Photo by Jay Blakesberg.

Pixies are involving their fans in the creative process of their forthcoming album “Indie Cindy” by launching a cover art contest. The band members are looking for supporters to create an 11″ X 17″ (279mm x 432mm) design incorporating the Pixies logo and the “Indie Cindy” title. Each submission will be judged by Pixies themselves and artist/designer Vaughan Oliver, who is responsible for all of the past Pixies album cover art. The winner will recieve $500 and their design featured on a limited-edition lithograph print, which will be available as a bonus purchase along with the new record. You can submit your design via the Creative Allies website. The competition deadline is April 10, 2014.

Pixies member Black Francis stated, “We love the idea that people make our music their own,that they have their own interpretation of the lyrics and the songs’ meanings. So, we’re really excited to see what the artists in our fan base come up with in terms of visuals, how they ‘SEE’ our music.”