23 of the best Bands FC designs: When music and football collide

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Planet Football
6th July 2018

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