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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).

WE // R \\ WEARING

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.

WE // R \\ WATCHING

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.

WE // R \\ GOING

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.

WE // R \\ READING

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.

Posts tagged with yeasayer

O.N.E.

Wednesday // March 10, 2010 at 15:57 // filed under Music

Anand

The new video for Yeasayer's latest single 'O.N.E.' makes me giggle so much. It's high budet, kinda new-new rave, and a big mixed bag full of other seemingly random hipsteryishy stuff.

The video sorta follows this guy - firstly borrowing a little from Alex Mac and the Matrix's Agent Smith's copying technique - who gatecrashes a warehouse party full of East London looking dress up types and a caged Yeasayer fronted by an artfully ghetto netted Anand, who, incidentally, reminds me of Sati (from the third installation of the Matrix trilogy) with his cute little bob-style 'do.

Also featured are a trio of supremely enthusiastic dancers glad in rainbow warrior drop crotch trousers, a Lady Gags-esque figure crying into her martini glass and a game/test scenario, played with neon lights and colours and 3-D shapes.

This track is really cool, and though I don't have much of a clue as to what any of the video means, it sure is fun to watch. Check it below:

ONE by YEASAYER

POSTED BY CHRISTEL ESCOSA

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All For The Ambling Alps

Friday // November 06, 2009 at 03:00 // filed under Music // Fashion

All For The Mountain

I'm never normally one for *jewellery* as such; preferring one big statement piece over lots of shiny trinkets, but All For The Mountain manage to do super cool statement pieces in shiny little trinket form (which, in my humble opinion, jewellery designers rarely do well). Plus they do these look book shots that feel all esoteric-hipster, which I actually dig; kinda making me feel like listening to Yeasayer or something.

Speaking of which, whilst you check All For The Mountain out, do it listening to Yeasayer's new track, 'Ambling Alp', being their deepest foray into 'pop' to date. All versions of the track I've heard make me a little uncomfortable; the Memory Tapes remix shows a darkly twinkly version of the track, whilst I prefer the DJ Rupture remix best, showing the more familiar sound of dark and brooding Yeasayer, that's not a little woozy. But here's the single and the Memory Tapes remix for you to put on whilst you check All For The Mountain's stuff out:

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Yeasayer - Ambling Alp [mp3]

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Yeasayer - Ambling Alp (Memory Tapes Remix) [mp3]

So anyways. The Sacred Mystical Mountain Ring below almost makes me want to relinquish my life long ambition for the perfect pair of knuckle dusters. Imagine punching someone with this baby: