Archive for January, 2011

So quietly has jj emerged from its Swedish shell… though there’s no reason for you to miss these kids now, since the duo of Joakim Benon and Elin Kastlander has been garnering some pretty loud praise from every quarter. Its work in expanding the indie pop playing field to include elements like acid house, hip [...]

Like a walking dream, Asobi Seksu floated into the world’s consciousness back in 2004 and has stayed long enough to breathe out three albums of alternately sighing and soaring dream-pop . Well, you might recognise it as shoegaze too, but that’s not a tag the New York quartet intends to hang on to. In fact, [...]

The result of an amazing camaraderie between two BFFs, OwnMuse is still a youngling in the local fashion scene but has already been making enough waves to warrant a second take. Bringing a little of their personalities and whimsies to the OwnMuse table are Johanna and Juang, who’ve been best chums since primary school. Describing [...]

adidas Originals’s all-new Blue collection is a fresh serving of street wear that’ll get you looking cool and contemporary from head to toe. Champion amongst the range is adidas’ first-ever in-house denim line, which is premium in quality and primed for your everyday wear. Its debut appearance offers up to four different styles – a [...]

As one of Japan’s finest cats on the decks, DJ Licca visits Bump in a monthly affair of sweet-nothings, all-night delights, and of course a cheeky selection of hip hop and bass-heavy beats. We’re hungry already! DJ Licca plays The Butter Factory’s Bump room on Saturday, 29 January. www.myspace.com/djlicca

For a guy that’s been raised on a diet of country, folk and rock, Hans-Peter Lindstrøm also happens to make a pretty good dance sound. This, the Norwegian DJ/producer does with no preconceived notions of style or trends, and instead has filled numberless remixes, EPs, two LPs and his Feedelity label with an enlightened view [...]

From the casino rooftops of Vegas to the crowds of the Australian Festivals, and now slated for an appearance here at Fash in Singapore, The Loose Cannons have come a long way from their humble beginnings in a bedsit in South London, to being amongst the UK’s most critically, media and industry acclaimed dance-rock-pop DJs/producers. [...]

Here’s one less reason to go naked this season: Topshop comes bearing Spring/Summer goodies in the form of four distinct and delish looks. Gypsy rockers and Lenny Kravitz fans will love Snake Valley, a hippie-fueled feast of Navajo flourishes, fringing, feathers and tie dye; while flower children get to pick from Swedish Summer and its [...]