1086:
1079:
1072:
1065:
1040:Mikey Breyer
1031:
1026:
1021:
1016:
1010:
1009:
958:The Guardian
957:
947:
932:
923:
911:. Retrieved
902:
890:. Retrieved
881:
861:the original
851:
836:
807:. Retrieved
801:
773:
761:. Retrieved
751:
739:. Retrieved
729:
715:
703:. Retrieved
693:
677:
664:
649:
641:
633:
625:
617:
609:
533:Image Comics
529:Steven Horry
522:
520:
511:
509:
476:
470:
468:
444:
433:
426:Booster Gold
406:Wonder Woman
380:
369:
353:
350:
334:
331:
300:
288:
270:
252:
251:
243:2003–present
239:Years active
131:
116:
107:
97:
90:
83:
76:
64:
53:
36:
1278:1979 births
1227:"Hospital!"
1105:Live albums
1011:Eddie Argos
763:30 November
741:30 November
599:Eddie Argos
591:Discography
527:, drawn by
516:Art Goblins
489:Hope Larson
455:comic books
430:Blue Beetle
418:Jeff Lemire
253:Eddie Argos
216:spoken word
176:Eddie Argos
138:Eddie Argos
60:or harmful.
1267:Categories
1184:Direct Hit
1163:Emily Kane
685:References
584:the Donnas
307:Keith TOTP
230:Instrument
187:1979-10-25
162:Birth name
80:newspapers
39:references
463:Adam West
451:Ice Cream
394:Milkshake
391:Chocolate
387:DC Comics
376:Phonogram
360:Dyspraxia
347:Paintings
337:Bob Dylan
208:Post-punk
199:, England
999:Art Brut
705:19 March
604:Art Brut
570:Art Naif
559:Deathfox
545:Art Brut
524:Double D
402:Superman
303:Art Brut
273:Weymouth
271:Born in
257:Art Brut
110:May 2007
58:libelous
1141:Singles
94:scholar
913:5 June
892:6 June
809:23 May
667:(2010)
654:(2018)
646:(2013)
638:(2011)
630:(2009)
622:(2007)
614:(2005)
459:Batman
422:Batman
398:Batman
389:&
281:Dorset
261:comics
233:Vocals
204:Genres
96:
89:
82:
75:
67:
539:Bands
447:Beano
297:Music
277:Poole
101:JSTOR
87:books
32:This
915:2011
894:2011
811:2021
765:2018
743:2018
707:2009
428:and
412:and
385:'s "
374:'s '
339:'s "
323:Gurr
181:Born
73:news
325:on
41:to
1269::
956:.
869:^
819:^
800:.
788:^
535:.
518:.
499:,
495:,
491:,
487:,
483:,
442:.
424:,
408:,
404:,
400:,
293:.
279:,
263:.
214:,
210:,
189:)
1221:"
1217:"
1214:"
1210:"
1207:"
1203:"
1200:"
1196:"
1193:"
1189:"
1186:"
1182:"
1179:"
1175:"
1172:"
1168:"
1165:"
1161:"
1158:"
1154:"
1151:"
1147:"
991:e
984:t
977:v
960:.
917:.
896:.
845:.
813:.
767:.
745:.
709:.
586:)
185:(
123:)
117:(
112:)
108:(
98:·
91:·
84:·
77:·
46:.
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.
