LOVERBOY MAKES MUSIC

Introducing the captivating music video for the Wedgwood collaboration, featuring Robert Fox, Tom Furse, and the LOVERBOY band. In this visually stunning and energetic production, the trio assumes their mod-inspired musician alter egos, arriving at the Wedgwood factory with a mission to disrupt and infuse the brand with a fresh, Gigi pop-inspired jingle that represents the exciting change of pace Wedgwood is experiencing.

Dressed in sleek black LOVERBOY suits and sporting edgy graphic mod hairstyles, Robert Fox, Tom Furse, and the band exude an aura of chic rebellion. As they move through the factory, anticipation builds, and the workers gather to witness their electrifying performance. Charles takes center stage as the lead singer, his vocals resonating with passion and creativity, while his dynamic movements and dance reflect the freedom and expression of the collaboration.

Amidst the music and performance, Charles embraces his artistic prowess, using his body as a canvas to create new Wedgwood pieces. With bold thrusts and splashes of paint, he transforms traditional powder blue ceramics into vibrant, avant-garde works of art. The juxtaposition of the traditional and the contemporary is both striking and symbolic of the innovative direction Wedgwood is embracing.

As the music video reaches its climax, the Wedgwood workers join in the celebration, jumping and clapping with joy. The infectious energy and creativity of the collaboration have left a lasting impression, bringing smiles to everyone's faces. The final scene showcases a full set of newly upcycled Wedgwood pieces, a testament to the successful union of artistry and craftsmanship.

This music video encapsulates the spirit of the Wedgwood collaboration, where tradition meets disruption, and artistry sparks joy. It's a celebration of Wedgwood's commitment to embracing change and innovation while honoring its rich heritage. Prepare to be captivated and inspired as the worlds of music, art, and Wedgwood collide in a vibrant explosion of creativity.

Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY presents NEKO Echo, a SUN remix by @planningtorock, entitled 'Planningtosun'. LOVERBOY has always had an indomitable musical pulse throbbing at its core. For Charles Jeffrey, music is tantamount to fashion and visual art in the diverse roster of inspirations feeding his practice. Music is the heart and soul of LOVERBOY, since it's first inception as a clubnight, and each musical release allows Charles to further clothe his audience within his universe of sound.

The AW22 Art of Noise collection spawned the first album, Neko. A collaboration of Charles, multidisciplinary artist Robert Fox and experimental musician Tom Furse – formerly of The Horrors – the project united close friends of LOVERBOY. 'Neko' is a multi-genre dystopian soundscape, oscillating from the classical to the industrial via soaring synths, hypnotic beats and spoken word courtesy of rising rapper Taliable. The album’s title, taken from the Japanese word for cat, points subtly to a feline motif that slinks repeatedly through the LOVERBOY universe.

Now NEKO ((ECHOED)) continues the evolution with the addition musical heroes Planningtorock and Hercules & Love Affair. Each join the remix fray with their own subversions of the original sonics and lyrics; delivering their own upbeat, low slung, club ready remixes to further expand the musical realm of LOVERBOY.

Planningtorock – aka Jam Rostron – is a Bolton-born Tallinn based singer-song writer, composer, producer and director with four critically acclaimed studio albums of queer dance to their name – not to mention various collaborations, Opera's, film and fashion scores and remixes. A self-taught, trans- non-binary, working-class musician, they’ve spent a decade plus queering sound and vision as Planningtorock.

Producer: Gloria Mach

Photographer & Editor: Charlie Hughes

Photographer: Owen Smith, Aruzhan Moldasseitova

Hair: Yuho Kamo

Make-Up: Soda Choi

Assistant: Roxy Wittrick

Models: Jodran Aki- Sawyer @ Contact Agency, Mia Yang @ W Models

Remix Track Title: Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY - Sun (Planningtorock’s ‘Planningsun’ VERSION)

Artist: Planningtorock

Track Mastered by: Matthew Styles-Harris Horizontal Entertainment S.L. Original Track: Sun - Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY ft. Fi McCluskey

Track Producer: Tom Furse

Lyricist: Robert Fox

Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY presents NEKO Echo, a SUN remix by @planningtorock, entitled 'Planningtosun'. LOVERBOY has always had an indomitable musical pulse throbbing at its core. For Charles Jeffrey, music is tantamount to fashion and visual art in the diverse roster of inspirations feeding his practice. Music is the heart and soul of LOVERBOY, since it's first inception as a clubnight, and each musical release allows Charles to further clothe his audience within his universe of sound.

The AW22 Art of Noise collection spawned the first album, Neko. A collaboration of Charles, multidisciplinary artist Robert Fox and experimental musician Tom Furse – formerly of The Horrors – the project united close friends of LOVERBOY. 'Neko' is a multi-genre dystopian soundscape, oscillating from the classical to the industrial via soaring synths, hypnotic beats and spoken word courtesy of rising rapper Taliable. The album’s title, taken from the Japanese word for cat, points subtly to a feline motif that slinks repeatedly through the LOVERBOY universe.

Now NEKO ((ECHOED)) continues the evolution with the addition musical heroes Planningtorock and Hercules & Love Affair. Each join the remix fray with their own subversions of the original sonics and lyrics; delivering their own upbeat, low slung, club ready remixes to further expand the musical realm of LOVERBOY.

Hercules & Love Affair is the vision of Andy Butler, an artist who has continually synthesised and twisted strains of house and pop with a varying cast of fellow songwriters, producers, singers, and instrumentalists. The group made a surprising commercial breakthrough with their second single, the Antony-fronted "Blind" (2008), a number 40 U.K. pop hit inspired by Butler's experience as a gay man who grew up alienated only to experience other forms of distress as a liberated adult.

Producer: Diani Diaz

Videographer: Charlie Hughes

Editor: Aruzhan Moldassitova

Styling: Matthew Josephs

Movement Direction: Kate Coyne

Casting: Aamo Casting Director: Shah G

Assistant: Roxy Wittrick

Hair - Christopher Gatt Hair

Assistant - Hiro Furukawa

Make up - Phoebe Walters

Make up Assistant - Esme Horn

Talent - Cloud (Menace), Keke (Models), Dextra (Select), Natasha (Phoenix), Suyu (PRM), Alvaro (DAM), Zavier (Models)

Remix Track Title: Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY - Play (Hercules and Love Affair’s VERSION)

Artist: Hercules & Love Affair

Track Mastered By: Matthew Styles-Harris @ Horizontal Entertainment S.L.

Original Track: Play - Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY

Track Producer: Tom Furse

Lyricist: Robert Fox

On 31/10/22 Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY released its debut album entitled NEKO. In launch of this, LOVERBOY's collaborators: Charles Jeffrey; Robert Fox; Tom Furse curated an Audiovisual Experience, hosted at and with The Institute of Contemporary Arts. Missed out on this? We're clicking rewind... proudly presenting NEKO's Audiovisual Experience, virtually!

Credits:

Director and Editor - Robert Fox

Creative Director - Charles Jeffrey

AI Editor - Tom Furse

Producer - Tom Furse

Animator - Josh Quinton

Featured Artists - TaliaBle and Fi McCluskey

Special Thanks: ICA for hosting and collaborating on the physical event.

Charles Jeffrey Loverboy presents NEKO a project by Charles Jeffrey, Tom Furse, Robert Fox.

Director - Robert Fox

Director of Photography - Peter Garajszki

Producer - Thomas Prees

Set Design - Jack Davey

Hair Stylist - Charles Stanley

Make-up artist - Mari Kuno

1st AC - Ciaran Tunmer

Gaffer - Luke Halstead

Technical Assistance - Emma Jones

Driver - Arnis Koleda

Animation & Polaroids -Josh Quinton

Charles Jeffrey has long been a devotee kneeling at the altar of the musical greats and their mesmeric artform. He is also something of a musician himself. With the help of his peerless collaborators, Robert Fox and Tom Furse, Charles recently managed to sing and play himself into absolute oblivion… Watch these calamitous events unfold in the brand-new video for GREY NIGHT / BLACK HOLE.

Written and Directed - Robert Fox

Cinematographer - Tom Eames

Hair Stylist - Charles Stanley 

Make-up Artist - Mari Kuno

Lighting and Camera Assistant - Emma Jones

Set Arrangement and Polaroids - Josh Quinton

Video Edit - Robert Fox

Location & Special Thanks -  Haha Sounds Studio & Syd Kemp 

Starring - Tom Furse, Robert Fox, Charles Jeffrey

Fred Perry x LOVERBOY makes music in conjunction with their final collaboration with Fred Perry, LOVERBOY premieres its debut single ‘Take Me There’ from their debut album project entitled Neko.

Creative Director – Charles Jeffrey

Director - Bunny Kinney

Producer - Thomas Prees

DOP - Alex Reid

1st AC - Tim Allan

2nd AC - Henry Vinten

Colourist - Francis Qureshi @avenues.studio

Editor - Juan Palacio @avenues.studio

Assistant Editor - Arsenii Pronoun @avenues.studio

DIT - Andrew Trewartha

Gaffer - Paul Burns

Electrician - Daniel Burns

Electrician - Peter Hargroves

Hair Stylist - Claire Moore

Make Up Artist - Phoebe Walters

Head of Operations - Diani Diaz

Styling Assistant - Scott Cruft

Make up Assistant - Erika Freedman

Hair Assistant - Esme Horn