Johnny 7 Combo’s I Wipe My Nose On You by Andy Martin
Thursday, 26. November 2009 - 2:51 pm
Invigorating cut-paste-and-paint rostrum art animated with gusto by Andy Martin, for a cheerful burst of snot-orientated punk rock for a long-defunct unsigned punk band.
And why not? Andy has given the previously-overlooked, not-half-bad Johnny 7 Combo a very-belated second chance.
Johnny 7 Combo
I Wipe My Nose On You
Director/animator: Andy Martin
Prod co: Strange Beast
Watch: here
Andy Martin on making the video for Johnny 7 Combo’s I Wipe My Nose On You
“So this has been a bit of a labour of love. In the late seventies a band based in Clacton-On-Sea were forging ahead with there own take on the punk revolution. The “Johnny 7 Combo” flyposted their home town with hand painted posters bringing them to the attention of the local scene. They played loads of gigs, recorded a few demos, and they even got into the newspaper for a riot that erupted in one of their gigs… but that’s where the story ended.
“That was until the demo tapes were recently discovered again by the bass player, Barry Payne, and he approached me to see if I wanted to make a video for one of the songs. I chose the snotty burst of noise that is I Wipe My Nose On You, and decided to adhere to the DIY, lo-fi punk aesthetic of the band.
“I created an animated handmade poster using a tub of black paint, a tub of white paint, photocopied images of the band, lots of newspaper pages and a flattened cardboard box. The strict rules I imposed on myself also included the use of only natural light and avoiding any fancy computer effects or short cuts. This made me concentrate purely on the stop motion and give the piece a punk spirit an energy that I think suits the song and the band.
“I hope you like the video, I hope you like the song and I hope you’ll discover more about the Johnny 7 Combo. They’re out there if you look hard enough.”
27. November 2009 - 12:13 am
With regard to this promo should the title not be – animator Andy Martin,
because there’s no directing in this promo just animation.
27. November 2009 - 10:25 am
Oh Yes Moi, really really good point there ya. hmmm, perhaps the title should be, um, say, um, hmmm. ooh, ooh, I know, this one’ll just roll off the old face. right, here goes.
Johnny 7 Combo’s I Wipe My Nose On You: Rostrum animated and painted, and rotoscoped, and drawn and cut out and painted (again) and dried, and cut out, BUT NOT DIRECTED by Andy Martin.
What do you think? I think you’re right Moi, Knight clearly doesn’t have a clue what he’s doing. Oi Knight, you there, yes you with the titles omitting words, get down off that pedestal at once and listen to Moi! he gets it man!!!!
Anyway, suffice to say, thanks for bringing this heinous crime to the attention of the broader community, and let’s just hope it gets dealt with.
phew.
27. November 2009 - 11:26 am
Wow, Bernards not got laid on a while, the disciplines YOU
mention would come under the remit of animator, now chill!
27. November 2009 - 4:51 pm
That’s a lovely vid, well done: Why would anyone not credit Andy as director? What a bizarre comment; Perhaps worth taking time to understand a directors role, moi. Animation direction is of course different from live action, but direction never the less.
27. November 2009 - 4:56 pm
What a strange comment, Moi.
Animation still has to be directed.
Great video, well directed!
27. November 2009 - 5:39 pm
the comment is strange, yes, but i see a theme emerging…. I think that old man moi has been recently violated by an animation. I think an animation has crawled up his bottom, and made him want to do weird things. since that it has become a solo mission to decry animation on these very pages. Please bear witness to Ramona Falls. Moi doesn’t like.
http://www.promonews.tv/2009/11/19/ramona-falls%E2%80%99-i-say-fever-by-stefan-nadelman/#comments
my research and the quest for truth continues afresh!! And don’t worry moi, I’ll find those pesky animators, doing things on their own, those unspeakable things, and when i find them, we’ll get them, me and you together yeah?
PS. This animation rocks, and so does the track. Shat’ot i’d say.
27. November 2009 - 6:11 pm
Bernard please keep YOUR homosexuality to YOURSELF, animation direction if you direct other animators, crew…etc. not if you animate it yourself[unless you talk at yourself]. There’s nothing wrong with animation just don’t try to force people into it. Andy’s a great animator and decent person. Bernard who wrote this David or Jimmy? Facts, your oh so good at them!
27. November 2009 - 6:31 pm
Oh and the initial comment was for an associate of David’s and because ‘David knows everything’ he’ll know why.
27. November 2009 - 6:47 pm
I don’t have anything constructive to add to this because Liz has said it eloquently enough already.
So…
Moi, you’re clearly a moron.
27. November 2009 - 6:56 pm
Billy I feel YOU were put in YOUR place during YOUR last round of comments. Motion design?
I know Andy he’s a great guy. David’s associate?
27. November 2009 - 7:01 pm
aha! cryptic clues….
I’ve a feeling this one goes deeper than I had previously thought.
Wind and rain lashing down outside…. the sound reminds me of her sweet embrace…. Gotta stop drinkin this god-awful cwoffee, it’s givin me the shakes. The ashtrays full, and I feel like I’m headin deeper into that damn rabbits hole. Maybe I’m just where he wants me… Can’t help feeling I’m being played. Damn
note to memo: meeting with deepthroat at 2 and 12th st. Perhaps he can shed some light on this mystery.
27. November 2009 - 7:12 pm
I guess I should feel flattered that you feel it worth your while to chronicle every comment I’ve made.
Glad you capitalised the important bits as well, not sure I’d have got there on my own, after all, it is tricky when ONE’s been put in ONE’s place. Or do you think your tricky ways and Frenchy name add up to some kind of giant linguistic gag that no-one’s clever enough to understand.
Look me up on wikipedia when you have time…
27. November 2009 - 8:25 pm
I know who you are, why did you feel it necessary to mention it. I’s a bit like losing an argument then pulling rank, a hollow victory is no victory at all.
27. November 2009 - 9:21 pm
Oh dear god, is that how low we’ve sunk?
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