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Toria Garbutt 'Hot Plastic Moon' Punk poetry album

The début punk poetry album from one of the most vital & engaging spoken word artists in the UK.

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Toria Garbutt 'Hot Plastic Moon' Punk poetry album

Toria Garbutt 'Hot Plastic Moon' Punk poetry album

Toria Garbutt 'Hot Plastic Moon' Punk poetry album

Toria Garbutt 'Hot Plastic Moon' Punk poetry album

Toria Garbutt 'Hot Plastic Moon' Punk poetry album

The début punk poetry album from one of the most vital & engaging spoken word artists in the UK.

The début punk poetry album from one of the most vital & engaging spoken word artists in the UK.

The début punk poetry album from one of the most vital & engaging spoken word artists in the UK.

The début punk poetry album from one of the most vital & engaging spoken word artists in the UK.

Matt Abbott
Matt Abbott
Matt Abbott
Matt Abbott
1 Campaign |
Wakefield, United Kingdom
$1,063 USD $1,063 USD by 50 backers
$951 USD by 33 backers on May 7, 2016

Introduction

Toria Garbutt is a spoken word artist from Knottingley - a deprived ex-mining town in West Yorkshire. From as young as 9 she kept a diary, and wrote poetry in parallel.

"Toria's words are silk javelins. Frank explorations of self, outpourings of a joyfully pained mind. She means it. Cos she's lived it. I love that girl" Mike Garry

Her resulting début album is an incredibly visceral and engaging collection of confessional, observational and character based punk poetry. With a punk heritage, a staccato heartbeat and a unique flair for storytelling, her work is brutally honest yet breathtakingly beautiful.


The album is being released by
Nymphs & Thugs Recording Co., and independent spoken word record label formed in spring 2015. This campaign is also supported by A Firm Of Poets; a nationally established spoken word organisation that provided Toria with a national platform, and ultimately paved the way to this release.

 

Funding requirements

Right, so this is where we're at financially...

  • Manufacturing the albums: £400
    250x professionally manufactured CDs with on-disc artwork
    - Recorded at Eiger Studios in Leeds
    - Cardboard sleeves, hand screen printed by Robin Goodall at Wood Street Arts studios in Wakefield
    - Artwork designed by Nathan McGrory
  • Manufacturing the merchandise: £100
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    Limited edition prints and tote bags, hand screen printed and hand framed by professional artists.
    - Punk-style pin badges designed by Nathan McGrory
  • Capturing the album on video: £250
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    Working with a range of talented West Yorkshire-based filmmakers to capture spoken word videos for the Nymphs & Thugs YouTube channel
The label has finances in place to cover the basics if needs be, but with your help, we can give this album the campaign that it deserves, and you'll get much more it.

The Impact

From the moment that people see Toria perform, they're astounded at her work. Her remarkable honesty, her unflinching ability to delve far deeper than most would ever even discuss in private, and her integrity as both a writer and performer.

"These are confessional stories about love, heartbreak and addiction.  Getting them off my chest helps me to stay sane.  Some of my poetry is hard hitting and dark but there is hope and beauty in there too. On a personal level I suppose it's partly about getting closure." Toria Garbutt

"Art's not really considered a viable career option for working class kids.  There's this notion of poetry as an elitist pursuit and that's a shame because there are some incredibly talented kids out there whose voices aren't being heard.
I'm just speaking my own truth, in my own words, in my own style. I refuse to conform because to me authenticity is everything. There's a lot of bollocks in the media. We need people to say it like it is. These are stories that need telling." Toria Garbutt

Call it "credit crunch poetry" or just straight up "punk poetry" - in a nation in which the most vulnerable areas are strangled by poverty and agenda-driven austerity, Toria is both a shining beacon and a middle finger firmly raised.

Risks & Challenges

Spoken word in general is a hard sell, because most people refuse to engage with poetry, no matter how good it is or what it's about.

"Most people ignore most poetry because most poetry ignores most people" Adrian Mitchell

Toria's style doesn't conform with traditional poetic styles or values - so this album sits between the academic poetry fans, and those who wouldn't touch poetry with a bargepole. It's poetry for the rest of us - it speaks to the masses.

But we believe that she can break through and silence both camps - essentially it's a punk album, and with a nod to artists like John Cooper Clarke, Attila The Stockbroker and Patti Smith, we'll make them listen!

Toria has already charmed audiences nationwide, thanks to the platform provided by A Firm Of Poets - and the more help that you give, the more her audience will continue to grow.

Other Ways You Can Help

If you don't have the wonga but love the idea of Toria's campaign, then spreading the word on social media is just as valuable and incredibly important.

Thanks for reading, and thanks in advance for any support that you provide!

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Album Launch Ticket

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A ticket to the album launch for 'Hot Plastic Moon' at Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds on Thursday 27 May 2016 (7pm onwards).
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Limited Edition CD

Limited Edition CD

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A Limited Edition CD of Toria Garbutt's 'Hot Plastic Moon' album, including a hand screen printed cardboard sleeve and on disc artwork - screen printed by Robin Goodall at Wood Street Arts studios.
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Signed Limited Edition CD

Signed Limited Edition CD

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A Limited Edition CD of Toria Garbutt's 'Hot Plastic Moon' album, including a hand screen printed cardboard sleeve and on disc artwork - signed by Toria Garbutt. Screen printed by Robin Goodall at Wood Street Art Studios.
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Lim. Ed. Screen Print Tote Bag

Lim. Ed. Screen Print Tote Bag

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A Limited Edition Tote Bag, featuring the 'Hot Plastic Moon' artwork, hand screen printed.
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Album Launch Ticket & CD

Currency Conversion $12 USD
£10 GBP
A ticket to the album launch for 'Hot Plastic Moon' at Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds on Thursday 27 May 2016 (7pm onwards), plus a copy of the Limited Edition CD, including hand screen printed cardboard sleeves. CD screen printed by Robin Goodall at Wood Street Art Studios.
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Screen Printed Tote Bag & CD

Screen Printed Tote Bag & CD

Currency Conversion $12 USD
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A Limited Edition Tote Bag, featuring the 'Hot Plastic Moon' artwork, hand screen printed... as well as a copy of the 'Hot Plastic Moon' CD, including hand screen printed cardboard sleeves by Robin Goodall.
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May 2016
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Album Launch Ticket&Signed CD

Currency Conversion $15 USD
£12 GBP
A ticket to the album launch for 'Hot Plastic Moon' at Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds on Thursday 27 May 2016 (7pm onwards), plus a signed copy of the Limited Edition CD, including hand screen printed cardboard sleeves. CD screen printed by Robin Goodall at Wood Street Arts studios.
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ScreenPrint ToteBag & SignedCD

ScreenPrint ToteBag & SignedCD

Currency Conversion $15 USD
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A Limited Edition Tote Bag, featuring the 'Hot Plastic Moon' artwork, hand screen printed... as well as a signed copy of the 'Hot Plastic Moon' CD, including hand screen printed cardboard sleeves by Robin Goodall at Wood Street Art Studios.
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May 2016
3 out of 50 of claimed
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Limited Edition Print

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A Limited Edition screen print of one of Toria's poems, designed by Nathan McGrory and screen printed by Robin Goodall at Wood Street Arts studios. 50x35cm print on high quality Fabriano paper
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May 2016
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Limited Edition print & CD

Currency Conversion $22 USD
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A Limited Edition screen print of one of Toria's poems, plus a copy of the 'Hot Plastic Moon' CD - both hand screen printed by Robin Goodall at Wood Street Arts studios and designed by Nathan McGrory. 50x35cm print on high quality Fabriano paper
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May 2016
1 out of 30 of claimed
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Lim. Ed. print & signed CD

Currency Conversion $25 USD
£20 GBP
A Limited Edition screen print of one of Toria's poems, plus a signed copy of the 'Hot Plastic Moon' CD - both hand screen printed by Robin Goodall at Wood Street Arts studios and designed by Nathan McGrory. CD signed by Toria Garbutt. 50x35cm print on high quality Fabriano paper
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May 2016
1 out of 30 of claimed
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Signed CD, Tote Bag & Ticket

Currency Conversion $25 USD
£20 GBP
A signed copy of the 'Hot Plastic Moon' CD, including hand screen printed sleeves by Robin Goodall at Wood Street Arts studios. A Limited Edition screen printed tote bag, featuring the album artwork. A ticket to the album launch at Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds on Thursday 26 May 2016 (7pm start).
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Signed CD, Print & Ticket

Currency Conversion $31 USD
£25 GBP
A signed copy of the 'Hot Plastic Moon' CD, including hand screen printed sleeves by Robin Goodall at Wood Street Arts studios. A Limited Edition print of one of Toria's poems, also hand screen printed by Robin Goodall. A ticket to the album launch at Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds on Thursday 26 May 2016 (7pm start).
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Signed CD, Print & Tote Bag

Currency Conversion $31 USD
£25 GBP
A signed copy of the 'Hot Plastic Moon' CD, including hand screen printed sleeves by Robin Goodall at Wood Street Arts studios. A Limited Edition print of one of Toria's poems, hand screen printed by Robin Goodall and designed by Nathan McGrory. 50x35cm print on high quality Fabriano paper A Limited Edition hand screen printed tote bag, featuring the album artwork.
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May 2016
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Signed Framed Handwritten Poem

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£30 GBP
The poem of your choice from the album, handwritten and signed by Toria Garbutt, and hand framed by Natalie Liddle at Wood Street Arts studios.
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Signed & Framed Print

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£40 GBP
A Limited Edition screen print of one of Toria's poems, hand screen printed by Robin Goodall at Wood Street Arts studios. 50x35cm print on high quality Fabriano paper. Signed by Toria Garbutt and hand framed by Natalie Liddle at Wood Street Art Studios, in natural British hardwood oak.
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Signed Framed Print & CD

Currency Conversion $54 USD
£43 GBP
A Limited Edition screen print of one of Toria's poems, hand screen printed by Robin Goodall at Wood Street Arts studios. 50x35cm print on high quality Fabriano paper. Signed by Toria Garbutt, and hand framed by Natalie Liddle at Wood Street Art Studios in natural British hardwood oak. Includes the 'Hot Plastic Moon' CD, which comes in a hand screen printed cardboard sleeve by Robin Goodall.
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May 2016
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Signed Framed Print&Signed CD

Currency Conversion $56 USD
£45 GBP
A Limited Edition screen print of one of Toria's poems, hand screen printed by Robin Goodall at Wood Street Arts studios. 50x35cm print on high quality Fabriano paper Signed by Toria Garbutt, and hand framed by Natalie Liddle at Wood Street Art Studios in natural British hardwood oak. Includes the 'Hot Plastic Moon' CD signed by Toria Garbutt, which comes in a hand screen printed cardboard sleeve by Robin Goodall.
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Commissioned poem

Currency Conversion $62 USD
£50 GBP
A specially commissioned poem, written by Toria Garbutt and recorded how you'd like (i.e. hand written, audio recording or video recording).
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Living room gig

Living room gig

Currency Conversion $125 USD
£100 GBP
A special performance from Toria Garbutt in your living room, or a similar type venue of your choice. Subject to availability and agreement on the specifics. Travel expenses to be discussed and agreed, depending on your location. Performance to last up to 40 minutes.
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