Archive for January, 2010

First listen from that James Mercer (The Shins) and Danger Mouse (Gnarls Barkley) collabo.
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As part of the Casio G-Shock Shock The World Tour, d.i.s.c.o. the night away with Horse Meat Disco. While they may own a kooky name, the quartet, in their six years together, has already, made mad records, chalked up appearances at Glastonbury, and are safely installed as residents at the famed Eagle London club. So [...]

As you can tell, Diesel’s sex is on fire for S/S ‘10. The label’s denim is undergoing new shapes and silhouettes - everything from slim to looser cuts - as well as experimental, hand-wrecked washes. The summer sun also gets reflected in the sprightly colours of light blue, orange and pink, on top of lighter [...]

The charitable momentum of the (RED) initiative continues unabated, now with Nike hopping on board. The sportswear giant has produced a set of Nike (RED) laces – inviting one and all to “Lace Up. Saves Lives” – with 100% of its profits going straight to programs that help combat AIDS in Africa, like Grassroots Soccer [...]

She (Zooey Deschanel) and Him (M Ward) are back with a second serving of their cute and cuddly folk-pop. “In The Sun” leads off their upcoming Volume Two, with more infectious and jangly stuff - Zooey cooing in the foreground and guest vocalists Tilly & The Wall chiming in the background. And as if you [...]

Do you go loco for lomo? Then make sure you’re at the Lomography Embassy Pop-Up Store, where all things lomo will be on display. There’ll be special promotions and events, including the launch of the Fisheye No.2 camera in pink, and a showing of the iconic lomowall. And of course, you’ll get a chance to [...]

It’s au naturale for Swedish jeans nerds, Dr Denim, who are going back to basics this Spring/Summer - though not without their Scandinavian quirk in tow. New fits include: the vintage-inspired Stanley, with details like hidden rivets on the back pockets, non-parallel multi-shade tabacco stitches and tapered legs; Jones may be a regular fit but [...]

Twee as fuck: infectious indie punk-pop set to domestic violence
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Once a Dior band, always a Dior band, eh? Franz Ferdinand have lately been roped in to pen and co-perform a song to soundtrack Dior’s new ad campaign launching its iconic Lady Dior handbag range. It’s called “The Eyes Of Mars” and also features vocals from Marion Cotillard (La Vie En Rose, Public Enemies), who [...]

The latest from The xx’s cool, minimally-composed world
The xx supports Florence & The Machine on 7 February at The Esplanade Theatre. Get your tickets now at The Esplanade Box Office and all SISTIC outlets.