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Gary Kemp and Simon Halfon discuss their book: 1967 - The World of Brian Epstein and the Beatles: The Address Book That Defined an Era (out October 13 2026)

Heathen Chemistry (2002) by Oasis

“The band had a great deal of enthusiasm for the idea of spending a week in Paris ‘on the hoof’, shooting what would be their next album cover. That enthusiasm however, didn’t entirely manifest once we’d arrived. It was February, not the best month weather-wise to spend a week outdoors. After checking in to our hotel, Liam commented that there was a very ‘dark vibe’ in the air and nobody disagreed. We were then told the hotel had been commandeered by the Gestapo during the war. The mood didn’t lift that whole week, with Noel and Liam not on great speaking terms. But my pal, the photographer Andrew Macpherson, flew in and took some great photos. The album image came about almost by accident as we waited for the Métro.”

‘Cover To Cover’ – The Designs & Photography of Simon Halfon out Nov 16th

A 40 year dive into the work of revered graphic designer

A career spanning archive The Jam, The Style Council, Paul Weller, Oasis, George Michael,  The Who, Madness, Steve Winwood, David Bowie, Frank Sinatra & more 

Out November 16th via Nemperor Available to pre-order at nemperor.com  

Award-winning graphic designer Simon Halfon, today announces the release of his debut book ‘Cover To Cover’– to be…