Noctis IX by Noctis Magazine

www.noctismag.com Autumn 2013

Noctis IX

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C O NTENTS FEATURES

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NYC Guild - 54 Introducing Tamla Kari - 60 Stella Katterman - 70 Photography Spotlight: Max Dworkin - 80 Style Suzi - 140 Falling on Deaf Ears - 204

Miri - 164 Catfish and the Bottlemen - 166 Wall of Sound - 168 Battle Lines - 170 Lolas Bad - 174 David AKZ - 178 Cast of Lions - 182 Dominique Young Unique - 186 Major Major - 188

Photography ‐‐ Composite - 8 ‐‐ Purity - 34 ‐‐ New Wave - 42 ‐‐ The New Breed - 98 ‐‐ Boundless -106 ‐‐ Seeing Double -114 ‐‐ Dandylion - 122 ‐‐ Resistance - 130 ‐‐ Outspoken Hearts - 146 ‐‐ Duo - 198 ‐‐ Falling on Deaf Ears - 204 ‐‐ Yellow Passion - 206 ‐‐ Epoch - 214 ‐‐ The last days of Summer - 220 ‐‐ Play Scape - 226

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THE TEAM ‐‐ Editor ‐‐ Leoni-Blue ‐‐ leoni@noctismag.com ‐‐ Picture Editor ‐‐ Jodie Shepherd ‐‐ Jodie@noctismag.com ‐‐ Music Editor ‐‐ Erin Davies ‐‐ erin@noctismag.com ‐‐ Fashion Editor ‐‐ Sophie Monro-Pruett ‐‐ sophie@noctismag.com ‐‐ Arts Editor ‐‐ Jennifer Geach ‐‐ jennifer@noctismag.com ‐‐ Fashion Features Editor ‐‐ Hannah Oakley ‐‐ hannah@noctismag.co.uk ‐‐ Creative Director ‐‐ Joel Jay P ‐‐ Joeljayp@noctismag.co.uk ‐‐ Web Management ‐‐ Joe Stephens ‐‐ joe@noctismag.com ‐‐ Submissions ‐‐ info@noctismag.com ‐‐ Graphic Designer ‐‐ Russ Hepton ‐‐ russ.hepton@gmail.com

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N OC TI S V I I

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IMAGE MAKERS Barlint Barna Serena Reynolds Louise Carnegie Montana Lowery Leoni-Blue Kyle Galvin Danny Baldwin Gita Buga Rae Finn John Cubillan David Sheldrick David Lau Rebekah Cambell Erica Bergsmeds parazite Vikky Ivie Hannah-Beth Amber Eggleden

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STYLE MAKERS JACLYN BETHANY DANIELLE WILSON A+C:STUDIO CAMILLA ASHWORTH JENNIFER GEACH FAYE HÉRAN KELVIN NGUYEN PHILIPPA ROFFEY TWINKS BURNETT OLIVIA AMY MILES ALEXANDRA GREENHILL SARA DARLING THOMAS ORTIZ SOPHIE MONRO - PRUETT VIKKY IVIE BRYONY CREED HELEN BYROM DOMONIQUE WILSON

ARTISTS & ILLUSTRATORS ADAM-PETER HICKS SARAH CHAPMAN MAX DWORKIN

GROOMING TEAMS Caroline Baribeau JADE KOEMANS SAMMY GRANT Mark Woolley Zaida Ilbrahim Louise McCarthy Sian Duke Louise Linder Pace Chen Lydia Phillips Danielle Batey Gemma Hands Chloe Han Luke Reynolds Danielle Shachter Karen McQueen Wai Kan Ioana Stefan Sarah Roberts Becky Barry Charlie Peters

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DOC MARTENS DOLCE AND GABBANA ERDEM FRANCESCA MARLOTTA FOLLI FOLLIE GESTUZ HAIZHEN WANG HELEN STEELE HIROKO NAKAJIMA HOUSE OF HOLLAND IMOGEN BELFIELD ISOLATED HEROES JULIA BURNESS KTZ LITTLE SHILPA MARIA PIANA MARNI MAUD TRAON MERCURA NYC SUNGLASSES MIMI HOLLIDAY MIU MIU MOTEL ROCKS MYABI KIMURA NOVA CHIU PAUL & JOE SISTER PHANNATIQ PRITCH LONDON RACHEL HALL RINAREE ROKIT SABRINA DEHOFF SAMANTHA PLEET STEVE MADDEN STRETSIS TATTY DEVINE TAZMIN LILLYWHITE THIS OLD THING LONDON TOPMAN TOPSHOP UNDERGROUND CREEPERS VELVET JOHNSTONE

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ZARA MODELS & AGENCIES ZOLTAN @ ARTMODELS, MELINDA @ VM MODELS, NIALL @ FM LONDON, SYLVESTER @ FM LONDON, BEN WATERS @ MODELS1, JAMES @ FM LONDON, FELIX @ ELITE LONDON SAMANTHA @ NEW YORK MODEL MANAGEMENT ALIX @ NEW YORK MODEL MANAGEMENT AMY CHONG @ COLOURS AGENCY LARA@ NEVS AVA@ NEVS TOMMIE @ NEVS JOEL JAY PALMER @ THE BODY LONDON GEOGIA @ IMG LONDON HAZEL KARI MARIMBA SCOTT-SOMME MATHEW RIDLEY @NEMESIS ELLEN BURTON TANYA @ CNE YANA @ MUSE IRENE FROM MAJOR MAJOR ELSA FROM MAJOR MAJOR LAUREN @ ELITE MOLLIE @ PRM LONDON LAISSA @ PRM LONDON LEANNE AT PROFILE MODEL MANAGEMENT STEPHANIE AT LENIS MODEL MANAGEMENT

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NEW BREED

N OC TI S MAGA Z I N E NE W B R EED - T H I S FA S H I O N THING I S S U E - AU TUM N So summer may be over, but to us that simply means the new season is about to kick in full swing. This issue is packed with lots of young up and coming designers / creatives all with a fashion focus. With “New Breed” we opened the doors to young creatives doing something different, and we wanted to showcase what is going on right now. You should know by now that this is what we’re all about. With this issue, we have some great features for you; including a photography spotlight on Max, from New York. We are given an insight into his mind and his photographs, both of which take you to an otherworldly place whilst he captures that perfect moment. Designers such as Tinned Bananas and Anna Stephenson make an appearance too and show us their recent collections, as usual we have some great photography for you, including our favourite Montana Lowery in New Wave, and of course the photographer behind our amazing cover shot, Danny Baldwin. We would just like to take this time to say thank you to all of our contributors for making this issue what it is, as well as a huge thank you to the countless other creative teams that have submitted to us. We hope you enjoy our NEW BREED Fashion Special. Peace x

Cover shot by Danny Baldwin. Joel Jay Palmer wears stylists own hat, Beau Homme top and Kitty Joseph sunglasses and Georgia wears Kitty Joseph top and earrings, River Island dungarees

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Photographer- Louise Carnegie Stylist- Domonique Wilson Nails- Sammy Grant Makeup Artist- Jade Koemans Model- Amy @Colours Agency

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PURE AND THOUGHTFULL MINDS

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Call to Turn. It’s in His Blood.

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Photographer Montana Lowery Assistant Roman Sakovich Hair Mark Woolley Makeup Louise McCarthy Styling a+c:studio Nails Zaida Ilbrahim Models Clara, Ava, and Tommie @ Nevs

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It goes without saying that New York is one of the greatest cities in the world. Whether visiting New York or youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re lucky enough to live here, the cities fast pace, art scene and energy is unlike any other city in the world. I grew up in a small city in Mississippi, and the thing I love most about living in New York is discovering new places. The neighborhoods here are all different and eccentric in their own ways; from the grunge vibe and trends of the Lower East Side to the prim and proper nature of the Upper East Side, there is something for everyone in this beautiful and fashionable city. Although I am a resident of Midtown, I find myself venturing to the trendier areas of SoHo, Nolita and Williamsburg, Brooklyn quite often. For this story, my good friend and collaborator, Serena Reynolds, and I headed downtown in the rain to shop, eat, photograph and explore the neighborhood. We started out with lunch at Tacombi (267 Elizabeth Street), a really cute and yummy taco joint in the heart of Nolita. On this street, and in this area, there are some truly great places to check out - such as Valley Nails (198 Elizabeth Street), which is a downtown institution for nail art, Poppy (281 Mott Street) which stocks cute brands like Lauren Moffatt, and Babel Fair (260 Elizabeth Street) which offers designer clothes and unique finds from around the world. We also stopped by The Little Cupcake Bakeshop (30 Prince Street) for some tasty sweets. Whilst on the topic, there are a number of other cupcake spots, though in different neighbourhoods, that are definitely worth the trip: Babycakes (248 Broome Street), which is known for its vegan cupcakes, and Sprinkles (780 Lexington Ave), a Beverly Hills transport and my personal favorite.

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" Venturing further into Brooklyn, try the delicious pizza at Robertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (261 Moore Street) and check out the hip Brooklyn crowd."

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Walking towards SoHo, we checked out McNally Jackson Books (52 Prince Street), who offer a huge selection of fiction, art, and travel books - plus they also stock cool zines! and The Lafayette Smoke Shop (63 Spring Street), which is my go-to place for hard-to-find magazines. Serena also took me to a shop, which I had never been to before, named American Two Shot (135 Grand Street) and I was amazed! The boutique/bar/concept shop stocks all of my favorite designers in one place - Samantha Pleet, Rachel Antonoff, to be adored, Lazy Oaf, etc. I did not leave empty handed! Going further into the heart of SoHo, we stopped along and shot at my favourite boutiques. This started at Anna Sui (113 Greene Street), which is her only boutique in the United States, a look the interior is worth the trip alone. Following along to Jill Stuart (100 Greene Street), where we admired her beautiful fall collection and I modelled my new white lace dress. Another stop at Orla Kiely (6 Mercer Street) down the road was a must. Orla is known for her retro patterns on clothing and accessories and I had always been a huge Orla fan and always shopped at her boutique in London, so was so excited about her boutique in NYC. The staff here are so nice, they gave me a new outfit! Walking towards Chinatown, it’s worth it to check out the original, flagship Opening Ceremony (35 Howard Street). The four story, two building fashion mecca may not be as secret as it once was, but its excellent curation of clothing and accessories is second to none, plus the amazing designer collaborations make the store oh so cool. My favorite place to eat in the SoHo area is The Smile (26 Bond Street). The Smile is definitely a fashion power-lunch place for the downtown folk. I once saw Bruce Weber and the Mulleavy sisters of Rodarte dining together. I recommend the pasta of the day! Another of my favorite places is one subway stop away in the West Village. Tea and Sympathy (108 Greenwich Avenue) is hands down the best place for those homesick for England. I have never been a huge fan of British food, but Tea and Sympathy changed my mind. The pies and bangers and mash here are delicious. A tiny place, I attended a Royal Wedding party here in which the restaurant took over the entire street! Right next door to Tea and Sympathy is a cute travel store that I always stop by, Flight 001 (96 Greenwich Avenue). Also Otte (121 Greenwich Avenue), a charming boutique across the street is another favorite. They stock hard-to-find brands here like Karen Walker and Girl by Band of Outsiders. Walking towards Bleeker, I always step in Geminola (41 Perry Street) for its beautifully remade vintage dresses and Albertine (13 Christopher Street), a tightly curated boutique which stocks my friend Kelsey Genna’s beautiful bridal line. Further north, an up and coming area is that surrounding the Garment District. The Breslin (sister restaurant of West Village celebrity favorite The Spotted Pig) it is tucked away in the über hip Ace Hotel (20 West 29th Street). Next door, The Nomad Hotel (1170 Broadway) is also on the fashion radar, it is home to Maison Kistune, the New York outpost of the Parisian record label and fashion line. Opening in December, Dover Street Market will add high fashion to this up and coming area; a true hipster trip to New York wouldn’t be complete without a trip to Brooklyn. Start the day with having a delicious brunch at Egg (135 North 5th Street), or Pies n’ Thighs (166 S. 4th Street) for delicious Southern Comfort food, the head to Williamsburg, which is known for its vintage stores, Malin Landeaus (157 N 6th Street) and Beacon’s Closet (88 N 11th Street) are two of my favourites; although there are lots more places to check out on the way. Venturing further into Brooklyn, try the delicious pizza at Roberta’s (261 Moore Street) and check out the hip Brooklyn crowd. Although there are many cool places to check out in this guide, one of the best experiences in New York is to just sit in the back of the cab, or walk along the river at night, and look up at the skyline that never ceases to amaze Love Jaclyn Bethany Images by Serena Reynolds Styling Jaclyn Bethany

Jaclyn wears Karen walker, Jill Stuart and Orla Kiely

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KARI Photography - Leoni-Blue Styling - Camilla Ashworth Set Design - Jennifer Geach MUA - Sian Duke Words - Alex Taylor

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In a rooftop studio in Dalston actress Tamla Kari is in the middle of her first solo photo shoot…and she’s a natural. Her charismatic, bubbly personality slowly becomes more apparent as the shoot progresses and though she starts out slightly nervous, as soon as she hears Blondie blasting out the speakers she bursts into life. Tamla possesses that desirable quality of being instantly likable, both down to earth and charming, you find yourself hanging on to her every word, a valuable quality for an actress. Her big breakthrough came from playing Lucy in the widely loved ‘The Inbetweeners Movie’ and from there she has gone from strength to strength. I met up with Tamla to chat about how she first got involved in acting and what she’s up to at the minute, including her new project, a BBC drama based on Alexandre Dumas’ Three Musketeers. How did you get into Acting??? My mum was an actress for about ten years so I kind of grew up watching her and her acting friends, but I didn’t start doing any sort of amateur acting until I was around ten when I joined a little youth group in Coventry. My main passion was dancing which I started doing when I was about four; I did a bit of youth theatre when I was really young but not much. Then when I was picking my A-levels I didn’t know what to choose, I really wanted to keep up my dancing so I decided to audition for musical theatre courses. But then when I got to the auditions I realised that I didn’t actually like musicals very much, I knew nothing about them and soon realised that it wasn’t for me, all I knew was that I wanted to keep dancing. So I did a year of auditioning for musical theatre courses and it was just hell, then the year after I went into full acting courses and I realised that my thing was acting and that was what I was best at. Do you miss dancing? Oh yeah I really miss it. Tonight I’m actually going back home to do a dance show for my friend, and I am bricking it because I haven’t danced in so long. We did ballet at drama school which I love, but haven’t done much since so I really miss it.

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" So I did a year of auditioning for musical theatre courses and it was just hell, then the year after I went into full acting courses"

You’ve also done some theatre acting, would you like to do more?? Oh God yeah, I’m itching to do more theatre. I performed in Alan Sillitoe’s ‘Saturday night, Sunday morning’ at Manchester exchange which was a really great theatre to do a first job in, it was fantastic. The director, a guy called Matthew Dunster was amazing and the whole cast were brilliant, I had a great time and it was a great character. I actually got a ‘Best Newcomer’ Manchester theatre award for my performance which I was really chuffed about, especially as it was for theatre which means a lot to me. How does theatre differ from film?

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It’s a completely different skill really, my training was mainly theatre based with classical texts so sometimes I feel like I’ve forgotten how to do it if I’m doing TV which is so bitty and muddled up, whereas theatre is played all the way through like a story. In TV you film various different episodes at the same time in different orders and it can become quite confusing, but something about live theatre, having a live audience, the adrenaline and telling a story from start to finish is really satisfying. I also miss the whole rehearsal period in a theatre production, becoming a family and working with each other day in, day out. I miss that whole rehearsal process, although I do love doing TV as well.

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Your first major role came playing Lucy in ‘The Inbetweeners Movie’, how did that come about? Was that your first audition? I was in third year of drama school my agent put me up for just a little minor role in the film, so I went along and didn’t really think anything of it. Then a couple of weeks later I was told that wanted to bring me back in for a bigger role, this role of Lucy. I got the script through and it had my name watermarked on it and I was like ‘OMG this is all a bit scary’. So I went to the audition and Joe Thomas was sat in the room aka Simon. And I freaked, like ‘OMG I’m auditioning with Simon!’ I wasn’t quite aware of how big the role was, and I was doing my showcase at the same time as this in college. I don’t think I really registered what was going on, and didn’t really believe it would go anywhere I suppose. But yeah, I had all my auditions, all really quick, fast recalls within a few days. And then when I went for my final recall they’d already started rehearsing, so I walked into the room and the full set of Inbetweeners were stood there. It was all really bizarre. Were you already a fan then?? Yeah, big fan, I really love the show. How was the actual filming? I imagine it was a lot of fun… It was so good, scary at first because I’d never done any filming before. I was bricking it, but the girls, who I’m still friends with now, were so great and really supportive. It was such a great experience because we were all in the same boat, we were all quite new to it. Laura, who played Alison, had done bits and bobs before but we were all fairly new to it all and like a little team together. So we went out to Magaluf, and the boys are lovely, they’re so great and we had a really nice time. We went round to each other’s apartments in this dodgy hotel we were staying in and would cook for each other, have drinks and go out. Not like ‘party party’, civilised nights out. Just ‘party’, not ‘party party’. None of the whole Magaluf thing. Is there any new Inbetweeners news? There’s been rumours of a sequel floating around. There’s lots of rumours going around, nothing certain yet, but if I was asked to do it again I would jump at it. All the boys are really busy at the minute, Simon and Joe are writing, Blake’s doing a lot of filming, I think James

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has just recently had another baby, which is mental because you think of them as being the same age as their characters. But I would love to work with them all again at some point. Which actors/actresses do you most admire?

" There’s lots of rumours going around, nothing certain yet, but if I was asked to do it again I would jump at it. "

I like actresses who have stood the test of time, like Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, Kirsten Scott Thomas, Juliet Stevenson, and Kate Winslet, I just can’t fault her, I love Kate. In terms of male actors, I admire Tom Hardy a lot, the way he transforms into each role; I just love to watch him all the time, also Michael Fassbender and Gary Oldman who is a superstar. I actually saw Gary Oldman at an awards show, my mum adores him, so I thought ‘I’m going to have to go up to him, I’m going to have to be that really sad person who goes and asks for an autograph or something’. I was feeling brave, I’d had a few vodkas, stood up ready to go up to him and then as I was trying to find my phone he disappeared. But I did manage to get a picture with Harry Hill which I was really pleased about. I’m just about to work with Tara Fitzgerald actually who is another actress I really admire so I’m really looking forward to that, and hoping I can try and be cool. What characters/roles would you love to play? There’s a play I’d really love to do called ‘The Daughter-In-Law’ by D.H. Lawrence, and I’d love to play the character of Minnie. But I’d really like to do something a bit gritty and raw. I’ve done a lot of comedy and fancy a bit of a change. The Musketeers programme I’m working on at the minute is a great role and I’m so lucky to have been given it. My character is tough, warm funny and vulnerable and it’s a drama which is a new thing for me. I’d like to do something a bit edgy, because at the end of the day I’m from Coventry, I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth, so I’d like to show my rough side, my Coventry side. I just want to challenge myself and show that I can do it. You’ve had a holiday romance in two of your roles now, have you ever experienced this yourself? Well I’ve never really done the whole girl’s holiday thing, and to be honest I look bloody awful on holiday, I’m sweating, burnt and freckly. Me and my friends really try to pull off the beach look and fail miserably, so there’s absolutely no chance of me meeting anyone on holiday because I look an absolute state. Can you tell me about the new Three Musketeers drama you’re involved in? It’s essentially a drama, ten episodes. It’s loosely based on the characters from the book and each episode has its own individual story for the musketeers to sort out. There are comic moments but it comes from characters and not panto comedy. It’s also quite dark and gritty. There’s a fantastic cast, Luke Pasqualino, Tom Burke, Santiago Cabrera, and Peter Capaldi plays Cardinal Richelieu. I almost cried when I found that out, he’s such an amazing actor. Hugo Speer plays Captain Treville which is really cool, and also weird because I used to watch him on TV and really fancy him, and now I’m stood next to him working with him. We’re still shooting at the moment, I’m flying out next week to film in Prague. Then I think it’s out in January. BBC one and BBC America, from what I’ve seen so far, it looks great, and really epic as well, I’m very lucky to be a part of it and can’t wait to see it. Words: Alex James Taylor Tamla Kabi

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Since beginning her blog in 2007, Stella Katterman, author of ‘Stella’s Wardrobe’, has gained herself a vast amount of followers. Her combination of fashion and food, along with her unique style and carefree attitude ensure ‘Stella’s Wardrobe’ stands out from the staggering number of fashion blogs that have sprung up in recent years. Stella herself describes her blog as “a kind of photographic diary” in which she can display her “unique coherent outfits.” Instead of the normal ‘this is how I’m styling this particular trend’ content so often found on fashion blogs, ‘Stella’s Wardrobe’ offers a number of refreshing posts featuring unapologetically bold combinations that contain much more of a ‘this is who I am’ kind of feel to them. Perhaps due to being a UCL History graduate, Stella seems unable to post just the basic Outfit of the Day photos and instead also offers her readers well written restaurant reviews and other general and personal posts. Not only has this helped to create some form of relationship between Stella and her followers, it also adds substance to her blog, something that other fashion blogs lack. What clearly sets ‘Stella’s Wardrobe’ apart is both her blatant passion for what she does and her refusal to conform. What becomes clear through reading her blog, is that Stella blogs for herself. This as a whole makes ‘Stella’s Wardrobe’ more honest, although always presented with high quality, her blog does not appear to be one carefully constructed in order to just gain followers.

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Personal style outfit posts are uploaded consistently however, are never boring. Stella’s inclusion of various shots and backgrounds, mean her photos are a pleasure to scroll through, backdrops of colourful urban locations often compliment her unique and edgy style. The looks themselves are balanced and never short of individual. The blog offers a unique online catalogue of outfit of the days, in which her readers are able to really visualise Stella’s creative process. With her trademark bold, winged eyeliner and blunt fringe, over the years Stella has been able to gain access into the fashion world, and is now able to fully play the role of ‘British Fashion Blogger.’ More recently, Stella has been making small appearances on the pages of both Teen Vogue USA and Elle Japan, proving entirely that her opinion and advice, as a fashion blogger, is something readers should take note of.

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Having began blogging aged just 15, Stella is able to provide an exclusive look at how blogging has developed over the years. In recent blog post, entitled ‘The Problem with Blogging’ Stella offers her readers an insightful view of both fashion blogging and blogging in general. She explains that for her ‘Stella’s Wardrobe’ is a “point of reference of the outfits she has created and a portfolio of work rather than a shrewdly run operation meant to attract as man clicks as possible.” By holding this view, ‘Stella’s Wardrobe’ remains so much more than a try hard attempt to be involved in the blogging trend, for Stella, the fact that others appreciate her style is a happy coincidence. The number of followers she had gained and the consequential benefits are merely an unintentional by-product of what she initially set out to do, “Of course I am happy that other people like the way I dress on my blog but I have never dressed for anyone but me.” It is exactly this stance that keeps her blog fresh and uncommon, this is further reinforced by Stella’s down to earth personality and sense of humour. Stella shares her wisdom with other young, keen fashion bloggers; “What is crucial is to not forget what fashion ultimately is about, it’s about expressing ones self through clothes, it’s part of me but it’s not subject to anyone’s approval and I hope the young bloggers of today will bear that in mind.” As a whole, Stella has successfully combined food, fashion and personal style into an easy-to-read unique blog. Her passion is undeniable and her posts are of consistent high quality. For Stella, “Fashion has always been an integral part of her.” She believes that “nowadays one is at an instant labelled as intellectually inferior for working in this industry or for having a strong interest in it.” However, ‘Stella’s Wardrobe’ has and continues to prove this stereotype wrong.

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Tell us a bit about yourself: where are you from, how did you first get into photography? I usually say I am from upstate NY, but growing up I spent time between NYC, upstate NY and Massachusetts. I was pretty lucky to have parents that exposed me to different types of arts, so it kind of makes sense that I ended up interested in photography. When I got to high school, someone came to teach a workshop about photography. About a month later, I had built a dark room in the upstairs bathroom at my mom’s house and my dad got me my first camera, an old F1Nikon. It was a tank, I loved it. What are your inspirations, and how do they shape your work? Inspirations? I wish I had something more profound to say, but in reality, I just like the way things look… I like how light can change the way I would normally look at something… I guess life in general if that doesn’t sound too sappy, there is always a lot of new things to see and think about and photographing them can help me to understand or at least reflect on them. I can see your surroundings influence your images, in your eyes what makes a good location? Something unusual, but it can’t be fake looking. I don’t want my work to look heavy handed or over thought. I am drawn to environments that you don’t necessarily see everyday, but still has a sense of familiarity. How do you choose who you are going to photograph? In your series of portraits (on your website) what special quality are you looking for? To be honest I end up shooting a lot of my close friends. These are the people I often end up traveling with, or getting into trouble with. I have some friends who give my shit about turning our trips into a photo shoot, but for the most part, everyone encourages me. But when I do get the chance to pick a subject, I am drawn towards people with a natural style, someone who looks comfortable in their own skin. Its not necessarily confidence either, just comfort. Being good looking doesn’t hurt either. (Just kidding, not really).

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Your images look as though you are peeping in on other peoples lives, is this how you want them to be perceived? I certainly like the idea of capturing a moment that is seemingly real and un-posed. So in that sense, I guess you could say that I am interested in observing how people live and work. I find that some of my best shots are when the subject is unaware I am shooting. How do you plan your photographs, what is your process? A lot of the work I do is unplanned, which I still prefer. But when I do plan a shoot, I usually start asking myself what kind of mood I am going for. Then I figure out what elements will create that mood or tone, such as environment, lighting, etc… It’s a fine line though, because the more I try to plan and control, the more I end up hating the shots I get. I am a fan of letting things develop and change organically, so it works best when I set up some basic structure and then pay attention to what seems to be working and try to focus on that. Do you take a camera everywhere with you? Almost always. I have a problem. If I leave it, I regret it. If I take it I regret it. I usually regret it. But on a good day, I get a shot that makes it worth the battle. What do you think makes a strong photograph? Great light and an original perspective. It’s usually pretty simple for me. I guess it’s a guttural response to an image. What is it about photographing people in their natural surroundings that you enjoy?

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Well part of it comes from my interest in travel; I always liked shooting new and unique places. It came later that I wanted to learn how to incorporate people into these different backdrops and explore the relationship between these two things. It’s always a challenge to capture an honest interaction where the subject truly exists in a moment. I just hope that the person connects with the setting somehow, starts to interact with it or do something unexpected, then maybe I can get a shot I didn’t see coming.

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StyleSuzi is a very busy lady and the popularity of her fashion and beauty blog (and YouTube channel) shows no signs of slowly down.

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I think it’s important to have your own voice. There are so many blogs out there and it’s easy to get lost into what others are doing. You need to have your own style, your own image and just be yourself.

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She has a distinct cutesy look, with immaculate makeup (which she helps her fans to recreate through her Youtube videos) and she regularly showcases on-trend, affordable outfits from the high street. Her style is youthful, fun and it’s easy to see why her followers are addicted to finding out everything about her. Noctis delves deeper into the life of StyleSuzi. What inspired you to start blogging? I started my blog in 2009, my last year of university. I remember coming across a couple of fashion and beauty blogs whilst researching some products, from then on I was glued to the blogosphere. After a year of reading, I decided to give it a go myself. With there being so many blogs in circulation, what does it take for you to stand out?

Are there any blogs that you admire? One of the first blogs I came across was FashionToast, I still read it today. I also like TheFashionSquad and The Haute Pursuit. How do you think fashion and beauty bloggers have managed to stay relevant in spite of all the scepticism? I think what sets bloggers apart is the reality. All bloggers are real people with real budgets and an interest in fashion and beauty. It’s different from a job because we do it because we enjoy it, not because we have to. What do you think are the main factors, in particular, that have led to the success of your blog and YouTube Channel?

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I think finding your audience is important. I know my audience’s average age, ethnicity and location and it’s important you cater to that to keep readers coming back. Social media also plays a big part in blogging too; people may find you through Instagram and Youtube! It’s also important to know what’s happening in the fashion and beauty world too. People may be researching new products or trends and end up stumbling upon your blog. What led to your partnership with Very.co.uk and ITV2girls? I saw the VERY.co.uk competition advert in a magazine and thought I would give it a go. I had everything they were looking for so thought, why not? It’s important to see opportunities and make them happen. How do you feel about regularly sharing parts of your daily life with followers such as shopping hauls skin care / make up regimes? I think it’s pretty cool that people are interested in what I buy. It’s just the same as getting together with some girlfriends and talking about what you bought that day. If my hauls and regimes can help others then I am happy. It’s like window shopping for my viewers. What are favourite aspects of blogging and what have been your main highlights? STYLE SUZI

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What would you be doing if not blogging? I would probably be working in fashion design. What do you see yourself doing in 5 to 10 years? I love how versatile and free blogging is; it’s a job on the go. I would love to attract an even bigger audience and travel the world. What tips would you give to aspiring bloggers/YouTube stars? If you want to do it, then just do it. Don’t um and ah about it for too long because at the end of the day, you have nothing to lose, you will only gain. It’s also important to stay true to yourself. Don’t worry what others are doing, concentrate on what you’re doing and do it well. Words by Zaena Miller

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Hi Miri, It would be great if you could introduce yourself and what you do to us and everyone reading Noctis.

How was it to have your song featured on Brothers with no game?

Hi Erin, sure thing. I'm an east London based singer, songwriter & lyricist. I also co promote and co host a monthly live music night called Blue Monday at The Boogaloo in North London.

That was fun! I genuinely love that show. I loved how my song was used in the scene too. Very funny.

You have a great voice and we would agree with a quote which compares it to honey for the ears. How does it feel to hear that?

I'm going to go with a single instead of an album. I've just been introduced to the song 'Resolution' by Matt Corby and I've had it on repeat so it would be that or 'Without You' by Lana Del Ray, another song I recently downloaded and have been rinsing.

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Thank you. It feels good. I had a lot of critique in my younger years when I wasn't so sure of myself so I embrace the positive. It doesn't go to my head. I just feel really grateful. Your music seems very vocally lead. How do you write your music? Nowadays I write it with my keyboard. When I had a computer I'd write using the software logic. I'd program in a basic production and put it on a loop then just jam over it. I sing and write what I feel in the moment and try not to restrict myself. I then tidy up and edit the song later if it needs it. You have released an album entitled Canvas in 2009 and an E.P entitled "My heart's on my t-shirt" in 2011. In an age where music is so discardable is there something behind the length of time between your releases? No it all just came about very organically. I hadn't planned an EP release. I wanted to explore some different ideas with my music after 'Canvas' and ended up working with a producer called Nick Harris from Spare Room Recording. I then came into contact with a guy called Kristain who had just set up an indie label called Reel Me Records in Bristol. He heard my music and wanted to release an EP so it made sense to use the tracks I'd worked on with Nick. I agree we are living in an age where music has become discardable but I truly feel if you're coming with something that's raw and true to you there's going to be people out there who will grasp and connect to that regardless of the length of time between releases. What artists are currently inspiring you? Ben Howard, Macklemore and Kate Nash are a few. They're artists who aren't afraid to just be themselves. There's also a lot of up and coming acts I book for Blue Monday who inspire me. Sophie Jamieson, Minnie Birch. August and After. They're all so lovely and their music is beautiful. What would you say that the favourite song you have recorded is? I have a new song I've written and shared on my youtube channel called Part Time Love. That's my favourite as it's new although it's not an audio recording so I'm cheating the question. I'll go with my song 'Red' as my favourite recording so far.

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What is your biggest accomplishment to date? If it's music related I would say performing at 100 Club for The Bob Marley Official Birthday Celebration. That was life changing for me. If it's a personal accomplishment it would be the fact that I'm still here. Still alive and doing my music full time regardless of all the ups and downs. You have worked with other artists producing for them. How does this vary from working on your own material? It's been a while since I've produced but as soon as I get a computer I'd like to start that up again. Making beats and sound arrangements for other people means that the focus is more on the mc or vocalist and how they want to express themselves on the track. When I'm writing and creating for and by myself I'm cocooned in my own zone. On this subject is there anyone who you would like to work or collaborate with? I would love to collaborate with Ryan Lewis and Macklemore. I love the songs 'Thrift Shop' & 'Same Love'. I was teary eyed and real inspired when I first saw the music video for 'Same Love'. You co host Blue Monday at The Boogaloo. How did that come about? My friend Vans started up the night originally. I performed at the first ever edition. The event felt a bit too much for Vans to run on her own so I came on board as I loved the whole ethos and vibe of the night. Your bio mentions that one day you may move into acting because of your drama school roots. Is this something your currently planning on? Most definitely! I've been hounding one of my friends at Brothers With No Game for a small part in an episode!!! I'm also working on some ideas with him for a possible comedy drama series that I could act in. I haven't done any acting in a while so I have to build my confidence back up. What is coming up for you?

Do you feel that the internet has made everything from promoting shows to selling music easier?

I'm collaborating with a producer called BDK on an EP. Something separate from my solo project. We've already had one of the tracks 'Stars & Lights' receive radio airplay so we have to finish writing and recording the rest of the EP.

Yes I do. But I also think if it's mis used it can stifle you as an artist. There's so much out there no one wants another indie artist trying to shove a new release down their cyber and mental space. It can put people off. I try now to find different and hopefully more effective ways of sharing with people what I'm doing.

I always seem to be gigging in London but hope to do some shows around the UK and abroad. A university tour would be good. I'm also making plans to go back into the studio at some point soon to record a track for a single release. If I look too far ahead I panic so trying to keep my focus firmly on the present.

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I Hailing from Llandudno, Catfish and the Bottlemen consist of Van McCann (vocals & guitar), BillyBibby (lead guitar), Benji Blakeway (bass) and Bob Hall (drums). Having just completed a rigorous string of over 100 live gigs, topped off by two storming shows at Reading and Leeds Festival’s hallowed BBC Introducing Stage, this tight-knit four piece have really come into their own in recent months as they continue to win the respect of fans and critics alike. Their debut single ‘Homesick’, released last month through Communion Records, received radio support from XFM, 6Music and Radio 1 and with a second offering set to be unleashed to the public next month, Catfish and the Bottlemen are certainly showing no signs of slowing down… It may be a cliché question but I have to ask, where did your band name come from? It's a long story really but the first two years of my life were spent travelling around Australia like a vagabond with my nutty mum and dad! My first recollection of hearing any form of music was being plonked outside this cafe on the harbour and hearing this guy play half full wine bottles like a drum kit, you know? christmas tunes and t.v themese etc! He was amazing haha! anyway, his name was Catfish the Bottleman. I thought it seemed fitting when it came to naming the band. Do you remember the first ever gig you played and how did it go? haha yeah I do! I was 14 I think, Billy (our guitarist) taught me how to play guitar prior to the gig and we'd only been together a month and we were all pretty dreadful! It was in a Beer Garden in this pub at the foot of a mountain by our house. I remember lying about how old we were cause I heard the payment was free drinks! I remember wearing an awful hat and all our girlfriends leaving us that night! Who are you main musical influences? To be honest I've not really got many musical influences per say, i'm more lyrically inspired. I get influenced by things our Tour Manager says when we've been out all night and he comes out with some of the most outrageously poetic one liners in history! He's honestly wrote most of our songs just by getting too drunk and some girl stripping him down and kicking him out of her flat at 4am cause her boyfriends on his way back! Do you take any inspiration from where you grew up? Yeah, I guess? As much as I don't like to admit it when you strip the songs back they're all kind of romantic small town tails you know? About early girlfriends and the place we grew up in being so small and everyone knowing everyones business. So yeah, I guess in a sense I do take a lot from here when i'm writing. As such a hard-working band, you have been on the road a lot recently. How have you coped with such a mental schedule and has there been any highlights?

sold out our first show in London and put pen to paper in the same day! It just felt like the first chapter if you know what I mean? You are set to play this year’s Reading and Leeds Festival. Are you looking forward to it and what does it mean to you to be playing the BBC Introducing stage? We're all buzzing! When we first started the band we promised each other we'd never go a festival unless we were playing it! So to be playing one so huge is a massive achievement to us! We feel so humbled to be playing the BBC, Radio1 and 6 have been so so good to this band! When we put the singles out everyone told us to not get our hopes up about radio because our sound is quite heavy so when people like Zane and Huw and Lammo started playing it we just felt amazing! We're forever in their debt for that! What was it like working in Rockfield Studios with producer Ian Grimble, and did it live up to your expectations? Ian GRUMBLE! he's the baddest man on the planet! ABSOLUTELY LOVE HIM! We were told he was the most miserable man you'll ever meet but with us we just seemed to really click with him! He's so honest! He just used to come out when we thought something was amazing and go, that sounded shittt! We really admired that because we're brutal like that with each other! Rockfield was great but I HATE recording, I get cabin fever and start going nuts. Most of it was spent naked. Are you happy with your debut single and the response it received? We're more than happy with it, it was our least favourite song from the rockfield sessions too! but everyone at the label really dug it! It was literally put out as a water tester kind of thing just to see how it went and out of nowhere Zane, Huw and Lammo started playing it! We see that as the start of the band. If you could do a tour or collaboration with any other band or artist, who would it be and why? IDA MARIA! do you remember her? she sang, I LIKE YOU SO MUCH BETTER WHEN YOU'RE NAKEEEEED! I saw her support someone once having never heard of her and although it's just kind of radio friendly pop punk music i'd never seen someone perform like she did! She really inspired me! I wanted to be the lad version of her! You can just tell that she lives and breaths the music she makes! After seeing her I started writing songs on the way they felt, not sounded. Finally, what can we expect from Catfish and the Bottlemen in the near future. An LP perhaps? We've got the first 3 albums ready! We wanted to be one of those bands that if someone took a risk on they knew they were banking on longevity. When we signed to Communion we'd been writing for 2 years before that and stacked up hundreds of songs! so all the albums are sat waiting for go! We've just demo'd what looks like is gonna be the first album! it's pretty sexy as well! Thank you very much for having me, Love you. WORDS DAN HUGHES Beardyman

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The first question is how did you get involved in the music industry? The evolution from being on the 'other side of the fence ' , ie being in a band and being signed as an 'artist' to running my own record label was/ Is a very interesting one.......Seeing and understanding things from both sides has helped. From Perfect day to Soul Trader to Wall of Sound. What was the idea when you started wall of sound? To make music that people would never forget... 'Dance Music' had become diluted and the challenge of merging and combining musical forms and genres was always the goal. I also have always loved melody and never been afraid of that. 'POP' doesnt have to be a 4 letter word !!! its doesnt have to mean 'S***' Looking through your past artist list is almost looking through a list of our favourite acts here at Noctis. Two huge stand outs for us are Mogwai and Shy Child. What is your A&R procedure like? As Ive always said I dont want to change artists from being themselves and who they are. I want to give them the platform to do what they do......and MORE ......I will always be a bounceboard and give my opinion ( if they want it ) and to help them understand the parameters of how things work.......... Aside from running a great label you have also had some offshoot involvement in club nights in London and running a stage for Glastonbury. How different is it running the label to the organisation of such events? 'Back to the Phuture ' is a natural extension of my love of electronic music . From 'then' and 'now ' showing the relevance and connection of music. The radio show has / is great as I can ask all the people that inspired me the questions Ive always wanted to ask them :) The festival stages and events we have done have been great . I've only ever done a Wall of Sound stage for 10 year fanniversary at Glastonbury. Never done more than that......... Recently there has been a huge discussion about Spotify with the like of Thom Yorke making his opinion very clear on the amounts new artists make in comparison to artists with huge catalogues. How do you feel about this and where to you fall on this debate? Yawn Obviously with a label which has been around as long as Wall of Sound has seen some massive changes in the way that music is distributed. Has the internet made your life easier or is it a pain having to watch pirated music all over the place? Its made things very very difficult to run a label. . Their is now a generation of people who have no value of music which to me is the major issue. Its a click.... a track..... It's Sick.....It's Wack !!! Having signed Sykur this year and looking across your catalog there is a very wide spectrum of music that you could release. Some might say it covers the whole wall instead of just covering one brick. Is there any specific sound you look for when releasing records?

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Having had a previous name how did you guys come up with the name Battle lines? We wanted a name change as the previous one was awful, and spent a few weeks toying with different names. This one just stuck How did Battle Lines come to be. What is the back story? We've been playing music together for a few years, but a certain direction took place a year ago, musically and aesthetically. As far as being a band is concerned, myself (Luke) and Carly met at University, and then met Matty and Ralph at a gig in York How would you describe your sound? Guitars are usually loud with tons of reverb, sparse drums and glitchy synths and beats. Its pretty dark music i suppose, but we draw a lot of pop influences in our structure What is influencing you musically and in your daily lives at the moment? I must admit that if im looking to draw some inspiration, it'd be from more newer artists than anything old, just because music is so diverse now. And we can't really categorise our music to a particular genre. Ive been listening to a lot of TOY, Savages and I Break Horses recently We have read that you recently went a little gear crazy. What is your favourite bit of equipment at the moment? Yeah! Ive been investing in some synths. Im getting a lot of enjoyment from my MS-20 in writing recently. I've always tended to start with bass lines when writing at home, so that's been pretty cool. We always find that bands get asked alot about their local scene if they aren't based out of a big city. Do you feel that York has had an influence on your music? We're actually based in Leeds, and the music scene here is very rich, and there's a lot to take away from it. It gives you confidence that as a band you can approach any style and there will be people wanting to hear it; there's no particular 'scene'. Punk is still very popular in Leeds, which is great. You recently appeared at Reading and Leeds Festival. How was that experience?

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" There isn't really future music, as the more we traverse into the future the more we engage with the old school" Can you describe Lola's bad for our readership? Ok! Lola could be the girl next door or your fantasy girl or just the girl singing at a live show or in the video. In all cases I always impersonate her as I enjoy being in character... but regardless what I say it's up to your readers really! How do you combine being a Performer. Songwriter. Filmmaker? Lola's Bad is my solo project. At this stage it is mainly music oriented and the music is a quirky mix of exotic dream pop and synth electronica. I write the music, produce-direct-edit the videos, design the live visuals, artworks etc.. I would like though to take it to a level where a live gig is more of a directed live performance with more theatrics and dramaturgy involved. I combine everything to produce the material for Lola's Bad and various other collaborative projects. You mention that everything is DIY how important is that to your work? We all know how difficult it is to have a minimum budget for art nowadays and

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especially budget that comes with a cost on an artistic level. Unless you are signed to a top notch label or you're loaded you probably end up having zero budget to spend on anything. But that's easy to deal with if you have some tech and directing skills. Personally, I need to have total control over my art, from the beat in a song to the hair in the video so the DIY attitude works really well for me. I used to direct theatre performances and that requires quick problem solving, determination and a very clear vision to communicate to the people involved, especially when they are actors and usually divas. So i think i'm trained from those experiences and Lola's Bad feels so much easier to produce! There is sometimes two of you. How is the dynamic working? I worked with close friend and solo artist "Bat Dreams" on producing the songs for my debut EP. So, it's just me really and I must confess that i'd like to try and take on the production of the songs for the next EP solely. You describe yourself as Future music. What will the future bring along with music like this? "Future music" is a play on words. There isn't really future music, as the more we traverse into the future the more we engage with the old school whether in music or filmmaking or fashion or aesthetics. One side of me is obsessed with old school elements and another is always on the look out for new approaches to art, new techniques and the mash up of different aesthetics. Which is what the future is all about I think. With music and film being so important to you are both created simultaneously or does one follow the other?

and vice versa. Your music creates quite an emotional atmosphere. Do you feel that there is an emotion you would really like to convey in your work? I wouldn't call it an emotion but more of a sensation starting from the ear but it could go into inner visual stimulation, although I do enjoy directing that stimulation with moving image in my videos...so people can see what I was "seeing" when I wrote that piece. As someone practicing in so many different areas have you thought about narrowing down your working spectrum and focusing more on one than another? Oh dear that's a classic question! Sometimes people think it's very important to focus on one thing to be taken seriously but I really can't work on one level only due to my restless nature?! Your biography describes combining classical theatrics with postmodern forms. Could you tell us the ideas behind this? As mentioned earlier I have produced an amount of work in the past around the field of performance and I always enjoy "testing" the compatibility between different mediums. Even so, I always respect the primal forms of classic theatrics and the procedure and techniques involved in their development but I'm also fascinated by the more deconstructive approaches used in postmodern forms. In any case, the right recipe will make the right cake I guess, you just gotta find the right measure for each ingredient! What is next for Lola's Bad? More gigs, more travelling, more playing around with ideas and more fun! WORDS: DYLAN THOMAS

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DAVID AKZ is one half of Autokratz and co-founder of UK label BAD LIFE. We caught up with the man himself to have a chat about his new project, running a label and starting up work producing for other acts. First of all David. How is after 3 Albums as Autokratz you have now decided to go it alone under your new David AKZ moniker? I just fancied trying to do something different thats not Kratz. You are best known around the world for Dance floor hits in a very electro sense, Yet under your current material seems alot deeper. Even you current E.P Once upon a time in the Projects seems deeper than lets say Kick. What is the idea behind the change in sound? I'd been listening to a lot of old techno and house and and stuff on Hotflush and that kind of thing, got me itching to do something like that.

You co run a label Bad Life with Russell. The other half of Autokratz. The label has gone from strength to strength but how has it been for both of you changing from artists and really taking on the responsibility of a label? Never really thought about it to be honest. You kind of just get on with it. When we were on Kitsune, we worked really closely with them on all aspects of each release so built a good knowledge of how to run a label. We also had some good people around us for advice. When we started, Gildas from Kitsune was kind enough to offer some advice too. Talking of Bad Life how do you A&R new acts? If we like it and feel it fits with what we do, we sign it. We have a good idea of what we want to sign and where we want to take the label. We just try and find something thats unique. We're eclectic in our tastes, hence the variation in styles. We've turned

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down some tracks which have gone on to do really well, but they just didn't fit and if they don't fit, you're going against what you believe in. Which is not what we do. You have played all over the world at some great parties and played as Autokratz this year at Glastonbury in Bez's Acid house aswell as playing in Japan as David AKZ. What is your favourite tour or show memory? Either Scopitone Festival in France was special and a big turning point for us. We'd released one single on Kitsune and suddenly playing to just over a thousand people on a small stage in the middle of the audience. People were going mental. Up until that point the biggest audience was maybe a couple of hundred at most. Or, Sonic Mania in Tokyo a couple of years ago to about 10K. Peter Hook from New Order came on at the end to play the tune we did together. Feelings! What is your opinion on the current trend in music towards dance. We have recently seen the likes of Duke Dumont and Disclosure top the charts in the UK? Dance music has been topping the charts in the UK since I was a kid so don't see what the fuss is about. When Dumont got a number 1, I thought it was a great tune and deserved. I'm not a really a fan of the 'EDM' thing, though it has had some good moments. Theres a lot of people moaning about the 'state of dance music' as if terrible music is a new phenomena, theres always been good and bad. I prefer to focus on what I like. Getting pissed off at David Guetta is like getting pissed off at Jedward, they're the same. It is what it is. What is currently influencing you musically? For the last couple of weeks I've been listening to a lot of old Warp compilations and Green Velvet/Cajmere.

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In the past with Autokratz you collaborated with Peter Hook are there any plans for collaborations as David AKZ? Yeah, definitely. Collaborations always have a way of nudging you into new territory which keeps things exciting. Not sure who yet. As a DJ if you could play one song to the entire world what would it be? It changes from day to day. But today it would be Cut Copy - 'Hearts on Fire'. Perfect tune! Looking back at the history of British Dance music it has been a thing of togetherness, a social and cultural movement. What is you opinion of the commercialisation of Dance music especially in the states with the EDM scene? I would argue its the same for EDM raves in the States. Whilst its not my thing, those kids seem to be having a lot of fun. As for commercialisation, any cultural movement is always going to be exploited (like any youth movement since the Beatles), but as it completely dominates youth culture worldwide now, it was bound to happen. Moaning about what its doing to 'our music', is like moaning about Nickleback or Limp Bizkit ruining rock. What is Future Techno? A very nice t-shirt from Bad Life! In Autokratz most people would see you as the vocalist. Yet you current music is a little lighter on the vocals. Is this something you are going to move back into or are you finished with that now? Not sure really. If it happens it happens. I prefer to let things take its natural course. If a vocal melody comes, then cool.

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You have recently taken to producing other artists aside from yourself. What inspired you to take on these duties and how has it been going? Its going great, I really enjoy it. Its fun to try and bring out the best in a track and focus on having fun with sonics. What would your advice to new young producers be? Do what you love, even if it doesn't necessarily fit with whats going on. If you love it, someone else will. Also, watch LOADS of online tutorials and producer vids on youtube. to get up to speed with techniques. One of the things that you see as a label is kids sending demos when they can barely use the software they're making it in. Play your tracks against the kind of music you would DJ. If it sounds not as good, then work out why. What is next for David AKZ? More ep's and playing compact discs in dark rooms. WORDS: ERIN DAVIES

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Cast of Lions You may not have heard of Cast of Lions yet but we are sure you know of them. Previously named chapters we bring you this new band off of the back of their debut Album. You may in fact know some of the band members already from Hadouken! and from The Midnight Beast. But more importantly right now. Here are CAST OF LIONS What is a cast of lions? Cast of Lions are five friends who make music together. You were previously Chapters. Why the name change? We changed the name just because there are a few other bands called Chapters around and it was starting to get a bit confusing, so we decided to pick something unique to us. We also liked the idea of a fresh start with the release of the debut album. You are comprised of other bands how did you all meet? We all met whilst touring in those bands, we played a few shows together years ago and kept in touch. After a few beers in a pub one evening we decided to try working on some songs together and went from there. With some of you touring with Hadouken and others working on the Midnight beast how hard is it for you guys to organise your time to actually do anything? Yes it's certainly been tough finding time for everything, writing the album took a long time because we were all busy with other projects, but in retrospect this was a real benefit as it gave us time to develop and mature as a band and find our own sound, so I think the album we made at the end was all the better for it. Your album eyes wide to new places has been getting some great reviews how does that feel? It's awesome, we've been working on this project for so long and as there's no record label or management team involved it's really just the five of us and the producer/mixer who has heard anything, so it's now massively exciting to hear people's reactions, from fans as well as critics. You have self funded the album. With your ties in the industry would it not have been easier to get a deal and head that way? Possibly, but it wasn't really something we were interested in for this project. None of us have had a particularly bad experience with the music industry and we're not anti-record labels by any means, but when you work with other people you have to take their expectations and opinions on board too, particularly if they've invested money in the project. We wanted this band to be free from any such constraints and just be an opportunity for us to make music that we enjoy. How is your writing practices with Cast of Lions? Somebody will start playing with an idea on their laptop and put a rough demo together, then send it round to one of the other guys to have a play with and develop. Then we'll all get together and work on it together till we're happy with the demo, finally we'll get in the studio and record it properly.

What would you call your influences? All sorts, I think we all love a range of music from stuff that is quite leftfield and obscure to massive pop songs. Some of the artists that we referenced whilst we were recording included Minus The Bear, M83, The National, Justin Timberlake, Sigur Ros, Peter Broderick, Jimmy Eat World, Kate Bush & Appleseed Cast. What would you say to anybody if they asked why they should buy your album? I would just say have a listen to a couple of tracks on our youtube or soundcloud, and if you like what you hear buy the album to hear more! If you could only pick one album to listen to for a whole month what would it be? Right now I'd pick Transcendental Youth by The Mountain Goats, because he's my favorite artist of all time but I haven't listened to that album a lot yet. Is there any issues with the other people you work with that this project may blow up and start eating away into your schedule? Not really, our commitments to other bands leave us plenty of time for Cast of Lions without their being a conflict. Equally I think we all believe that having different projects on the go is a healthy thing for any band, you learn something every time you make or play music, and that feeds back into all the projects that you're involved in. Your video for "sticks and stones" looks amazing. How important do you feel that music videos are now with MTV only playing reality shows but youtube having taken over in it's place? I think music videos are still massively important as YouTube is so huge and it is where a lot of young people discover new music. For a while it was a bit depressing that people were watching your videos at crappy quality, but now that youtube supports 1080p and people have stuff like apple tv etc to watch on decent sized screens it's not really a concern any more. You connect with you fans via a variety of medium be it merch and online. Which do you think is probably more important? Keeping in contact with fans online is really important for us because at the moment we don't have What would you like to achieve with this project? It's sounds cheesy but we really just wanted to make the music, the aim was just to write and record the album, everything that comes after that is a bonus really. What is next for all of you? Album two! We've already started demoing ideas and talking about how we can move forward and push the sound in new directions. WORDS ERIN DAVIES

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AHHHHHHH. Oh my god. Every female music artist will get compared to Nicki Minaj, Azalia Banks, Iggy Azalea. And Niki Minaj to Azalia Banks who gets compared to Iggy Azalea who is compared to Niki Minaj. They compare all female rappers to Lil Kim. I really don’t pay attention to it. They gonna compare you anyway. It’’s not a bad thing. We all girls. We all love to get our hair did and our nails did. You have toured and collaborated with some really big artists is there anyone else you would like to work with? I’d love to with Solange Knowles. I don’t know we were meant to work together but we can’t seem to get it together. You know what I mean? I guess she doing her own thing at the moment. I love her. She's really creative and inspiring. When anyone hears about you the first thing is that you have been in the industry for so long and you are so young has that changed your outlook on life? It’s kinda diferent caus I meet different people and I never thought I would meet people like that but not really i don’t think I never new anything different. What’s next for you? Well I’m working on tracks here in London. I’m Worrrking and I’m tired. It’s all coming out on Sony here in the UK. I think the album is coming out at the beginning of next year. WORDS DYLAN THOMAS

Recently you worked with Diplo and DJ Fresh how did that come about and how was it? Basically I just signed to insanity group and they flew me to London to work on my album and my single which was out in August. They introduced me to DJ Fresh as I’d never heard of him and they played me the Rita Ora song. Then we went in the studio and started laying stuff down and people were hearing it and loved it. Then we worked with Diplo on skype and email and stuff but he was never in the studio. You mentioned before that you wanted to be a model when you were younger. I mean with pop stars obviously image is important but you did a shoot with Anna Wintour for Vogue. How did that come about? It was interesting. My manager emailed me out of the blue and said Anna Wintour was inviting me to London to shoot with Vogue and Cara Delevigne was there as well. It was such a fun day. I think it was cool but come on its Anna Wintour and Vogue magazine. It’s really big. It was excitement. Your music combines hip hop and dance. Which in most instances leads to a party girl persona. Would you call yourself a party girl? Erm kinda. Maybe. Most of my music is party (laughs) I like to party though. As with all artists you get pigeonholed into whatever comparisons can be made. What do you think of all this?

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MAJOR MAJOR Photographer: Erica Bergsmeds Photographers assistant: Nick Collins Stylist: Sara Darling Stylists Assistant: Daniela Mercuri Hair stylist: Karen McQueen Make-up artist: Wai Kan Models: Irene and Elsa from Major Major

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How would you describe your style of music? Elsa: Pop Irene: We are a fusion of genres, but Elsa is right, overall we are pop based. How did you decided on music as your creative platform? Irene: Music is a good way to mix our various talents and interests. How does music express you both creatively? Elsa: Music brings out emotions and allows us to express our feelings Irene: We enjoy different singing styles, and also we have some of our very own songs written by us. You have a great style, is fashion important to you both? Elsa: We live and breathe fashion! Irene: If Fashion is a language, then I definitely speak fashion *laughs* How does fashion reflect you both, what would you say your signature style is? Elsa: Quirky and Unique Irene: Edgy, fresh, funky, classy with a MAJOR twist ;) How do you feel about the new ways to promote yourself, the internet is a playground, how do you use it as your promotion tool? Elsa: The Internet is such a huge platform and it's the fastest way to get worldwide exposure in a short period of time Irene: It lets us stay in touch with the most diverse range of people and cultures possible. Who would you like to produce a song with, and why? Elsa: Madonna! She is a real icon and represents everything Major would love to achieve. Irene: definitely Madonna. But there are some great talents out there. Even Jay-Z could come along - we do not mind at all. Jay if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re listening! Call us. Do you have any style and music icons that inspire you? Both: Madonna, Grace Jones, Donna Summer, Michael Jackson and Lady Gaga This issue is all about NEW BREED, what makes you ladies different from the rest? Irene: We are citizens of the World with major ambition. The only way is UP for Major. Elsa: We are two sisters having the time of our lives and ready to take the world by storm! :) WORDS LEONI BLUE

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TWO FORTUNES INTERTWINED Photography Thomas Ortiz Stylist Sophie Monro - Pruett

Born in the midst of the digital revolution, Tinned Bananas is a new breed of stretched clothing that incorporates crazy and colourful prints with amazing textiles Created in 2013 by brother and sister, James and Rosie Spencer At Tinned Bananas we focus on the quality of our prints and the quality of the textile that we use. We experiment with a number of stretched fabrics such as velvet, lycra and modal to give a wider range of different feels and appearance All of these playful pieces are exclusive and made in England WE CREDIT THE BRAVE WHO ACT DA FOOL! Drawing on architectural structures, pixels, grids and rubix cubes comes THE WHITEPEPPER Autumn 13 Now launching their third mainline collection, street-style inspired East London brand THE WHITEPEPPER has become synonymous with original, eyecatching and easy to wear pieces, for unique girls who stand out from the crowd Signature silhouettes are replayed in checks, soft

leathers and embroidery, in tones of berry, oxblood and monochrome, alongside brand new shapes and textures for Fall Hardward LDNis the streetwear couture brand established in 2012 by London born and bred Jessica Horwell. Taking inspiration from the city’s eclectic subcultures, the collection boasts an array ofbold, statement pieces that empower the wearer with an attitude and edge apparent in everyday London fashion. The brands prominent ‘Hardware London’ cross symbol and the ‘Shut the front door!’ slogan appear throughout.Several of the snapbacks and bra tops have gold or silverchain detailing, evoking a 90ies style.

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Since We Met

I am eating some cocopops when I see the woman opposite being taken away in the back of a police car and see the twitch of the curtains of the chineese family next door! She had been getting v skinny of late, as her husband said while eating jellied eels ‘ I saw through her dressing gown one pale rib,’ and the light from the street seems like it’s a tv show as she was opening a can of rice pudding the doctor said the reason you been loosing the weight is glistening like rice, worms, your husband, who works in the morgue has been sleeping with them

I think since we met I may have encouraged a small amount of nothingness It’s not your fault, it went through you like invisible. You could be a mixture of girls I’ve only known through friends or the telly and even though you live in a shithole You arrive at parties looking fabulous. What is your secret, you’re mysterious other life. Do you know so many that they are just movies stills? I mean I roam around at work with jumper marks in my face, all because I slept on the couch again, If I slept on the couch through childhood I would be infernally bent legged by now and a serial killer in training. I know marriage with you will Be swerving the mundane traps that Other couples fall into; that you plan To keep things spontaneous only by The way you see things but the pressure Of you’re marvelous river filled brain makes me distant because you can find another person at a gallery opening. but even the voice of the policeman was soft and you knew not much could be done, it is not because I want it perfectly it is because I want it clean, even playing field so that the time we seriously considered buying tropical fish, something happened.

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DEAF EARS Rosie Kyle has a new motorbike, Rosie dreamt about giving him a hand job. It went all over his hand and face and afterwards he said thanks, I suppose. She came home from work and found him covering his bike, in preparation for tomorrows snow.

Hitchcock I can see your nipples through your shirt well just your left one

Looking at you your eye is a packet of discos crisps yr lips are laced liquorish I rewind the sky plus and the birds fly backwards the birds fly into eachother

Sarah Chapman is twenty-four years old, started writing poetry two years ago and lives in London. Her poems have appeared variously online and in print and are forthcoming in places like SSYK. She blogs here http://sarahellenchapman.tumblr.com/

It's something I seem to be concerned with when writing poetry, that thing where you are so close to someone but not actually there. For me, it is a way to create fake memories that run alongside or adjacent to the concreteness of reality.

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YELLOW PASSION BLONDE AMBITION

PHOTOGRAPHER EVIE PARAZITE ST YLE : MAR I JA ARMO NAITĖ M UA: MAR I JA UNKI ND MO D E L : MO N I KA KM ITA IT Ė @ I MAG E G ROUP MO D EL MANAG EMEN T

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HE TIME IS NOW Photographer and Stylist: Vikky Ivie Assistant: Ben Harrison Model: Lauren @ Elite Clothes designer: Bil Eve

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THE LAST DAYS OF SUMMER IT ALL ENDS ONE DAY Photographer: Hannah-Beth Make-up artist: Ioana Stefan Hair stylist: Ioana Stefan Wardrobe stylist: Bryony Creed Models: Mollie and Laissa @ PRM London

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Animal Instincts

Photographer: Amber Eggleden Stylist: Helen Byrom Makeup Artist: Sarah Roberts Hair Stylists: Becky Barry and Charlie Peters Leanne at Profile Model Management Stephanie at Lenis Model Management Assistants: Elise Hedges and Nadia Ryder

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TH A NK Y OU Noctis Magazine would like to say a huge thank-you to all of the contributors, both from the UK and around the world for helping to create Issue 9: NEW BREED - This Fashion Thing. Thanks go to our home-grown and international music talent; and to all of the PR's and managers who made this possible. Our theme for the winter issue is ICONS and we hope to continue to entertain you. As a contribution based magazine, we look forward to seeing new work from all over the world and can't wait to see what you have to show us. Until next time, Peace x

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