Archive for December, 2011

Deerhoof has been around for nearly two decades but for some reason, the San Franciscan quartet always seem younger its vintage. The band isn’t in the habit of Madonna-style reinvention, but it is true that every single album over the 11-LP discography sounds radically different and displays stunning invention, culminating in the highly regarded Deerhoof [...]

As if these socks could get any happier, here’s Terry Richardson to widen that grin on our faces (if only to match the one on his). The lensman is helming the Swedish label’s latest campaign for its Chapter #FOUR collection, which sees personalities like Sky Ferreira and Action Bronson donning those socks in a variety [...]

A little Elton John and a little David Bowie, the genderless and genreless Scissor Sisters have been taking all the best parts of yesteryear dazzle (glam, disco and electroclash) and running with it since their introduction in 2003. After first breaking big with a colourful cover of Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb”, the band has since [...]

Brian Oblivion and Madeline Follin built Cults from the ground up through stellar songwriting and old fashioned relentless touring and as they say, good things come to those who work hard. The first ever song they wrote together, “Go Outside”, became a sensation and any fears that they couldn’t translate that magic into a full-length [...]

FrüFrü & Tigerlily remain one of our most prized local labels for its cutting edge creations that stay well and true to all things rock ‘n’ roll. Its teen spirit now spreads into the label’s accessories debut, Serpentskirt – a range of five bags crafted from python, lambskin and suede, bedecked with tassels, and with [...]

Barely four years into its career and Bombay Bicycle Club has had every form of support, awards and petals being thrown in its way. But of course: this North London four-piece doesn’t just possess the obvious talent for pop songcraft, but also the balls to stretch that sound from trad-indie (I Had The Blues But [...]

It’s been only been a while since H&M threw the very much coveted collaboration with Versace our way, but already they’re already teasing us with another collab that we’ll queue overnight again for. This time, another Italian label is coming into the picture and it’s the ever-classy Marni, whose vibrant prints are, for lack of [...]

If you could track dance music’s direction over the last 25 years, we’re pretty sure that a good chuck of it has been shaped and influence by tastemaker extraordinaire Pete Tong. From nurturing talent such as Maya Jane Coles and Deniz Kurtzel to pushing forward-thinking sounds on shows like Essential Mix on BBC Radio 1, [...]