Kisses in Bermuda
Kisses in Bermuda
Vaniloquence // FAJ AW '10
Vaniloquence // FAJ AW '10
Tremel by Glasser
Tremel by Glasser
Nestor's Sky Larkin in Seattle Diary
Nestor's Sky Larkin in Seattle Diary
LOCAL NATIVES - GORILLA MANOR
To say that Local Natives are this year's Fleet Foxes isn't wrong, but not that right either. Local Natives are softer, brighter and lighter than their widely critiqued sort-of-counterparts. Gorilla Manor is a delicious debut that should be listened and loved for its own merits and there are 12 of them here; from the beautiful single 'Airplanes' to the epic journey of 'Stranger Things'. For fans of harmonic vocals, delicate guitars and gorgeous layers (and I bet there'll be a lot of you).
FAJ
You know about FAJ right? That's Fanny and Jessy as they are also known, and this duo have one of the coolest young labels coming straight out of London. They debuted their first range last year entitled 'I Hope You Die Soon' and they're also responsible for the infamous tee of the same name (and it's sibling, 'Suck It You Fuck') which I actually often find gets quite a warm reaction despite it's sentiment. This month they're showing their hotly anticipated sophomore collection for AW 2010 which no doubt will be full of their trademark wicked humor and edge. Definitely ones to watch.
LOST

Honestly, who isn’t? The sixth and final season of Lost, one of the best series ever created, just started and we are sure spending more time talking, reading and thinking about it than watching it. Well, from what we read some mysteries won’t be answered (the real meaning of the numbers, anyone?), but if there's something we've learned from accompanying Locke’s island friends (and enemies) is that the travel is always more enjoyable than the actual place it’s taking you to. Well, not if the smoke monster is trying to kill you.

Slow Blow
The latest station on the Drunky Town train line is in Sydney, Australia at a little club in the Spanish Quarter (actually it's just two Spanish shops next to each other on the same street or something like that in the CBD) called GoodGod, which plays host to soirée of the moment, Slow Blow. Word has it that in January, Karen O crashed Sydney's current cool kids party, but to be honest by that time everyone was too busy dancing and cutting loose in D-Town to care. And that's the true mark of a good time - when you find yourself twirling about without a care in the world. Or it could just mean you're trashed. Heh.
David Mitchell
You know those films where there are all these supposedly 'intertwined' stories and lives? Quite a cliché concept for both books and movies I suppose, but rarely does it really resonate in either medium. David Mitchell though (not the Peep Show one) manages to spin tales into tightly woven rugs that are quite fantastical yet believable, moving without being overly sentimental, eclectic and incredibly entertaining. He also writes straight narratives too, with just as much panache and verve. I just (re)read Number9Dream though any and all of David Mitchell's books are highly recommended...and he's got a newie coming out this year. EXCITEMENT.
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White Noise by Clock Opera

white noise cover pic

 

Guy Connelly's aptly named project Clock Opera is just that - Guy being the maestro conducting a symphony of samples, cuts and percussion. And whilst here in Sydney the air is smelling sweet and the sun shining bright enough to burn you to a fluorescent crisp, if you happen to be in grey London, seek some - metaphorical - sunshine in the Levi's Ones to Watch program; where Clock Opera happens to be one of the acts hitting the stage.

 

I keep getting the urge to say Clopera. Or Operock. Anyway.

 

Clock Opera dropped the b-side to their first single ' White Noise' called 'Alouette' over at Discodust a month or so back, which brought to my mind a kind of weird Coldplay/Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 'Pure Imagination' collision, in a good way. Here's single 'White Noise', a soundscape full of ambition; the project harbours rather grand sonic ideas. It's only in 192 kpbs so go hit Puregroove for the vinyl.

 

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Clock Opera - White Noise [mp3]

 

Dalstonites Django Django hand over a marchingly good remix; starting out with a clanging, robotically dancey bit of syncopation, before the drums kick in and the epic delay filters on. It moves on to be more epic sounding than the original in some ways. This remix is kept grounded though with Django Django turning up the progression that the track is built around in muzzy guitar form - which, in the original is much more subtley synthy.

 

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Clock Opera - White Noise (Django Django remix) [mp3]

 

P.S. Billed with Clock Opera at the Levi's Ones to Watch gig are also Marina & The Diamonds and Wolf Gang who will all be playing in Hoxton at the Bar & Grill on the 18th. Go check 'em.

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