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Mayor McCa: the king of D.I.Y.
Posted by Gavin Lucas, 19 February 2010, 10:50 Permalink Comments (16)
London-based singer-songwriter and solo performer Mayor McCa has just launched a charmingly lo-fi video for his catchy new track, Drinkalottawater – directed by photographer Dean Chalkley and Yemisi Brookes...
Mayor McCa launched his new hand-made, lo-fi video at an event in London's Notting Hill Arts Club on Monday night that saw the hairy-faced singer exhibit dozens of flyers, posters and comics which he's created, singlehandedly over the last 12 or so years to help promote his gigs...
The singer also hand drew some Hooray for Beer posters to place by the bar and displayed some of the cardboard props used in the making of the video...
Not only does he do all the illustration (and, he admits, a lot of photocopying) himself, Mayor McCa plays all the instruments in his band. He is, in fact, a one-man-band. More info on the singer can be found at myspace.com/mayormcca
Drinkalottawater credits:
Directors: Dean Chalkley and Yemisi Brookes
Editing: Jennie Wright and Adian Leva
Animation assistants: Tom Kingsley and Carrie Loiuse
All photography in this post ©Emilie Bailey 2010 / emiliebailey.com
16 Comments
He's a world-class tap-dancer too.
2010-02-19 11:03:51
LOVE IT!!!!!!!
2010-02-19 12:14:57
If he was the "King of DIY" he would have mad e the video himself.
2010-02-19 12:17:20
He did make it himself... so there.
2010-02-19 12:49:22
how totally refreshing to see something made with the use of hands and some real imagination... i'm sure we will see some agency rip it off in the next few months for a commercial without so much of a tip of the hat in his direction.
2010-02-19 14:23:35
The Mayor has been wowing Canadian Audiences for a long, long time almost as long as his beard! We all miss you and look forward to your next world tour, Mr. Mayor! PS RADISHEEEEEESSSSSS!!!!!!! Dougall
2010-02-19 14:24:45
The Mayor has always been creative....from the time he would turn into the "Crediblehulk" to the present. He can't help but bring a smile to your face!
2010-02-19 15:07:41
Great tune...uniquely & creatively Mayor McCa!
2010-02-19 16:33:44
looks nice
2010-02-20 05:01:46
LOVE the video, so much fun to watch! LOVE the song, so different! But what I REALLY LOVE is the root of it all....The Mayor's VOICE. It has such a beautiful tone to it...very Beatles-esque.
Good on ya mate! Totally rocks!!
2010-02-20 20:15:40
Oh charming paper !!!
2010-02-22 13:50:24
nice video
2010-02-23 15:58:01
great song and video we all love it well done keep going
2010-02-23 21:06:23
a genius talented highly creative and a gentleman
louise
2010-03-01 23:59:43
this is sooo cool OMG
2010-04-02 18:23:06
Thank you to the nike, star LeBron James and other support for sports shoes, like him to support
2010-05-31 01:36:09
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