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BEFORE TODAY by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti

It doesn’t take much to make me feel stupid. Trying to find the words to describe the debut album of Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti at 4AD is just one of many examples I could give you. To me, ‘Before Today’ sounds like an album that Kevin Barnes could be recording if he loved goth bands more than funk ones. Or like the cold wave genre entering a multicoloured psychedelic stage instead of glazing at it's own depression. Don’t mind my threadbare examples; this is the album that will make it onto every interesting top 10 of the year and you don’t wanna miss it.

WE // R \\ WEARING

I can't resist (probably overpriced) basics-with-a-twist. My wardrobe, full of T by Wang, Oak, Bassike and yes, American Apparel is proof of this; and since in Australia, a new favourite has emerged in the form of Nathan Smith. His selection of supersoft tees, tanks and dresses have sucked me into buying multiples of a number of styles in different colourways. You just can't go wrong with these though! Addictively and endlessly wearable - and not in actual fact, overpriced in the slightlest - Nathan Smith is the way forward for your wardrobe.

WE // R \\ WATCHING

I don’t think any series will treat teenagers the same way that Freaks and Geeks did almost 10 years ago. Although relying on every teen American cliché they could, this series was the closest thing to reality you could get whilst still being something fun and interesting to watch – cause, you know, life is boring. With bands like The Who, The Clash and XTC being either part of episodes or the soundtrack, this 80’s based cult show was short-lived (only 18 episodes), but long enough to enrich the careers of some young actors (i.e. James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jason Segel, Busy Philipps and, erm, Linda Cardellini) and is greatly missed. Can we have a movie about them meeting again in the 00’s?

WE // R \\ GOING

Once, a friend of mine wanted to take me to this 'cheap Chinese restaurant', situated in the heart of Liberdade, a Japanese neighborhood in São Paulo. When we got there the place was packed, but because it looked cheesy and kinda poor, I didn't want to wait it out. It took another friend for me to go back there and fall in love with it. Now, every time the mood for some freshly made noodles (you can watch the chief making the noodle dough through a window) framed in some horribly painted pink walls takes me, I go for Rong He. Did I mention the food is also incredibly generous and cheap?

WE // R \\ READING

The ultimate in peeping tom into other, cooler, more fashionable, richer, quirkier and more-hipster-than-thou lives is Todd Selby's The Selby. Having previously been an internet only voyeur's dream, Todd has just last month released The Selby Is In Your Place, a book the coffee table tome full of twee drawings, colourful interiors and people showering. Half of the images in the books are favourites from the website and the other is stuff he hasn't published online yet. So go check it out, maybe buy it if you can to make your crappy coffee table in your crappy apartment that little bit cooler with pictures of someone else's cool stuff.

Posts tagged with late_of_the_pier

Best in the Class - the Director's cut

Friday // February 19, 2010 at 11:34 // filed under Music

So last year, Late of the Pier graced us with the awesome 'Blueberry', and now their first release of 2010 is the double A-side single including 'Blueberry' and 'Best In The Class', coming out on March 1st via Phantasy.

The vid below has been directed by Steve Glashier and Sam Potter, and is the director's cut for the forthcoming 'Best in The Class'. I find the video makes me snicker a little bit (in a good way). There's something awkwardly amusing about watching a bunch of preening girls dancing in choreographed circles around the camera til everyone gets naked and throws coloured powder around (which totally strikes me as quite LOTP-ish. And Primary 1-ish). The most fun part is how quite ingeniously Steve and Sam (and editor Mike Prior) have toyed with the speed and frames in fast forward/reverse/skip/repeat.

Best in Class (Directors Cut)

The guys seem to be expanding themselves with other creative pursuits and projects - from solo albums, collabos, films (including the video below for 'Best In The Class' co-directed by Sam Potter) and production (like Sam Eastgate and his production work on Egyptian Hip Hop). Not even to mention work on the follow up album to one of our perpetual favourites, Fantasy Black Channel which of course, we can't hardly wait for. In the meantime, watch out on March 1st for 'Best in the Class'.

POSTED BY CHRISTEL ESCOSA

TAGS: Late of the Pier // LINKS: Late of the Pier

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Blueberry of the Pier

Monday // November 23, 2009 at 01:07 // filed under Music

Late of the Pier

When I first heard Late of the Pier, it took me such a long time to getting the hang of pronouncing the 'of' bit their name instead of 'off'. And finally, WOO they are getting set to release a new single. Their shimmering style, schizophrenic guitars and frenetic percussion are all still present, but they've gone a slower, more emotive and melodic kind of route this time. I CANNOT WAIT to hear more as these guys are an absolute mainstay on my musical rotations.

They debuted this track - entitled 'Blueberry' - live, really early in 2009, but it's only going to be released in February 2010 on the band's own label Phantasy as a double A side single with 'Best In The Class'. Check it out in a rip from Erol Alkan's BBC 6mix below:

Blueberry - LOTP

POSTED BY CHRISTEL ESCOSA

TAGS: Late of the Pier // LINKS: Late of the Pier

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Colorful Geometry by Durkl

Monday // April 13, 2009 at 15:56 // filed under Music // Fashion

Late of the Pier by Durkl

If you are into multi colored geometric shapes or childish drawings then this is what you're going to be wearing in the upcoming warm sunny days. American label Durkl have just released their lookbook for Spring/Summer and it features Brit (post?) new rave band Late of the Pier as models. The boys are just the right ones for the job as like the collection, their music is a mix of cheesy '80s influence seen through fresh modern eyes.

The clothes also have a second hand shop flavor; using odd combos from an 80s colour palette. Without the trouble of having to try and fit into a smaller size as you would in a second hand shop, there are a wide variety of pieces available from T-shirts to hats; from jumpers to jackets, so no need to rummage, there's gonna be something for everyone.

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This collection if for those who think that Benetton wasn't as edgy as they want it to be.

Flash Content

Late Of The Pier - Bathroom Gurgle (Filthy Dukes remix) [mp3]

POSTED BY RAPHAEL CAFFARENA

TAGS: Durkl, Late of the Pier // LINKS: Durkl, Late of the Pier

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IM//A\\PARTY by SP:00

Tuesday // April 07, 2009 at 16:10 // filed under Music // Etc

Alisson Gothz, the host

Welcome to our IM//A\\PARTY - The Synth Pop Edition galleries! The line-up was graced with Bag Raiders, Luciano from The Twelves, Boss in Drama and Pomada from Funhell. Not one, but SIX of the best party photographers in São Paulo also represented and here are our favourite shots from each.

This is IM//A\\PARTY as seen through the lense of SP:00.

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