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Wild Beasts’ fifth and latest album swaps out the exquisitely arty and textured moves of its predecessors for a howl that thirsts for blood and sex. So utterly compelling and carnal, the Boy King chases out the lushly swelling orchestras of his ancestors to make way for a bassy, funked-out electro-banging experience. It’s beastly and begs a thousand questions.

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The story behind Nick 13’s fifth album, which took nine years to make.

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OUT OF THIS WORLD I must admit: when it comes to travel and adventure, I’m always the first to

chiong. Besides wanting to see the Aurora Borealis in Scandinavia and Petra’s ancient ruins, a stay in a Cappadocian cave and glamping in a Mongolian yurt are also experiences on my bucket list.

But the biggest dream remains a trip out to space. For over a decade, Virgin Galactic has been working on m a k i n g s p a c e t r a v e l a r e a l i t y, a n d t h e d a y i s a l m o s t h e r e .

O n b o a r d S p a c e S h i pTw o , a s t r o n a u t s ( y e s , t h a t ’ s w h a t I’ll be called) can expect a thrilling rocket ride, which

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transforms into utter silence and weightlessness, as it ascends into space. And while the 15-minute journey

Call it cliche, but I can’t think of any adventure wilder (short of ending up on Banged Up Abroad ) than Black Rock Desert’s Burning Man festival. It’s not because of the near-nude ladies in steampunk attire, the elaborate fire-spitting machines, or even the availability of psychotropic substances that makes the annual gathering so intriguing – it’s the concept of complete freedom of expression that excites and frightens me all at once. As the festival celebrates its 30th year with close to 70,000 attendees setting up camp in the barren expanse of the playa, the eradication of the societal barriers that prohibit us from being comfortable both in our own skin and with our fellow humans is one that I can’t wait to explore. And if that comfort culminates in wandering dusty plains as naked as a newborn baby, or partaking in a Thunderdome -style gladiator duel to the death, so be it .

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Hollywood celebrities in toll makes it all the more exciting. Floating about with Leonardo in zero gravity?

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Of all the boutique hotels in the world, I highly doubt that any can promise you a breakfast companion in the form of a Rothschild giraffe – and that’s exactly what Giraffe Manor offers. In a small suburb in Kenya, this historic manor has 10 rooms, each decorated after various wildlife notaries such as hunter Finch Hatton and author Karen Blixen. But the star attraction has to be the herd of giraffes that wander out of their forest sanctuary to mingle with guests. Guests are encouraged to interact with the gentle giants, as they poke their curious heads through the hotel windows, and feed them with treats. Unlike animal cafes that tout their critters for human entertainment, this hotel also operates a conservation programme for the endangered giraffes and hopes to introduce ’em back into the wild. thesafaricollection.com

“Let’s go on a crazy vacay!”, is a pledge that’s almost always accompanied by feats of intoxication, ‘out-there’ evidence for the social media feeds and a trip to the doctor’s. I’m not having any of that. To me, a truly wild getaway entails a legitimate measure of danger and not in the hang-out-in-an-alleyin-New-York kind of way. I want an element of risk to be fundamental to the space and I’ve finally found it in the Alnwick Poison Garden. Occupying 42 acres of land in Northumberland, England, the garden was opened to the public in 1750 and, as per the dictates of the Duchess Of Northumberland, has been dedicated to plants that kill. It houses 100 killer plants like Atropa belladonna (deadly nightshade), Strychnos nux-vomica (strychnine), and Conium maculatum (hemlock), to name just some. How cool would it be to stroll through such verdant greenery with all those killers all around you? alnwickgarden.com

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Some might say he comes off as an utter monstrosity; others think he’s the apotheosis of the edgiest fashion extremity – but he doesn’t care. For Josiah Wise AKA serpentwithfeet, this polarity works just right. After all, he’s got both the words “Heaven” and “Suicide” tattooed on his forehead, along with a pentagram. Straddling binaries with a knife’s edge is his calling. That’s why the ‘pagan gospel’ he makes conveys sincere, sometimes heartwrenching, balladry on a fleet of ominous sounds. All this came after Wise finally accepted his queer and melancholy nature and ended the battle raging within him. This surreal tranquility is palpable on “Flickering” off his upcoming Haxan Cloak-produced EP, Blisters, which is a dark, lovely invitation into the journey within.

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“HE WHO MAKES A BEAST OF HIMSELF GETS RID OF THE PAIN OF BEING A MAN”, THE SEMINAL ENGLISH POET AND CRITIC SAMUEL JOHNSON ONCE OBSERVED. BUT AS QUOTEWORTHY AS HIS WISDOM IS, IT’S ONLY HALF RIGHT. SHATTERING THE CONSTRUCTS OF CIVILISATION AND TAPPING INTO THE INNER BEAST IS FRAUGHT WITH ITS OWN COMPLEX PROBLEMS AND PAINS. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT THE LONDON-VIAKENDAL QUARTET, WILD BEASTS, HAS DEDICATED ITS EXISTENCE TO DRAMATISING IN A MANNER MOST GORGEOUSLY NUANCED AND INTELLIGENT; UNTIL NOW. THEIR FIFTH AND LATEST ALBUM, BOY KING, SWAPS OUT THE EXQUISITELY ARTY AND TEXTURED MOVES OF ITS PREDECESSORS FOR A HOWL THAT THIRSTS FOR BLOOD AND SEX. THE BOY KING CHASES OUT THE LUSHLY SWELLING ORCHESTRAS OF HIS ANCESTORS TO MAKE WAY FOR A BASSY, FUNKEDOUT ELECTRO-BANGING EXPERIENCE WITH A ROCKHARD WILL. IT’S STAGGERING, BEASTLY AND BEGS A THOUSAND QUESTIONS. HERE TO TELL THE TALE IS FRONTMAN HAYDEN THORPE.

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HELLO DARKNESS Make no mistake: this is a whole different beast from the one you’re used to. But extreme shake-ups in worldview rarely happen overnight.

Usually, they’re triggered by catalysts like moments of personal reckoning, which, in Thorpe’s case, was heartbreak. But before he elaborates on that, he wants to revisit a simpler time: the band’s first show here, back in 2014. “It was a minor miracle”, he says. “We’re an outsider’s art band from a farming town in Northern England. Being able to play in Singapore gave us a sense of perspective on the things we’ve achieved and the places our music has travelled to”, follows a slightly wistful exhale. And then, Boy King happened.

After a relationship came to an end, Thorpe was forced to confront the possibility that he was, after all, no different from the corrupt stereotypes of masculinity his band and him had long indicted. When asked what the biggest difference between Boy King and its four antecedents is, he answers unhesitantly with, “Attitude”. “Boy King, in many ways, is a reckless, foolhardy and dangerous record”. He laughs when he realises that this is the first time he can call a Wild Beasts record “dangerous”. Saturated in enough sex and bass to make The Weeknd take notes, Boy King is indeed dangerous. But it’s also more than that – it’s unflinchingly and gratuitously primal.

There’s no reluctance or self-doubt in his voice when Thorpe qualifies himself: “On our other records, we were circumnavigating the abyss and staying outside of the darkness. This record embraces the darkness, dives into the abyss and revels in it; does backstrokes in it”.

But Boy King is no disingenuous character. As we found out, there’s so much more to his world than just ‘letting go’.

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compellingly and thoroughly a musician’s lived experience informs and affects their music. With Wild Beasts, this happened earlier this year when Boy King’s lead single, the emphatically titled “Get My Bang”, was released into the world.

It was prefaced by a press release from Thorpe where the references “all-conquering male” and “the Incredible Hulk” were the first warning signals. When the play button was hit, the full reveal was that much more vividly devastating. Gone, all gone, was the band’s grasp of filigreed beauty. In the wake of the death of ethereality was the advent of raw, feral funk with a digital bite and a red-blooded bounce, and Thorpe sing-moaning about “just getting it on”.

These days, sex-drenched music is associated with fashion mag posturing. But there’s nothing stylised about the Wild Beasts approach here. Their loinclothed swagger is a churning blunt-force experience that’s without the cop-out of innuendo. It’s an expert retooling of funk’s organic feel into a mechanised update that affirms in dark red ink the inspiration and execution. When asked about the band’s total immersion in electronics here, Thorpe is helpfully illumining. “The electronic aspect is less of an aesthetic choice and more of an acknowledgement that electronic sounds get you quicker to where you need to be when you’re writing. It shortens the distance between the idea and the realisation of it”. And it’s the present culmination of four friends playing in the same band for the past 15 years – an awareness of each other’s instincts.

YOUR SEX IS ON FIRE To appreciate Boy King’s full, engorged heft, it’ll do you well to look back at Wild Beasts’ catalogue. In the past, the band’s interest in the sexual centred mainly around how it manifested amidst the crushing hold of societal properness. Take this episode from 2014’s “Sweet Spot”, for instance: “A godly state / Where the real and the dream may consummate”. Beautiful.

But Boy King isn’t so subtle. Here’s a selection of pickings: song titles like “Tough Guy” and “He The Colossus”, threats in the vein of “that’s how I get my bang”, “Alpha female, I’ll be right behind you”, “My dangerous baby weaponised” and “Just flutter those come-to-bed eyes”. “We’ve never used them with artistic license before. But we’ve since learnt that when used in the right manner, these tropes can be quite powerful”, Thorpe coolly opines, unconcerned that our jaw is on the floor.

ALL IN ALL IS ALL WE ARE Boy King is, of course, a bundle of paradoxes. Here, the band unsubtly accomplishes the delicate task of differentiating the primal for the porn-y. When we tell Thorpe that we find the narrator’s descent into the depths of his inner animal much like Homer’s Odyssey, where the journey makes the narrative, Thorpe is encouraged. Boy King is also a cathartic journey and by the end of album closer “Dreamliner”, he wants for listeners to understand this: “The record describes the journey of a vulnerable boy who tries to become this commanding, macho king.

The moral of the tale is that you can’t escape your inner being; your own truth”.

When the Boy King, the “all-conquering male”, is brought down to earth after his journey, he is confronted by his shuddering vulnerability, need for acceptance and fundamental weaknesses. As Thorpe urges throughout the aforementioned song, we always “begin again” after every phase or saga. That is the fate of all beasts, especially the human ones.

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EXILE ON MAIN ST (1972) THE ROLLING STONES They might be the biggest and richest band alive but at the time The Rolling Stones made their 10th album, they were dead broke. In 1971, after spending all the money they owed in taxes, the band had to leave Britain before the government could seize their assets. And so, they decamped to the south of France and recorded their magnum opus in the basement of a 16-room mansion called Nellcôte. Though surrounded by one of the most scenic views on the planet, the sessions were rough as the inflow of thousands of pounds of heroin strained ties between the Stones. Despite that, they gave the world one of the most free-flowing and fully realised counterculture statements.

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BLOOD SUGAR SEX MAGIK (1991) RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS The Peppers’ antics with tube socks and Anthony Kiedis’ either unfathomably profound or face-palmingly ridiculous lyrics (“Do me like a banshee / Low brow is how / Swimming in the sound / Of bow wow wow”) have made them a pop cultural punchline. But let’s rewind to 1991 when the band was genuinely wacky.

Wanting to record their fifth album in an unconventional setting, the band opted for the very haunted Houdini mansion, where the eponymous magician once lived. All band members, except for drummer Chad Smith, who was fearful, lived in the house for the duration of the recording.

Smith’s concerns weren’t unwarranted, as before long, sighting of ghosts were observed by the band. But because this is RHCP, guitarist John Frusciante saw nothing wrong in pleasuring himself before them.

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THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL (1994) NINE INCH NAILS By now, it should come as no surprise that Trent Reznor is one of rock music’s most unsparing provocateurs. But unlike those who merely strike poses and strut around in ‘out there’ costumes, Reznor’s sickness is real. Case in point: his insistence on recording NIN’s second album in 10050 Cielo Drive, the luxury home in which ’60s movie star and sex symbol, Sharon Tate, was murdered by members of the Manson Family cult.

Unfazed and inspired by its dark history, Reznor rented the house in 1992, built a studio in there called Le Pig – named after the message that was scrawled on the front door with Tate’s blood by her murderers – and recorded what many regard as the gold standard of industrial rock.

OK COMPUTER (1997) RADIOHEAD

Ok Computer belongs to a class of albums whose status as fountainheads of brilliance, if doubted, paints the naysayer as a reflexive contrarian; or worse, an unenlightened pleb. Be that as it may, the genesis of the record is not one of studioengineered, precisioncrafted perfectionism.

Rather, the record was born in St. Catherine’s Court, a Tudor manor house in Bath, England. Throughout the years, guitarist Jonny Greenwood has claimed that the sessions were unlike a laboratory experiment – which is what being in a studio is like – and more akin to a group of people making their first record together. Indeed, there were all types of serendipitous, history-book moments, including the band recording “Exit Music (For a Film)” on a stone staircase to better capture the echoes.

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HLIÐSKJÁLF (1999) BURZUM The story of Burzum – masterminded by Norwegian black metal savant, Varg Vikernes, one of the most controversial figures in music – is indelibly part of heavy metal lore. In 1993, he stabbed black metal impresario, Euronymous, 23 times.

For this, and a spree of church burnings, he was sentenced to 21 years in prison; the maximum sentence in Norway.

It’s proof of the country’s much-publicised penal system’s emphasis on ‘rehabilitation’ rather than ‘retribution’ that Vikernes was allowed to record albums in jail, including 1999’s Hliðskjálf. There was one qualifier though: the only instruments he was allowed to use were a synthesiser and a glockenspiel. This explains the ambient, more contemplative turn in his career, and the unmistakably folk feel of that particular album.

CAMPFIRE SONGS (2003) ANIMAL COLLECTIVE Animal Collective’s reputation for tripped-out, psychedelic WTF zaniness dates back to even before they became the entity that is Animal Collective. Before AC, Avey Tare, Deakin and Panda Bear recorded albums under a number of different names – including Avey Tare and Panda Bear; Avey Tare, Panda Bear, and Geologist; and, in 2003, Campfire Songs.

Under this name, the band released an eponymous album of experimental folk songs, which was recorded while sitting on a porch in the band’s native Maryland in a freezing November winter. Since the album was recorded outdoors, crickets and other natural sounds are clearly audible throughout the album, which was recorded in its entirety on MiniDisc and in one take. Talk about organic.

FORGET STUDIOS. SOMETIMES, RECORDING IN THE WILD GETS THE BEST SOUNDS OUT OF YOUR BAND AND PUSHES YOU TO HEIGHTS YOU NEVER KNEW YOU COULD REACH. HERE, WE CELEBRATE EIGHT OUTSTANDING RECORDS THAT WERE MADE OUTSIDE USUAL, SAFE CONFINES.

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FOR EMMA, FOREVER AGO (2007) BON IVER Though it’s only been six years since Bon Iver’s name-making debut album was released, it’s already a classic of devastated, insular, wounds-aplenty folk. This is one of those rare albums which owes its existence almost entirely to its backstory. In 2006, after the breakup of his old band, DeYarmond Edison, and coming down with mononucleosis, frontman Justin Vernon spent the winter recuperating in his family’s remote Wisconsin cabin. In utter seclusion, he hunted for his own food and mediated on the pains of his life. And it was there that he wrote and recorded Emma. The reverberations of Justin Vernon’s music and vocals within the wooden walls of the cabin gave it the feel of an echo chamber – which made Vernon’s pain all the more universal.

HOPE SIX DEMOLITION PROJECT (2016) PJ HARVEY While her catalogue is a canon of expectation-bludgeoning music, Harvey decided to switch things up for her ninth and most recent offering. Earlier this year, she – as much as Hope Six Demolition Project, the album she was in the process of making – became a spectacle when she recorded the album in front of a live audience in London’s Somerset House, as part of an art installation called ‘Recording In Progress’. Through one-way glass, and for 45 minutes at a time, viewers could see Harvey and her collaborators bring the album to life.

That cellphones and all recording devices were confiscated beforehand added to the quietly groundbreaking nature of this Harvey creation.

You had to be there to witness it.

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IT WAS IN THE ’90S THAT UNIVERSALLY RELATABLE GUITAR-DRIVEN POP AND ROCK MUSIC REACHED ITS PEAK – THAT’S WHY WE ALWAYS LOOK BACK WISTFULLY. THIS HAS POSED QUITE THE CONUNDRUM FOR CONTEMPORARY BANDS TRAFFICKING IN ’90S-BORN SOUNDS; BUT NOT FOR LONDON QUARTET, YUCK. AS MODERN INDIE ROCK’S UNQUESTIONABLE STANDARD-BEARERS, MAX BLOOM, MARIKO DOI, JONNY ROGOFF, AND ED HAYES ARE FAITHFUL TO THE BYGONE GOLDEN AGE WHILE FORGING AHEAD ON A PATH THAT’S DISTINCTLY THEIR OWN. BEFORE HE MAKES YOU SHAKE AND SWOON AHEAD OF THEIR UPCOMING SHOW HERE, FRONTMAN BLOOM TELLS IT LIKE IT IS. Stranger Things was recorded with no budget and at your parents’ house. What led to that more relaxed approach?

It was a reaction to recording our second album in a studio, which was a very different experience because I was outside my comfort zone. I’ve always felt that if you’re doing things on your own terms, creativity flows a lot more naturally. In a studio, you’re constantly thinking about time and money and I just wanted our next record to be more fun.

and music are great; they keep people very excited. But, ultimately, they come and go. When I started this band, I wanted to make music that would last and which wouldn’t be part of some fleeting moment.

Like the canon of ’90s music, Yuck’s is familiar and comforting. Was this something the band consciously intended?

I’m really happy that you feel like that, but I wouldn’t say it’s conscious on our part. We’ve never made an effort to hide our influences and if that’s what people like about us, it’s fine.

With all that’s happening in the U.K., what’s the climate for musicians over there?

I grew up in London, but it hasn’t been easy to live there as a musician or any sort of creative since the ’90s. It’s a struggle but I’m hoping this political turmoil inspires some good new music. That’s what usually happens. Right now, it feels like the government’s completely ignoring the creative industry.

The lead single “Hold Me Closer” plays like an homage to Built To Spill. Would you say that ’90s indie rock is Yuck’s main musical reference point?

Yes, Built To Spill is one of my favourite bands. But when I make music, I try to let it flow as subconsciously as possible and write things as honestly as possible. In that way, you’ll know what I’m inspired by without me having to force it. That song was written in 20 minutes – it felt good and I just let it happen.

What do you remember of your Laneway 2012 show in Singapore and what’s got you excited about coming back?

The show was the best one of Laneway, for sure. We unanimously felt that Singapore was the best stop on the tour. It was really wild and we were so tired! Singapore was our last stop on Laneway and by the end of the festival, I remember thinking that I had the best week of my entire life.

We’ve never played our own headlining show, so I’m glad we’ll get to do that once we come back.

What do you make of the widely celebrated comeback of the ’90s today?

It’s just a fashion trend, isn’t it? I don’t think it’ll last. Trends in fashion

Catch Yuck live in Singapore at Hood Bar and Cafe on September 13. yuck.bandcamp.com

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In the beginning, it was challenging and overwhelming. It felt like a really big change in my life. But it didn’t take long for me to enjoy it. In that way, I’ve never really felt the pressure.

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1-ALTITUDE SOUNDS OFF F1 WITH THE CIRCUIT

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It’s that time of the year where glitz, glam, bling, swag, and thrills get revved up and unleashed at full-speed. F1 season is upon us and besides the turbo-charged cars and international megastars enlisted to soundtrack this spectacle of sights and speed, there are also parties aplenty for you to make merry at. Of the lot, 1-Altitude’s The Circuit – back and bigger than ever in its sixth edition – is the most highly anticipated. With a vantage point that’s impossible to beat, and three days of high-energy activities, The Circuit is the definitive shindig to rally the troops for.

Let's start with the view. At 282m above sea level and offering a 360-degree perspective of the race, 1-Altitude ensures a visual splendour that is truly panoramic. But besides watching Lewis Hamilton and co. attempt to break the sound barrier, you can also enjoy the intoxicating creations from the 1-Altitude Gallery and Bar, the highest al fresco bar in Asia. Adding to the ambience will be the gloriously thumping sounds emanating from the DJ console. On September 16, at the Martini party, DJ Katty Q (Moscow) will supply the good stuff. It’s for good reason that the Russian firecracker has been hailed by the global dance community as the “Queen Of Mashups” – her Open Format tastes will surely keep you jiving all night long.

At the Altimate Circuit Party, in association with Johnnie Walker Gold Reserve, is where the in-demand DJ duo of KimKat (Los Angeles) will hold court on September 16.

Garnering praise from Diplo, Kanye West, and TJR, the Scratch Academy alumni also

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opened for Steve Aoki during his Asia tour in 2013 – which means they know how to get a party going.

The next day will see Altimate lock arms with Belvedere for the aptly named Full Throttle party, featuring DJ Kenneth G (Amsterdam) on deck duties. Besides being celebrated

by Tiësto, Hardwell, Sander van Doom and Laidback Luke, to name just some heavyhitters, the Dutch electro-house mainstay has also worked with Nicky Romero and Bassjackers. If you’ve danced to his smash singles “Bazinga” and “Wobble” in a club setting, just imagine how his sounds will work you 61 floors up.

Stretching throughout all three days will be the Day To Night Farmers' Market at Stellar, the resplendent 16,000sqft multi-cuisine restaurant with a slew of awards and honours to its name. While you’re taking in the race, tuck into the offerings from over 25 pop-up vendors that will cater to all your gastronomic needs. Expect Uncle G’s handmade crispy roast pork, artisanal gins, Clessidra’s selection of Italian wines and produce, a vast variety of champagnes, and desserts by Pastry Chef Jasmin Chew – Stellar will have all you can ask for in taste and flavour.

The Circuit is proof that it’s not just the F1 drivers who get to savour the thrills, exhilaration and finer things of the race – you can too. Save the dates, now.

The Circuit happens from September 16 to 18 at 1-Altitude. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/1altitude

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Taking hard knocks.

I wrote the single “Pretty Vacant” right after my divorce, when I was in between houses. I was trying to figure out where I was going to live and what I was going to do next. A lot of the words in the song were just things I was saying to myself while I was sitting in this empty apartment by myself.

A sneak peek into Vacancy.

It is a uniquely honest record. It’s really all about thinking you have something figured out and then the rug gets pulled from under you and you are left trying to pick up the pieces.

Dealing with haters.

For a long time I’ve felt that the way to achieve common ground is through understanding. We obviously would like the ‘less enlightened’ people amongst us to see where we are coming from, but it’s as important to understand where they are coming from and why they think the way that they do. I wrote “Dancing With Idiots” because I could

years ago, we set out to be a band that would last a long time and mean enough to people – that they would still listen to us after they grew up and that their kids would follow suit.

The shape and state of punk.

I think punk is what you make of it. It’s being who you are and owning it. It doesn’t mean that you have to be a rebel, but if you are, own it. If what is in your heart is to follow the rules and encourage others to also, then that’s just as punk to me. It’s about being who you are because you’re not afraid to be yourself.

The popularity of “Beautiful Girls”.

I think it’s a little strange but I guess it makes sense. I doubt it’s all Bayside fans listening to our Sean Kingston cover over other Bayside songs. It’s one of our most popular songs; mostly people search for “Beautiful Girls” and stumble across ours.

Any way anyone might get turned on to what we’re doing is fine by me.

The hometown influence.

There is an honest and unapologetic mentality in Queens, New York. Anyone from The Ramones to Run DMC to Nas did what felt right to them and never looked back or faked it. That ideology is probably the driving force for us.

The next step.

Hopefully putting out more music. Sixteen

Long due in Singapore.

Honestly, we’ve talked about playing in Singapore a lot but the promoters seem to think there isn’t much of a demand. So if anyone wants us to, they should make it known to us and to the local promoters.

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WHEN STING WROTE “MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE”, ONE OF THE POLICE’S BEST SONGS, HE MADE A FATAL ERROR OF PERCEPTION IN THE LINE, “LOVE CAN MEND YOUR LIFE. BUT LOVE CAN BREAK YOUR HEART”. YOU DON’T NEED TO HAVE LIVED IT TO KNOW THAT LOVE CAN WRECK BOTH YOUR LIFE AND HEART. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO ANTHONY RANERI, FRONTMAN-GUITARIST OF NEW YORK OUTFIT, BAYSIDE. AFTER SPLITTING FROM HIS WIFE, THE MOUTHPIECE OF ONE OF ALT-ROCK AND EMO’S LONGSTANDING BANDS FOUND HIMSELF UTTERLY RUDDERLESS. BUT AS IT HAD BEEN FOR MANY BEFORE HIM, MUSIC BECAME A SALVE THAT ALLOWED HIM TO FIND HIMSELF AGAIN AND SOLDIER ON. THIS IS THE STORY OF BAYSIDE’S UPCOMING SEVENTH ALBUM, VACANCY. BEFORE ITS RELEASE, RANERI SHOWS US HIS BATTLE SCARS HERE.

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Keeping busy In the four years between Origins and Solve et Coagula, we were actually very active. We played a few shows for Origins in Indonesia after its release. The following year, we did a split release with ANECHOIS called Polymorphous. After which, both our bands toured Indonesia. We took a break between 2014 and 2015 to write and produce new songs.

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Opening for Deafheaven It was so cool! We never expected to open for such a big band, so we were surprised when Errol from KittyWu Records approached us. It’s definitely one of our key milestones. They were such nice guys. We were together a lot back stage, just chilling. From their questions to us, we could see that they were very keen on learning about Singaporean and Asian culture.

Musical alchemy Solve et Coagula is a practice in alchemy which means “dissolve and coagulate”. That was our approach on this album as well. We wanted to dissolve the structure of screamo music and fuse the different parts with a coagulation of other genres. This led us to expand our horizons beyond screamo. Origins was a basic template of how we wanted to sound like, and we were also still young then. This album is a showcase of how we sound now.

Going big It’s been a trademark of ours to have huge, 10-minute-long songs. Origins was also opened by a grand, long song and we wanted this format with Solve et Coagula too. These epic songs are our way of showing that we’re not doing what other bands are. We’ve always done what we wanted to do – there’s no point in being in a band if you sound like everybody else. In our music, emotion, intensity and dynamics, like time signature changes, are very important.

The long march to progress This band has been around for 12 years and it’s crazy how much we’ve grown in that time. We’ve all matured as individuals, with work and relationships testing us along the way. Our experiences with each other and as individuals have definitely helped our songwriting. It’s also been great to have Ariff on guitar duties now. He’s brought a whole new dimension to our sound.

WHEN YOU GIVE IT YOUR ALL AND DEVOTE EVERYTHING YOU HAVE TO A PARTICULAR PURSUIT, IT’S BOUND TO BE NOISY. LOCAL SCREAMO OUTFIT PARIS IN THE MAKING CAN TESTIFY TO THAT. IN THEIR 12-YEAR HISTORY, THUNDERINGLY LOUD AND SPECTRALLY ETHEREAL SOUNDS HAVE CLASHED INTO A VIVID TAPESTRY THAT’S HUNG OVER THE LOCAL UNDERGROUND AND BURNT LIKE AN EXEMPLARY BEACON. BUT ON THEIR NEW ALBUM SOLVE ET COAGULA, THE FOLLOW-UP TO THEIR 2012 ALBUM, ORIGINS, EVEN THEIR COLOSSAL IMPRINT HAS BEEN TRANSCENDED. TOGETHER WITH NEW GUITARIST AHMAD ARIFF, SALIHIN SADON, SUHAYL AGOES DJAJA, SYAHMI SAMAD, AND SYAHADI SAMAD, HAVE CROSSED A NEW FRONTIER. UNCOVER THE INSIGHT BEHIND THEIR DEVASTATING SCREAM.

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Silencing the haters We’re aware that screamo has been criticised for supposedly being too formulaic. But we don’t think that’s true. As a band, we know what we want to sound like and we’re going to keep making music, no matter what people think of the genre. Of course, constructive feedback is important; we’re more than happy to find out how we can grow. Screamo is such a large, diverse movement. If people bothered to look, they’ll see how much great music there is.

Lion City hardcore So much has changed in the last 12 years. Though we’ve been around for a while, we’re always mindful of our seniors who came before us and paved the way for the scene. Right now, things are more fragmented here. Certain DIY venues have closed down, but we shouldn’t dwell on the past. The future is what we’re all working towards.

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JAPANESE BREAKFAST LIKE LOVE, TRAGEDY IS A RELIABLY GENEROUS MUSE. BUT IT IS ALSO JUST THAT: TRAGEDY. AFTER HER MOTHER WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE CANCER THAT WOULD EVENTUALLY CLAIM HER LIFE, SINGER AND GUITARIST MICHELLE ZAUNER REVISITED HER CACHE OF LO-FI RECORDINGS AND ENRICHED THE SKELETAL SONGS AS A WAY TO COPE WITH THE PAIN. LIKE HER UNSEEMLY MONIKER, THE RESULTING ALBUM, PSYCHOPOMP, SEES THE KOREAN-AMERICAN MUSICIAN COLLAPSE APPARENTLY OPPOSITIONAL POLES INTO A UNIFORM EMOTIONAL PLANE. ONE WHERE THE JOURNEY THROUGH PERSONAL LOSS IS A UNIVERSAL IMPERATIVE, WHERE TEARS OF GRIEF AREN’T ALL THAT REMOTE FROM TEARS OF JOY. HERE, SHE TAKES US BY THE HAND THROUGH THAT JOURNEY.

Psychopomp is filled with quirky metaphors like “I wanna churn like / Amish butter” from “Heft”. What was your headspace when writing the song?

I started that song as part of a ‘song a day’ project with Frankie Cosmo, Eskimeaux, Florist, and Small Wonder. The first half was written around the time I suspected that my mum had some serious health issues, but it wasn’t confirmed until two days later. The second half I wrote after she passed away. I was thinking about Amish butter because I was living in Philadelphia at the time. There is a large Amish population there and a significant other had introduced me to how delicious and creamy Amish butter is. I think the song is about just trying to move forward through a situation of impending doom.

What does the title, Psychopomp, mean to you?

I read about the word ‘psychopomp’ in Carl Jung’s dreams. I was interested in psychology because I’m not a religious person and I wanted some structure to navigate my emotions. I thought the word sounded cool, like “psychotic pop”, which I think the album can sound like sometimes, but didn’t know what it was at the time. When I looked into it, I realised it just fit the material perfectly. In Greek mythology, a psychopomp is a guide that brings a soul to the afterlife. In some ways, I really felt like that was my role of support for my mother.

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How did you feel once the album was finished?

In a lot of ways, I felt like this album was a conversation with myself. I was very confused by my grief; very shocked. I’m generally a very outspoken person and, all of a sudden, I felt very quiet and unable to relate to or communicate with anyone, or even understand what I needed from other people. This album really functioned as my way of sorting through those feelings.

At the same time, a lot of Psychopomp feels incredibly cathartic. Do you feel that contemporary music has lost that ability to touch people in that way?

No, because a lot of contemporary music feels cathartic to me. More recently, Björk’s Vulnicura and Sufjan Stevens’ Carrie & Lowell have had that effect on me. Those albums sound so personal and liberating, and it’s amazing that artistes on that high a pedestal are still able to tap into such an immensely vulnerable place.

You’re currently touring with Mitski and Jay Som, who are both Asian-Americans too. How do you feel about the recent increase in AsianAmerican representation in popular culture?

I think it’s so wonderful; it makes me so happy. I can’t wait to see it grow and grow. I have so many Asian-American people come up to me after shows and thank me for just doing what I love to do. I hope it encourages more Asian-Americans to pursue the arts in the future.

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In 2010, when the band formed, and under a different lineup, they didn’t expect to last as long as they have.

Personnel changes and two slept-on records followed before their third full showing, No Grace, released earlier this year. It testifies to their standing in the bigger scheme of things that Blink 182 honcho Mark Hoppus signs off on it as producer. And it’s now that the power of PAWS has solidified for a wider audience to be inspired – and feared – by.

The triumphs of No Grace can be quantified by its additions and subtractions. Unlike predecessors Cokefloat! and Youth Culture Forever – which celebrated, a little too disingenuously, the reckless abandon that comes with being young and brusque – No Grace accepts that real life is far too complex to be met with a mere puff-chested pose. Throughout the album’s 10 tracks, the band deals with existentialist tropes with a spirit that’s wary of vapid empowerment cliches and shallow defeatism. With self-correcting maturity, the chorus of the titular single addresses you with this sobering revelation: “We, we are so young and barely born / How can you say that you’re so bored? / You don’t even know who you are yet / Cut the crap and give until you got no more”.

But it’s not all a sermon on the ‘ways of the world’. No Grace dips into the hard-edged sounds of the ’80s and ’90s, and surfaces with a newfound dynamism that’s faster and louder – it’s a statement of clawing urgency.

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Post-rock’s banner band has been at it for over 20 years and it’s to their utmost credit that they’ve gradually become a mainstream, headlining concern without budging from their founding sonic imprint. Even today, they sound beautiful and devastating.

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These four impeccably dressed gents don’t get enough credit for transmuting post-punk and art rock into witty, hyperliterate pop music with a distinct dance-inducing power. Remember the mileage you got out of hits like “Take Me Out” and “Ulysses”? Good times, indeed.

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No conversation about Made-In-Glasgow music can be taken seriously if B&S is omitted. Their influence cuts through multiple swathes in all of indie-dom. Their 20-year existence is proof that ‘just being yourself’ works – even if you’re twee as eff.

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In 1982, a group of lads led by the stillirrepressibly-energetic Bobby Gillespie brought alternative rock and electronica into a conversation that the world is still listening in on. Every time you hear ‘alternative dance’ in music convos, know that all roads lead to Glasgow.

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When rock & roll is done right, it’s one of the most intoxicating stimuli in the known universe. But that’s a tricky proposition in and of itself – the margin of error between trying too hard and not trying at all is fatally slim. This is why Glaswegian band PAWS are legitimate heroes. Frontman-guitarist Phillip Taylor, bassist Ryan Drever, and drummer Josh Swinney raise a sublime racket that’s sincere, empowering and writ large with an IDGAF ethos – and they don’t sound like they’re trying to please you.

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At this point in his band’s 20-year history, Nick 13 can afford to crack a big, wide and victorious smile. Punk rock doesn’t always get the credit it should for being an incredibly diverse school and Tiger Army, which 13 is principal songwriter and the only consistent member of, is top of its more unconventional class. Into punk’s standard three-chord bluster, the singer and guitarist imprinted a mixture of blues, rock and country. And on his recent fifth album, K · · l]^X] idd` c^cZ nZVgh id bV`Z · ]Z ÃcYh ^che^gVi^dc ^c i]Z most dashingly and swaggeringly primal icon of all time, Elvis Presley.

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BnheVXZ \di Wjg^ZY · Vh Y^Y i]Z bjai^ijYZh d[ Zbd" VcY punk-leaning bands that depended on it for the oxygen of exposure; streaming services became the main mode of music consumption; and hip-hop and dance music thoroughly usurped rock as the chief musical opiate of the masses. 13, idd! X]Vc\ZY · Wji cdi ^c hiZe l^i] i]Z i^bZh# 9Vbc i]Z i^bZh# In its Elvis-inspired, punk-blues-drenched glory, K · is at least 60 years away from anything on the trend radar. It’s a white leather-jacketed beast of an album whose hip-swaying thrust is true to its own time in ways that aren’t gimmicky or headline-baiting and which are uncannily relevant today. Take lead single “Prisoner Of The Night”, for example. Buzzing guitars, rolling keys and a catchy sensibility clash with a noirish sense of dread to soundtrack the feeling you get when you know it’s going to be a night of wildly unpredictable propotions.

Or “I Am The Moth”, a sweaty-but-shimmery ode to the ineffable loneliness we feel in the midst of a large crowd.

C^cZ nZVgh aViZg ^h c^cZ nZVgh WZiiZg · i]Vi¼h i]Z bV^c iV`ZVlVn from K ·. Most people only channel Elvis in costume and they still get it wrong. 13 made an album inspired by the King and absolutely nailed it.

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FEEL THE BITE OF TIGER ARMY’S BACK CATALOGUE

TIGER ARMY (1999) Won over by Tiger Army’s debut EP, Temptation, the venerable Tim Armstrong, frontman of Rancid and owner of Hellcat Records, invited 13 to record an album under his label.

Thus, the first Tiger Army album was born.

TIGER ARMY II: POWER OF MOONLITE (2001) On their second showing, the band so throughly incorporated elements of psychobilly and horror into their sound that the world began taking notice. Though heavy and harsh, this set of songs baffles the ears with its sense of melody and pacing.

TIGER ARMY III: GHOST TIGERS RISE (2004) Like all early-in-the-game young bands, Tiger Army had to grow up, and this was the canvas for that phase.

Embracing blues into their fold now, 13 and co. brought raw emotion to bear on goth tropes, shortening the distance between either pole.

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MUSIC FROM REGIONS BEYOND (2007) Thought Tiger Army were just about the twang? This was the one where they reset expectations with a punchy flourish. Dipping into heavy metal and new wave, the group made the most diverse record of its career thus far.

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THE LIFE OF PABLO KANYE WEST Kanye constantly pushes the sonic envelope and this album really encompasses his diversity. We’ve got to have a moment of silence for that choir section on “Ultralight Beam”.

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“PICK UP THE PHONE (FEAT. YOUNG THUG)” TRAVIS SCOTT An all-around feel-good song by Travis Scott. It makes me so hyped for his upcoming project, Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight.

“TIIMMY TURNER” DESIIGNER This new joint has such a catchy melody and Mike Dean’s production is on point.

KONNICHIWA SKEPTA Skepta shines the spotlight back on grime with this album. These truly are exciting times ahead for U.K. hip-hop. Mad ting!

TRAPSOUL BRYSON TILLER Easily my favourite album of 2015 and it’s still on heavy rotation. Bryson’s cadence and flow is impeccable here.

WAKING AT DAWN ROY WOODS Exis was such a great EP and this album didn’t disappoint either. That raspiness in his voice is reminiscent of Michael Jackson.

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“MARCH MADNESS” FUTURE Always gets me in the zone right before hitting the stage. Don’t blow up your speakers when you plug in that aux cord.

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BLANK FACE LP SCHOOLBOY Q The TDE crew is killing it on all fronts right now. And Blank Face adds to Q’s great body of work, with production from Metro Boomin, Tyler, The Creator and Alchemist.

PARTYNEXTDOOR PARTYNEXTDOOR This is one for the late nights. Three years on and this mixtape still bangs!

PartyNextDoor has his own distinct sound and it’s very evident even on this debut project.

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HOTEL PARANOIA JAZZ CARTIER Another artiste out of Toronto who’s making waves right now. Ya’ll must check out this mixtape!

ACCORDING TO CULT RAPPER MAX B, TO BE ‘WAVY’ IS TO BE SUPERLATIVELY AND INVINCIBLY COOL. IF YOU’RE AN AUDIOPHILE, YOU’LL KNOW THAT .WAV IS THE HIGHEST QUALITY UNCOMPRESSED AUDIO FORMAT. FUSE BOTH MEANINGS TOGETHER AND YOU HAVE .WAV(Y), A ROOF-TEARING LOCAL COLLECTIVE WHOSE SOUNDS TOWER OVER THE SEMANTICS OF ITS CHRISTENING. THOUGH YOUNG IN YEARS, THIS GROUP OF BEATMAKERS AND DJS HAVE COME TO OWN THE CIRCUIT OF HIP-HOP NIGHTS, PLAYING PACKED-OUT SHOWS TO SWEATY, TURNT CROWDS THAT CAN’T SEEM TO GET ENOUGH. PRAV IS ONE OF THE CO-ARCHITECTS OF THIS CREW’S RAP DETONATIONS, AND INARGUABLY ONE OF OUR NATION’S MOST INTERESTING SONIC AGITATORS. CHECK OUT THE JEWELS IN HIS PLAYLIST.

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BY NOW, YOU MUST KNOW THAT THERE’S MORE HAPPENING IN MADE-IN-SINGAPORE MUSIC THAN EVER BEFORE. AMPLIFYING THIS RENAISSANCE IS INVASION SINGAPORE, A COMMUNITY-LED INITIATIVE DEDICATED TO TAKING LOCAL MUSIC INTO THE MAINSTREAM. HERE, WE SPEAK TO ITS HEAD OF PRODUCTION, ADIN KINDERMANN – WHOM YOU MIGHT ALSO KNOW AS THE FRONTMAN OF INDIE ROCK SWASHBUCKLERS, STOPGAP – TO FIND OUT HOW *SCAPE HAS BEEN A BOON AND INVALUABLE RESOURCE TO THE LOCAL MUSIC SCENE. How has *SCAPE helped Stopgap throughout its musical journey?

We started in 2011 and back then, we could only play really small shows. We had to cold call and email random people to get gigs. Most of the shows we played back then were with hardcore punk bands, which was weird for us. Eventually, Adeline, from *SCAPE’s programming arm invited us to play for *SCAPE Confessions. It was through this initiative that we met more people and played more shows, especially studio shows with other bands. It built a community that we became a part of.

What separates these platforms from others out there?

Confessions and Confestival are great for young bands because they’re not merely places to play. Say, you’re a young band that just finished secondary school and has written some songs – everything after this point is a question mark. It was the same with Stopgap – we were clueless. *SCAPE made us feel safe because it’s an organisation dedicated to the youth; we knew we were in the right hands. There’s a focus to what *SCAPE does. That’s what makes it a great stepping stone.

Tell us more about Confessions.

They are basically outdoor concerts that happen every Saturday, featuring local bands that play covers and/or originals. Since they are held at the *SCAPE Bandstand, it gives young musicians a legitimate platform to perform and showcase their talents. I think it also builds confidence and character by exposing them to a crowd – they get to see people reacting to their music. There’s also another initiative called Confestival that is bigger in scale.

What’s Stopgap’s personal relationship with *SCAPE like?

Having our album launch at the Ground Theatre was the biggest thing that we did with *SCAPE. We were looking for a venue to hold the show and we were short on funds. So, we made an enquiry with them to find out how much it’d be to have our launch there. We were very surprised when they decided to sponsor our show. All we paid for was the utilities fee.

I’m still amazed that it happened. It proves that

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Lastly, how do you think the *SCAPE School Invasion tours help spread an awareness of local music?

It does so in two ways: by impacting musicians and the youth, which, in this case, are students.

If you’re a band on the lineup, and if the students like your music, the spillover effect is amazing.

Imagine playing to 1000 kids – even if they don’t know who you are, they’ll respond positively if they like your music. This will carry on in social media, where they’ll share your songs and videos. And on the audience end, it exposes young people to local talent that they never knew existed. It shows them that making music in Singapore is not just possible, but viable, and that there’s a lot of good music to go around.

That’s the most important aspect of the tour – inspiring young people to go out there make their own art.

For the *SCAPE School Invasion tour schedule, visit scapeinvasion.com.

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HIGH-SPEED SOUNDS ’TIS THE SEASON FOR ALL THINGS (INCREDIBLY) FAST. AS THE MARINA BAY STREET CIRCUIT BECOMES THE BATTLEGROUND WHERE GRAND PRIX DRIVERS PERFORM DEATH-DEFYING FEATS OF SPEED IN A RACE TO THE FINISH LINE, SOME OF THE BIGGEST NAMES IN MUSIC WILL GATHER ON OUR SHORES IN GENRE-DEFYING SPLENDOUR TO SOUNDTRACK THE PROCEEDINGS. MEET THE ACTS BELOW.

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If you were at the South London band’s first Singapore show in January last year, you’d have realised from the sheer size of the screaming crowd that they’re hot property here. Since that overwhelmingly successful show, the band’s gone on to become a Grammy-nominated proposition that has graduated to a new level of artistry. After their 2013 debut album Bad Blood – which spawned a whopping seven singles, including the festival favourite “Overjoyed” – the band will unveil its follow-up, Wild World, later this month. And if the single “Good Grief” is anything to go by, we have a whole lot of dance-ready synth-rock coming our way.

HALSEY One of the greatest gifts of the YouTube revolution is that it’s allowed some tremendously talented, undiscovered musicians to surface before a wider audience. Halsey, born Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, is one of those testimonies. From uploading homespun covers to the video streaming service, to releasing her self-penned hit “Ghost” on SoundCloud, and to eventually signing with powerhouse electronic label Astralwerks from whence her debut album, Badlands, was released in 2015, her star has only been rising. Take that as a sign that her first showing in Singapore will be nothing short of monumental. Also, she counts Quentin Tarantino as a main influence – imagine how that will translate live.

IMAGINE DRAGONS Every now and then, a song is released into the ether that’s heard everywhere. With their single “Radioactive”, this Las Vegas band claimed the honour of making one such song. Besides being one of the bestselling singles in the history of recorded music, “Radioactive” showcases how seamlessly its makers were able to blend rock and electronic sounds into a battle cry of blockbuster proportions. In this age of minimal, low-hanging bass-fuelled production, the band stands tall as a beacon of maximalism – young guns who’ve learnt from their elders and are making their own epic moves. Theirs is truly a sound that rivals the vroom vroom of the souped-up racecars.

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2016 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Metallica drummer, Lars Ulrich, once had this to say about Queen: “The worst day of my life was when my mum didn’t allow me to go to a Queen concert because I was grounded”. And here’s Muse’s Matt Bellamy, gushing uncharacteristically, “The best band in the world is Queen, definitely”. That is a consensus that many the world over have reached. And though the former centerpiece, Freddie Mercury, may not walk the earth anymore, he’s found his legacy ably continued by Adam Lambert. With the flamboyance, charm and dashing provocateur spirit – not to mention that sky-reaching vocal range – Lambert is a main attraction in his own right.

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As the biggest, most singular a cappella group of all time, the Texan quintet is in a lane of its own. As proven by previous sold-out shows in Singapore, we can’t seem to get enough of Avi Kaplan, Scott Hoying, Kirstin Maldonado, Kevin Olusola, and Mitch Grass. Each brings such a special and distinct ingredient to the band’s imprint that it’s so tempting to think of them as a precision-engineered musical development. Thankfully, they are not. In everything they do, whether it’s their Internet-breaking cover of a medley of Daft Punk songs or their first original album, Pentatonix, it’s impossible not to see flair and soul intersecting in dazzling ways.

KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND Spreading that irresistible feel-good feeling is one of the most crucial reasons people will never stop listening to music. And this Floridian collective has been trafficking in just that for the past 40 years. Tapping into the idioms of disco and funk, the band, led by frontman-producer Harry Wayne Casey, has a body of work that proves that good, limbunlocking music will always be evergreen, no matter which trend takes temporary roost in popular culture. If you’ve ever tried to stop yourself from moving to the slick groove of “Boogie Shoes”, because it’s your ‘parents music’, then you know that resistance is futile. You can’t fight the Sunshine.

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KYLIE MINOGUE It’s safe to say that Kylie is a phenomenon no one saw coming.

No one thought that a fresh-faced soap opera starlet would one day be hailed as the “Goddess Of Pop”. At this point in her career, Kylie is a force that speaks for herself. Survey the most universally adored hits of the past 30 years and you’ll see that her contributions have a place in every zeitgeist that marks the different eras of the pile. Whether you cue up “The Loco-Motion”, “Confide In Me”, “Spinning Around” or “Can’t Get You Out of My Head”, the conclusion is the same: she’s an incredibly talented, eternally relevant fount of hit-making gold.

The 2016 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix happens from September 16 to 18.

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The youth shall inherit the earth – that’s the conclusion we’ve arrived at after nine years of attending the Ignite! series of festivals.

Organised almost entirely by the students of Republic Polytechnic, Ignite! has proven to be a two-day music spectacular, boasting a growth in scale mirrored by an incremental surge in the number of attendees each year.

This is especially encouraging to the larger cause of local music, which Ignite! has always celebrated throughout the length and breath of its lineups. This year, it saw some of the scene’s most enchanting newcomers lock arms with path-lighting veterans to deliver what were undeniably incredible performances.

Given that last year’s edition of the festival drew a 14,000-strong crowd, our expectations of 2016’s were high, to say the least. And while the sun was at its full glory when the festival began, it did not deter fans from coming through and egging their champs on. Synthpop scene-stealer Disco Hue was the first to take the stage. As with all talents around which buzz swirls irrepressibly, the appeal this band commands lies in its ability to communicate via its best attributes: its hooks. And these, the band delivered via spectral synth-scapes and frontwoman Sherlyn’s lovely coos. This theme was furthered by Linying, the alt-pop chanteuse who enthralled from the moment of her opener, a lilting cover of Bon Iver’s “Heavenly Father”.

Day two of the festival blasted off to a highly melodic start as The Summer State brought their pop-punk gifts to the fore. Frontman, Bryan Ulric Sta Maria, will be remembered as the most energetic showman of the festival.

Coming on next, Tell Lie Vision was no pushover – their post-hardcore moves were legitimately epic and paved the way for rap-hardcore alchemists, Young. They delivered the loudest, most juddering set of the proceedings, which – given that they were one of the youngest bands on the lineup – was awesome.

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Returning heroes always know how to strike a chord and Republic Polytechnic alumni, Bear Culture, did just that. The pummeling majesty of their hard rock theatrics was assuredly one of the festival’s key takeaways. Punk once again took hold as Iman’s League shook the stage with their raucous-but-melodic stylings – the sing-along during their beloved single “Lisa” was another one for the memories.

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And then it was time for the legends.

Plainsunset – the band which all bands on the lineup grew up listening to – claimed the stage and gave us all a back-to-basics trip through emo gold. The soaring cheers when classics like “Postcards From Paradise” were played were symbolic of the storied and emotionally resonant history of local music and, the perfect nostalgia trip. After all this, we can only wonder how Ignite! 2017 will sound.

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Into this lush tapestry of texture then entered the voluptuous grooves and monumental riffs of Stopgap. As always, their balance of technicality with a spontaneous charm was impressive, and proof that you can unleash rock & roll firepower without being cheesy. Following their almighty racket, These Brittle Bones, stepped forth and cast his spell over the crowd. The Welsh transplant’s handle on slow-burning electronica did such good work

on the crowd that the response he got from it seemed to overwhelm him too – and that was beautiful to behold. Closing out day one after him, were homegrown rapper THELIONCITYBOY and genre-confounding quintet Take Two. Their respective sets drew some of the loudest bursts of applause of the festival – like when Benjamin Kheng unexpectedly joined TLCB onstage for his new single “YAYA”.

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We very often expect sterling conduct from our musical heroes knowing full well that it’s unreasonable. But even then, these icons made a fool of themselves with their recent misbehaviour.

SHAUN WHITE The two-time Olympic gold medalist and record holder for the most gold medals in the X-Games is also the guitarist of electrorock band Bad Things. As you read this, his female bandmate, Lena Zawaideh, is suing him for sexual harassment. Text messages between them reveal that he’s repeatedly pestered her to ‘slut’ up her image for the sake of the band’s success.

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The genre-confounding New York duo, Phantogram, has been on a winning streak since its first full-length showing, Eyelid Movies. Proof that Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter have won over vast swathes of the musicverse was evident in their apt partnership with OutKast’s Big Boi, titled Big Grams, last year. Busy as ever, Barthel and Carter recently announced that their third album, Threes, will be arriving soon. The strobing electro-pop of first listens “Cruel World”, “You Don’t Get Me High Anymore,” and “Run Run Blood” is already a good sign. phantogram.com

indie rock’s finest, most compelling songwriters. But even that can’t excuse his recent snafu: he crashed into stopped traffic after falling asleep at the wheel.

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FREDDIE GIBBS This is the most nefarious and heartbreaking of the three. The cult indie rapper was recently charged with sexually assaulting a woman while on tour in Vienna last year.

According to reports, Gibbs is charged with knocking out a woman and sexually abusing her. As of this writing, Gibbs vehemently claims he’s innocent.

How great is it that boundaries are crumbling? In music, the latest manifestation of this is the production partnership of Mark Ronson and Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, who lent their hands to Lady Gaga’s impending single “Perfect Illusion”.

Though no snippet of the song has been shared/leaked, what we’ve come to expect from each of these parties should definitely give you cause for excitement. The Ronson-Parker teamup first happened on “Daffodils”, off Ronson’s 2015 album Uptown Special and that turned out gloriously trippy.

And given how the last Tame Impala record, Currents, went, Gaga just might go psychedelic. ladygaga.com

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It’s a fact that Billy Corgan is the sole proprietor of The Smashing Pumpkins name.

Even after the original lineup parted ways, he went on to release a slew of albums under that moniker that, though weren’t all that bad, made everyone wish for the Pumpkins of old. Now, that dream might become a reality! In a recent Facebook Live video, Corgan said that he spoke to Wretzky for the first time in about 16 years, and that the band’s original lineup is back in contact. For her part, Wretsky’s said that she would consider rejoining the band at some point.

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Though M.I.A.’s recently been in the news mostly for calling out the selective humanism of Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé in their efforts to further the Black Lives Matter cause, you’ll be very pleased to know that she’ll have a new album out this month. The British multi-hyphenate and firebrand will follow up 2012’s critical smash, Matangi, with AIM, which she considers her most positive album to date. Bearing the handiwork of bae-turnedenemy-turned-pal-again Diplo, as well as Skrillex, Hit-Boy, Blaqstarr and, (surprise!) Zayn Malik, it’s shaping up to be a stupendously maximal affair. Hit up the pummelling Diplo-assisted “Bird Song” for a prelude.

Throat singing is one of the most physically demanding things you can subject the human voice to. And judging by her 2014 Polaris Music Prize, one of Canada’s most prestigious musical honours, indie throat singer Tanya Tagaq is set to stun the world again with her upcoming album, Retribution. This one will be her gravest and most political showing yet, dealing as it does, according to a press release, with the horrors of rape – “rape of women, rape of the land, rape of children, despoiling of traditional lands without consent”. It’s fitting then, that a cover of Nirvana’s “Rape Me” features in the track list. tanyatagaq.com

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Ah, the wonders of capitalism! Pizza Hut recently figured out that its cardboard boxes could be more than a pizza delivery system and have unveiled the “first playable DJ pizza box”. In partnership with British electronics firm Novalia, the fast food giant is launching a battery-powered box that has everything a DJ requires, including a mixer, crossfader, two decks, volume control, scratch effects, and more. It can even be hooked up to a smartphone or laptop via Bluetooth and works with DJ software like Serato. While it’s only going to be available in the U.K., it’s hard to imagine global demand not expanding its availability.

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*+%#,(%&#%-#.( Alt-country champion Lambchop has always had a way with album titles. Here are few cases in point: 1996’s How I Quit Smoking, and the 2004 diptych of Aw Cmon and No You Cmon. The band will be back at it again with its Michelle Obama-referencing new one, FLOTUS (For Love Often Turns Us Still). Jokes – or not – aside, they promise quite a stylistic shake-up as they leave their superlatively lush and swirly guitar-heavy imprint for a more synth-driven approach. And in this respect, lead single “The Hustle” is remarkable on many levels. Its 18-minute length features a sprawling electronic palette that’s worthy of its runtime. lambchop.net

Post-hardcore commands some of punk’s most fiercely impassioned loyalists. So, when Californian institution Touché Amoré announced that it had a new album due, Stage Four, the community was ecstatic. Reactions were more measured when it was revealed that the album had a double meaning: it’s the band’s fourth full-length album and also the highest level of cancer, from which frontman Jeremy Bolm’s mother passed in 2014. The gravity that hangs over it could be why Stage Four features contributions by the folk singer Julien Baker, whose ethereal croon is both sublime and devastating. toucheamore.com &'$()

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Sunday mornings are best enjoyed outdoors on a park bench with the gentle glow of dawn kissing my skin. Here, heaven happens while I delight in the faint taste of morning dew with each deep inhalation.

As my lungs balloon with daybreak’s richness, I cannot help but feel a sense of privacy in the openness; nakedness without judgment; a safe space to simply exist. And like a mouse-deer at ease in her natural habitat, it’s instinctive for my mind to indulge in daydream.

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A quick search in the dictionary explained that instincts are inherent behaviours; a fixed action pattern that is innate and unlearned. But I’m sure the human instinct goes beyond involuntary behaviour like blushing, yawning or shivering after you tinkle (in fact, these traits aren’t mutually exclusive to us humans). The instinct is something primal. Something that, on occasion, challenges logic but presents itself as the most sensible comfort to act upon. Like how the leatherback turtle miraculously knows it must make its way to the ocean right after birth is similar to how the average desk monkey knows the appropriate time to ask their boss for paid leave.

Evolutionary biologists chalk it up to the four motivations genetically wired in us to satiate the needs of survival: feeding, fighting, fleeing, and fornication. Stumped, I sat pregnant with my thoughts, shifting about on my park bench as I took my time tracing every impetus behind every prosaic decision in my life to see if it would connect itself back to one of these four motivations. True enough, at every conclusion, I was guilty. These primitive survival traits are so freakishly evident in humans of our society, as much as in animals of the wild.

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Kathleen Hanna can sound so effing irritating. She’s snide and insolent, a fully grown woman trying to pass off as a feminist tween just so she can get your goat. Now supported by her new band that’s equally snappy with their instrument-playing, she makes you just wanna keep Hit(ting) Reset – The Julie Ruin is that good. Hanna (who hailed from Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, only two of the most seminal outfits in riot grrrl punk rock and new wave electro clash music, ever) returns from her Lyme disease affliction, blasting and blitzing on the band’s sophomore. Shouty, punky, trill, squea-irksome, and surprisingly personal, it’s crème de la crème razor-sharp punk showered with bittersweet sprinkles.

But is that all to our instincts? That deep down we just desire to come out ahead? Can we always count on our instincts for that?

Then it struck me. A conviction that proves we are more than our fight-or-flight survival mechanisms; that we are beyond animalistic courtship behaviours and the spreading of our genes; that we might actually possess instincts that set our human existence apart from animals. Ironically, since claiming my park bench, I’ve been instinctively exercising them without even acknowledging them.

You see, following instinct is almost devoid of choice for animals, but not for us. Somehow, we are given the miraculous ability to not just doubt, but also question, our instincts. This basic ability elevates us to a level of self-actualisation, putting emphasis on the quality of our survival. For if we had the absence of doubt, how could we possibly make the conscious choice to trust? For trusting puts weight on understanding the consequences as much as the prospects of the situation. It tells me that the human instinct no longer simply desires to subsist but, instead, understand the art of existence. It tells me that we are not just built to cope, but built to hope. It tells me that the defining human instinct is to dream. Just as I am, on this park bench.

I spring up on my feet as I vow to not use the phrase “trust your instincts” frivolously anymore. For good measure, I put my earphones on, searching through my playlist for a soundtrack to accompany my epiphany and decide upon the lamentations of Manchester Orchestra. The skies could not look anymore limitless as the song ushers my morning out: “Now I hope if there is one thing that we know, From the way that you and I will wander on, And we won’t become a lifeless lope that wanders round and hopes for sorrow”

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There’s something adrift in the air of Windy City, Chicago, and we are pretty much hoping it’s change. Jamila Woods is certainly wishing for that with her latest musical contribution (aside from her work as associate artistic director of literary organisation, Young Chicago Authors). The young Chicagoan’s gained some fame with her guest turns on songs by Chance The Rapper and Macklemore, but she positively glows on her own. She’s a fighter, a feminist, a protester for rights and for love, and she does it with equipoise and tender strength. Embodying the earth mother aspect of Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill, Woods tells a dozen truths; be she be “VRY BLK” or a “Blk Girl Soldier”.

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(Polydor Records) There’s been a real rash of iGenMillennial pop stars – some trussed up to sell (Fake!), others trying their best to be themselves. Shura is trying to make something of herself, and in doing so, speaking for others who feel like her and for her. It’s rare for nuanced feelings, authenticity and popspritziness to meld in synth-pop music, and Shura’s done in it in A+ style. Try on “Touch” and “2Shy” for her realness.

(Columbia Records) Like the cloud rap genre that he made famous, Michael Volpe has been floating in and out as a producer-to-note, better known for supporting A$AP Rocky and The Weeknd than as Clams Casino. He’s now gearing up for pole position in the electro-hop game with his debut. It’s not a ticker-tape victory, but he runs a good lap nevertheless: “Be Somebody”, “Back To You” and “Blast” are his blazes of glory.

(Rise Records) At The Drive-In drummer Tony Hajjar + Mastodon bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders + Queens Of The Stone Age Troy Van Leeuwen + video game scoring composer/ multi-instrumentalist Mike Zarin = heavy rock supergroup. There’s solid riffage in “Violescent”, exhilarant post-metal/progrock in “Starlight”, and even spoken-word babble in “Character” and “Recede and Enter”. A sludgy stew with marrow for all manners of metalheads.

(Def Jam Recordings) Though it’s time for Lil Durk to climb out of the hole that drill music has slotted him in, his latest sends him three steps forward, two steps back. The progress: he’s moved on past professional lows and personal tragedies to buckle down and work on his flow and his range. The regress: the beats sound too samey to impress, especially since his guests (Young Thug and Ty Dolla $ign) are pushing harder.

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(Mikel Rouse) The polyrhythmic structure, the slippery vocals, the helter-skelter scattered beats – Mikel Rouse sure doesn’t make it easy for the casual listener to grasp his indie-synth compositions. Take your time and the beauty and ingenuity emerge: “Habibi Lossless” streams like a calmer Animal Collective epic, with the avant-pop auteur approximating synth-pop on “Ambulance Chaser” and “Moby’s Out Of Water”.

(Wichita Recordings Ltd) Okay, we’re gonna call it: emo-acoustic is the new emo-rock. That is if Mike Kinsella has his way. The latest under his Owen moniker sees the American Football member nudging himself out of his comfort zone (recording out of Chicagoland, with a new producer and backing band) to expand his homey confessionals into lush, melancholic observations. Perfect for quiet trudges/ drives/skates.

(Babe City Records) Foozle sounds like an indie-rock band the world forgot, left in the basement to dawdle in their disaffection about the tedium of being alive. Lucky for them, there are people bothered to listen. Otherwise, we would not have been blessed with the deadening “TV Wrestling” and the diary-listing proceedings of “Nice Day”. Such is the lazy genius of the trio’s slacker college (dropout) rock.

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(Warp Records Limited) Richard D. James is really on a roll – one full length, two EPs and now a third in two years, all giving us glances of the many faces of Aphex Twin. He slows down his usual dizzying kinetic beats and bleeps for a plod through the synthmechanics of a CheetahMS800 (some vintage synthesiser that’s kinda wack and out of commission), emerging with seven mid-tempo Tetris-bitty tracks to tickle both fans and the curious.

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(Polydor Ltd.) “Cold Little Heart” opens as a 10-minute orchestral introduction to the inner world of Michael Kiwanuka, his gravelly voice adding soul to the oomph provided by a choir and an electric guitar and producers, Danger Mouse and Paul Butler. Kiwanuka may lay bare his heart, but his distinguishing croon’s now ballasted to grander productions. Indeed, ’tis a gamble for love or hate.

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Gotta love a bunch of 50-year-old men singing goofy punk songs about diets, machoness and other outsider-youth universalities. From a slightly grownup perspective, of course. It’s the first Descendents record after a 12-year hiatus (so that frontman Milo Aukerman can teach biology proper. Really.) and the band retains its irreverent but pointed humour.

It’s like Green Day, but wayyy fun!

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(Draper Street Records) Missing Broken Social Scene (while awaiting their new album soon to come)?

You can’t have a better make-do than the group’s co-founding member, Brendan Canning’s latest solo release. While it doesn’t have the bluster and verve of a typical BSS album, it makes up with summer sunshine-basted listenability.

“Keystone Dealers” and “Hey Marika, Get Born” will get you coasting along in a jiffy.

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(Last Gang Records Inc.) Don’t know if retreads and nostalgia are a good thing, but MSTRKRFT’s latest drop sounds like an album that came 10 years too early on the music (re)cycle to even qualify as retroflavoured trendy. The house-technopunk mess just comes across dated, as though the duo mistook ’90s dance music to just be loud and aggro. The metal-techno closer, “Go On Without Me” is a kicker, though.

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2 AT CATO Techno packs a heady punch, right? But in the hands of the right dance floor shaman, it can also give off an incredible measure of soul. It’s this form of the art that Italian scene-stealer Marco Shuttle trafficks in. Already resounding in Berghain, his cinematic touch will shake you this night. catosingapore.com

ZOUK X SPECTRUM FESTIVAL COUNTDOWN PARTY PRESENT DYRO

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2 AT ZOUK If you’ve been donning your dancing shoes long enough, you’ll know that Dutch house is a reliable source of high-energy bangers. While the old guard has more than proven their mettle, it’s time now for the young guns and Dyro is leading the charge.

Follow him “Sky High”. zoukclub.com.sg

MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS LIVE IN SINGAPORE

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 20 AT THE STAR THEATRE The immortal shelf life of “Thrift Shop” proved that the Macklemore & Ryan Lewis partnership is capable of hit-making greatness. But that’s just one side of the coin. With screeds like “White Privilege”, the duo is also able to provoke – and puzzle – reactions to the more pressing issues of the day. Come see ’em at it. thestar.sg

ZOUK X KITTY SU PRESENT TRANSFIX WITH MARKUS SCHULZ AND EMMA HEWITT

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23 AT ZOUK The lines between trance and prog house have blurred excitingly over the years and two of the main parties responsible for this will lock arms this night. Markus Schulz, standard-bearer of contemporary trance music, and Emma Hewitt, the voice every producer wants to have on their tracks – that’s a combination that’s two-for-two. zoukclub.com.sg

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STAURDAY 3 SEPTEMBER AT LCUBE MUSIC STUDIO If you’re pining for the harder stuff in the vein of post-hardcore, grunge and punk rock, dry your eyes, put away your tissues and take notice! Zietopia is a back-to-basics extravaganza featuring the scene’s most buzzing DIY warriors. Look out for sets by False Plaintiff, Morning Martians, Take-Off, and more. lcubestudio.com

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24 AT CANVAS Seeing ‘Detroit’ in any musical context is a guarantee of brilliance steeped in history and culture. AS DTM, T. Linder and DJ Seoul are Detroit natives who dig deep into techno history and surface with wisdom which they render on four turntables at the same time. How’s that for chops? canvasvenue.sg

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10 AT CANVAS Being mentored by the likes of Larry Levan, Tony Humphries and Francois K says a lot about what you can bring to the table. And for over 20 years, that’s what this American great has been proving. For classic house inflected with a next-level verve, look no further. canvasvenue.sg

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FORWARD FEAT. DAN STONEMAN & TYE WEST

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24 AT KYO With these two gents on the decks, you best know that you won’t be sitting still. Dan Stoneman is a groove-meister who’s been co-signed by Roger Sanchez, Alex Kenji, ATFC, and Andi Durrant. Tye West has a storied history in the Atlanta club scene and now lends his gifts to local dance floors. clubkyo.com

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17 AT KYO ‘Afterburner’ is right! As the supercharged Formula 1 cars tear across the city, you too can get your speed on with help from Sébastien Léger. The French tech house savant has 20 years of body-moving experience to his name. Just make sure you can keep up. clubkyo.com

BRING ME THE HORIZON – LIVE IN SINGAPORE 2016

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 27 AT FORT GATE @ CANNING PARK The needle of pop culture might have shifted away from metal but Sheffield’s Bring Me The Horizon is the incontestable face of the genre right now. Insanely popular, the quintet has five powerfully diverse albums to its name and a cult following that’ll make hits like “Happy Song” reverberate even louder. sistic.com.sg

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With the introduction of the Steve Caballero – the first signature skate shoe from the brand – Vans began to include weather-resistant materials in its Mountain Edition.

Vans’ classic Slip-Ons gained a worldwide audience when Sean Penn wore it in the film, Fast Times At Ridgemont High.

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Arguably its most anticipated collaboration, the Vans x The Simpsons series featured artwork from artists like Kaws, Gary Panter, Futura, and Dave Flores.

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Vans received recognition from Forbes magazine as one of ‘America’s Best Small Companies’.

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The UltraCush Lite technology was introduced to provide unparalleled cushioning with lightweight materials.

The first vulcanised cupsole was also used in the making of Vans shoes. Combining support and lasting durability, the WAFFLECUP™ technology married the best of both worlds in a superior wearing experience with the grip of a traditional Vans shoe.

Fresh off her newfound fame from the Twilight saga, Kristen Stewart was awarded a spot on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. Donning a pair of black-andwhite checkerboard Slip-Ons, Stewart stamped the cement with the waffle soles of her Vans.

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The Vans Era was launched to the masses. Designed by skateboarders Tony Alva and Stacy Peralta, the Era became the defining shoe of choice for a generation of skateboarders.

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Skateboarders were becoming fast fans of the brand, which is known for rugged shoes that could withstand a beating and had sticky waffle soles.

On March 16, brothers Paul and Jim Van Doren, together with partners Gordon Lee and Serge Delia, opened a store on 704 East Broadway in Anaheim, California. The Van Doren Rubber Company introduced a business model that made shoes in-store and sold them directly to the public.

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Vans signed on to produce Dogtown And Z-Boys – a documentary by Stacy Peralta that investigates the roots of skateboarding – the year before and the film made its first screening at Sundance Film Festival to positive feedback.

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The first morning, the Van Doren brothers saw 12 customers make orders, all of which were ready that same afternoon.

The Old Skool made its first appearance – sporting what is now a brand signature, the Vans Sidestripe. As the first skate shoe made by the brand to incorporate leather panels for added durability, the sidestripe actually started out as a random doodle by Paul Van Doren, who referred to it as the “jazz stripe”.

The Vans deck shoes, known as the Authentic, was born.

The ‘House Of Vans’ name was introduced in Anaheim, in the store windows.

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In a bid to offer timeless footwear that could break into the high fashion circle, Vans launched the Vault By Vans collection, featuring premium designs on the brand’s classic silhouettes.

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With the launch of Vans Customs on its website, fashion designers were able to create their own Classic Slip-ons from a plethora of colours and patterns.

The Old Skool was later added to the catalogue of styles available.

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Collaborations that year included the Beatles Yellow Submarine by Vans collection, inspired by iconic artwork from The Yellow Submarine album and film, and a collection featuring artwork from the original Star Wars trilogy.

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Vault By Vans saw collaborations with Marc Jacobs and Trovata, each selling out in an instant.

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Launching the 'Living Off The Wall' campaign, documentarians from all over the world were invited to use words and visual mediums to define the brand’s originality.

Teaming up with legendary rockers, Metallica, Vans allowed each of the band’s members to design his own shoe. The band members later collaborated with Vans athletes, including Pat Moore and Tony Trujillo, for a special OffTheWall.TV series, which reiterated what it meant to be a part of the Vans family.

In May, Vans saw the debut of its first skateboarding film, titled PROPELLER: A Vans Skateboarding Video. It went on to become the fastest-selling skate film on iTunes.

That summer, the release of the Disney and Vans Young At Heart collection, as well as a collaboration with Takashi Murakami, saw both lines fly off the shelves around the world.

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Inarguably one of Singapore’s most exciting talents, Kevin Lester AKA THELIONCITYBOY (TLCB), is absolutely killin’ it right now.

Barely a month ago, he released his new album, Paradise, which – besides being his most honest and uncompromising showing yet – also features exquisitely thudding and emotive beats from producer, FlightSch. Coming after his 2014 offering, Put Your City On, Paradise sees TLCB swap out hip-hop braggadocio for penetrating reflection and emotional insight. His main goal here is to affirm his place in the Singaporean consciousness and to connect with Singaporeans through the power and dynamism of his music. Throughout the album, he flexes his lyrical muscle like never before. Peep songs like “HRLY (Harry Lee)” and “Paradise” and see the pictures he paints with words. But he also goes harder than he ever has: cue “New Bounce” and “Start Already / One Seven” for floor-shaking trap thrills.

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In their bio, this local rap trio describes itself as such: “Three dudes who met in polytechnic, omarKENOBI, mickeyLEANO and daniKIDDO realised they could rhyme words together on tempo and went on to form Mediocre Haircut Crew – a testament to their sh*tty hairdos”. Obviously, they’re underselling themselves – and doing so with a tongue-in-cheek verve. Since erupting on the scene a year ago with menacing single, “Suburbia”, they’ve established themselves as exceptionally charismatic lyricists with a sound barrier-breaking spitfire flow. Exhuming and updating Golden Age ’90s boom bap with a modern sensibility that’s as psychedelic as it is juddering, the lads released The MHC EP and added to our national treasure trove of music. Just as impressively, they locked arms with local producer, Fauxe, and repurposed tunes by ’60s Singaporean musicians into thumping rap songs, all in the span of 24 hours. How’s that for wow?

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BESIDES GIVING YOU WHAT YOU NEED TO GO ‘OFF THE WALL’ WITH SWAGGER AND ’TUDE, VANS IS ALSO DEEPLY COMMITTED TO MUSIC. BEFORE YOU ROCK OUT AT THE HOUSE OF VANS FESTIVAL HERE LATER THIS MONTH, MEET THE STAR PLAYERS.

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There’s a reason this band has been hailed by many as “Malaysia’s best kept indie secret”. They make utterly fascinating music and they’re about to blow up in a big way.

Very often, guitar-heavy rock music tends to veer towards being formulaic, or worse, knuckle-draggingly aggressive and hollow. This is not the case with the Kuala Lumpur quartet.

Ali Johan, Rafique Mokhtar, Smek Almohdzar, and Zamir Alif harness the intensity of punk, hardcore and screamo but instead of aimlessly bludgeoning the listener, use their mythic sound as a canvas through which to communicate deeply poignant and personal revelations. On their 2014 album, Book Of Flags, the band exhibited their gifts impeccably, balancing pummelling riffs with effervescent textures throughout. And when it comes to playing live, these guys can be counted on to deliver a breathtaking show. Having opened for Battles, the Dillinger Escape Plan, Envy, and toe, they’ll know how to treat you once they come on.

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You can tell from the sheer number of local and international musicians who lace up in Vans that it’s inextricably linked to the world of music. This is something that’s affirmed by the brand’s own 'Musicians Wanted' initiative. Building on the success of the APAC 'Musicians Wanted' initiative in 2015, Vans is giving local undiscovered talent the opportunity to rock out on stage with the big names during the Singapore leg of the House Of Vans tour. Without any discrimination of genre, bands of any skill level are able to submit their profile and selected works. After which, there’ll be a total of three bands selected for the Vans 'Musicians Wanted' Finals, where they will battle it out against each other for the prize to play on the House Of Vans Main Stage. This will surely unearth some fine local talent of a particularly next-level shade. Stay tuned, for the future is bright.

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What’s a House Of Vans festival without a bit of skate time? Keeping the connection to the brand’s roots in the sport of skateboarding, HOV visitors are invited to immerse themselves in the photography exhibition by Waxfeather. Started by local skateboarder and skate photographer, Taufek Asmarak, Waxfeather was born in 2013 as a non-profit skateboard publication to document the sport through an unfiltered lens, and to give permanence to these photos through the medium of print; as opposed to the short lifespan that the digital world offers. By sticking to the dying art of film photography, Waxfeather began to grow in its reach across the international skateboarding community, allowing for contributions from all over the globe.

In creating a borderless connection between skateboarders to form a tightknit circle of adventurous individuals, Waxfeather is commemorating its fifth release with an official launch and photo exhibition at House Of Vans. Expect works

from skateboarders like Dominic Palarchio and Shingo Goya, as they strive to tell visually captivating stories. By encouraging skateboarders to share and synthesise creative perspectives, they hope to shed more light into the world of skateboarding and the grit behind the grind.

For those eager to flaunt their skills, a custom-made street course will play host to the contest, where contestants take to the ramps to prove their mettle. Riding on a course that is specially designed to incorporate local elements, riders will go head to head with each other as they display their chops in hopes to bag some cold hard cash or some of Vans’ latest products. Come dusk, the course will see skate teams from Singapore and Malaysia put up individual showcase demos for eager audiences.

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FROM A MASTERCLASS ON HOW TO UPCYCLE OLD DECKS TO A LESSON ON CREATING VINTAGE TOTE BAGS, THESE WORKSHOPS WILL SCHOOL YOU IN ALL THE RIGHT WAYS.

There’s learning to be done at House Of Vans, and before you groan at the idea of a weekend class, hear us out.

True to the notion that originality and creativity can be as much fun as hitting the ramps, Vans has put together a series of workshops that are happening in the afternoon, so visitors are kept entertained throughout. Simply pick your favourite from the following and register for the workshop to snag one of the coveted spots.

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We’re sure some of you have had that moment where you looked at your skate deck and wished you could customise it with artwork of your choice.

With this workshop, you’ll be one step closer. Led

by Su of Nocturnal Society skateboards, the session will provide you with the coaching you need on how to silkscreen your decks with customised artwork.

You’ll be given a deck to try your newly learnt techniques on, which you can take home after as a souvenir from the class. On top of that, you can also try your hand at silkscreening tees and cloth tote bags, all of which will be yours to keep.

Speaking of tote bags, stop by the Textiles Workshop station and walk away with your own Japanese patchwork sac. Led by Fahmy Ishak, learn the steps of creating simple, everyday items using the handmade process of patchwork sewing. Founded in 2012 by Ishak, Finicky In Nature – or FIN, for short – is known for its hand-stitched boro, which refers to patched or mended textiles, on a product range that spans from denim jeans to scarves and accessories.

Ishak and his team also work with fabrics with Japanese motifs or vintage selvedge denim.

For those who want to really get your hands dirty while you pick up mad skills in sneaker customisation, learn from the maestros of the sneaker DIY scene and pick up first-hand tips on how to create one of a kind sneakers. Run by SBTG, the workshop promises to empower you with in-depth knowledge and processes to use when you are putting ink to leather. Beyond learning how to pimp out your kicks, your newfound artistic skills will serve you further than just sneakers too.

Rather than taking your crayons to the canvas, you can express that creative energy with your own pair of Sk8Hi shoes. Run by the local creative collective, Tell Your Children, you’ll be provided with a set of colouring tools and a Sk8-Hi stencil. Whether you’re looking to clash a myriad of patterns together or want to bring your doodles to life, your unique canvas awaits the imaginative outpouring. Then, watch your 2-D drawing get a 3-D twist, and see how your dream shoe design holds up against the explosion of artistry from fellow attendees.

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“Going green” has been the buzz phrase for a while now, and at HOV, you can do exactly that. Instead of stashing your old skate deck in the store room, why not turn it into something functional so it can once again be a part of your everyday?

Instructor KAI will show you how. Watch and learn as he gives old boards a second lease of life by turning them into stools. It might sound a little daunting, but this workshop will provide you with all the necessary tools and know-how.

All you need to bring is an old skate deck.

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No self-professed moderndandy should go without a neatly trimmed do, which is why Hounds Of The Baskervilles' pop-up barbershop is a stop that you have to make. Established in 2012, the boys behind Baskervilles have been dishing out quality cuts to men in the know. It's a no-frills experience that's completely steeped in the transformative power of a sick (and sleek) cut.

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Citing her main focus as an exploration of “the subtlety of drawing, Juliana Ong realises her imagination through the use of obsessive linework, quirky characters and detailed observations of the things around her. By putting pen to paper, Ong seeks to relook at the surroundings around her, and redefine them through technically inaccurate sketches and an amplification of imperfections.

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A TATTOO ARTIST, A FASHION DESIGNER AND AN ILLUSTRATOR – THESE ARE SOME OF THE EIGHT CREATIVES WHO HAVE BEEN INVITED TO ROLL OUT THEIR OWN PAIR OF SK8-HIS.

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Formed in 2012 by two individuals, Ink&Clog has now chalked up an impressive list of clients in their repertoire. With Inkten fronting the graphic design side and Clogtwo helming the graffiti writing, the creative duo brings its individual styles together to create a new aesthetic to their art form. With commissions in London, Japan, Australia, the U.S. and parts of Asia, the pair has seen their artwork traverse the globe.

After leaving the legal world for a more fashionable journey, Shunmugam is, today, regarded as one of Singapore’s brightest stars in the industry. By setting herself on a journey to create beautiful and wearable designs that tastefully incorporate Asian influences, she works with an atelier of skilled artisans to produce cerebral and exciting clothing, season after season.

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No stranger to the sneaker circles both locally and on the global stage, Ong was first propelled into sneakerdom spotlight after winning a design contest. Today, he has a veritable client list that reads like a who’s who of celeb sneakerheads – all of whom he creates unique pieces for using DIY techniques that he has sharpened over the years. Marrying punk aesthetics with a modern vision to skateboarding, expect to see Ong flex his DIY muscles on a Vans classic.

ARTIST AND ILLUSTRATOR

Mary Bernadette Lee AKA Mrydette finds her artistic stride when relating narratives, social commentaries and her observation of people through her doodles. From taking on an undercurrent of feminism to reframing reallife creatures and people that look like they stepped out from a trippy parallel universe, Lee’s signature form of doodle art has appeared on everything from zines to the back of a repurposed denim jacket.

Armed with nine years of experience, Edmund Seah is known for realising intricate Japanese irezumi designs onto human canvases and he doesn’t cut corners when it comes to details. Apart from gifting customers with permanent art, Seah also finds time to express his style of work and the flow of the Japanese craft through the medium of paint.

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Having showcased at a variety of exhibitions, shows and worked on everything from murals to cloth bags, Candice Phang – better known as Puffingmuffin – draws inspiration from nature, pop culture and the world around her. The artist explores these elements by tempering her lighthearted illustrations and dreamy colours with a slightly sinister streak, offering an alternative perspective on the familiar and staid.

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While the world constantly craves the new, Fahmy Ishak and his collective, Finicky In Nature (FIN), seek to uncover the beauty in age. This translates to everyday items that feature the Japanese art form, boro – where old fabrics and materials are rehashed into new items through the patchwork process. Ishak is a firm believer in the idea of mottainai, which pegs waste with regret. This has led him to revive damaged garments to give them a fresh feel.

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It’s an urban jungle out there, so you best suit up for it. Delivering a Fall/Winter 2016 collection of ’70s inspired looks, Jinwon Woo’s label, Rocket x Lunch, takes on crawling cityscapes with confident streetwear – resulting in a wardrobe of reimagined classics to push the designs forward. Such is seen in the exaggerated tailoring of classic men’s trousers, oversized knits, and jackets cut with extra room around the chest. For that finishing touch of drama, growling gorillas and chubby shearling coats will serve those who live in the cooler regions well, while leather and softly draped velvet surfaces complete the lineup with a wild sense of sumptuousness.

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infinite youth FOR FALL/WINTER 2016, PULL&BEAR TAKES YOU BACK TO LONDON IN THE ’90S, WHERE A HEADY MIX OF TEEN SPIRIT AND GRUNGE COME TOGETHER FOR HYPNOTIC EFFECT. The ’90s wave hits its peak with Pull&Bear’s Fall/Winter 2016 collection. Inspired by iconography of the era, the designs hark back to a period when the spirit of the street became the look du jour, while nodding to the disco days of the ’70s. In the women’s line, souvenir jackets and distressed denim are emblems of easy chic, while embroidery and lace add delicate refinement. Cult-worthy pieces like cut-off hoodies and knit sweaters will keep things current, while one-piece bodysuits, layered with mini skirts and flared jeans, epitomise the modern disco diva.

For men, jackets are a standout this season. Suede biker jackets keep you sleek and sharp, while cosy pullovers provide warmer options for that year-end rendezvous. Colour-wise, expect a versatile selection of neutrals, including navy, brown, slate grey and mahogany. A highlight from the collection is the shearling-lined jacket, rendered in navy silk wool or brown suede. Pair that with denim and leather accessories from Pull&Bear’s signature line for an off-the-cuff ease.

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quilted polyester jacket with embroidery, $89.90 polyester blend slogan body suit, $19.90

denim jacket with shearling collar, $99.90

distressed cotton sweater, $55.90

distressed denim skirt, $55.90

cotton blend cropped hoodie, $49.90

leather belt, $19.90 metallic pu belt, $14.90

quilted velvet handbag, $45.90

acrylic shawl, $35.90

distressed denim jeans with patches, $89.90

pu mock croc backpack, $55.90

platform lace-up shoes, $69.90

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Ever had one of those moments where you see someone else wearing something you really wanted and you wished you could walk up and ‘Columbus’ it? Lindsay Lohan did just that. In 2008, Lilo saw a fellow clubber’s US$11,000 mink fur coat in the storage area and decided that it would look better on her. So, she appropriated said coat from the rack and wore it as her own. The rightful owner soon launched a lawsuit against the troubled star in a bid to get her coat back. When Lohan returned it, it had several tears, stains, and reeked of cigarette smoke, making it virtually unwearable.

EVEN AS THE REST OF THE WORLD TAKES A HARSH STANCE AGAINST THE USE OF REAL FUR FOR OUR AESTHETIC APPRECIATION, THE FASHION WORLD SEEMS CONTENT TO LIVE IN ITS OWN BUBBLE. HERE ARE SEVEN OF THE FURRIEST SCANDALS – FROM THE EMBARRASSINGLY HILARIOUS TO THE DOWNRIGHT DESPICABLE.

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While harvesting animal hide is cruel, the idea that you would allow unsuspecting shoppers to partake in the barbaric practice is something that would be unfathomable to most. Yet, British high street retailers, ASOS and TK Maxx, were caught red-handed selling real fur under the guise that it was man-made material. An investigation by the Humane Society International in the U.K. revealed that items with fur trims, gloves and hats all contained a sizeable percentage of real fur DNA. Naturally, the brands had their PR teams spring into action, each releasing a statement claiming accidental responsibility, and that the fault was with their suppliers instead.

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As one of the leading voices in the global fashion arena, legendary editor Anna Wintour would like you to try and forget that in 2005, she was attacked by PETA activists who were enraged by her penchant for featuring fur in her magazine.

Wintour, who famously said “There’s always a way to wear fur”, was hit in the face by a tofu tart (vegan, no doubt) while en route to a show at Paris Fashion Week. According to PETA’s vice president, Dan Mathews, the lash-out was in retaliation to the fact that Wintour refused to run PETA’s anti-fur ads, despite the animal rights group offering to pay the same advertising fee.

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If you thought shopping for a baby is expensive, you haven’t seen how the West-Kardashian family does it. Known for feeding the tabloids with her dramatic publicity stunts for a swift click, Kim K dressed her then-year-old daughter in a fox fur coat that was estimated to have cost around US$3,500. The cost is one thing but to put a child, who doesn’t know any better, in a coat that cost a bunch of poor foxes their precious hides is less than tasteful.

We get that winter in New York gets frigid, but we’d like to think that even in sub-zero temperatures, our morals don’t freeze over as well.

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It’s unthinkable that anyone would want to hurt these little critters, but in China’s angora farms – the world’s top exporter for angora wool – ruthless businessmen would stop at nothing to make a buck. After all, angora wool is highly sought-after due to its soft texture, and only available from the Angora rabbit. Exposed by PETA Asia in a viral video, factory workers were seen violently yanking the fur off of screaming rabbits.

Most rabbits die within a year or two and those who survive are then killed and sold for meat. Thanks to this expose, big-name brands like Topshop and Mango have vouched to stop using angora wool in their lines.

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SAY WHAT NOW

Kanye West is known for a few things – releasing streetwear that literally breaks the Internet and your bank account, abstract performances, and infamous all-caps rants on his blog. And it’s in one of these posts that the rapper defends his right to wear fur – saying that it’s acceptable for rock stars to wear fur. After being flamed for wearing fur at Men’s Fashion Week, West went on the record to say that he was saddened by the negativity, and then proceeded to remind people that he’s a rock star and that everyone else is a prude. We’re going to let you finish, but in our opinion, that excuse is pretty weak.

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The world is a weird and wonderful place, where roadkill can now be considered a chic alternative to harvested fur. Launching her brand amidst a wave of controversy, Pam Paquin wanted to challenge consumer mindsets by offering them a second option to the cruel practices of fur. Instead of sourcing her hides from fur farms, Paquin’s materials come from roadkill. At Petite Mort Fur, shoppers can select from a wide range of clothing and accessory options – from scarves to the odd fur bikini. Still, activists are not wholly convinced by her business, as they fear that her business is only prolonging the very industry they’ve dedicated time to defeating.

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ONE PEOPLE As part of the new guard of designers looking to shake up the stuffy legacy of fashion, Rio Uribe of Gypsy Sport returns to form with a season that is as strong in aesthetic as it is grounded in a politically affirming stance. Being new to the industry gives one a refreshed take on things, and as an outlying group of street designers – like Gosha Rubchinskiy and Off-White – continue to charm the elites of the fashion world, Uribe seems poised to join their ranks.

On the clothing front, Uribe keeps to a democratic formula. A denim shirt dress, a draped bustier top, hoodies and jersey melange skirts – these were all pieces easily adoptable. Contrasting these closet essentials are pieces with an avant garde touch – oversized corduroy jackets that look like they’d been nicked from a thrift store, and a patchworked gilet with shearling paired with a nose-grazing muffler.

Elsewhere, flared lace pants and shaggy fringed tops provide movement, allowing them to take on a new life when worn.

But let’s go back to the idea of belonging. More than anything, Uribe’s collection feels like a politically charged statement that inclusiveness is in. He purposely ignores gender types in a time when gender-related issues are getting tenser, as if to say that one should dress as they please. And as fashion continues to grapple with the issue of racial diversity, Uribe’s presentation made sure to include models of every colour – even a freckled male model and an albino African-American mother with her infant. It’s in this paradox – where despite belonging to different ‘tribes’, we are all one and the same – that Uribe leaves us with something that is more than just fashion.

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Uribe doesn’t design clothing that is segregated by genders. Rather, he has positioned himself as a designer of unisex clothing. This season, the story centres around the idea of belonging – whether in a group or tribe, or to the world in general. Tribes are a prevalent concept in fashion, so to speak, but with Gypsy Sport, Uribe tends to take it in a more visual direction.

At his showcase earlier this year, Uribe set his show in a way that the looks would change drastically in sets of four. The first group of four models wore white, the second wore stripes, so on and so forth. Each model also wore variations of his tribal accessories, be it in the form of earrings, nose rings, or necklaces that resembled crop circles.

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ADULT CONTENT In the orgy of today’s image-making circles, Nobuyoshi Araki dominates the pack when it comes to the practice of producing erotic imagery. Photographing everyone from sex workers to Lady Gaga knotted up bondagestyle in his famous ropes, his images have spurned admiration and admonishment from just about any and everyone. While Araki has been widely welcomed by the fashion industry for his art that explores the energy of sex, bodies and human nature, it falls onto Masanori Morikawa to channel Araki’s grand legacy, with a collaborative effort for Christian Dada’s Fall/Winter 2016 collection.

Titled ‘Love On The Left Eye’, the legendary photographer looked closer to home for inspiration when asked to develop prints for the collection. The story goes that in 2013, Araki was told he had an obstruction in his right eye, and was left largely unable to see through it.

Drawing from this idea, he created three prints that would contribute to Morikawa’s designs, each blacked out on the right with a marker as a reflection of his own left-sided vision.

The season is focused around two main silhouettes in constant contrast with each other.

On one hand, Morikawa uses exaggerated shapes and roomy cuts to overwhelm his wearer in a flurry of fabric, while playing up the contrasts by incorporating tailored fits.

This melding of such opposites in the same look underscores the same tension viewers feel when they behold an Araki image.

That’s not to say that the collection is isolating to customers. In fact, if you take time to deconstruct each look, Morikawa’s pieces are highly wearable.

Trench coats and biker jackets are given a delicate finish as floral bouquets are embroidered onto hard wool and leather surfaces. Oversized hoodies that feature Araki’s photographs, ripped jeans, and classic denim jackets with cut-off hems will find fans even in those who prefer a safer look.

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The unmistakable perversion of Araki’s career is also picked up by Morikawa, as seen in the designer’s use of leather, bondage elements and a stellar approach to designing the accessories that complement the collection. Leather gets spliced up into skinny trousers and oversized biker jackets, while white cut-off trousers are given an obsessive dosage of buckles and straps – a bondage-inspired look. In homage to Araki’s work, rope belts are blown up into gargantuan knots, as obi-like belts nod to the pair’s shared Japanese backgrounds. All in all, it’s a dedicated effort to exploring the perverse, without the need of resorting to dusty “sex sells” tricks.

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WHILE SOME PEOPLE DREAM, OTHER PEOPLE DO. THESE FOUR HAVE TURNED THEIR DREAMS INTO ENTREPRENEURIAL ENDEAVOURS, AND AS PART OF AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS #WEALLCAN CAMPAIGN, WE DIG DEEPER TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT DRIVES THEM.

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INCH CHUA CO-FOUNDER, INVASION SINGAPORE @invasionsingapore When did you decide that you wanted to lead your own business?

The moment I realised that I wanted to do this was when I identified that the need to grow the industry had to be a consciously active decision. I was excited by the challenge of taking the risks for the ultimate cause.

What were the major lessons you’ve learnt along the way?

Lesson one: Know what you want. It’s the hardest thing, honestly. It takes quite a bit of fumbling around till you can differentiate what you want and need in life. Lesson two: Once you know what you want, learn how to ask for it.

What does it mean to ‘be the change’?

It’s about breaking the wheel and reinventing it.

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What is it about American Eagle Outfitters that you like?

Denim. It’s comfortable and casually regal. Sounds like an oxymoron, but it’s two opposites that balance out a look, and it’s perfect for meetings.

TRIXIE KHONG DESIGNER,

BY INVITE ONLY @byinviteonlystore Hey Trixie, what do you do?

I’m a jewellery designer and founder of

By Invite Only, a Singapore-based jewellery label.

What’s one piece of advice you’d give to budding entrepreneurs?

Do not give up when times are hard.

Those are the moments when you can move away from your schedule to cook up new and better plans.

What does ‘being the change’ mean to you?

To follow your path or calling rather than following the crowd. Ask yourself what your vision is rather than depend on others to carve it out for you.

What do you love about American Eagle Outfitters?

It makes me look effortlessly chic, like I didn’t have to put in effort to look good. I love how the denim fits me so well too.

Poppy swipes bandana $16 Anorak jacket $169 Soft and sexy v-neck pocket tshirt $39 Denim x jeggings $79

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CHRIS HWANG & JONATHAN SHEN FOUNDERS, THE GOLDEN DUCK CO. @tgdsingapore Hi guys, tell us about what you do.

Just under a year ago, we launched The Golden Duck, a heritage snacks company, and it’s taken off spectacularly.

When did you decide you wanted to lead your own business?

Jonathan: To be honest, I never really decided to start a business. Just as I was about to leave the country to further my education overseas, I decided that I wanted to try working for a year. One thing led to another and I found myself running my first business, a lifestyle-marketing agency named Elevate, the company responsible for where I am today.

What were the major lessons you’ve learnt along the way?

Chris: There's no substitute for hard work. The only way to really make a difference is to step up and bring your A-game – every single day.

Define what it means to ‘be the change’.

C: All of us have some discomfort within society, be it in ours or globally. Find a solution. Don't just talk the talk – get up and do it yourself. That's real change.

What’s on your American Eagle Outfitters shopping list?

J: I'm a sucker for outerwear and how it lifts an outfit when paired right. Throw some my way!

ON CHRIS Dark denim wash jacket $139 Slim fit men's floral shirt $69 Freestyle graphics crew t-shirt $39 Extreme flex super skinny jeans $99 ON JONATHAN Denim jacket $129 Ikat print short sleeve shirt $69 Indigo print pocket crew t-shirt $39 Reversible belt $39 Extreme flex slim straight jeans $79

NEW SEASON NEW YOU American Eagle Outfitter's Is bringing its signature Flex Denim range into Fall 2016 with a new offering of cuts and washes to tempt and delight. With its hyper-comfortable range of Flex 4 denim for men and the Denim X4 for ladies, you’ll never have to worry about changing into something more comfortable in between schedules.

Featuring lighter washes that wouldn’t look out of place at a skate park in the ’90s – replete with distressed hems and rip-and-repair details – throw them together with one of the line’s smart jackets and an AEO tee, and let your personality do the rest of the talking.

Aviator sunglasses $29

Flex fitted baseball hat $29

The Fall 2016 collection is available at American Eagle Outfitters, #B1-06/07 VivoCity and #01-375/376/377 Suntec City, West Wing.

For the latest brand news and updates, follow American Eagle Outfitters on Instagram at @americaneaglesg or visit its Facebook page at facebook.com/ americaneaglesingapore.

Chase babydoll tie back $59

Batik dream short sleeve shirt $69

Braided wrap belt $49

Slim dark indigo wash $79

Lace up flat sandal $49

Pink sugar lindy jegging $79

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CONQUER THE URBAN JUNGLE WITH OUR RUN-DOWN ON FALL/WINTER 2016’S BIGGEST TRENDS. GOTTA CATCH ’EM ALL. PHOTOGRAPHY NICKY LOH PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT GABE CHEN STYLING AARON KOK STYLING ASSISTANT JERLENE NG MAKEUP WEE MING USING SHU UEMURA HAIR JANSON TAN / KIMAGE STUDIO MODELS SARAH S & BORDIN G / LOOQUE ILLUSTRATIONS FRANCIS PHOMMISAI / POKEXFASHION

ON BORDIN WOOL BLEND SWEATER TOPMAN DISTRESSED DENIM JEANS UNIQLO WOOL COAT H&M METAL AND LEATHER SUNGLASSES PRADA LEATHER BOOTS SANDRO ON SARAH COTTON T-SHIRT TOPSHOP DENIM JEANS BERSHKA WOOL AND NYLON COAT SANDRO METAL EARRINGS H&M METAL CHOKER LOEWE METAL RINGS TOPSHOP STUDDED LEATHER BAG COACH 1941 LEATHER BOOTS PEDRO

Stand at attention with Fall’s military gear.

Whether it’s an MA-1 jacket or an officer’s coat, throw it over a jeans-andtee combo and you’ll be set to conquer.

The disco days are back. With a generous helping of leopard spots, some sparkly accessories and a lot of hairspray, your dance floor awaits your arrival.

COTTON T-SHIRT LAZY OAF AT ACTUALLY VISCOSE AND LEATHER SKIRT MAJE FAUX FUR COAT SANDRO MESH SCARF H&M METAL EAR CUFF BIMBA Y LOLA METAL RINGS MANGO STUDDED SNAKESKIN BAG H&M

COTTON SHIRT TOPMAN WOOL TROUSERS COS EMBROIDERED POLYESTER JACKET TOPMAN FELT AND FEATHERED HAT BIMBA Y LOLA

The â&#x20AC;&#x2122;70s return with a new offering of eclectic prints, softly tailored trousers and an air of insouciance.

LACE AND SILK DRESS CATHERINE DEANE AT THEOUTNET.COM STUDDED VELVET BELT MAJE PEARL AND CRYSTAL EARRINGS H&M PEARL AND METAL NECKLACE BIMBA Y LOLA METAL RINGS FOREVER 21 CHAINMAIL BRACELET WITH ATTACHED RING TOPSHOP LEATHER BOOTS PEDDER RED

A lace dress with a high neck is perfect for channelling your inner coven witch.

Pair with show≠ stopping drama on the mien for after≠ dark perfection.

Here, preppy doesní t equate to the usual carefree spirit.

Instead, go dark with grunge≠ inspired pieces like oversized sweaters and distressed denim.

VISIT YOUTUBE.COM/JUICESG FOR A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT THIS SHOOT.

WOOL OVERSIZED SWEATER MONCLER DISTRESSED DENIM JEANS ZARA WOOL MOHAIR HAT COACH 1941 ACETATE SUNGLASSES RAY-BAN LEATHER BOOTS H&M

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shearling and leather coat, poa, bimba y lola

studded leather bracelet, $660, givenchy

polyester dress, $1,671, christopher kane at club 21b

studded leather belt, $21.90, pull & bear

pleated polyester top, $116, topshop

studded leather clutch, $690, michael kors

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metallic knitted wool jumper, $1,026, alexander wang

panelled denim jeans, poa, alyx at alyxstudio.com

knit top, $79.90, mango pleated polyester skirt, $89.90, topshop

leather studded fringe bag, poa, stella mccartney studded suede pump, $895, alexander wang

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multi-stone and sterling silver necklace, $714, peyote bird at peyotebird.com

wooden beaded bracelet (pack of 5), $9.90, h&m wool flannel shirt, $1,037, saint laurent

denim shirt, $550, maison margiela at club 21 men

wool blend scarf, poa, topman

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organic denim jeans, $145, nudie jeans at the denim store

suede boots, poa, haider ackermann at club 21 men

canvas and leather messenger bag, $209, timberland

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EVERYDAY EASE ASPIRING TO DRESS THE GO-GETTING WOMEN OF TODAY, D.D COLLECTIVE – LED BY DESIGNER DEBBIE CHUNG – TEMPERS ITS ARTISTIC AND QUIRKY REFERENCES WITH HIGHLY WEARABLE APPAREL THAT PUTS COMFORT FIRST. ON THE TAIL OF ITS INAUGURAL LAUNCH AT ROBINSONS, WE SPEAK TO THE ASIAN LABEL’S HEAD HONCHO TO FIND OUT WHAT GOES ON BEHIND THE SCENES.

Summarise the brand in three words.

Approachable, classic and eclectic.

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Who is the d.d Collective woman and how does she influence your design process?

We design for the everyday woman who works hard. She knows the power and comfort that a good ensemble offers, and works the pieces in her own way. In general, the idea of her as a strong spirit is already integrated into the design process, which makes the design flow naturally.

Let’s talk about the Fall/Winter 2016 collection.

How did you parlay Delaney Allen’s work into your designs?

We were exploring his study of textures and the contrast of odd colours and surfaces. We implemented that idea into our fabrication with asymmetrical cuts. These are not subtle details, but they still pay homage to his discretion as an artist.

The selection of fabrics this season is what stands out in the collection. How did you go about that?

The fabrics balance a very luxe hand, yet remain lightweight at the same time. But in keeping to the brand’s DNA, we wanted to make sure everything we worked with was comfortable, and that every piece was made as an easy slip-on.

Take us through the process of developing the prints.

This season, we started off by finding interesting elements in Allen’s work and began exploring how we could turn that into something wearable.

The challenge comes in the form of print placement and colour coding, but the solution has always been to constantly re-sample our designs until we get it right.

Which is your favourite look from the collection?

Definitely the Utopia Lace Trim Top and Utopia Lace Skirt. It’s an asymmetrical top and skirt, both printed in brush strokes and underlined with guipure lace (pictured below).

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Hi Debbie, what does “d.d Collective” stand for?

The brand name alludes to a congregation of creative minds from different fields in fashion, coming together to explore the idea of everyday clothing in reworked silhouettes and technical fabrication to push the limit of basics.

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Bar Stop I love The Bar Above. It’s such a quiet place, and it’s great for chatting with friends. They have a really nice rooftop bar too.

New Season Want I don’t really follow trends too closely, but the Fall/Winter 2016 collection from Stussy’s women’s line looks promising.

I have a loyalty to the label, and they make sweet jackets.

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Dance Beat “Shake Your Body” by Shy FX and T-Power never fails to get me grooving.

Drum & Bass always gets me going, and this track also has some sort of latin beat laced in!

Spirit Animal A tapir. They are kinda cute, peaceful and solitary animals, but they’ll toughen up when threatened.

Yesteryear Crooner Favourite non-living musician goes to Ella Fitzgerald. There’s no one who has a voice that’s quite like hers.

Text Aaron Kok Images Various Sources

Closet Addition A white, off-shoulder tee from MTWTFSS Weekday.

One can never have enough basics.

Film To Know I think Suspiria by Dario Argento lists as the most underrated movie of all time. I don’t like scary shows, but this ’70s Italian horror film has an amazingly surreal treatment to it. Everything is sorta candy-coloured and it adds to the weirdness.

DJS HELP GIVE US AURAL BEARINGS, BUT SOME DO MORE THAN THAT. WHETHER IT’S PUSHING FORWARD POLITICAL AND SOCIAL IDEAS OR BREAKING NEW, FASHIONABLE GROUND IN THE SPAN OF A SETLIST, THE PODIUM SERVES AS MORE THAN JUST A SPACE TO DROP BEATS. AMANDA KEISHA ANG, DJ AND CO-FOUNDER OF THE FEMALE CREATIVE COLLECTIVE ATTAGIRL! KNOWS THIS ALL TOO WELL. COMING OFF HER RECENT COLLABORATION WITH LEVI’S, WHERE SIX LOCAL ARTISTS CUSTOMISED JACKETS FOR A CHARITABLE CAUSE, ANG TAKES A MOMENT TO CLUE US IN ON WHAT MAKES HER TICK. soundcloud.com/aka-sounds Wicked Eyeliner Hands down, the 1 Day Tattoo Eyeliner from K-Palette. My oily eyelids swear by it, because that sh*t does not come off!

Top Toppings Gotta be rocket leaves and buffalo cheese – the contrasting bitterness and sweetness works for me. Also, I actually really like Hawaiian pizza. Food critics can sue me.

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Tee Life My favourite piece of clothing is a T-shirt from footwork record label, TEKLIFE. I go out in it, I eat and sleep in it, I can do everything in it. It was given to me by someone special.

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Casual weekend brunches call for comfortable footwear to go with the off-duty look, and we’ve found just the pair for you. Bensimon, the iconic French lifestyle brand, is teaming up with Ines de la Fressange to produce a limited run of tennis shoes. Decked out in the colours of the French flag, the perennially chic muse of Yves Saint Laurent has chosen to keep her designs simple and easy to pair. Featuring a slightly retro design, these pedders are made from machine-washable canvas so you don’t have to worry about getting them a bit dirty during your adventures.

As part of its revolving stable of collaborations, PUMA has chosen Dutch illustrator, Caroll Lynn, to lend its new line of women’s apparel and sneakers her hyperromantic approach to art.

Besides her illustrations that marry manic lines with explosive colours, Lynn’s Instagram feed (@careaux) also boasts a veritable collection of kicks that would put most to shame. We kick back with Lynn to talk shop.

$89, available at ruemadame.com.

Firstly, congrats on the collaboration with Puma.

Thank you! My biggest dream was to collaborate with PUMA, so when the team approached me, I said yes immediately. It is still hard to believe that my dream came true.

How did you get into illustrating?

I’ve always been into illustration but never as passionate as I am now. It all started when I had to find a way out of reality; I just put my music on and start working. After an hour, I forget my problems and I’m calm again.

Share your inspiration behind the collection.

The collection is created based on the five most important people in my life. I wanted to include my rose print, the ‘Dedication Flower’ in all the designs, as well as pink and pastels because those are my favourite colours. I actually used to wear black all the time and I prefer gold jewellery, so I incorporated a bit of those two colours as well.

What challenges did you face in the design process?

The two challenges I had were with the materials, and trying to work out how I wanted certain things. After reviewing the initial samples, I could tell that I had to focus on details more.

Lastly, seeing that you’re a self-professed Pokemon fan, are you Team Valor, Mystic or Instinct?

Mystic! Say no more!

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$60 to $230, available at PUMA.

Having delighted girls everywhere with her fluttering eyes and signature red polka-dotted bow, Minnie Mouse is back to charm the ladies again with a capsule collection made in her honour by Kate Spade. Sporting her poufy bow set against a black background with gold accents, the collection is a whimsical way of wearing your nostalgia. Whether it’s something as discreet as a coin purse or the recognisable red bow fronting a black handbag, each piece perfectly captures the zest and spirit that the Kate Spade woman is known for. $90 to $480, available at Kate Spade,#B1-27/28/29 Ngee Ann City.

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The arrival of Lazy Oaf Fall 2016 brings with it a collection inspired by the death of romance. By parodying the usual tropes associated with romance and courtship, the lineup takes on tacky tokens and misplaced affection with a signature brand of wit and humour. In the women’s line, saccharine silhouettes such as babydoll dresses and oversized jumpers are laced with teddy bears, heart motifs, frills, and ribbons. The men’s collection follows up on the idea that chivalry is dead, thanks to lazy boyfriends.

Hence, look forward to rugby jerseys and comfy hoodies that are perfect for lazing around the house.

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Now, you don’t have to be in Seoul to reap the best that the K-fashion scene has to offer. Bringing 16 of the best Korean labels to Singapore, Zalora is making it a cinch for you to get your trendy fix of K-style threads. Whether it’s the artistic flair that Lapalette brings to the modern-day woman, the unisex offerings of Nohant, or the contemporary take on streetwear that Jucy Judy’s known for, you’ll be spoilt with endless choices for every occasion.

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CALVIN KLEIN JEANS Join the #mycalvins army with a selection of utilitarian pieces for the everyday. Highlights of its new-season range include biker pants and a good helping of distressed denim, but it’s the outerwear that will command your attention. This season’s ubiquitous bomber jacket makes an appearance alongside parka jackets that can withstand a good beating. With hard-edged details like chunky zips and silvered hardware, all you need to complete

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the look is a trusty pair of leather boots.

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ONITSUKA TIGER X ANDREA POMPILIO Guys who fancy something a little more casual will love this new collaboration between Onitsuka Tiger and Andrea Pompilio. Returning once again to partner with OT, Pompilio pumps new energy into the brand’s classics with the use of chunkier soles and sleek prints for the city-dweller.

Such is the case in the Fabre RB, Tiger Alliance and EDR 78 models from the line. Featuring a subtler take on the classic camouflage print – available in moss, navy and grey – the camouflage pattern makes for the perfect companion to a pair of rolled-up jeans.

Available at Onitsuka Tiger, #01-451/452 Suntec City.

CLUB MONACO X COOKSON & CLEGG

Having been the watch company of choice for a number of military, anti-terrorist forces, police, and other government agencies, The Military Watch Company brings its range of technical beauties to our shops. Of the many tickers that will undoubtedly charm, we’re setting our hearts on the G10 LM Military watch. As one of the brand’s hotsellers – and having been in production for three decades – it boasts a make that’s as durable as a tank. With impact-resistant glass, dual-hour format dials and a battery hatch (practically unheard of these days), this time-keeper will keep you winning every day.

$229, available at Anté, #01-457 Suntec City.

Cookson & Clegg is a British factory steeped in the heritage of producing

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Known for melding fashion with music, SPORT B. returns this season with a collection that captures the spirit of the Icelandic indie rock scene. Playing up the Icelandic love for all things minimalist, the label approaches its collection with simple shapes and fuss-free fabrics – like soft cottons, gauzy silks and cosy knits. However, if you’re looking for something louder, the collection also takes its notes from the dazzling lights of the Aurora Borealis.

Combining galazy patterns with bold colours, experiment with layering techniques to contrast different textures for a balanced look.

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and sleeveless trenchcoats, softened with understated details like frayed hems. Each design has been created off original military garment plans, parlayed into modern fits for today’s go-getter.

Available at Club Monaco, #B1-41/47/48 Ngee Ann City.

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Equal parts grunge and goth, the moody hue’s got style meisters everywhere thirsty for blood ever since it dominated the Fall runways. To work the pout into your everyday, keep the drama on the lips and the rest of the face clean. Blackened bordeaux, ombre merlot or vampy berry – a matte finish harks back to the ’90s, while a coat of lacquer will elevate the ’do for a dash of modern-day fierce.

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Ahhh…Touche Éclat. The long-standing fan favourite that’s indispensable to any beauty junkie worth her salt. In fact, some love the formula so much, they do more than apply the highlighter to the eyes and high planes of the face. Yes, they use it all over to brighten overall complexion. Except, the pen runs out really quickly that way. If you’re one of the said fans, consider this latest release a beauty dream come true. Boasting the same radiance-boosting properties, the Touche Éclat Le Teint is a foundation that imparts a fresher face by hiding flaws and signs of fatigue effectively.

By staying put for up to eight hours, the weightless formula provides seamless coverage continuously, while combating free radicals at the same time. It contains ruscus extract, which helps to stimulate micro-circulation within skin’s structure, to reverse dullness and enhance luminosity. If you thought nothing beats YSL’s “eight hours of sleep in a pen”, get acquainted with this “eight hours of sleep in a drop” sensation. $79 (30ml), available at YSL Beauté.

With a potent blend of antioxidants, vitamins C and B3, and oils of rose otto, sandalwood and frankincense, Lucent nourishes and shields skin from urban pollution. Two ways it’s perfect for us: its lightweight texture absorbs quickly and leaves a matte finish. This means we get the same intense hydration and protection like that of heavy formulas at twice the speed, and can layer on other skincare or makeup without having to wait in between. As a hardworking multitasker, it is also a great booster to existing skincare routines. Get more from your Aesop favourites by adding one full pipette of Lucent to the mix. Congested skin will find help in the concoction paired with two drops of Fabulous Face Oil. Get a boost in hydration with the Blue Chamomile Facial Hydrating Masque (six pumps), or increase skin’s nourishment with the Damascan Rose Facial Treatment (two drops). To enhance skin’s antioxidant protection, add two drops of Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Facial Treatment. $145 (60ml), available at Aesop.

COVER FX One of the latest additions to the Sephora family, Cover FX’s raison d’être is flawless skin. Its catalogue boasts over 40 shades of foundation as well as a wide range of primers, concealers, powders, and bronzers. But its edge lies in its customisable formulas, which help tailor products to individual precision. For example, Custom Cover Drops allows you to turn any liquid serum, oil, moisturiser, or primer into a foundation with your desired level of coverage. Its pigments are coated with lecithin, which mimics skin’s texture for a seamless finish. To kill the shine off a facial product, layer on the Custom Blot Drops and skin will be transformed to a matte finish. It also helps to soften the appearance of lines and pores, while diffusing light for a smoother look. Lastly, for a healthy glow, the Custom Enhancer Drops adds a bronzing or highlighting effect to any liquid skincare or makeup product.

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DYSON SUPERSONIC Hairdryers are a necessity of life but the time-consuming nature of hairdrying and accompanying arm ache are often enough to put us off the idea completely. This is where Dyson comes to the rescue. Already a household name – thanks to its marvelous bladeless fans and mean vacuum cleaners – Dyson is moving into the beauty arena with its latest invention, the Supersonic hairdryer. First of all, the sleek, lightweight design will have you at first sight. With three nozzles that attach magnetically, you can choose to dispense heat evenly with the Diffuser – great for curls or generic drying; enjoy a wider drying radius with the Smoothing nozzle – which dries and styles simultaneously; or achieve definition with the Styling concentrator. Operation is straightforward, with four heat settings – from constant cold at 28 deg C to fast-drying at 100 deg C – and three speed settings to choose from.

Whether it’s a quick blowdry or precise styling sesh, the nifty Supersonic delivers. By maintaining a constant, controlled airflow, it easily cuts grooming time by half. Its ability to control temperatures and prevent over-heating – keeping surfaces cool to the touch – also ensures your precious strands (and hands) are not abused in the process. Plus, the agony your eardrums endure during a typical blowout will now be a thing of the past. Thanks to the digital V9 motor, which spins up to 110,000 times a minute at an inaudible frequency, the Supersonic is a lot quieter than its traditional counterparts. Add to that an ergonomic design that allows for better manoeuvring and you have an intelligent tool that is poised to become your new daily essential. $599, available at leading departmental and electronic stores.

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GHD BRUSH COLLECTION With a trusty hairdryer in hand, the only other thing you need is a good set of blow dry brushes to achieve your desired style with little effort. Enter these handsome helpers by ghd.

Developed and tested by a team of hairstyling specialists, the brushes feature non-slip finishing and platinum toned end caps, and come in different sizes to suit various hair lengths and styling needs. Besides allowing greater flexibility and efficiency when achieving looks, they also ensure better control – especially when working with wet hair.

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The star of the collection is the Ceramic Vented Radial Brush series. Also known as the quintessential blow dry brush, its round shape makes it perfect for creating lift and volume, and allowing movement. The hollow vented ceramic barrel facilitates better air flow, and retains heat for a faster blow dry. The range is also available in three sizes to cater to the type of waves you want to achieve.

For sleek, straight tresses, look to the Paddle Brush, which detangles as it goes along. It features a broad flat base that catches a larger section of hair, so your mane gets dry faster.

By keeping the hairdryer nozzle close to the brush as you work through the sections, it swiftly creates a head of silky smooth locks. If you need a little more control, try the Natural Bristle Radial Brush. It comes in two sizes, with natural bristles for precise manipulation. Rounding up the collection is the Oval Dressing Brush made with natural bristles. Perfect for conditioning and polishing any look, it is the everyday musthave when it comes to classic grooming.

From $30 to $50, available at Sephora.

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Fresher, younger and lighter than the house classic, this modern-day update shimmers with citrus and florals, softened by cedar and musk. $165 (50ml) and $237 (100ml), available at Chanel Beauty.

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RALPH LAUREN LOVE EDT Youthful and sweet, the playful blend of cotton candy, pink rose and red apple brings a vibrant and ethereal quality to the scent. $50 (30ml) and $103 (100ml), available at leading departmental stores.

YSL MON PARIS EDP

A dazzling marriage of the tropical sun and salty sea. Sparks of lemon and petitgrain, elevated by orange blossom and neroli, with a patchouli anchor. $240 (100ml), available at Robinsons The Heeren.

Heady and sensual, the provocative blend pairs fruity, floral chypre and soft white musk, complete with sweet berries and peony thrown into the mix. $112 (30ml) and $229 (50ml), available at YSL Beauté.

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FINDING A GOOD SCENT FOR IN-BETWEEN SEASONS NEED NOT BE A CHORE. THIS LIST OFFERS JUST THE RIGHT BALANCE OF BRIGHTNESS AND WARMTH TO HELP YOU TRANSITION.

DKNY BE TEMPTED EAU SO BLUSH EDP The latest flanker ditches apple for pink grapefruit, blood orange, magnolia and red currant – rounded by a blend of florals, cedar and musk. $102 (50ml) and $137 (100ml), available at leading departmental stores.

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RUSSARDI MY SCENT EDT

The Midas touch combines an opener of bergamot with fig and sage; a heart of jasmine, violet and bright neroli; and a base of patchouli with guaiac wood. $88 (100ml), available at leading departmental stores.

Classic femininity is strong in this one. Soft and powdery, it combines lilac and rose with nashi pear, finished with heliotrope, cashmere and white musk. $75 (30ml), $99 (50ml) and $129 (100ml), available at Sasa.

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JO MALONE LONDON BASIL & NEROLI With simplicity in spades, this scent stuns with a fresh spin on basil, neroli and musk – resulting in a sensual mix of floral, earthy and green accents. $102 (30ml) and $205 (100ml), available at Jo Malone London.

CHLOE FLEUR DE PARFUM EDP A tender and delicate bouquet – featuring notes of verbena flower, rose and cherry blossom – with hints of milky almond and powdery rice. $103 (30ml), $147 (50ml) and $176 (75ml), available at leading departmental stores.

L’OCCITANE ROSE ORIGINELLE EDT The latest edition borrows from the essence of rare roses of Provence for a feminine scent that features notes of bergamot, blackcurrant, musk, and sandalwood. $85 (75ml), available at L’Occitane.

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black magic liquid eyeliner, $35, eyeko at sephora

audacious collection unrestricted eyeliner stylo in black panther – matte, $42, nars

instant ink 24-hour brush eyeliner in black, $49, laura mercier counters tattoo liner in trooper, $32, kat von d beauty at sephora

sketch marker liquid art liner in charcoal black, $32, too faced at sephora

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nuit kajal in fascinating black, $22, sephora

fineliner ultraskinny gel eye crayon in 42 blacquer, $32, marc jacobs beauty at sephora

WHO BETTER TO COP THE CAT-EYE ’DO FROM THAN THE ORIGINAL CATWOMAN HERSELF? KOHL-RIMMED DOE EYES; STRONG, DEFINED LASHES; A LIGHT WASH OF COLOUR FOR DEPTH; AND WACKY BROWS FOR KICKS. CHANNEL YOUR INNER GLAMOUR PUSS A LA THE EVER CLASSY JULIE NEWMAR.

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Often, our dull, tired mugs make an impression even before we get to do so properly ourselves. To reverse the effects of sleep deprivation, YSL Beauté launches a limited edition upgrade to its wildly popular Touche Éclat – the Strobing Light edition. A more intense version of its original, the new formula includes pearly light-reflecting particles to better accent features and mask fatigue. For added help in the colourcorrecting department, look to the Neutralisers in Apricot Bisque, Vert Green and Violet to add warmth, conceal redness, and brighten the complexion respectively. $59 each, available at YSL Beauté.

Complete your shower routine with these mane essentials that’ll keep your ’do looking its best for longer.

LUSH We probably don’t give our scalps as good of a rub-down as we do the rest of the body, but with the amount of products frequently used on the tresses, it’s a good idea to start. Loaded with coarse sea salt to thoroughly cleanse and scrub, the Jersey Bounce shampoo combines organic egg, honey and linseed to deliver squeaky clean strands. Finish with the Happy Happy Joy Joy conditioner, which leaves hair silky smooth, while

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offering a delightful lasting scent of rose water, orange blossom and grapefruit.

From the hands of Lucia Pica, Chanel’s new global creative makeup and colour designer, comes a Fall beauty collection that’s all about passion and femininity. Featuring none other than the power of red to bring on your A game, eyes are lined and shaded in varying degrees of sensuality – from crimson and oxblood eyeliners to burnt copper and shimmery maroon eye colours.

Five scarlet shades (and a nude) veil lips with bold pigments, while a berry-coloured blush and brick-brown eyeshadow quad complete the series.

From $32 to $90, available at Chanel Beauty.

$37 (shampoo, 250g) and $69 (conditioner, 250g), available at LUSH.

KIEHL’S Harnessing the restorative benefits of argan and Brazilian babassu oils, this nourishing combo of strand savers – Smoothing Oil-Infused Haircare – work together to combat dry, porous hair, which leads to frizz and lack of shine. Doing away with sulfates and silicone, the shampoo cleanses without stripping away hair’s natural oils, while the creamy conditioner softens and detangles for a smooth finish. Complete your routine with the lightweight leave-in concentrate, which gives life to dull strands by restoring shine and silkiness.

The warm, woodsy aroma also perfumes the mane throughout the day.

$41 (shampoo, 250ml), $38 (conditioner, 200ml) and $43 (concentrate, 75ml), available at Kiehl’s.

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Infused with chlorophyll-rich barley extract, Take A Deep Breathe helps neutralise the effects of free radicals, while stimulating skin’s natural detoxification process. Despite its sheer consistency that feels cool on the skin, the oil-free formula contains ample hydrating properties to soothe and comfort skin. $52 (60ml), available at Philosophy counters.

L’OCCITANE A good set of shampoo and conditioner is key but for a crown that is truly glorious, you can’t forgo supplementary essentials. After a good wash, refresh the scalp with the Revitalising Fresh Sorbet Mask, which soothes and rebalances for a clean feel. Then, treat your strands to the Force Lengths Serum, a leave-in concentrate that combines the goodness of essential oils and sugar cane to fortify and soften. To curb frizzy ends and unsightly flyaways, the Sublime Repairing Oil is a bi-phase formula that restores lustre and prevents dryness.

$53 (mask, 200ml), $45 (serum, 100ml), $48 (oil, 100ml), available at L’Occitane.

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No matter what mood you’re in or what issues you’re tackling, these new mask offerings will soothe both your face and psyche.

THE BODY SHOP Superfoods are a great addition to our diets but The Body Shop is harnessing their

benefit from the Himalayan Charcoal and Chinese Ginseng And Rice.

POA, available at Laneige.

$32.90 (75ml), available at The Body Shop.

routines too. Made with 100 per cent vegetarian ingredients, the formulations are inspired by traditional beauty remedies and come sans parabens, silicone, paraffins, and mineral oils. Parched skin types can try the British Rose and Ethopian Honey to plump and nourish, while congested skin will

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With its eyes set firmly on the art of sensual definition, NARS’ Fall colours feature classic hues with sexy seasonal shades and skinperfecting textures to conjure the perfect look.

Contouring remains a must, with two blush duos to create the perfect accents. For smouldering peepers, shimmering rose gold and deep indigo are paired with an iridescent white to contrast and sharpen. Eyeliners come in a myriad of options – from white to black with a selection of browns and blues in between – while lips stay matte, shaded in garnet and bordeaux.

From $36 to $62, available at NARS counters.

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When it comes to BB cushion pacts, one of our lasting favourites is from Laneige – thanks to its lightweight texture, natural coverage formula and SPF 50 properties. Elevating an already diligent product is the brand’s partnership with fashion label, Lucky Chouette, which sees three ranges get dressed in its adorable owl prints. Along with the Pore Control and Whitening pacts are the Serum Drop Tint, a high gloss oilserum lip veil available in 10 shades; and the new Multi-Colour, a three-in-one highlighter, blush and eyeshadow kit featuring the sweet Vely Chouette.

As you approach your mid-20s, you may start to notice a change in skin texture and type. This, dear friends, is the start of the quarter-life crisis. Whether it’s the hands of time or a bad case of hormones, uneven tone, rough surface and enlarged pores are a bane to all. To nip these woes in the bud, Origins introduces its Original Skin Essence Lotion, a solution that promises to increase hydration, smooth texture and mimimise the look of pores. By tapping into the healing prowess of Canadian willow herb, Persian silk tree, molasses, and chestnut extracts, it nourishes the skin in an oil-free veil to bring about a more vibrant visage. $52 (150ml), available at Origins counters.

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bring about clarity and luminosity. Featuring a concentrated blend of lemon, crushed orange and clementine extracts – fortified with vitamins C, E and B5 – the Vitamin Nectar VibrancyBoosting Face Mask promises to soften, smooth and brighten tired skin. For a deep cleansing sesh, turn to the Umbrian Clay Purifying Mask to pull out clogged grime and minimise flaws.

$105 (100ml) and $95 (100ml) respectively, available at Fresh.

,-'./$&'0 To ensure that skin is hydrated, fresh, and ready for makeup, Clinique rolls out its Pep Start series to make getting ready in the morning and winding down at night a cinch. Wake up tired peepers with the Eye Cream, which is infused with peptides to combat fatigue and comes with a soothing spherical applicator that gently massages. The Hydroblur moisturiser is a lightweight formula that controls oils and conceals flaws, and can be worn under makeup as a primer. To take the day off, use the 2-In-1 Exfoliating Cleanser to buff and scrub, and complete your routine with the Quick Cleansing Swipes – which can also be used on the body, making it a convenient gym bag essential. $21 to $49, available at Clinique counters.

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Some of my favorite Kiehl’s products are the Facial Fuel Eye De-Puffer, because it reduces puffiness immediately and camouflages any traces of fatigue; the Facial Fuel Energising Scrub, great in the morning or even after a flight when you want to shake-off a long journey; and the Ultra-Light Daily UV Defense, which is my favorite sunscreen because of its lightweight and matte texture.

NO STRANGER TO THE CIRCLE OF MEN’S FASHION, ATLARGE MAGAZINE’S STYLE EDITOR NICK WOOSTER HAS A LONG LIST OF BRANDS TO WHICH HE’S LENT HIS NAME – INCLUDING BARNEYS, PRINGLE OF SCOTLAND AND TIFFANY & CO. LATEST ON THAT SCROLL IS KIEHL’S, FEATURING THE NEWLY LAUNCHED AGE DEFENDER COLLECTION. DISPENSING SAGE STYLE AND GROOMING ADVICE THROUGH THREE COLLABORATIVE VIDEOS, WOOSTER SHARES PRACTICAL TIPS FOR EFFICIENT MORNING ROUTINES, CLEVER TRIP PACKING, AND WHAT TO EXPECT IN A BARBER’S CHAIR. WE CATCH UP WITH THE MAN FOR A QUICK CHAT.

The Kiehl’s Age Defender Collection – including the Serum ($75, 75ml), Moisturiser ($68, 75ml), and Eye Cream ($55, 14ml) – is available at Kiehl’s.

What’s the most important thing to you when choosing a skincare product?

Generally speaking, I want clarity, transparency and, most importantly, simplicity. I look for what is easy to use – nothing fussy – and products that provide the essentials I need to look puttogether. I also appreciate authenticity.

Kiehl’s has a 60-year history in the grooming category that gives it an expertise I appreciate and trust.

So what’s your morning skincare routine?

I typically wash my face in the shower to save time. Afterwards, I apply a serum, eye cream and moisturiser. I’ll then layer on an SPF and make sure I have lip balm on me before heading out the door.

What’s your secret against ageing?

I don’t obsess about ageing, but I’m certainly more aware of what will slow down or accelerate the hands of time now than I was in my 20s. Regardless of age, my number one piece of antiageing advice is to start using SPF. Men – especially younger men – are often unaware of its impact, but it’s important to know that no matter how long you spend outdoors in a day, if you don’t use SPF, then all of the other energy we put towards our appearance is a virtual waste of time.

Any special routine for the beard?

Men don’t realise that having a beard is a lot more work than a clean shave.

When I started growing a beard, I noticed the skin underneath would get dry and irritated. Beard oils are great for this, as they keep the hair healthy and skin

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underneath soothed. Kiehl’s recently introduced a Beard Grooming Oil which I highly recommend because it’s very lightweight and has a woodsy aromatic quality that isn’t overwhelming.

What are your style and beauty essentials when you travel?

It all depends on the length of the journey. For red-eye flights, I like to wear sweat pants, but it’s important to have a jacket or a beautiful overcoat on top, so I don’t look like I’m wearing sweats. My ideal in-flight sleeping look is a black cashmere cardigan, black crew neck T-shirt, black sweats, and Church’s brogues. As for grooming, I tend to use more products when I travel than I do at home because in-flight conditions and jetlag can be so taxing on the skin. I never travel without Facial Fuel Eye De-Puffer – it works fast to cut down on puffiness, dark circles and dryness around the eyes. I also always keep a lip balm on me. Not only to hydrate my lips but also my cuticles – I apply it to them to keep them from drying out on the plane.

You started working in the New York fashion industry 30 years ago. How has it changed?

First of all, when I started as a buyer, there were no computers.

Then came the Internet, and, finally, social media. Each of these has had a cataclysmic impact on the fashion business. That’s what makes life so exciting. Each decade seemed to be so great, so new at the time (in hindsight, the ’80s really were), but each season, we are always seeking the same thing: to be seduced.

When did you find your personal style?

I don’t know that I ever have. I believe style and taste are an ever-expanding and always-evolving motion. If I stop growing or learning, I am finished. I always say that everything I know today is because of my time at Barneys New York in the late ’80s. I learned from my predecessor, Peter Rizzo, who learned from Fred Pressman. That was an education you couldn’t buy.

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Just because you’re about to embark on a journey into the great outdoors doesn’t mean you should settle for mushy oats and dried fruit. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, but if you’re craving a warm bowl of homemade soup on the go, Wayv Adventurer is here to save the day. Shaped like a thermos bottle, the portable microwave ensures warm food is readily available at all times. Powered by an in-built rechargeable battery, the lightweight (just slightly over 1kg) camping companion promises to heat up to 500ml worth of food evenly, providing you with a hot meal – whether you’re deep in the wilderness or up above an icy climb.

US$199, available at wayvtech.com.

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Like tattoos, there’s a commemorative aspect to taxidermy that has led many to memorialise their dearly departed pets. But Dutch artist, Bart Jansen, wasn’t content to merely have a static reminder of his late cat, Orville. In 2012, the full-time solar panel installer and aviation enthusiast – he named his cat after one of the Wright brothers – hit upon a novel alternative after Orville’s passing: give it the taxidermy treatment and turn it into a drone. While the cat-as-helicopter concept might strike some as outlandish, it’s inspired Jansen to other feats, namely, a badger submarine and a one-person aircraft in the shape of a large animal.

SARINA BREWER

Mythology is rife in creatures of unconventional proportions and appendages – the perfect source of inspiration for taxidermists with a reconstitutive bent.

Sarina Brewer is an artist and naturalist who counts herself as one of the inspired. Tapping into her acute interest in biology, she creates hyper-detailed pieces that seem to hark back to some ancient fairy tale.

This particular one, ‘Capricorn’, takes its cues from the astrological sign and is composed of the head and upper body of a mountain goat, and the lower body and tail of a fish. What look like pigeon wings are artistic liberties taken by her.

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B I S C H O F F ’ S TA X I D E R M Y & ANIMAL FX

The average person’s access to taxidermy is, for the most part, limited. More often than not, it’s in movies that most people get to see an ‘artified’ dead animal.

It’s for this express purpose that this Los Angeles enterprise exists. Providing props and animal stunt doubles for Hollywood offerings has been this firm’s mission from day one, and it’s never failed to deliver.

The crow perpetually perched on Johnny Depp’s head in The Lone Ranger is their handiwork, as are the animals in the following music videos: Katy Perry’s “Roar”, Rilo Kiley’s “Portion Of Foxes” and Queens Of The Stone Age’s “The Vampyre Of Time And Memory”.

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The fantastical, utterly surreal creations by this London-based artist belie the fact that she never planned on making a career out of decorating animal carcasses.

After graduating from Queen Mary University Of London, with a degree in English literature, Morgan planned on becoming an actress before a change of heart took over. Clearly, all was not lost. So gifted is she that even her earliest pieces caught the attention of one Banksy. Over the years, her aesthetic has only gotten more stylish and sophisticated and this work, titled, ‘Harbour’, is reflective of her knack for melding together very unseemly elements.

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TAXIDERMY IS SAFE WHEN IT’S THE PREROGATIVE OF HOBBYISTS AND FISHERMEN, UNTIL IT PIQUES THE INTERESTS OF ARTISTS – OR SICKOS, DEPENDING ON HOW SQUEAMISH YOU GET – WHO PUSH THE MEDIUM TO THE EXTREMES. HERE ARE EIGHT OUTRAGEOUS EXAMPLES.

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This illustrious German artist has dedicated her art to, in her words, “giving a new face to death”. The idea of repurposing death is certainly a supremely polarising one and in Schieferstein’s work, it’s reflected in how her treatment manifests. Look at these Gun Hoof Shoes, as they are called. Would you wear them, let alone part with US$5,000 for a pair? Know who gladly did? Lady Gaga. But the rest of us not so meat dress-inclined are in the majority. Deeming her work gruesome, the German government has tried to imprison her for years; and Gaga might be the only force standing in its way.

Whether we care to acknowledge it or not, as humans, our relationship with animals is predicated on our superiority to them – we think of ourselves as the most evolved and civilised of the spectrum. But one of art’s fundamental concerns is frustrating boundaries and in the field of taxidermy, this Brooklyn artist is one of the best at it. In her hands, recycled animal hides sculpted with human faces become the canvas through which species categories are interrogated and, ultimately, broken down. How you perceive something is a good indication of how you’ll treat it. How, then, will you regard an anthropomorphic zebra?

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Scott Bibus is to taxidermy what Andy Warhol is to pop art.

Both luminaries are towering presences in their disparate fields because of their patently outstanding and extreme approaches to form and execution – and Bibus is synonymous with extremes. Even his fundamental premise, that animal art need not always be reverent and soulful, is bold. Hence, his capital-G grotesque take on it all. This one’s just titled ‘Zombie Cat’ and it depicts said feline in a gruesome undead form. Besides bringing a heavy dose of the unnatural to the natural world, Bibus’ work underscores that nature can be unforgivingly savage.

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LISA BLACK

As it has been with scores of artists in different mediums, it’s the same with this Kiwi sculptor: one thing led to another. Inspired by dreams and her reflections on the place of technology in our world, Black began sculpting as hobby. Before long, she was increasingly taking her interest in mixed metals into the realm of taxidermy. In her part-machine, part-animal creations, we’re privy to how adept she is at using cybernetic implants to create a dialogue between the natural world and its opposite, the encroaching industrial world. Whether or not you see harmony in this fusion or cry ‘travesty’ is, of course, a matter of perspective – and it’s in this unresolved space that art thrives.

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1 ANKER POWERHOUSE

Some people can’t get through a day in the city without a power bank on hand, let alone while on an adventure in the wilderness (heaven forbid you encounter Pokémon during your trek). Any old power bank simply won’t cut it when spending days away from civilisation, but the Anker PowerHouse is a different beast altogether. Though larger than many, the PowerHouse packs a massive 400wh into a just-over-4kg unit, making it the world’s smallest of this calibre. Impact-tested to take a beating and sporting digital reading panel so you know exactly how much juice it has left, the power supply can take a number of different connections, while recharging your phone up to 40 times. If you have the muscle to take a minifridge into the woods with you, it’ll keep your beers cool for a good seven hours too.

US$499, available at amazon.com.

2 GARMIN FENIX 3 HR

Your average wrist-worn smart device will give you enough to go by when in the urban jungle, but when you’re setting foot in the real deal, you’ll need a watch that’s meant for it. The Garmin fenix 3 HR gives you all the things you’d want in a smart watch – from customisable faces to heart rate and activity tracking – but its performance-pushing extras are what makes it a formidable ally when facing the elements. With a steel and silicone housing that boasts a readable display in sunlight and water resistance of up to 100m, the fenix 3 HR intelligently monitors your oxygen consumption and advanced physiological metrics for specific activities. It also keeps you on point with an altimeter, barometer and advanced GPS/ GLONASS satellite reception, making sure you only ever lose yourself figuratively.

US$599, available at amazon.com.

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While your smartphone can provide tunes for good vibes around the campfire and make emergency calls in worst-case scenarios, that’s all it’s really good for once you’re out far enough that reception becomes a distant memory.

Unless you’re planning to go old-school with a set of walkie-talkies, goTenna is your best bet to keep everyone in your group accounted for.

When paired with your smartphone, even in the absence of mobile signal, goTenna allows you to stay connected via off-the-grid, encrypted texts through its dedicated app, whether in a one-on-one conversation or broadcast to anyone with the device. Marking you and other goTenna users’ GPS locations on a detailed map, you’ll know in an instant if one of your pals strays from the trail and finds themselves in a pit of quicksand.

US$199 (per pair), available at gotenna.com.

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FOURSEVENS QUARK SMART QSL

You’d be ignorant to wander into the darkness without a flashlight to illuminate any hazards or ferocious beasts, but you wouldn’t exactly want to take your Maglite camping with you.

Illumination experts FOURSEVENS, on the other hand, will keep the path lit for you with the Quark Smart QSL. Shorter than your wristwatch and weighing only 41g, the pocket-friendly flashlight features a textured, aircraft-grade aluminium build equipped with an intuitive switch that allows users to toggle through eight different lighting modes. Featuring Bluetooth connectivity that gives the tech-savvy the ability to view remaining battery life and runtime, configure lighting modes and set proximity alarms via smartphone or smartwatch, this little guy can go for up to 360 hours off of one CR123A battery.

US$65, available at foursevens.com.

5 SONY DEV50

Should you spot Bigfoot or any other member of the Yeti family while traversing wild terrain, you’ll want to do two things before confirming your sighting. First, view from a distance, in case it’s a bear or a hairy, unwashed hermit; second, get it on video to prove the skeptics wrong. Chances are, your smartphone will only land you grainy pixels, but the Sony DEV50 will deliver on both of the requirements above. Fitted with dual G Lenses and a super sharp autofocus to give you the big picture with 12x optical zoom, the splash- and dust-proof digital binoculars will get you up close and personal to wildlife without alerting them to your presence. Better yet, it’ll record the action in Full HD and even 3-D video, providing clear, concrete proof of your discovery. $2,299, available at origin.sony.com.sg.

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When you’ve expended your power options and are in desperate need of hearing “Eye Of The Tiger” while making your way up a mountain, that big ball of fire in the sky has enough energy to bring your devices back to life – but you’ll need something to capture it.

Dispelling misconceptions that solar panels are burdensome devices, Yolk’s Solar Paper is the world’s thinnest and lightest solar charger, measuring only slightly longer than a plus-sized smartphone, while only 1.1cm deep and weighing in at a mere 142g. Expandable with additional panels for energy-guzzling gadgets, Solar Paper’s basic 5W package can restore an iPhone 6 to full charge in about 2.5 hours on a sunny day. Hang it on your backpack while trekking or leave it to charge back at base camp – Mother Nature’s footing the power bill.

From US$135 (5W), available at yolkstation.com.

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MONKSWOOD British grub might come off as stuffy, but at Monkswood, the menu cuts through the frivolity to serve up hearty and honest food. Meat lovers will take to the gorgeous Sunday roast, where juicy pink slices of roasted ribeye are served with a generous heap of roasted potato, vegetables and Yorkshire pudding ($32). The Steak And Ale Pie ($19) will also satisfy with its succulent offering of beef chunks slow-cooked in a heady stew base of Worchester sauce, thyme and ale. For a lighter option, try the Fish Pie ($18), where smoked haddock and cream sauce come encased in a flaky crust, served with a side of buttery mashed potatoes.

393 Guillemard Road, tel: 9030-8392.

CAMP KILO Gather your friends; you’re gonna need help with the variety of roasts this eatery plates up. The Pork Ribs ($30) stand out for its juicy meat – confited in its own lard for extra punch – served with a house-made chipotle BBQ sauce.

If your party is ravenous enough, tackle a whole roasted pig ($12/100g), which is slow-cooked on premise. Accompanying the meaty offerings are sides like the Tom Yum Cocido ($8), a bean stew that incorporates familiar tom yum flavours to tempt spice lovers; and the Chipotle Corn Furikake ($10), a savoury treat of sauteed corn mixed with jalapeno butter and chipotle mayo. All of which will round off your meal nicely.

66 Kampong Bugis, tel: 6292-2306.

MEAT AND GREET

OUR VEGAN FRIENDS MIGHT DISAGREE, BUT IT’S CONSENSUS THAT MEAT IS THE MOST SCRUMPTIOUS OF GASTRONOMIC PLEASURES. BESIDES BOASTING INNATE FLAVOURS, A GOOD CUT IS A SPONGE OF THE ESSENCES IT’S PREPARED IN – MAKING THAT FORKFUL THAT ENTERS YOUR MOUTH A RIGHTEOUS ONE. HERE, WE GIVE YOU THE LOWDOWN ON FOUR SPOTS TO SATE YOUR INNER CARNIVORE.

THE CARVERY Hidden within Park Hotel Alexandra is the aptly christened meat lover’s haven The Carvery, which, later this month, will treat you to The Great Meat Feast. For $78++, you’ll get to tuck into exquisite prime cuts of beef from around the world. Highlights include Japanese Aomori rice beef, a juicy and moreish delight with a melt-in-mouth texture that’s amplified by its slightly salty edge; and Mayura full-blooded Wagyu from Australia, an equally smooth cut whose refreshingly sweet and nutty taste is a byproduct of the cow’s diet of chocolate and grain. If you’re hankering for robust, smoky flavours and firm texture, the Brazilian Zebu beef is a must-try.

Available from September 28 to October 22.

323 Alexandra Road, tel: 6828-8880.

OXWELL & CO One of Ann Siang’s star players, Oxwell & Co, is weighing in heavily on all things deliciously gamey. The honcho of the kitchen, head chef Nicholas Scorpion, has put together a Weekend Roast menu that is front-loaded with meaty offerings of a quintessentially British character. The MVPs here are the 150-Day Grain-fed Onglet Roast ($45) and the Grass-fed Prime Rib On The Bone ($16/100g). The former comes in a staggering portion that does not dissipate its gamey flavour, which is amplified by hints of black pepper.

Likewise, the Prime Rib is incredibly savoury, its lightly spiced aftertaste completely uninhibited by the chewy density of the beef.

Available on weekends from 12 to 4pm. 5 Ann Siang Road, tel: 6438-3984.

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JAVIER PEREZ

Fave Childhood Movie Coming To America ranks at the top for way too many reasons. It’s an absolute classic and in my opinion, one of Eddie Murphy’s best works. There are too many lines that I would love to quote and spit out right now [laughs].

Go-To App The ESPN app helps me to stay in touch with what’s happening on the hardcourt and inside the ring.

Breakfast For Champs A shake made of blueberry, kale, wheatgrass, watermelon, coconut water, cucumber, celery, honey, and chia seeds.

It sounds like a lot, but once you blend them altogether, it’s really good!

Starring Man If I could pick anyone to play me in my own biopic, I’d go with Vince Vaughn.

I think it just works on more than a few levels!

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WHERE EMPIRES ARE ALL ABOUT POWER, JAVIER PEREZ’S APPROACH TO BUILDING HIS CULINARY EMPIRE FOCUSES ON A DIFFERENT P-WORD: PEOPLE. AS THE FOUNDER OF SERIES OF INTENTIONS – THE GROUP BEHIND THE WILDLY POPULAR KILO, GRAIN TRADERS AND NEWLY LAUNCHED CAMP KILO – PEREZ IS CREATING DINING ENCLAVES THAT CUSTOMERS CAN TRUST FOR HEARTY FOOD AND A RELAXING TIME. THIS MONTH, THE PUERTO RICAN DO-IT-ALL TAKES A MOMENT TO GIVE US A GLIMPSE INTO HIS WORLD.

Culinary Icons I look up to Francis Mallmann and Alex Atala. Both have showcased how their culinary lives are just a part of who they are. Their broader perspectives on life are something to be admired.

Good Read I’d recommend The Four Agreements

by Don Miguel Ruiz. It’s an easy read along with heavy insights for values that will change the way you work and live.

Taste Of Home The tostones at Camp Kilo take me back to my youth!

Text Aaron Kok Images Various Sources

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Liquid Diet I like having coconut water in the day, and I always keep my fridge stocked with coconuts.

At night, either a gin and tonic or a Priorat wine – it is one of my favourite reds at the moment.

Close Shave Lately, I’ve been cutting my hair myself, but usually I get my haircut done at The Roots Barbershop in Bali. They have really good stylists, a relaxed atmosphere and crazy prices, but in a good way.

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Workout Jam “Fade” by Kanye West.

It’s my new vibe. I feel like I can run or do some routine without stopping.

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MUCH LIKE THE CARTOONS HE DREAMS UP, JAY HOWELL LEADS A SEMI-CHARMED LIFE THAT INVOLVES SPENDING TIME WITH HIS DOG OVER BEER AND COFFEE. THE MAN BEHIND THE WELL-LOVED CAST OF BOB’S BURGERS AND SANJAY AND CRAIG, HOWELL’S ART IS KNOWN TO OSCILLATE BETWEEN SUBVERSIVELY TRIPPY AND HILARIOUS, WHILE STILL KEEPING TO HIS RECOGNISABLE LINE WORK. COMING THROUGH IN THE NEW CAMPAIGN FOR VANS, HOWELL TAKES A MOMENT TO CHAT ABOUT HIS WORK, HIS DOG AND HIS SK8-HIS. *+,

You grew up illustrating zines. What piqued your interest in zine illustrations?

I was and am still into the punk scene. I have been going to punk shows since I was young, and zines have always been a part of that. Punk zines like Lisa Carver’s Roller Derby, Jim Goad’s Answer Me!, Aaron Cometbus’ Cometbus, and Aaron Probe’s Probe really inspired me, and it just took off from there.

How did you develop your style of illustration?

It took forever, and I’m still learning and sharpening my art as I go along. I didn’t go to art school; I just wanted to draw cartoons, especially on skateboards.

What does a regular day look like for you?

I’m obsessed with my dog, so my day involves a lot of chasing and walking and roughhousing.

I wake up, get coffee, and then draw and write all day. Then, at around 6pm, it’s time for cold beers and I do more drawing until about 2am.

JAY HOWELL How did you come to design the characters for Bob’s Burgers?

Loren Bouchard, the creator of the show, used to come to my art shows in San Francisco. I’d give him all these zines, and we became friends from there. One day, he asked if I wanted to work on something new; it turned out to be Bob’s Burgers and it just snowballed from there.

If you could introduce a new character into Bob’s Burgers and voice it, what kind of character would it be?

Maybe my dog. I could do the voice because he can’t talk at all.

With Sanjay And Craig, the humour gets a little more subversive though still hilarious. Has there ever been a moment where Nickelodeon had to pull you back to cater to its younger audiences?

Oh, constantly. We always want to write for ourselves and for our friends, so we snuck in so many secret and bad jokes. There’s some nasty stuff in there!

What was the first pair of Vans you owned?

Back then, I would buy the Sk8-Hi’s and cut the first ring off, then duct tape them up like all the other cool skater guys.

I’ve had a million pairs of Half Cabs and Chukkas too.

Any plans for a dog-themed cartoon soon?

Yes! Right now, my partner and I are writing a movie based on a very cool dog. I really hope it gets made!

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Text Aaron Kok & Jerlene Ng Interview courtesy of Vans Images Jay Howell

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Bid goodbye to the plain coffee cups that your morning cuppa comes in. Starbucks is launching a new designer collection with jewellery brand DANNIJO, poised to perk up the experience altogether. Underscoring the vibrant bohemian appeal of the New York label’s glittery offerings, the DANNIJO + Starbucks collection is an entrancing kaleidoscope of colours that explode across a series of tote bags, double wall mugs and stainless steel bottles. All of which work to keep the java warm despite sub-zero office temperatures.

The first thing that strikes most about Ding Dong is the eccentric nostalgia on display – but this kooky joint is far from all show and no go. In fact, its revamped menu ensures a riot for the senses. Kick things off with a refresher from the cocktail list. Ding Dong Daiquiri ($18) is a potent, icy blend of rum with cherry, lychee and lime; a sweet respite from a hot day. Dehydrated raspberry bits also add a fun, surprise crunch. Follow with the Hokkaido Scallop Tartare ($19) for a light bite. Served in thin seaweed cups, nuggets of flesh are tossed in a creamy chilli sauce that adds a slight kick, while coconut flakes offer a contrasting bite. The more ravenous will take delight in the Chargrill Ocean Trout ($24) – an umami steak that’s firm and flaky, served with a side of fluffy spiced quinoa. #01-02, 115 Amoy St, tel: 6557-0189.

From $54.90 to $64.90, available at Starbucks, #B1-34 Paragon and #01-168/169/170 Vivocity.

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Whether you’re a lady or gent, you can argue that it’s the best excuse to let loose midweek.

And if you’re so inclined, hit up Terra’s Ladies Night and take in its Latin American spin on the proceedings. During Noche De Chicas, ladies enjoy complimentary cubano sliders, complimentary shooters, $8 daiquiris till 10pm, and one-for-one housepours from 10pm to closing. And guys, this is the spot to bring your bae/boo/queen to for a good time to be had by all.

Happening every Wednesday. For more information, visit terrasingapore.com.

For its sleek size, music performance, and noise-reduction capabilities, most in-ear buds are great for entertainment on the go. However, one thing often lacking is their ability to stay put in the ear – no thanks to ill-fitting cushions and poor ergonomic designs.

So imagine our delight when we gave the Onkyo E700M a go. With silicone tips in three sizes and a housing that anchors in the outer ear, it fits snugly all the time, whether you’re sitting upright or lying down. Expect a crisp listening experience with rich audio in high-resolution, a twist cable design for tangle-free storage, and a built-in mic that’s mobile phone-friendly so you won’t have to miss calls. $149, available in Black and White at authorised retailers. Visit facebook.com/onkyosg for more information.

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Here’s to taking food delivery to the next level. Fans of the gourmet food retailer can now head over to Dean & Deluca’s new e-commerce platform to get your gourmand fix, then relax at home as they put together your favourite selections and send ’em straight to your doorstep. Orders placed before 1pm will arrive within three days and orders above $100 will enjoy free delivery.

Shop to your stomach’s content at deandeluca.com.sg.

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If photography is an all-consuming passion and if you take your gear seriously, then the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II should be indispensable to your craft. Now, besides asserting your style in your photos, you’ll be able to flex it in the camera itself, thanks to its online customisation service. Pick from a selection of M.Zuiko Premium lenses, handcrafted leather neck- and wrist-straps, and enjoy complimentary leather embossing. This is what they mean when they say, ‘become one with the instrument’.

Available at shopatolympus.com.sg.

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As this year’s Design Film Festival takes over the big screen, here are three must-watch titles.

In Pursuit Of Silence

by Patrick Shen Through his exposition on the beauty of silence,

The Happy Film

by Stefan Sagmeister & Ben Nabors

We Are X

by Stephen Kijak With the legendary X Japan at the forefront, the story

as well as the physical and spiritual benefits

Loosely centred around Sagmeister’s search for

unfolds from the viewpoint of the band’s founder and

that it brings, Shen pairs contemplative visuals

genuine happiness, he goes through various methods

dummer, Yoshiki. It follows him as they prepare for

with commentary from leaders of the silence

to try and change his personality by experiencing true

a gig at Madison Square Garden in 2014. However,

movement, including Maggie Ross and Dr.

elation. As an autobiographical documentary that (as

all is not without its share of heartbreak, as viewers are soon presented with a series of grim facts – from

Helen Lees. And as a bonus treat to viewers,

Sagmeister states in the film at one point) took six

archival footage of John Cage is also included to

years of his life to film – only to show “what an a*shole

Yoshiki’s father committing suicide to the band’s

expand upon his love of silence that has led to

I am”– you’ll walk away feeling empathy, frustration,

vocalist joining a cult which led to their breakup, to

compositions like “4’33””.

and, ultimately, joy in the journey.

the death of two members.

From September 3 to 11, at Shaw Lido and Capitol Theatre. Tickets at $15 each, available at designfilmfestival.com.

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As the head honcho and co-founder of one of the biggest news outlets on the Interwebs, you can trust that Arianna Huffington knows a thing or two about writing, and the stationery to write on. Besides heading The Huffington Post, Huffington is also the author of international bestsellers including Thrive, on which her collaboration with kikki.K is based around. Much like the outline, which provides tips on achieving everyday successes, the collection of notebooks, mugs, stationery cases, and home ware helps you on that journey. Whether it’s documenting your aspirations in the Dream Journal, or realigning your life in the Thrive Journal, the range aims to inspire all to pay attention to the things that matter. $16.90 to $24.90, available at kikki.K, #B2-53 ION Orchard.

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This is one of those perfect tie-ups: mobile food delivery service, Foodpanda, locks arms with one of our favourite nosh spots, Lepark, to bring you the Rooftop Revelry festival. A celebration of Singaporean culture of the most holistic degree as food, fashion and art come together in exciting ways. On the gastronomic front, expect a blurring of the hawkerhipster divide from Kombi Rocks, Fatboy’s, The Burger Bar, and pop-up cocktail bars. There’ll also be a bazaar so you know you’ll cop some dope finds.

September 24 at Lepark, #06-00, 1 Park Road.

For more information, visit lepark.co.

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ANIMAL CRUELTY BATS AND WOLVERINES DON’T TYPICALLY EVOKE FEAR OF A BROKEN SPINE, BUT THEIR COMIC BOOK SUPERHERO COUNTERPARTS ARE SOME OF THE MOST ENDURING AND REVERED OF OUR TIME. HOWEVER, NOT ALL CAPED CRUSADERS INSPIRED BY ANIMALS MAKE IT TO THE BIG SCREEN – AND, AS YOU’LL SEE, SOME OF THEM SHOULDN’T HAVE EVER MADE IT PAST THE BOARDROOM.

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The first crime that Richard Raleigh should’ve stopped is his red-andyellow striped outfit, complete with see-through sleeves [shudders].

Unfortunately, doing so would be removing the only thing that actually ties The Red Bee to…well, bees. Unlike other superheroes who share similar abilities with their insectderived monikers, The Red Bee doesn’t actually possess any extraordinary talents. Aside from an ill-defined “stinger gun” that – and we can only guess here – incapacitates his foes through anaphylactic shock, the flamboyant vigilante’s only edge over the enemy is a few well-trained bees that he keeps in his belt. His favourite bee is named Michael – be very afraid.

SQUIRREL GIRL

MAGGOTT Folks, this is what happens when you let a digestive parasite problem go unchecked. In the case of Maggott, we suspect he let worms run amok in his stomach for so long that he no longer had one; depending on two bloated, biomechanical slugs to do the digesting for him.

The upside? They can eat anything, meaning he’d never go hungry and could vanish enemies (and good guys too, we suppose) if he so chose. The downside?

Nobody wants to hang around a guy infected with worms, as was demonstrated when he was dropped from both the X-Men and Generation-X, before being exterminated in a government concentration camp. We think that last bit was a bit extreme – we would’ve used a simple course of antibiotics.

Though she’s become somewhat of a cult favourite amongst comic book fans, a number of questions continue to loom over Doreen Green’s superheroine persona: What were her parents up to that led to her squirrel-like mutations? Why is her squirrel sidekick named Monkey Joe? Does she like the taste of acorns?

Though her prehensile tail, razor-sharp claws and wood-chewing teeth have proven her ability to take down even the greatest of nemeses, even defeating Doctor Doom and saving Iron Man in the process – with the help of a horde of squirrels, no less – wasn’t enough to keep Tony Stark from shooing her away like a rodent eyeing his lunch. Ouch.

RAZORBACK

THE WHIZZER The Whizzer’s winged headwear gives off the impression he descended from the heavens, with the speed of Hermes bestowed upon him by almighty Greek Gods. That scenario is, oddly, more believable than the actual origin story of this yellow spandexclad hero. After being bitten by a cobra in an unspecified part of Africa, Robert Frank’s father thought it wise to give him a blood transfusion from a mongoose. Both medical and parental negligence aside, this somehow cured his fatal snake bite and granted young Frank the gift of super speed, thus giving birth to The Whizzer. Sorry bro, The Flash did it better.

There’s a fundamental difference in the boar-ish background of this one; where superheroes like Spiderman didn’t have a say in their mutations, Razorback chose to adopt the appearance of a big ol’ pig. There’s no questioning the fright one feels when a wild boar charges at you at full speed, but when you can see that there’s a man underneath the tusks – who works as a trucker by day and whose sole super power is the ability to operate any vehicle – it all becomes a little less threatening.

The only possible explanation for the get-up is that he was hungrily thinking of a luau before deciding to fight crime.

BLACK CONDOR Remember how in The Jungle Book, despite being raised by beasts and all efforts to fit in with his furry guardians, little Mowgli simply couldn’t change the fact that he was human?

Well, those rules didn’t apply to baby Richard Grey. Raised by birds in Mongolia after his parents were slaughtered by bandits, the infant’s lack of feathers didn’t seem to matter when he was taken in by a family of condors and miraculously learnt how to fly. It gets weirder: after returning to the U.S. and failing to stop a senator from being assassinated, Grey stole the dead senator’s identity and took office as a flying, crimefighting politician. Sure, like you can stand a chance to run a country without any background in politics. Good one.

Oh, wait.

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