The Horrors' frontman delves into the world of art with a new exhibition of his dark scribbles and moody illustrations at Shoreditch's The Book Club



Faris Badwan, lead singer of goth rockers The Horrors, has quite an impact on his audience when performing, but it isn't only his musical talents that gives you goosebumps. Musicians have often been known to turn to art and the latest to take up the mantle is polymath Badwan; his second exhibition on the 11th August at The Book Club on Leonard Street in East London's Shoreditch. Faris has also designed the artwork for the Hatcham Social and, indeed The Horrors, and having studied illustration at St. Martin's College of Art he is now exhibiting drawings, paintings and film projections in his second show in two years. Dazed caught up with him as he took a quick break from the studio where the ... article continues »

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