First edition 10-05-2016
Clubs, Clothes & Faces
PEAK ContentS PAGE P.4 Editors letter
P.6 Day In The Life Of A Fashionista
P.13 Portrait & Interview Feature P.25 Jam, Studio & Gig With Fox Lane
P.34 LFW S/S16 Trend Page
P.38 Sculpture Subculture Editorial
P.44 Club Culture Substance Editorial
P.54 Club Couture Glamour Editorial
P.64 Stockport Town Editorial
P.70 Editors and Contributors Credit Page
Welcome to Peak’s First Edition- Clubs, Clothes and Faces. In this issue we look into subcultures and why they are more relevant today than ever before. As fashion is evolving and the merging of music genres is also occurring, these two ideals are meeting in the middle to form a new generation of mix and match, pick and mix fashion trends. From the Jock bomber jackets being worn by bleached blonde grunge chicks, all the way down to Chav’s in leather jackets, this issue wants to exlore the extreme visuals that are being inspired by the new Generation X. Another sub topic to be explored is the ideas of substance use and abuse in club enviroment through the use of colours. It’s a well known fact that underground clubbing events, such as Warehouse Project, encourage the recreational taking of drugs with limited knowledge of side effects and the dangers. However, it is also known that clubbing in the 80’s was glamourised and popularised with the elitism of who could afford to buy these high end Class A’s. The power of the deep dark clubland rooms with laser lights sends people into a trance where influences of all kinds are able to happen. Yeah, I’m talking sex, drugs and rock and roll. This issue also explores the life of a Fashionista in their everyday styling choices, whilst I also take a closer look at peoples faces and question their life choices... In regards to fashion, career and their subculture identity o’course. Enjoy
A Day In The Life of A Fashionista
Model, Make Up Artist and Stylist: Libby Creighton Photography: Dionne Lockyear
Subculture feature (portrait and interview) A subculture is defined as a group of people within a culture that differentiates itself from the parent culture to which it belongs. The history of modern subcultures is a long one, and in terms of music perhaps one of the original subcultures was that of the 1930’s
Fox Lane are an acoustic, folk band hailing from North London. “I don’t feel like I could identify myself with any particular subculture”
In Friends We Trust are a metal duo, comprised of Toby Oldfield and Holly Kirwan. “The music I make is the same as the
“Honestly,” Jacob says “I think if anything it’s easier for subcultures to exist in this age. Sure they aren’t the same as the punk
“Swing Kids”. Composed of teenagers across Germany, these youths loved jazz and swing music, admiring the British and American ways of life while opposing the Nazi regime and Hitler Youth in particular. Throughout the 20th century more and more subcultures emerged within music scenes, bohemian, mods, hippies, goths and chavs, however in the Internet age, in which everyone consumes rapidly and obscure genres are easier to access there seems to be a lack in definition of subculture.
says guitarist Ray Taylor, “right now I’ve got the skinny jeans on, vans, tattoos out. District skater vibes, I think this is about as subculture as I get”. Lead singer Jacob Kamoum agrees “I don’t think I’ve found my subculture yet, I’ve been on the fringe of certain groups but there’s never anything I’ve really identified with”.
music I identify with, metal just fits me, if a stranger were to see me and try to figure out what group I belong to they’d say ‘yeah, that guy’s into metal’”, his partner on the other hand feels more disenfranchised. “I don’t feel a sense of belonging within this community, I used to dress the same and I guess my music taste can be identified by what I wear at times but when I have so many other communities that I am a part of and different interests it can make me feel like I’m not a ‘true rocker’, there’s a sense of exclusion in a way. Especially being a girl in such a male-oriented environment”
movement or whatever but they exist, everyone has a favourite genre, everyone has that scene that they always go back to and want to be defined by”. So no, subcultures are not what they used to be. In an age of tumblr fads that die out within minutes, where the idols of youths are people talking to a camera in their bedroom, the idea of subculture has become something very different to what it once was. People will continue to differentiate themselves from parent culture, just not in the ways we’re used to and surely that’s the point? The notion of subculture has evolved and that doesn’t have to be a bad thing.
I spoke to two bands, Fox Lane and In Friends We Trust, about whether or not subcultures continue to be relevant in a consumerist culture.
Drummer Casey Flynn felt more like she belonged to a group “but I don’t think there’s a name for it, an evolved form of scene kids I guess but it’s not as deep as that. Not to say that subcultures are no longer relevant but they’re completely different to what they were 10 or 20 years ago”
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Raymond Taylor-Fox Lane What does the word subculture mean to you?
I don’t really know, I guess it could be like a derivative of a larger cultural group, stemming from rock etc. Subculture, I guess a subculture is a lesser known, or more of a niche market something that has a following that isn’t as big or popular that is derived from somewhere else like how glam rock evolved from rock, a subculture is like grunge
What do you do/plan to do?
I’m gonna work on underwater rovers, that’s my dream job
How does your career choice inspire you in terms of fashion?
I do electronic engineering and i like to listen to some deep electro house, it’s great, never dropping, constantly high voltage
How were you drawn to this choice?
I guess when I was in Year 10 I found my engineering teacher quite attractive and I wanted to go to his classes and I found I write enjoyed it. I do like playing with knobs, nobs, nuts bolts and screws
If you were to identify yourself with any particular subculture what would it be and why?
I used to be badman jeans, now I think I’m going for a district skater look, the skinny jeans and vans, the tattoos. I’m smoking GV smooth. I don’t think I could get more subculture than that.
Do you feel that the way you dress or act can provide insight into the music you listen to?
Somewhat, I do listen to early pop punk and I feel my style represents that aspect of myself more than the deep house
Do you feel you could identify someones music taste or career based on style?
Do you believe that in a consumerist culture, subcultures are no longer relevant?
Not no longer relevant but more like the lines are blurred, with all these remixes on youtube. I was listening to Sexual Healing in a chillstep format and an acoustic song involving rap. Everything merges together, there’s a lot of ambiguity. The subcultures are still there but the subcultures have subcultures and those that belong to it aren’t rigidly defined. One person could be listening to old school rock, then follow it with Justin Bieber or Drake. These day our generation is very pick and mix with our music taste.
Some people, like er, like ripped jeans vegan photographer over there. No, I don’t think you can define someone by the clothes they wear but people with a lot of confidence and personality can choose to express that side of themselves through their fashion choices In the internet age, everyone consumes rapidly, where in the past it was harder to access more obscure genres leading to a lack of definition in subculture.
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Casey Flynn-Fox Lane Do you feel you could identify someones music taste or career based on style? Yeah, I wear a lot of band merch. Do you feel that the way you dress or act can provide insight into the music you listen to? Yeah I wear a lot of band merch as I love music. If you were to identify yourself with any particular subculture what would it be and why? Is there elite a shitty pop punk subculture, like the evolved form of scene? That’d be me. How were you drawn to this choice?
What do you do/plan to do? Erm, yeah, putting on shows, I’d like to keep doing that What does the word subculture mean to you? Erm, yeah that is a big question. Well I mean like, I feel they are less relevant than they once were, like they aren’t the same as they were 10-20 years ago. Who’s your idol or style icon? Basically who do you look up to career wise, fashion wise or on a personal level? Lights because she is wonderful and has a smile that makes people happy. I even have of one of her lyrics in her handwritting tattooed on me.
I just like, it’s cool, to like, to be a part of making something. Would you say that your career choice inspires you in terms of fashion and the clothes you chose to wear? A lot of the time yeah.
“Yeah, I wear a lot of band merch.”
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Jacob kamoum-Fox Lane Jacob
What does the word subculture mean If you were to identify yourself with to you? any particular subculture what would it be and why? My nerds would be a subculture, see Hmmm, I don’t yeah I dunno, I don’t like in American films and they walk think I’ve found it yet past, you’ve got the jocks, the geeks. I don’t just think it because of the films, How were you drawn to this choice? just very defined groups. A lifelong love for creating music, well What do you do/plan to do? there was a defining moment, I rememWith my life? Oh god, well at the mo- ber my mate Lucy was playing guitar ment I’m very much enjoying the live and I was like yeah that’s really cool. world of music and music performance, This was like Year 5 or 6. I’d like to be a sound engineer, I’m flexible as long as I’m in the live music in- How does your career choice inspire dustry. you in terms of fashion? Ho ho ho ho yes and no it depends, it’s a Who’s your idol or style icon? Basi- mood based thing, if I’m feeling I’m goncally who do you look up to career na have a good day today I’ll dress the wise, fashion wise or on a personal part, look the can, can I say like I dunlevel? no. I listen to say Green Day most of the Tom Fletcher ‘cos like he has a quirky week, I end up dressing kind of punk. style to him and I like quirky, also I can My mood and what I’m into at the minfind stuff he wears in primark so it’s a ute inspire my fashion. win win. Do you feel that the way you dress or act can provide insight into the music you listen to? No because I don’t like you’ve got people that dress in merch but I don’t have any of that, wearing this you wouldn’t know what I listen to.
Do you feel you could identify someones music taste or career based on style? Well, I wouldn’t get it right but I could guess, if you’re wearing all black I’d think heavy metal or dark mysterious music, if you’re wearing bright colours I’d be like we’ve got katy perry over here. In the internet age, everyone consumes rapidly, where in the past it was harder to access more obscure genres leading to a lack of definition in subculture. Do you believe that in a consumerist culture, subcultures are no longer relevant? No, I think it makes it even easier for subcultures to exist because a lot more people have easy access to music so a lot of people are going to find the genre they love they want to be defined by. There’s always gonna be a style that they go back to. If anything subcultures are more relevant in a consumerist culture.
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Holly Kirwan in Friends we trust What does the word subculture mean to you? This is gonna sound stupid, but when I hear the word subculture I think, I guess not the usual cultures you would get, different kind of alternative cultures that don’t receive much recognition. What do you do/plan to do? I’m hoping to get an apprenticeship in a tattoo parlour to be trained by a tattoo artist that I admire and to become a tattoo artist. How does your career choice inspire you in terms of fashion? I guess, tattoos have become mainstream and they’re a massive part of fashion culture, all the celebrities have them, it’s a big part of popular culture. They didn’t used to let models with tattoos in but now they’re very accepted and we can see a change already in the fashion world in regards to tattoos.
How were you drawn to this choice? When I was 14 I was watching la ink and it just clicked, I thought that would be such a cool job to do, my parents thought it was a phase but here I am at almost 21 still going. If you were to identify yourself with any particular subculture what would it be and why? I’m really not too sure, It’s difficult to place myself into a specific subculture. I would say based on my style, music taste and interest into the tattooing culture, I fit into the more alternative/rocker subculture. However, for a point in my life, I did relate more to the sport based subcultures, as I was going through an intensive schedule of training and exercising. Do you feel that the way you dress or act can provide insight into the music you listen to?
Do you feel you could identify someones music taste or career based on style? That’s tough because you think you can but then you see a guy with tattoos, piercings, stretchers and they’re into classical music, for the most part yes but there’s always surprises. In the internet age, everyone consumes rapidly, where in the past it was harder to access more obscure genres leading to a lack of definition in subculture. Do you believe that in a consumerist culture, subcultures are no longer relevant? I still think they are relevant for definite, just because you can access other things easily doesn’t mean subcultures shouldn’t exist, they should be recognized and praised.
For definite, before I used to dress like a skater/rock chick but ever since I’ve become more athletic I dress sporty without meaning to, I do think my fashion sense gives off the music I listen to.
“For the most part yes, but there’s always surprises.”
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Toby oldfield in Friends we trust Toby
If you were to identify yourself with any particular subculture, what would it be and why? Probably metal, I’m very into it, it’s what I started listening to when I was younger, I guess it just fits me.
What does the word subculture mean to you? Really it’s any group of people that don’t conform to. I guess normal standard, anyone that’s a bit different or has a more, advanced personality
What do you do/plan to do? I’m currently a make-up artist, I want to work in the music industry as a tour make up artist or for music videos.
How does your career choice inspire you in terms of fashion? Definitely since I’ve gotten more into my career I’ve been more conscious of my fashion, I make more of an effort to look good.
How were you drawn to this choice? I started off in A-level theatre studies, everyone else was a bit useless. I did tech as well. I did costume and props but makeup was my favourite part of it all.
Do you feel that the way you dress or act can provide insight into the music you listen to? Yeah I can see that. I can see people looking at the way I dress and thinking “that guys into metal”.
In the internet age, everyone consumes rapidly, where in the past it was harder to access more obscure genres leading to a lack of definition in subculture. Do you believe that in a consumerist culture, subcultures are no longer relevant? No I think it still makes a lot of sense ‘cus I know a lot of people, even within my subculture, who are into loads of other things as well fashion, music and cultures in general, but they all have their main thing that they identify with, so I think they’re definitely still relevant.
Do you feel you could identify someones music taste or career based on style? Occaisionally but I’ve learned not to judge because you could see the nerdiest looking guy who could be a mad underground grime artist
“Everyone else was a bit useless.”
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JAM Fox Lane were formed in Ray’s bedroom as his set up of a range of instruments meant that the natural musicial side of them was encouraged. The room they jammed in and practiced in was (and is) a messy, large student bedroom with coke cans, beer bottles and ash trays littered around. One of its saving graces, amongst having a comfy sofa in the corner, was the relaxed atmosphere amongst friends who have grown up together since high school. Jacob and Ray have performed in school concerts and open mic nights but have done nothing musically out going since leaving their London secondary school. When they all moved into this 8 bed student house, Casey began to pick up the instruements and play along to the songs, typically on the cajon box and the bass guitar, and swapping insturments with Jacob and Ray for every other song. The creativity and friendship of these guys is really a captivating exprience to be around. Fox lane, who were nameless until their first gig, which was organaised by Casey, are naturally talented musicians who can improvise music chord arrangements at the drop of a hat and pick up chords to covers so quickly and efficiantly, that it is clear to see that these guys have the talent to make it big in the local music scene.
Photos and words by Dionne Lockyear
Here they are in this dingy but at the bottom of Ray’s room sat on any item of furniture that’s available, cracking jokes and playing infront of their housemates freely. You can see their personality shine out when they are all together. Ray is the smart mouthed know it all who is never wrong (even when he is), Casey is the quiet, reserved one, who always says something acidently sarcastic every now and again. Last but not least, we have Jacob who is the joker and a reluctant front man of the group, who is so ridiculouly talented that he can tune a guitar by ear, pick up keyboard chords by ear and can play all and most instruments. But most importantly in any band dynamic, he can actually sing in tune and belt out his voice without breaking or cracking a note.
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Jacob studies Popular Music Production and was required to record a song so he got the guys together to rehearse so covers they’d practised during their jam sessions. These songs ended up sounding so tight with little hinderance’s of misplaced chords, only occasional slips from Ray on guitar, and efficiant bass playing from Casey. Ray seemed to want to mess around and play around with his best mates which made it a fun environment to be in, with jokes left right and centre and sick tunes being covered in between the freindly banter.
Here’s Jacob getting all serious on the recording desk and running backwards and forwards between the recording rooms,;Ray being a goon on his phone and sorting out his hat after it’d been pulled over his face; Casey being cool and in control of her bass face and bass playing skills.
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“Working in a studio is amazing, unless there isn’t air con, then it’s hell...Like, sitting on the chair hearing whatever you’re making slowly come together track by track, now that’s incredible beacuse it goes from a simple idea you had on the toilet once, to week long shifts in the studio putting it all together with incredibly talented people unless they’re stuck up, then its hell.” Jacob Kamoum 2016
Inbetween all of the banter and the practise runs of the songs, these guys are really productive and keep things going and don’t slow down in their tempo as soon as they settle into the studio environment, it end us looking like they’re in their second home playing music together in this small studio room. The chemistry of Ray and Jacob really entertains and put everyone at ease, and since Casey is the reserved person that she is, she is consistant in playing which keeps the momentum going with song after song being played. Casey studies Popular Music Promotion and as the dynamic of them all worked well together, she then began to arrange a potential gig for the not so distant future, which would give these guys a great opportunity to kick start their band career in the right direction.
Gig Time So the 19th of March rolled around and the gig that was organised by Casey was at Mettrick’s tea and coffee house. This is the first gig they’re ever played together so undertsandibly they were incredibly nervous but they played amazingly, playing songs from the likes of Justin Beiber, Hoosiers, Lights, Timbland and finishing with Of Monsters and Men’s huge anthem of Little Talks (the video will be online soon so keep a look out). As the first band on, they definitley got the audience in a pumpedas-you-can-be-at-an-acoustic-night mood. I expect to see big things from this band who have worked hard to rehearse cover songs and attempted to come up with their own original songs that weren’t yet ready to be showcased. Their dedication to making music together in an upbeat and modern way is fasinating to see, as they all have their own studies to attend to and seperate lives to live, but when they come together, the chemistry is electrifying. I see big things for acoustic trio Fox Lane, so keep your eyes peeled on all open mic night and acoustic nights around the Southampton area. 31
London Fashion Week Trends S/S 2016 TEXTURED DRESSES-
Be bold and cute all at the same time with textured items to make you stand out in a crowd.
ORANGE AND DENIM-
These colours compliment all skin tones, whilst also being summery and bold in the right ways.
Our Current Loves Send in photos of your favourite items this season and see if your’s makes the cut. This season, Peak is loving bold, bright colours that make a statement. Message our Facebook page and see online for entry details. Good luck guys OXO
These bright red Nikes sent in by George Sheath. Nikes are always a current trend throughout the seasons, but taking things to a bolder, better level are these. Nike Roshe One Hyperfuse. Available from Nikes online shop for £80.
This handbag sent in by Ellen Bennion.
BOLD BAGS-
This summer be bold with a statement handbag in a red or a blue shade.
From River Island S/S 16 collection for £34.99. Parcel box handbags are making a come back for sure and are a must have accessory this season.
TASSELS-
Tasseled items are a must have and are so fun to walk (or sashay) in.
This snab back from Urban Outfitters is beutiful and brings us back to that American Varsity trend we see all season round. This staple item makes an outfit stand out and has a fun urban vibe about it. Available from Urban Outfitters online for £36. 35
Sculpture Subculture Do subcultures loose their element of rebelliousness through High Fashion? The concept for this grew from the understanding of the term bricolage and Polhemus’ concept of the ‘Supermarket of Style’, where ‘all of history’s street styles are lined up as if they were cans of soup on supermarket shelves and then they are sampled’. Artists Nick Cave was an inspiration for the project as he creates his artworks using a combination of mediums to produce something with a new meaning. This concept is similar to the one previously mentioned by Polhemus, where different aspects of various subcultures are sampled and mixed together to create a new style that is evolving within the twenty-first century. Stereotypical prints, fabrics, garments, etc. of prominent subcultures from modern and post-modern periods - that could be seen as most inspirational and most likely to be sampled by new generations - were brought together to create a sculptural form similar to the likes of Cave, that would represent the pick and mix attitude society has towards subculture and street style.
Styling, Concept and Words: Victoria Adkins Photography: Dionne Lockyear Model: Molly Sutton
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Club Culture Make Up Artist and Stylist: Libby Creighton Photography: Dionne Lockyear Models: Hannah Jeffries and Katie-Lee Ward
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Club Make Up Artist and Stylist: Libby Creighton Photography: Dionne Lockyear Models: Kornelija Poderskyte and Heather Galvin
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Northern towns have been the homeplace for many Indie Bands and with music that resonates with their image and style; this classic 1950’s Gentleman and Jack The Lad, plays homage to the great bands of the north.
Styling and Photography: Dionne Lockyear Model: Cameron Lockyear Clothes: Topman
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Contributors of Peak’s first edition- Clubs, Clothes and Faces Creator, Editor in Chief & Photographer-Dionne Lockyear @dionnelorna “I’m just gonna wing it.”
Journalist-Melissa Deeney @melissa_deeney “Hi my name is Melissa and if you are looking for an example of celebrity worship you have come to the right place.”
MUA-Libby Creighton @libscc “The weirdest thing just happened to me on the way here.” Contributors
Stylists and Make Up Artists
Main Feature Models
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Route One Hype Clothing District Night Club Mettricks No Fit State George Sheath Ellen Bennion Maxine Hillier Densley
Victoria Adkins Mari Kalilainen Alexsandra Nwandu Toby Oldfield Libby Creighton Millie Johns Hayley Bennett Dannielle Packman
Ray Taylor Jacob Kamoum Casey Flynn Holly Kirwan Toby Oldfield
Zakarias Nadir James Gaudion Heather Galvin Hannah Jeffries Kornelija Poderskyte Cameron Lockyear Molly Sutton
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