Archive for November, 2010

Supported by 42BELOW, Fred Perry Subculture Night returns with a night of beatnik tunes with live performances by Inch Chua & The Metric System, Breakbeat Theory, Caracal and an after-party led by Zouk’s resident, Hong. Party begins 8pm. Get your dose of Fred Perry Subculture at Velvet Underground on Thursday, 2 December. www.fredperrysubculture.com

Fuelled by an affinity for film, and electronic culture, Broadcast’s brand of electronica, samples and sci-fi synths provide a hypnotic soundtrack, balanced with dreamy 60’s vocals. Having also performed before at All Tomorrow’s Parties and Sonar Festival, it is little wonder why they’re signed to the legendary Warp Records. Presented by KittyWu and Stereolab and [...]

Just when you thought electro had been laid peacefully down to rest, it seems that it has never really left Australia, as Vandalism would gladly tell us. The husband and wife duo has been creating a delicious din down under and around the world by bringing whatever it takes to keep you dancing to the [...]

In support of World Aids Day on 1 Dec, 10% of the total sales from all agnès b. stores in Singapore will be donated to World Vision’s One Life Fund. On top of that, a series of 3 limited-edition postcards specially designed by illustrator kuanth will be sold in a set of 3 at S$10 [...]

Almost a century on from its birth, Lacoste continues to pride itself on innovation, authenticity and that slice of effortless style. Its latest footwear design project re-affirms those qualities by bringing together a dozen contemporary Legends to each work their mad skillz on a pair of shoes. These 12 people have individually been holding the [...]

For every light, there’s the dark, which is largely where Interpol has been blossoming and breathing new life into post-punk. Now on their self-titled fourth album, these New Yorkers have pitched their tents on ambient grounds, in a tour of one grand, gothic field. Bassist Carlos D is no longer in the group’s midst, but [...]

Marylouise Pels and Vanessa Giovacchini are lifelong BFFs – friends that stick together, and that also play, design, party, dream and make music together. As Posso, they’ve spawned an entire line of offbeat accessories (like their famed spats), as well as a mean curation of house, nu-disco and funk that’s occupied dance floors from Japan [...]

Always designing with the intention to flatter the female form in mind, Yumumu is a local label that aims to sheath its wearer in silhouettes that incorporate an Asian elegance into stark zen-like modernity. Self-taught designer Yilin is the hands and brains behind Yumumu, and her knowledge in art know-how (she graduated from London’s Slade [...]

Lucas Hunter and Nat Self are Zombie Disco Squad, a multi-talented production duo that has taken house music on a fresh new path. With influences from the sounds of baile funk, African rhythms, Baltimore, hip hop and fidget, the boys have gained their well-deserved recognition in the form of being signed to Jesse Rose’s Made [...]

It’s back to the future with Cheap Monday, whose Autumn/Winter pickings boldly gaze into whatever lies ahead. The mostly monochrome palette covers severe cuts of denim and jersey, while raw detailing is evidenced in scarred patches and paint coatings. Overall, we’re getting a totally clean and tight look, which is probably the best way to [...]