Archive for June, 2011

M83 mastermind Anthony Gonzalez is promising an epic double album to make up for that the lost time since the last full-length, 2008′s ethereally synth-pop Saturdays=Youth. The forthcoming two-part LP doesn’t even have a name yet but it does have a little teaser video for you to check out. Its only one and a half [...]

What happens when a fashion giant and a design bigwig come together? Why, they collaborate of course, like what Comme des Garçons and local design outfit Asylum have done. Comprising of six tote bag designs and a handful of pin badges, the Japan-exclusive (sorry, Singaporeans) collection is inspired by a child’s naiveté, which explains the [...]

After four years of toil and travel, Wild Beasts’ second album Two Dancers engulfed the Leeds-based lads in the eye of an indie storm. Though still draped in meticulous intelligence and lyrical lushness, the sophomore effort represented a sea change from debut Limbo, Panto’s vaudevillian fervor. It was that brainy musicianship along with lead vocalist [...]

Thirty years ago Bangkok was a far cry from being the hot fashion incubator it is today. In fact, former Leo Burnett advertising bigwig Bhanu Inkawat found it so lacklustre that he decided the only way to get dressed the way he liked it was to set up his own label. He did so in [...]

Big beat represented a seismic shift in dance music during the ‘90s – what was once the exclusive domain of underground ravers suddenly became radio friendly. And one of the biggest bastions of big beat was Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim. By virtue of birthing timeless tracks like “The Rockafeller Skank” and “Weapon of Choice”, [...]

Aren’t these Luis Morais bracelets handsome? We’d imagine them to look pretty rad with its bright hues peeking out from under a serious navy blue suit sleeve, while it’ll also do your weekend outfits justice equally well. Who would have thought that a man’s accessories could be as lighthearted yet dressy? These babies don’t come [...]

As fashion turns more and more toward the make and model of menswear for inspiration, so has local label young&restless made its move toward more tailored silhouettes for its A/W range. Themed “Girl Power”, the collection leads with bold and confident looks in classic suits, tuxedos, trousers and shirts that have been treated with charcoal [...]

Everything from Hurts’ crystalline synth-pop sound right down to its pressed suits has been executed with all the tender loving care and polish they can afford. And despite coming out of some pretty tough times, Theo Hutchcraft and Adam Anderson have nonetheless put on their sartorial best to bring us nothing but Happiness, the Manchester [...]

Is there anything Mark Doyle can’t do? This man once masterminded the founding of lifestyle institution Hed Kandi back in 1999 and is now the brains behind the illustrious Fierce Angel Records. He also created and hosts the weekly Hed Kandi Radio Show that’s broadcasted worldwide (including Singapore on Lush 99.5 FM)! Oh and did [...]