23 of the best Bands FC designs: When music and football collide
Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City‘s badges have been incorporated into brilliant designs featuring iconic music artists in the wonderful Bands FC project.
Be it the historic link between indie and rock music to football supporters and often their attire, to rapper Loyle Carner styling himself in retro shirts, football and music often go hand in hand.
And one Twitter account has taken football and music fans by storm by merging the two in what can only be described as wonderful art.
The brainchild of The Charlatans’ frontman Tim Burgess Bands FC has sprung into life, using the work of designers and illustrators including the likes of Mark Liptrott, Chris Walker, Stan Chow and Peter Saville to merge iconic football club badges with iconic bands and artists to create something quite brilliant.
It has gone down so well, in fact, that there will be exhibition at the renowned Salford Lads’ Club on November 25.
We’ve taken a look at some of their best concoctions, from The Stone Roses to Queen, The Beastie Boys to Weezer, and it’s bloody brilliant.
Kasabian
Bands F.C.
Kasabian @KasabianHQ pic.twitter.com/Dxh4rUvKwG— Bands FC (@_Bands_FC) July 4, 2018
The Beastie Boys
Bands F.C. @beastieboys pic.twitter.com/sVw1z2gjwy
— Bands FC (@_Bands_FC) July 2, 2018
Radiohead
Bands F.C.
How it works
Radiohead are from Oxford, right? pic.twitter.com/UxnOnqbya0— Bands FC (@_Bands_FC) July 2, 2018
The Cribs
‘How to’ guide:
Portland meets Huddersfield. Three band members/ brothers.
Put them together to make a Bands F.C. badge for @thecribs pic.twitter.com/daOojDQTYP— Bands FC (@_Bands_FC) July 4, 2018
Echo & the Bunnymen
Bands F.C.
Echo & The @Bunnymen pic.twitter.com/0bZgJUdAB5— Bands FC (@_Bands_FC) July 2, 2018
Queen
Bands F.C.
Queen@QueenWillRock
By @stan_chow pic.twitter.com/wBprAQEZN4— Bands FC (@_Bands_FC) July 2, 2018
Doves
Bands F.C.
Doves pic.twitter.com/fsKt3nALRL— Bands FC (@_Bands_FC) July 2, 2018
New Order
Bands F.C. @neworder pic.twitter.com/30ODnCV8qO
— Bands FC (@_Bands_FC) July 2, 2018
Weezer
Bands F.C.
Weezer pic.twitter.com/DevcLQCF22— Bands FC (@_Bands_FC) July 3, 2018
The Smiths
Bands F.C.
The Smiths pic.twitter.com/eboNWHC2fL— Bands FC (@_Bands_FC) July 2, 2018
Oasis
Bands F.C.
Oasis pic.twitter.com/jtgswBSVDk— Bands FC (@_Bands_FC) July 3, 2018
The Chartlatans
Bands F.C.https://t.co/h082Jay1A8 pic.twitter.com/FhQ7t2HN1g
— Bands FC (@_Bands_FC) July 3, 2018
The Cure
Bands F.C.https://t.co/HZuUWVGV3F pic.twitter.com/s1TfXNuWNO
— Bands FC (@_Bands_FC) July 3, 2018
Ultravox
Bands F.C.
Ultravox@UltravoxUK
By @stan_chow pic.twitter.com/HJq3RokBeA— Bands FC (@_Bands_FC) July 2, 2018
Queens of the Stone Age
Bands F.C.
From @OfficialQosFC to @qotsa. 3 points in the bag. @Tim_Burgess with an assist there Brian pic.twitter.com/1SES3UmNYa— Bands FC (@_Bands_FC) July 6, 2018
Wings
Bands F.C.
The team The Beatles could’ve been… pic.twitter.com/eKWQPy5JMd— Bands FC (@_Bands_FC) July 4, 2018
Arctic Monkeys
Bands F.C.
Arctic Monkeys pic.twitter.com/dClfIGUVVk— Bands FC (@_Bands_FC) July 3, 2018
The White Stripes
Bands F.C.
The White Stripes pic.twitter.com/WH4FgGJsGC— Bands FC (@_Bands_FC) July 3, 2018
Franz Ferdinand
Bands F.C. @Franz_Ferdinand pic.twitter.com/VFEgVq4GmY
— Bands FC (@_Bands_FC) July 4, 2018
The Verve
Bands F.C.
The Verve pic.twitter.com/YXSko4v5R1— Bands FC (@_Bands_FC) July 4, 2018
Mogwai
Bands F.C.
Mogwai@mogwaiband @plasmatron pic.twitter.com/UXJCsR5RRf— Bands FC (@_Bands_FC) July 3, 2018
Wu-Tang Clan
Bands F.C.
Wu-Tang Clan pic.twitter.com/gZtTGzxSEr— Bands FC (@_Bands_FC) July 2, 2018
AC/DC
Bands F.C
How it works pic.twitter.com/hCmDgYkScU— Bands FC (@_Bands_FC) July 2, 2018
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