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EDITOR’S LETTER What a crazy time we have had on this issue – our Music Issue – everyone worked really hard for what you are about to read so we hope you enjoy reading it. Music and fashion are two art forms which inspire each other greatly; think of Lady Gaga and Madonna and you can see how their fashion style inspires them in their careers. So we thought for this issue we would make it a Music Issue and bring you the best music and fashion pieces! You will find ‘music inspired’ sections such as our Designer Vs High St battle, our music fashion shoot, our best music films, On the Street hits the gigs circuit and we delve deep into how Music Inspires Fashion: Decade by Decade to chart the looks of The Beatles, Sex Pistols and Dizzee Rascal to name but a few. We have also brought you some amazing interviews with established British acts such as McFly, Ting Tings, Faithless and Eliza Doolittle along with our Hot in 2011 list for the ones to watch out for next year. And for those of you struggling with what to buy your loved ones for Christmas this year; make sure you check out our Christmas Gift Guide section for what to buy them. Truly something for everyone inside this issue.

Loves xxx

Leanne Milligan

Editor in chief Noir Magazine

My favourite band/musician is It’s hard to answer this as it would change every time I answer it. Love Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Lady Gaga, Take That, Bon Jovi…I could go on and on… I really don’t like Full on House music. Too much for my little ears I’m afraid. My favourite song of all time is “Times Like These” by the Foo Fighters and “Bittersweet Symphony” by the Verve. The one record I have in my collection which I wouldn’t admit to owning is Jessica Simpson’s version of “These Boots are made for Walking” *Cringe* The best gig I have been to is Take That at Hampden Stadium last year!

NOIR Magazine CONTENTS EDITOR’S LETTER - 02 THE CONTRIBUTORS - 04 The music loving bunch that they are. CALUM BEST TALKS FASHION - 07 Our lovely resident columnist talks LFW. SANDI THOM INTERVIEW - 08 We hunt down Sandi and find out what she has been doing since her “I wish I was a Punk Rocker” chart success MUSIC & IT’S INFLUENCE ON FASHION - 11 We chart the artist who have inspired fashion trends throughout the decades; The Beatles, Stones, Sex Pistols, Madonna; they’re all in here. OLIVIA RUBIN - 16 Tells us about the music stars she dresses, her plans for the future and handpicks her top picks from her S/S11 collection. STYLE EDITS: DESIGNER VS HIGH STREET - 21 Our music inspired sections see High Street battling Designer in 70s Androgynous Hippie, The 80s and 90s Punk. BRITISH FASHION ICON - 28 This new style icon on the block champions British designers and the quirky look. She also has a sell-out bag named after her. Guessed who it is yet? GIRL ABOUT TOWN - 30 Our stylish and fashion loving Daniela Morosini talks us through the one thing us girls all suffer pain for…HEELS. HOT IN 2011 - 31 We introduce the acts to watch out for next year. STEAL HER STYLE - 43 Want to steal Cheryl Cole’s style? Well now you can. (You’re welcome!) MY FAIR LADY ELIZA DOOLITTLE - 45 Our Editor catches up with Eliza at her gig and gets the scoop on the talented singer. 5 BEST MUSIC FILMS - 50 SHINE A LIGHT FOR MCFLY - 52 As McFly are getting ready to set our charts –and pulses – racing again, we chat to hot and talented Danny Young about the band and get the dirt on who he thinks is the hottest in the band. I’M LOVING… - 56 N-DUBZ INTERVIEW - 58 IDENTITY FASHION SHOOT - 60 Laura Grant-Evans was music inspired for this issue’s shoot. THE BEAUTY SECTION - 68 ON THE STREET - 72 This issue sees Hannah Sheen hunting down the most stylishly dressed at gigs. E-CHAT WITH RICK WAKEMAN - 74 The talented and world-renowned keyboard player from YES talks to Stephen Milligan about his life in YES and his solo projects and he doesn’t hold back! 15 MINUTES WITH…THE TING TINGS - 77 MY STYLE WITH… - 80 This issue’s My Style With… features soon to be HUGE singer Jessie J. Lisa Wilks gets the scoop on her fashion style and shopping habits HOW TO … GO FROM LAID BACK COOL TO EVENING GLAM IN UNDER 30 MINUTES - 82 KEEPING THE FAITH - 87 Laura Smith chats to Dance group Faithless. CHRISTMAS GIFTS - 89 Having trouble picking the perfect present for your loved ones? Then don’t leave your house without checking out our gift guide.

MEET OUR CO LISA WILKS M y Favourite band/ m usician is O l ly Murs, but maybe n o t for his music! I lov e T h e XX, I saw them at L a titude and they we r e a mazing! Easy on the e a rs. I r eally don’t like H e avy Metal and e v erything that come s w i th it! M y favourite song of a l l t i me is E i t her Usher – “Yeah” ( g ood old school par t y t u ne) or Snow Patrol – “ Y ou Could be Happ y ” ( b eautiful song!) T h e one record I hav e i n my co llection whic h I wouldn’t admit to o wning is BOTH of the B l azin’ Squad albums ! H o w embarrassing. B u t have you seen K e nzie at the momen t ! ? J e eeeez! T h e best gig I have b e en to is T h e one I’ve just bee n t o ! The Warehouse P r oject in Mancheste r , a mazing as always!

STEPHEN MILLIGAN My favourite band/ musician is Yes/RickWakeman. I really don’t like Manufactured rubbish My favourite song is “You and I” by Yes The best gig I have been to is AC/DC at Hampden Stadium and Bowie in Manchester and Yes in Glasgow with full orchestra. The one album in my record collection that makes me cringe is None of them, I love them all.

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My Favourite band/ musician is don’t really have a favourite band or musician; I like various music it doesn’t matter who the artist it. If I like a certain song, then I like it. I really don’t like Any heavy metal or garage type music; I just don’t see it as easy listening. My favourite song at the moment would be ‘Pocketful of Sunshine’ by Natasha Bedingfield. I just recently watched the film Easy A and it was in that, it really brings a smile to my face. The CD that I wouldn’t admit to owning would be The Classic Chillout Album. I’ve had it quite a few years now, loved it when I got it but now I haven’t listened to a song on there in ages. The best concert I’ve been to would be When I saw the Sugababes in my hometown. It was amazing. Confetti was blown into the crowd, they sounded great and they all looked truly gorgeous. Was a really good night.

M y F a v o u r ite band/ musician is C o n s t a n t l y changing, a n d s u b j e ct to mood! I ’ l l a l w a y s have a soft s p o t f o r T he Killers, J e f f B u c k l ey, and Lady G a G a . Y o u can’t say I ’ m n o t e c lectic... I r e a l l y d o n’t like G e n e r i c i ndie blah. L i s t e n t o X fm for more t h a n t e n minutes and y o u ’ l l g e t what I mean. N o b o d y i s impressed by y o u r i r o n i c song titles. M y f a v o u r i te song of all time is “ H a p p y B i rthday To Y o u ” . I t ’ s usually a g o o d d a y when you hear that. T h e o n e r e cord I have i n m y c o l l ection which I w o u l d n ’ t admit to owning is M y C h e m i cal Romance. I t o o , w a s 14 once. T h e b e s t g ig I have b e e n t o w as Muse.

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M y f avourite artist/ban d is W o w tough one, Fav B a n dsss - Sex Pistols, M a dness, Murderdolls ar e great to get j u m ping about to.. sex y v o i c es like - Goo Goo D o l l s, Hinder, Daughtry , S h i n edown, Bonjovi big f a v s of mine! M y f avourite song i s B onjovi - “Blaze o f g lory” & The Gap Y e a r Riot - “Win Win” & P age44 - “With Or W i t hout Your Help”. I r e ally don’t like t y p i cal “boybands/ g i r l bands” & house/dj s t u f f ! = my idea of hell ! T h e best gig I’ve ever be e n to was been to so m a ny, & meet lots of t h e bands! Best was t h e Gap Year Riot alot o f y ou probably wont k n o w them, but i have be c ome g ood friends w i t h them, singer ( F r a ser) also dedicated n e w song “Win Win” to m e on stage (loved it!) m o r e gigs L o s t prophets (met), P A GE44 (met), Twenty T w e nty (met), The B r o adcast (met x3), Th e C o r l eones (met), Goo G o o Dolls, like I said: so m a ny!

My Favourite bands/ musicians are Kings of Leon, The Cure, John Mayer, Gaga etc...I could go on forever! I really don’t like The majority of R&B. It just gives me a headache. My favourite song of all time is Goo Goo Dolls- “Iris” The one record I have in my collection which I wouldn’t admit to owning is S Club 7!! I was about eight years old when I bought it though. The best gig I have been to was The Spice Girls reunion tour of course

My favourite artist/band is Basement Jacks, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Prodigy, U2, Coldplay…but currently it has to be Take That; yup, I am well and truely on that band wagon! My favourite song is “Do Your Thing” by Basements Jacks - just makes me so happy everytime I hear it. I really don’t like Anything by Wagner!!! The best gig I’ve ever been to was I was visiting the Eden Project and happened to meet Felix & Simon of Basement Jacks, who gave me tickets to that night’s gig, back stage passes and everything! A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! The one album in my record collection that makes me cringe is Ah hem... Bewitched... I don’t even know how it got in there!

My Favourite band/ musician is Erm, due to my bizzarely eclectic taste in music, It’s probablly a threeway draw between Rage against the Machine, Rihanna and, most recent, Mumford and Sons (told you - eclectic!) Oh and Pink,and The Prodigy, And Florence and the Machine ... ! I really don’t like Jedward ... although, can they really be classed as musicians? (More of a four letter word I think!) My favourite song of all time is “Umbrella” - Not just an awesome song, it brings back a lot of great memories as well! The one record I have in my collection which I wouldn’t admit to owning is “Hit Me Baby One More Time”, yes I’m a closet Britney fan! The best gig I have been to was Rage Against the Machine when they headlined TITP - it ... was ... unbelievable! I’ve never moshed so hard in my life, and probably never will again! Closely followed by Rihanna, and The Prodigy.

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Editor-in-chief -Leanne Milligan Art & Design Director -Danielle Bangham

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M y Favourite band/ m usician is H mm, the hated q u estion by all music f a ns. The music most l i s tened to on my ipo d a t the moment is; Lia m F r ost, The National, F l eetwood Mac, The M ountain Goats, The R o lling Stones, Bon Iv e r , T h e Attik a State and T h e Hold Steady. I r eally don’t like C l i ff Richard, he and h i s m usic makes my toes c u rl M y favourite song of a l l t i me is “ I ’ m Your Puppet” by T h e Stylistics T h e one record I hav e i n my collection whic h I wouldn’t admit to o wning is M cFly T h e best gig I have b e en to was S t evie Wonder at the T o kyo Sumo Arena

M y F a v o u r i t e b a nd / musician is One Night Only and Muse I really don’t like R&B My favourite song of all time is Too hard to chose! Probably “Begin Again” by Measure The one record I have in my collection which I wouldn’t admit to owning is Britney Spears

Be s t b a n d : Y e a h Y e a h Yeahs Worst song: Boom Boom Boom Boom by The Vengaboys Favourite song: Feeling Good (the Muse cover). Best singer ever: Matthew Bellamy Best gig: The Divine Comedy at Somerset House last July. It was absolutely fantastic.

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Writers & Contributors -Louise Milligan -Laura Grant-Evans -Heather B -Laura Smith -Lisa Wilks -Hannah Sheen -Charlotte Thwaites -Daniela Morosini -Marion Sauvebois -Stephen Milligan

M a r i a G ra c hvo ge l . S h e h a s b ee n a ro u n d fo r m a ny yea rs a n d d re s s es s o m e ve r y b i g n a m e s . C o n s er vat i ve , but e l ega nt a n d yo u t hf u l , t h i s co l l ec t i o n wa s n ’t go i n g to p rovo ke a ny co nt rove rsy. I t wa s p rett y a n d we a ra b l e a n d I wa s s at n ex t to the wo n d er f u l brit a c to r, J eremy S h ef i e l d , co o l d u d e.

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i eve r yo n e , h o p e yo u ’re yo u a l l h av i n g a g re at d ay ! No i r has a s ke d m e to w r i te a b o u t my tim e at t h i s p a st L o n d o n Fa s h i o n We ek , to w h i c h I a m o n l y to hap py to o b l i ge . Hav i n g s p ent s o m a ny yea rs bei n g i n s h ows , a n d b ei n g a p a r t of t h e fa s h i o n m ad n es s f ro m a cat wa l k a n g l e, i t ’s fa nta st i c gett i n g a n o t h e r p ers p ec t i ve a n d obs er v i n g f ro m t h e f ro nt row. There re a l l y i s a b u z z a n d hy p e d atm o s p h ere w h en i n t h e fa s h i o n bub b l e . S o m ers et H o u s e, w h e re the b u l k o f t h e s h ows ta ke p l a c e and t h e te m p o ra r y h ea d q u a r ters of L F W, i s a ver y exc i t i n g p l a c e to b e a n d t h e c reat i ve en e rg y is p a l p a b l e . Ever yo n e r u s h i n g aro u n d , i n t h ei r m o st fa s h i o n a b l e out f i t s ; e d i to rs , c el e bs , st u d e nt s , pho to g ra p h ers – a n d yes , l o t ’s o f air- ki s s i n g . I wa s fo r t u n ate to v i ew s o m e of t h e wee ks ’ m o st a nt i c i p ate d shows . T h e f i rst o n e I ca u g ht wa s

L ater t h at d ay, I we nt to s e e t h e o t h er s i d e o f fa s h i o n , w h i c h wa s a s h ow a n d p a r t y f ro m H i g h S t reet b ra n d , New L o o k . T h i s wa s at t h e S a a c h i Ga l l e r y o n Ki n g s Ro a d . I t wa s a h u ge event . Pa l o m a Fa i t h sang as did Gabriella Cilmi as the C h a m p e rs ( a ga i n ) a n d ca n a p e s f l owed . T h e s h ow wa s l o n ger t h a n m o st a n d yo u co u l d s ee h ow i nf l u en c ed t h e H i g h S t reet i s by h i g h fa s h i o n . J u st t h at l i tt l e m o re a c c e s s i b l e. V i v i e n n e West wo o d t h e n ex t d ay wa s c i rc u s - l i ke a s a l ways . S h e rea l l y i s t h e G ra n d e D a m e o f B r i t i s h fa s h i o n . No t h i n g o f h ers s e em s to ever go o u t o f st y l e. S h e g ra bs f ro m h i sto r y ’s m o st g l a m o u ro u s m o m ent s w i t h h er co rs et s a n d l u xu r i o u s fa b r i c s a n d r i c h p atter n s . I t ’s ro c k a n d ro l l

b u t w i t h c l a s s a n d s o Westwood, i n sta nt l y re co g n i s a b le. P P Q wa s a n o t h er show that ever y b o d y wa s ta l king about. Ed g y, d i re c t i o n a l , ver y Hox ton. I l i ke d i t ve r y m u c h . They had a g reat p a r t y at S h o re ditch House w h i c h re c e i ved a l o t of attention i n t h e n ex t d ays p a p ers. I h a d a g re at t i m e at the Jaeger s h ow. T h ey a re my friends and I a m ver y l u c ky to be dressed by t h em o f ten . T h e collection wa s effo r t l es s a n d the best of B r i t i s h ta i l o r i n g a n d sportswear. C l ea n a n d fa s h i o n a b le but never t re n d y. A re a l h i g h l i ght for me. T h e l a st s h ow o f t he week was by fa r my favo u r i te! It was Ozwa l d B o eta n g , t h e menswear ta l o r i n g i n n ovato r a nd the man w h o s h o o k u p S av i le Row. He h a d t h e gen i u s i d ea of showing at t h e O d eo n C i n e ma, Leicester S q u a re . I t wa s l i ke e ntering a film p re m i e re , b i g sta rs , big gowns a n d b l a c k- t i e . M i n i- bottles of C h a m p a g n e ( o f course, what e l s e! ) a n d p o p co r n were on our s e at s , i t wa s ver y exciting. What m u st h ave b e en 100 models sto m p e d o n a n d o ff the stage to a r i vet i n g s o u n d t ra c k. I actually w i s h e d I wa s u p t h ere with the re st o f t h e g u ys a s i t looked like t h ey we re h av i n g s o much fun. At t h e f i n i s h Ozwa l d go t a standing ovat i o n , l i ke a L a u rence Olivier o f fa s h i o n . A f te r t h e s h ow I was lucky to b e i nv i ted to Ozwald’s private d i n n er at t h e h o t s p ot, Automat. G re at p a r t y a n d ve r y chic people. S o, t h ere yo u h ave it, London t r i u m p h s a ga i n . L o o king for ward to Feb . ’1 1 w h e n t h e carnival of L F W co m e s b a c k to town. L ove ,

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Hi Sandi! You started your career broadcasting concerts from your flat online. Can you tell us a bit about how you started and how you broke into the industr y? I started out after I left university. I moved to London and started songwriti ng mainly for other artists and at the same time for myself. I recorded my first record on a

budget back in 2005 and toured the UK like ever y other musician, in my car, with 2 others in the band. Meeting my manager at the time Ian was a ver y important part of my development at this stage, he steered me in the right direction and helped me to promote myself. The idea for the webcasts came around at the same time as we were gearing up to release the first

album on my own independent label. I had done a gig in Edinburgh which was webcasted and I took the idea to Ian who contacted a company called Streaming Tyank who were just starting out at the time, they then agreed to stream the content worldwide via my website and the rest they say is histor y!

You shot to fame in 2006 with “I Wish I was a Punk Rocker ” which topped the charts. Th at must have been an amazing feeling?

Absolutely! Who doesn’t enjoy playing live! What I miss most when I’m on the roa d is my bed and being able to cook in my own kitchen!!

It was an incredible experience and entirely unexpected. I think more so because it ’s quite an unconventional song to say the least and even getting airplay on the radio with it was hard enough, but yes it was a ver y surreal and amazing experience.

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My career highlight is releasing my last record all on my own! I think that ’s my greatest achievement. Do you have any regrets?

What was it like to be thrust into the spotlight?

No….not yet!!!

Again, I can only describe it as surreal, there are times when I look back and thi nk about ever y thing that I was able to experience through the success of the record and I can only be grateful for that. It was a bit like a freight train though, just came out of nowhere! But the important thing is to enjoy it and take it all in!

If you had to invite 5 people to a dinner party who would you invite and what would happen on the night? I’d invite Gandalf, Gimley, Legolas and a couple of hobbits and we’d have a LOTR’s party! In regards to fashion, do you follow trends or do you have your own personal style?

What have you been up to since then? Since then I have recorded a further 2 records, the latter I released on my own label Guardian Angels Records. We have also done an ex tensive amount of touring across the world, currently I’m working on my 4th record and gearing up for European and UK tours nex t year. Your new album has a new sound. Did you make a conscious decision to take a new direction? I don’t think it ’s that different to be honest. Some people are calling i t a revolution; I see it more as an evolution. All my records have been pretty roo tsy, this one is no different except there are definite tinges of the blues in some songs and the sound has changed somewhat due to my switch from acoustic to electric guitar. It ’s also a refection of the fact that I am now releasing records by myself which means I have n o one telling me what to do! What is “Merchant and Thiefs” about? Do you write about your own personal experiences?

I write about my own personal experiences but sometimes I may see something that catches my eye, for example I wrote a song once called “Ever y thing Must Go” about a relationship just because I saw a sign in a shop window that was closi ng down it read “closing down sale, ever y thing must go”. So songs can sometimes come from the strangest of places but inevitably they ’re about your own life experiences. How would you describe your sound and yourself as an artist? I would like to think that I sound like Sandi! I guess ever y artist strives to be unmistakable and to car ve out a sound that is unique; I would like to think that I’m on the right road to becoming something unique. If I was to put myself in a genre I would say roots and blues. Do you e njoy live gigs? What do you miss most when you’re on the road?

I sometimes follow fashion but not always. I have quirky things going on in my wardrobe and admittedly I have an aw ful lot of clothes and shoes!! What ’s next for Sandi Thom? Another tours!!

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If you could give one piece of advice to someone wanting to become a musician w hat would it be? I would say that there will come a time when you simply want to throw in the towel but don’t! Stick it out! If what you do is something worth coming back to see and hear then people will return but it will be a slow and steady process. Don’t give up!!

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M u s i c & its influence on fashion:

Decade by Decade By Leanne Milligan

Madonna and that cone-shap Jackson a e d c o rs e t n d t h e b la , M ic h a e l c k je a n s w B ri t n e y a n d it h w h it e s the school o c k s lo o k , u n if o rm , L a w e ll ju s t L dy Gaga a ady Gaga n d h e r… . F a s h io n o u t le t f o r h a s a lw a y m u s ic ia n s s been an t o e x p re s s is t . N o w a t h e m s e lv e days we, t s a s a n a rt he consum know wha e r d o n ’ t ju t t h e ir n e w st want to s o n g is a b t h e y w o re out, but w to an awa h a t o u t f it rd s c e re m v id e o . ony, even t o r m u s ic M u s ic is n o t ju s t a n in s p ir a t io n b u t a ls o t h f o r f a s h io n e in s p ir a t io d e s ig n e rs n for the so the show a u n d t ra c k m u d ie n c e a o t iv a t in g n d g iv in g s h o w s a d is each of th t in c t s t y le e ir c a t w a lk a n d id e n t it L il y A ll e n s y. Who co in g in g in a u ld f o rg e t b a rn a t C M a rc J a c o h a n e l’ s S / bs use of ‘ S 10 show, B it t e rs w e e a tear to e t Symphon v e ry o n e ’ s y ’ b ri n g in g eye and w s in g le A le x e ll , t h e m u ander McQ s ic a t e v e ry ueen show ? F a s h io n t re n d s a re d e e p - ro o t e d t ra c e d b a in m u s ic a ck to the d nd can be ays of The s le y a n d h K in g h im s e is f ig h t e r p lf , E lv is P re il o t lo o k w ja c k e t ( a it h c u s t o m t re n d o n c a ry e a v ia t o r a g a in ‘ in ’ h e re a t N t h is s e a s o n O IR d e c id ) e . So we d it w a s a h o w B ri t is h b o u t t im e m u s ic h a s t o d is c u s s in f lu e n c e d S o le t u s s t t h e f a s h io n a rt w a y b a in d u s t ry . c k in t h e s w in g in g 1 9 60s.

ph o t o ’ s t a k e n by -Teddy Boy Mod - G e e s - P r o j e c t B S - D a j a n a A n n R h o d e s - j e n r o c k s - H u n t e r Desportes -ClintJCL -Magnus D - J a d e d D e l i l a h - L i o n h e a r t p h o t o g r a p h y - o d d s o c k - D a v e t oaster -Gary Bembridge -Annie M o l e

DECADE: 1960s

B A N D S : The Beatles, The Kinks, The Roll i n g S t o n e s , T h e W h o T R E N D : Teddy Boy and Mod subculture s C L O T H ES: Saville Row; tailored suits to p p e d w i t h a n o r a k s . = F r o m t he start of the 1960s, bands like T h e B e a t l e s , S t o n e s , K i n k s a nd The Who revitalised British p o p . M u s i c i a n s o f t e n p i o n e e red alternative ways of dressin g w i t h t a i l o r e d s u i t s t o p p e d with parkas and Mary Quant i n v e n t i n g t h e m i n i s k i r t w hich was a major trend this d e c a d e . T h e T e d d y B o y s u bculture saw young men inspire d b y d a n d i e s o f t h e E d w a r dian period; drape jackets, velv e t t r i m c o l l a r s , h i g h w a i s t e d drainpipe trousers. This tren d o f t e n r e - e m e r g e s , w i t h b ands like Oasis and Blur being i n f l u e n c e d b y t h e i r f a s h i o n style as well as their music.

The Rolli Ston ng es

DECADE: 1968-1970S

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BANDS: T h e B e a t l e s , T h e W h o , T h e S m a l l F a c e s , T h e K i n k s , The Bea c h B o y s TREND: A n d r o g y n o u s h i p p y m o v e m e n t CLOTHE S : A l a W o o d s t o c k ; h e a d b a n d s , b e l l b ot t o m t r o users, san d a l s , b a r e f o o t , t i e - d y e , b a t i k p a t t e r n s an d p a i s l e y prints. =The hip p y m o v e m e n t l a t e r i n t h e d e c a d e e x e r t e d a s t r o n g influenc e o n U K f a s h i o n a n d t h e b o h e m i a n l o o k i s s t i l l f a voured t o d a y w i t h t h e l i k e s o f S i e n n a M i l l e r , B l a k e L i v e l y and Ash l e y O l s e n a l l s t i l l e m b r a c i n g t h e l o o k .

D E C A DE: Late 60s-early 70s

B A N D S : David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Elton J o h n , R o d S t e w a r t , Queen T R E N D : Glam Rock C L O T H ES: Outrageous clothes, make - u p a n d h a i r , p l a tf o r m - s oled boots. = Z i g g y Stardust. Need I say more?

Davi d Bow ie

DECADE: 1970s

tol’s Sex Pis

BANDS: T h e S e x P i s t o l s , R a m o n e s , T h e C l a s h TREND: P u n k CLOTHE S : L e a t h e r , r u b b e r & v i n y l c l o t h i n g , p l a i d / t a r t a n , safety p i n s / r a z o r b l a d e s , b i n l i n e r d r e s s e s , s l o g a n t e e s , ripped s h i r t s , b l e a c h e d / r i p p e d c l o t h e s , p u n k h a i r . =The Se x P i s t o l ’ s p r o m o t e r M a l c o m M c C l a r e n a n d f a s hion roya l t y V i v i e n n e W e s t w o o d c r e a t e d t h e o r i g i n a l p u n k look wit h t h e i r s h o p ‘ L e t i t R o c k ’ . T h e l o o k c o n s i s t e d o f black le a t h e r w i t h r i p p e d s h i r t s w i t h p r o v o c a t i v e s l o g a n s splashed o v e r t h e m , r i p p e d a n d b l e a c h e d c l o t h e s , s p i k e d brightly d y e d h a i r a n d b l a c k m a k e u p – a l o o k w h i c h c o ntinued i n t o t h e e a r l y 9 0 s a n d s t i l l s p o r t e d b y N o r t h L o n don’s C a m d e n r e s i d e n t s .

DECADE: 1970s

B A N D S : The Bee Gees T R E N D : Disco C L O T H ES: Hot pants, jumpsuits, Gold l a m e , s p a n d e x t o p s , l e o p a r d print, halternecks, white suit s ( w h i c h g l o w e d i n t h e U V disco lights), shiny sheen mate r i a l , p l a t f o r m s h o e s . = O n e of the most memorable trends m u s i c h a d g i v e n u s . B e g i n n ing in the 1970s, it was memora b l e f o r i t s h o t p a n t s l o o k a nd spandex tops, gold lame an d w h i t e c l o t h e s t h a t g l o w e d in the UV lights of the nightcl u b s . S t u d i o 5 4 i s a l l i t s g l o r y!

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DECADE: 1970s-80s

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BANDS: T h e R u n a w a y s , T h e P o l i c e , TREND: N e w W a v e CLOTHE S : R o c k b u t m o r e c o m m e r c i a l ( l i k e t h e i r m u s i c ) . These b a n d s w e r e t h e f i r s t o n s l a u g h t w h i c h l e a d t o t h e next ma j o r t r e n d : N e w R o m a n t i c s . =The Ne w W a v e s a w a m o v e f r o m t h e p u n k r o c k l o o k a n d music in t o a m o r e c o m m e r c i a l r o u t e , b o t h m u s i c a l l y a n d style-wis e w i t h t h e b a n d s p r e f e r r i n g a m o r e t o n e d d o w n and co m m e r c i a l l o o k w h i c h w o u l d a p p e a l m o r e t o t h e audienc e s .

DECADE: 1980s

B A N D S : Eurythmiti cs, Duran Duran, Spa n d e a u B a l l e t , A d a m a n d t h e Ants T R E N D : New Romantics C L O T H ES: Synthpop movement whic h o r i g i n a t e d f r o m B o w i e . Pirate outfits and puffy shirts a l a W e s t w o o d a g a i n . = T h e 8 0s was the period full of the ext r e m e ; e x t r e m e h a i r , m a k e u p, shoulders, colour, everything w a s b i g a n d t o t h e e x t r e m e and it all was encapsulated h e r e w i t h t h i s t r e n d .

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DECADE: 1980s

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BANDS: Q u e e n , B o n J o v i , D e f L e p p a r d , V a n H a l e n TREND: 8 0 s R o c k n r o l l CLOTHE S : T e a s e d h a i r , r i p p e d j e a n s , n e o n c l o t h i n g . =How ca n w e m e n t i o n t h e 8 0 s a n d n o t m a k e n o t e o f t h e Jon Bon J o v i h a i r ! T h e e l o o k o f t h e 8 0 s . P e r i o d .

DECADE: 1980s

n Mado

BANDS: M a d o n n a , M i c h a e l J a c k s o n , W h a m , C u l t u r e C l u b TREND: T h e M T V E f f e c t CLOTHE S : F i n g e r l e s s g l o v e s , f r i z z y c r i m p e d h a i r , m e s h , headba n d s , b a l l e r i n a s k i r t s , s t u d s , b l a z e r / m i l i t a r y j a c k e t s , prom dr e s s e s , w h i t e . =Okaaa a y s o t h e y m a y b e A m e r i c a n b u t M a d o n n a a n d Michae l J a c k s o n a r e t h e t w o b i g g e s t i n f l u e n c e s i n b o t h the mu s i c a n d f a s h i o n i n d u s t r i e s s o w e h a d t o i n c l u d e them. M a d o n n a , t h e q u e e n o f t h e t r e n d s e t t e r s, c a m e o n the sce n e i n t h e 1 9 8 0 s a n d c h a n g e d t h e w a y y o u n g g i r l s dressed f o r e v e r w i t h h e r h e a d b a n d s , b a l l e r i n a s k i r t s , n e t spande x t o p s , p r o m d r e s s e s , p e a r l s a n d h u g e e a r r i n g s . With th e b i r t h o f M T V a n d m u s i c v i d e o s h a v i n g a l a r g e r platform , f a s h i o n c o u l d b e t a k e n a n d r e p l i c a te d b y t h e audienc e .

D ECADE: Early 90s

B A N D S : Nirvana, Pearl Jam T R E N D : Grunge C L O T H ES: Plaid, ri pped jeans/shirts, co n v e r s e s h o e s . = W e c ouldn’t mention the 90s grunge t r e n d w i t h o u t m e nt i o n i n g Nirvana, the band who initiat e d t h e t r e n d . B a c k i n 1 9 9 1 they brought the grunge loo k a l l t h e w a y f r o m S e a t t l e to the UK where it quickly bec a m e a p o p u l a r f a d b e c a u s e of music. It is a trend which c o n t i n u e s t o i n s p i r e t h e y o uth of toda y with MK Olsen and T a y l o r M o m s e n b o t h r o c k i n g the look.

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DECADE: 1990s

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BANDS: O a s i s , B l u r , S u e d e , P u l p , S u p e r g r a s s , V e rv e TREND: C o o l B r i t a n n i a CLOTHE S : B a c k t o t h e 6 0 s m o d l o o k ; p a r k a s a n d s u i t s . =Cool B r i t a n n i a, t h e l o o k f a v o u r e d b y t h e l i k e s o f O a s i s , Blur and V e r v e w h o s e s t y l e a n d f e u d s w e r e a l m o s t a s w e l l known a s t h e i r m u s i c . L i a m G a l l a g h e r w a s w e l l - k n o w n f o r channe l l i n g J o h n L e n n o n ’ s m o d l o o k s t y l e .

DECADE: 1990s

B A N D S : Spice Girl s, All Saints T R E N D : Bubblegum pop Vs Hip Hop gr u n g e C L O T H ES: - S p i c e Girls: bright colours, mini dresse s & s k i r t s , c r o p t o p s , p l a t f o r m shoes & boots, skimpy bustie r t o p s , h a l t e r t o p s , l y c r a , pedal pushers, sequins - Al l S a ints: khaki, black, brown, carg o p a n t s , b a n d a n a s , b o m b e r jackets, cargo jackets, army w e a r , t a n k t o p s & s t r i p e d tops, hoodies, baggy jeans, pu f f y j a c k e t s . = A h h h the good old Spice Girls vs A l l S a i n t s d a y s ! G i r l b a n d r i valry can be traced back to th e s e t w o b a n d s w h o h a d t w o very separate ideas of style. S o w h i c h c a m p d i d y o u b e long to; bubblegum or hip hop g r u n g e ?

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D E C ADE: Late 90s-2000s

B A N D S : Arcade Fire, Belle & Sebastia n , A r c t i c M o n k e y s , T h e L i b ertines T R E N D : Indie Rock C L O T H ES: Skinny black jeans, tanks to p s , t e e s , p l a i d / t a r t a n s h i rts, military boots, converse s h o e s , t h e ‘ S e r g e n t P e p p e r ’ look. = M e n i n skinny jeans , you either love i t , o r h a t e i t b u t b e a w a r e , this look is here to stay.

Th Libe e rtine

DECADE: 2000s

my t for e l l u B ntine Vale

BANDS: B u l l e t f o r m y V a l e n t i n e , T h e P r o d i g y TREND: E m o CLOTHE S : B L A C K . H o o d i e s , b a g g y t r o u s e r s , b l a c k b o o t s , convers e , b l a c k e y e - l i n e r , b a n d t e e s . =Anothe r t r e n d w h i c h y o u w i l l e i t h e r e m b r a c e o r r u n t h e opposit e w a y d o w n t h e s t r e e t f r o m . T h i s i s o n e t r e n d w h i c h involves s e r i o u s c o m m i t m e n t , a n d a l o t o f b l a c k .

DECADE: 2000s

B A N D S : N-Dubz, Dizzee Rascal T R E N D : Grime C L O T H ES: Low-slung, low crotch trouse r s , v e s t t o p o r s p o r t y j e r s e y , mini skirt, and BLING of course. = A n o t h er Marmite trend which has yo u r g r a n n y s h o u t i n g a t y o u to pull those trousers up. Not a t r e n d f o r t h e b o d y c o n s c i ous or fainthearted.

Dizz e Rasc e al

DECADE: 2010

Faith a m Palo

BANDS: A m y W i n e h o u s e , D u f f y , P a l o m a F a i t h , F l o r e n c e & the Mac h i n e , TREND: R e t r o CLOTHE S : T h i n k 5 0 s m i x e d w i t h 2 0 s , 6 0 s & 7 0 s w i t h a l i l b i t of 80s m a d n e s s : t h e s e f a s h i o n i s t a s k n o w h o w t o w o r k t h e i r decade s ! =I’m lov i n g t h e c u r r e n t r e t r o t r e n d w i t h a r t i s t s m i x i n g u p their fas h i o n d e c a d e s . P a l o m a F a i t h c a n a l w a y s b e r e l i e d upon to g i v e s a l i l b i t o f f a s h i o n c r a z i n e s s w i l l D u f f y g i v e s us some o l d s c h o o l r e t r o g l a m o u r , L O V E S .

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Hi Olivia! How d i d y o u become involve d i n t h e fashion industry? I have always kn o w n t h a t I wanted to be a f a s h i o n designer. I set u p m y l abel through co n t a c t s I made at CSM a n d F a s h ion Fringe. Me e t i n g i ndustry experts ga v e m e a platform to show a t L F W and I started bu i l d i n g u p the label from th e n . What are your f a v o u r i t e and worst parts o f y o u r job? I love most aspe c t s o f m y job - it’s satisfyi n g t o b e fulfilling my amb i t i o n s a l though I know th e r e i s s t i l l a long way to g o . O w ning your own la b e l i s a 24/7 job and I c a n n e v e r really switch off!

BY Leanne Milliga n

No w i n h e r 6 t h s eason, Olivia Rubin launched her first lin e a f t e r g r a d uating from the well-known Central Sa i n t M a r t i n ’ s i n London. She then went on to work for fel l o w C S M a l u muni Alexander M cQueen and John Ga l l i a n o b e f o r e founding her own label in 2007 to mu c h c r i t i c a l a cclaim. Nowadays you can find stars su c h a s C h e r y l Cole, Fearne Cotton, Pixie Lott, The Sa t u r d a y s a n d Jaime Winstone who love her abstract us e o f p r i n t a n d colour blocking techniques. If you do n ’ t a l r e a d y o wn a piece by Olivia make sure you ch e c k o u t h e r mainline collection as well as her diffus i o n c o l l e c t i o ns at very.co.uk and I dare you NOT to b u y a t l e a s t one piece!

What has been t h e m o s t memorable mo m e n t o f your career so fa r ? I get asked this a l o t a n d it’s a tricky one t o a n s w e r as there have be e n m a n y high points - my c a t w a l k show at LFW, m o v i n g into my South M o l t o n S t studio/showroom , d r e s sing some great c e l e b r i ties, seeing my c l o t h e s i n stores - to name a f e w ! What has been t h e b i g gest challenge i n y o u r career so far? I never had an y s e l l i n g experience and i t w a s n ’ t initially in my c o m f o r t zone to cold ca l l b u y e r s , set up appointm e n t s

an d s e l l s t h e c ollections fa c e t o f a c e with some to p b u y e r s . I quickly reali s e d i t w a s s o mething I ha d t o d o i f t h e business wa s e v e r g o i n g to succe e d a n d n o w it is part of t h e j o b I e n j oy. Ho w w o u l d y o u describe yo u o w n p e r s o nal style? Ec l e c t i c , c h i c , ex p e r i m e n t a l . Ha s a n y o n e i nfluenced yo u i n y o u r c a r eer? My C S M t u t o r s helped me d e v e l o p m y signature sty l e a n d m y D a d has sup po r t e d m y l a b e l from the sta r t a n d b r o u g ht out the bu s i n e s s w o m a n in me! Wh a t a r e y o u r thoughts on t h e B r i t i s h F ashion Indu s t r y ? D o y o u think it ca n c o m p e t e with NY, Pa r i s an d M i l a n ? Lo n d o n i s a v e r y different lea g u e o f c r e a tive talent - w e u l t i m a t e l y encourag e e x p e r i m e n t al design. Th e i n d u s t r y c ome here to d i s c o v e r n e w talent, wh e r e a s I t h i n k the other cit i e s a r e m o r e about the big b u s i n e s s o f fashion. Do y o u f o l l o w t he trends wh e n d e s i g n i ng your co l l e c t i o n s ? No . I w o r k w a y too far in a d v a n c e t o predict tre n d s a n d p r e dominantly t h e l a b e l i s about creat i n g a u n i q u e i dentity - I let t h e p r i n t r emain the fo c u s . Te l l u s a b i t a bout your S/ S 1 1 c o l l e c t i o n.

SS11 is all abou t c o l o u r and combining p a s t e l s with bright fluo r e s c e n t s . The range has a f r e s h , feminine feel wi t h u s e o f abstract swirl p r i n t s a n d revamped zebra p r i n t s o n more architectu r a l s t r u ctured pieces. It ’ s o n e o f my favourite co l l e c t i o n s to date! You have many c e l e b r i ties wearing you r c l o t h e s . That must be rea l l y e x c i t ing for you to s e e t h e m in your design s ? W h o encapsulates the ‘Olivia Rubin girl’ a n d w h o would you love t o w e a r your clothes? I still get a buz z w h e n I see a celebrity w e a r i n g my clothes - it’s f l a t t e r i n g to know that the y p i c k e d my dress over a w h o l e array of other d e s i g n e r s . We dress the c e l e b r i t i e s that personally l i k e a n d suit the brand - F e a r n e Cotton is a gre a t e x a m ple. I’m lucky t h a t w e have some amaz i n g f a n s ! What style advic e c a n y o u share with our re a d e r s ? Always be true t o y o u r personal style. A l t h o u g h I may see a dre s s I l o v e in a shop when I t r y i t o n , sometimes it jus t d o e s n ’ t feel like me. Go w i t h y o u r instinct and you c a n ’ t g o wrong. Is there anyo n e you would love to c o l l a b orate with in the f u t u r e ? I’ve got some e x c i t i n g collaborations coming up for SS11 - I’v e j o i n e d

fo r c e s w i t h V e r y to creat e a d i f f u s i o n mini range an d I â&#x20AC;&#x2122; v e w o r ked with sh o e r e t a i l e r D une on a co l l e c t i o n o f p r inted acce s s o r i e s . I â&#x20AC;&#x2122; m open to co l l a b o r a t i n g with other designers/companies/ sto r e s a s l o n g a s we work to g e t h e r o n c r eating the rig h t p r o d u c t - I put as mu c h t i m e a n d thought int o m y d i f f u s i on ranges as I d o m y o w n mainlines ot h e r w i s e t h e r e would be no p o i n t .

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Wh a t d o e s t h e f uture hold for y o u b o t h p rofessionall y a n d p e r s o n ally? Th e r e i s a l o t more to ac h i e v e p r ofessionally - I ’ m v e r y d etermined to c o n t i n u e b uilding up th e b ra n d a n d expand. I h a v e a g r e a t support ne t w o r k b o t h p rofessionall y a n d i n m y personal life a n d t h e y a l l back me 10 0 % . Wh a t a d v i c e would you giv e t o s o m e one who wa n t s t o w o r k i n the fashion i n d u s t r y ? 1. C a r r y a r o u n d a sketchbo o k a s y o u n ever know wh e n a n i d e a may come int o y o u r h e a d 2. F u l f i l i n t e r n s h ips to the be s t o f y o u r a b i l ity - don’t un d e r e s t i m a t e the value of w o r k e x p e r i e nce 3. D o n ’ t b e f o o l ed by the ‘g l a m ’ s i d e o f fashion th e k e y t o s u c c ess is hard gr a f t a n d l o n g hours! Na d i n e C o y l e Ol i v i a R u b i n

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Emma Bunton in Olivia Rubin

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Go to www.very.co.uk for her diffusion line ‘ O l i F u s hion by Olivia Rubin’ and to www.my-wardr o b e . c o m and www.oliviarubin.com for her mainline co l l e c t i o n s .

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ALEXA CHUNG w r i t t en by Laura Smith

be a style icon, a natural creaflair is a necessity; you must Tbeotivesexy and, of course, stylish yet also fearless when testing and pushing the boundaries of fashion. Taking the title from fellow style icon Kate Moss, it’s Alexa Chung who reigned supreme in the latterhalf of the noughties, thanks to her distinctive and quirky style, which above all her other attributes, has garnered her worldwide fame and attention.

nd if there were any doubt of her style credentials, she’s A even had a designer bag named after ... and not just any bag; the Mulberry-muse inspired one of the iconic British label’s most popular selling products, making the name Alexa not just synonymous with Mulberry, but with style as well. Now a true fashion icon in her own right, Alexa has sustained her 15 minutes of fame as an It girl – instead of fading into obscurity, she has now moulded it into a fairly nebulous career, which includes model, columnist, DJ, designer and TV presenter.

from Hampshire entered the world of fashTionhefirstat27-year-old 16, when she signed up to

the modelling agency Storm Management and appeared on the cover of teen publications such as ElleGirl and CosmoGirl. Her body was made to be photographed; effortlessly gorgeous, soft features, long lean legs and slender build, (she’s repeatedly had to deny rumours of eating disorders), yet she decided to quit the industry at the age of 20 after becoming disillusioned with the effect the role was having on her self esteem and perceived body image. he then drifted into Television. Having auditioned for T4 when S she was 18, her big break came

four years later when, after a review of her tape, producers offered her a presenting role alongside Alex Zane on Popworld. Based in London, her various assignments, which included interviewing designers like Karl Lagerfeld, thrust her into decidedly chic circles. The industry, the media and eventually the public, lapped up her quirkycool fashion sense, which emanates through her unique ‘school girl meets grandma’ chic style and has repeatedly received plaudits from

the world’s top fashion critics, and the public alike, making her the current darling of the fashion scene. iven her influence in the fashion world, she’s also become a G permanent front row fixture during

and topped with cute brogues and statement bag, achieved in a predominantly sombre palette of black, white, navy and grey with the occasional pops of statement red.

fashion month and often moonlights as a DJ at afters show parties, including the Burberry Prorsum event in New York. I’ve actually met the UK’s biggest trendsetter, (be it very fleetingly), at Claridges during London Fashion Week at the Mulberry catwalk show, nonetheless! Despite being jetlagged – she’d literally just arrived from New York fashion week – she looked striking and effortlessly stylish and, while clutching the now iconic Mulberry Alexa bag, was gracious and patient enough to deal with all us gossip-hungry press members before nipping off to her next show.

010 saw Alexa jet off to America, where a career as a pre2 senter with MTV beckoned. After

he media attention currently surrounding Alexa is fierce; not only Tis she a regular fixture in all the

recently walked the catwalk for Vivienne Westwood’s Red Label S/S’09 collection – her presence in the fashion industry remains firmly embedded, and she has even turned her hand to design; producing a highly anticipated collection for American label Madewell, which is now available to purchase online.

glossies’ ‘Who wore what, where and best’ sections (she almost always ends up on the best dressed column) she’s probably one of the most blogged about, and incredibly influential, figures in fashion. Having come top in Vogue’s 2009 style list - where she also became a contributing editor - there’s no denying that Alexa has style, be it her own, distinctively quirky one.

hat probably makes Alexa Chung most attractive to fashion fans is the accessibility of her easy yet obvious style – it’s been admired and copied worldwide by fashion fans who are in awe of her seemingly effortless ability to mix high and low fashion. An avid vintage collector and the new face of New Look, she’s also a huge fan of designers such as Phillip Lim, Chanel, Comme des Garcons and Miu Miu, often throwing the lot together in an effortless way that only we Brits can truly master!

presenting ‘Frock Me’ she was given her own show “Alexa meets...” where she interviewed celebrities in her typical quick wit and dry humour. Sadly, she was too sophisticated for American audiences and in June the mutual decision to drop the show was made, yet Alexa still lives in New York with her boyfriend, and Arctic Monkeys front man, Alex Turner.

aving returned to modelling – she was featured on the cover H of British Elle in November and

o, could her foray into fashion design become a permanent S career move for the quirky trend-

setter, whose future contract with MTV is currently uncertain? Her globally covetable style suggests the venture should prove a resounding success (seriously, what girl doesn’t want to secretly raid through her wardrobe?) and as the woman who has defined a new wave of fashion in the noughties, which doesn’t merely covet designer labels, but merges them with accessible high street and vintage pieces in a way that’s effortlessly chic and terribly enviable, we’ll undoubtedly be seeing a lot more of Alexa Chung throughout the next decade.

er typical look is a blend of runway trends and designer H pieces with a quirky personalisation, which creates the trademark ‘Alexa look’ – vintage tees and striped tops paired with highwaisted shorts in leather and velvet, pretty floral or plain dresses with peter-pan collars worn with oversized cardigans or a camel trench,

Girl About Town By Daniela Morosini

I hate to state the obvious, so those with an ounce of common sense and the ability to discern a “sensible shoe”, look away now. Those of us who are left have probably encountered the following; that just like vodka and karaoke, heels and public transport just don’t mix. Something will always end up hurting; the former being someone’s ears, and the latter being your ankles. The street style pages of weekly glossies are crammed full of twentysomething pop stars coolly rocking a five inch heel with their Cheap Mondays, and not looking overdressed, or an actress boldly strutting outside the Savoy in a pair of Louboutins, and somehow managing to still appear casual. But this, let me tell you, is a horrible deception on the part of stylists and journalists alike. You don’t have the backing of a major record label or Hollywood studio, and therefore probably cannot afford a taxi or indeed a town car everywhere. You’ll walk, like a peasant, and heaven forbid – maybe even whittle down the balance on your Oyster card slightly if the weather turns bad. And this is where the heel becomes your worst enemy. One

does not realise just how much longer it takes to walk from A to B when there’s a few extra inches between you and the ground, and let me tell you, it’s about double the time. This week, en route to a rather laidback press tea at Liberty’s (the only department store in London to allow dogs. This might only extend to handbag-size dogs. I’ll bring a Great Dane in next week and report back with the results), me and my shearling boots hopped off the tube at about 4pm. By 4.15pm, we were still not at street level. By 4.30, we were hideously late and only just making our way onto Great Malborough Street. Of course, once inside that storied house of couture, the heels were not only permissible, but almost expected, and so the hard slog across the cobbles seemed worth it. The burning pain in my ankles did not. I understand there’s a trend for taking a pair of compact flats in your bag, and simply whacking them out when it all gets a bit much, but you show me a place in central London where it’s acceptable to change your shoes, and I’ll show you a dodgy part of town. Over a good cup of tea and

a scone or two, not to mention meeting a few new fashion faces (and yes, they are getting so very much younger. Soon, we will be fighting toddlers for front row seats, and let me tell you, those kids aren’t afraid to scratch), I had a sudden epiphany – OMG, I’m the only one in heels. The sole reason I had donned such arch-crushing footwear was my assumption that I would be cast out like some fashion Quasimodo if I turned up in pumps, and now I was surrounded by my flat-footed, and very much more comfortable looking counterparts. Girl About Town gives up. I simply do not know the rules any more. If anyone needs me, look for the girl wearing stilettos in Tesco. Or the girl in flats at Ascot.

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N o i r i ntroduces the Music Acts to look out for in 201 1

Pearl and the P uppe ts

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Yasmin The Heartbre aks

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Introducing YASM I N

W i t h a n ethereal rawness to her voice, Yasmin evokes m e m o r ies of early British trip-hop pioneers such as M a s s i ve Attack & Portishead; her fragility and imagination co m b i ne with lyrical wit and candid choruses which reflect h e r u n ique sound and genuine, talented, song-writing a b i l i t y. H e r c u rrent feature on the new Devlin record “Runaway ” s aw h e r score a No15 spot in the UK Top 40 singles chart. T h i s a l ong with numerous festival DJ sets, including Ibiza Ro c ks with Dizzee Rascal, touring with Hip Hop heav y wei g h s such as N.E.R .D, Taoi Cruz and Eve, plus a 17-date U K to u r with Example, sees her fast becoming one of the h o tte st names to hit the music scene this year. Expect big t h i n g s from Yasmin in 2011. You will be hearing this girl’s n a m e a LOT nex t year.

H i Ya s m in! You must be really exc i te d about releasing your f i r st a l b um next year? Ye a h I can’t wait I’m reall y exc i te d ! I think it ’s going to be a b i g ye ar for music judging by t h e a c t s that are coming out n ex t ye a r and I’m just excited to b e p a r t of it. H ow d i d you get started in the m u s i c i ndustr y? I sta r ted out around 5 years a go a s a DJ. Through djing I met l o a d s o f producers, artists and m u s i c i ndustr y folk and I guess i t a l l sta rted from there. Yo u ’ v e toured with artists such a s N . E . R .D, Taoi Cruz, and Eve d i d y o u enjoy those experiences a n d d i d they give you any a d v i ce ? To u r i n g with them gave me m a s s i ve insight into the life of a s u c c e s sf ul musician, which was g reat experience. Touring with Eve wa s amazing , she is such

an inde p e n d e nt wo m a n a n d being a fel l ow fe m a l e i n a m a l e dominated a ren a s h e ta u g ht m e to be st ro n g a n d st i c k to my guns. Who were your m u s i ca l influence s g r ow i n g u p ? Teddy R i l ey wa s a m a s s i ve influence o n m e ca u s e h e influenced R & B a n d sta r ted t h e whole Hi p - H o p - S o u l m ovem ent ; singers s i n g i n g ove r H i p H o p beats etc . You also DJ, w h a t i s i t a b o u t DJ-ing th a t y o u l ov e ? I love the b u z z yo u get o ff m a k i n g people go c ra zy i n a c l u b / ve n u e. I like to t h i n k I s p e c i a l i ze i n playing t h o s e s o n g s t h at p e o p l e haven’t h e a rd i n a ge s . I l i ke to make p e o p l e re d i s cover o l d songs an d a l s o i nt ro d u c e t h em to new m u s i c . What ’s y o u r ta ke o n t h e U K ’s Hip Hop s ce n e ?

The UK urban scene is f l o u r i s h i n g at t h e m o m e nt . U K ra p p e rs e s p e c i a l l y a re gett i n g s o m u c h m a i n st rea m s u c c es s , I ’m s o g ratef u l to b e a ro u n d w h i l e a l l t h i s i s go i n g o n , i t fe e l s l i ke r i g ht n ow i s a t i m e we ’re go i n g to l o o k b a c k o n i n a few yea rs a n d re a l i ze h i sto r y wa s m a d e . A r e t h e r e a ny a r t i st s w h o y o u r a te ? I ’m rat i n g a l o t o f n ew a r t i st s w h o a re go i n g to b e H U G E i n 2 0 1 1 : B l u ey Ro b i n so n , Atta c ca Pes a nte, Emile S a n d e, Ed S h ee ra n a n d J es s i e J. H ow w o u l d y o u d e s c r i b e y o u r music? Tr i p - Po p - S o u l . H ow h a v e t h e p r e p a r a t i o n s fo r the album being going? Really good! Hard work, I’m a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to the sounds I use, lyrics, melodies etc. so I stress

24/7 about making ever y thing just right. My music is like my baby! W h a t can we expect from the album? A f res h but reminiscent sound, a n ew n e ss but also a familiarity, catc hy hooks, hard beats, soul a n d h o n esty. W h a t w ould you like to achieve a s a n a r tist? I ’m s u re number 1 singles and a l b u m s are amazing (and I h o p e to have them!) but most i m p o r ta ntly I want to connect w i t h p eople through music, m a ke m usic I love and share it w i t h p e ople. I want to inspire o t h ers and continue to be i n s p i re d by ever yone around me. W h a t has been h i g h l i g ht so far?

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Wr i t i n g and featuring on ‘R u n away ’ with Devlin. It rea c h ed no.15 in the UK Singles C h a r t , which is awesome, and I ’m re a l l y proud of it! H ow w ould you de scribe your fa s h i o n style?

What sty l e t i p w o u l d y o u g i v e to our re a d e r s ?

A m i x of 80’s/90’s vintage, h i p h o p /streetwear and ethnic fa s h i o n .

Be confid ent , b e co mfo r ta b l e , be yours el f a n d yo u ’l l l o o k great no m atter w h at .

W h e r e do you no rmally buy y o u r o u tfits from? V i nta ge Markets like Portobello a n d B r i ck Lane. My favorite v i nta ge stores are Beyond Retro a n d Rel lik. Kurt Geiger is the b e st fo r shoes. D o y o u have any style icons? I d o n ’t really have any style i co n s b ut I like Chloe Sevigny and MIA.

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Watc h Out For: KYLA LA GRAN G E

Having just completed her first tour supporting I Blame Coco (Coco Sumner’s band), Kyla La Grange is ready to unleash her music to the world. With amazing beats and lyrics on the catchy “Vampire Smile” and “Courage”, Kyla should be on all our radars for 2011. So let’s see what this talented newcomer had to say when Leanne Milligan caught up with her.

H i Kyla! Have y o u a l w ays wanted t o b e a m usician? How did y ou get starte d i n t h e i n dustry? I thin k I d i d a lways want t o b e a m usician. I wa s a l w a y s s i nging when I w a s l i t t l e, and starte d t r y i n g t o write songs w h e n m y p arents got me a k e yb oard which ha d t e c h n o samples on i t . T h a n kf ully I left my t e c h n o p hase behind a t a b o u t t he age of 8. G o t a g uitar when I w a s 1 5 a nd preferred w r i t i n g o n that. I got s t a r t e d i n t he industry by p o s t i n g a couple of de m o s u p o n mySpace an d s e n d i n g messages t o a n y o ne I saw on m y S p a c e w ho was a pr o m o t e r / A &R person/m u s i c i a n I

liked and asking them to listen. Then I just tried to play as many little gigs as possible at the time it was just me acoustically, but it was enough to get started meeting other musicians and chatting to people about where was good to play. Tell us something about yourself that we don’t know? I played the violin for 11 years and never passed Grade 2. How would you describe your music? Dark and troubled and sad. I love “Vampire Smile”. Where do you find the inspiration for your songs?

I a l w a y s w r i t e s ongs as a f o r m o f c a t h a r sis - they a r e m y w a y o f getting s o m e t h i n g o u t of being unhappy. I only get t h e u r g e t o w r ite when I a m u n h a p p y and on m y o w n , u s u a l ly late at n i g h t . S o t h e y are alw a y s i n s p i r e d by heart a c h e o r d e p r ession or w o r r y . I l o v e music that l e t s y o u r e v e l in your sadness, w h ere you f e e l s w e p t u p in those e x t r e m e s o f e motion. W h o a r e y o u r musical i n f l u e n c e s ; g r owing up and currently? C a t P o w e r i s s omething o f a m u s i c a l i c on for me - I t h i n k s h e ’ s amazing, t h e r e ’ s n o o n e like her. L i k e w i s e E l l i o t Smith. And bands

l i ke Yeasayer a n d B a n d o f Horses. Currently I ’ m listening t o a l o t o f Midlake, M a t t h e w a nd the Atlas a n d t h e M accabees. W hat are you c u r r e n t l y u p to in your c a r e e r ? I j u st came off m y f i r s t t our with my b a n d w e were supp o r t i n g I B l ame Coco an d i t w a s b rilliant. The y w e r e s uch a great b a n d t o t our with and t h e a u d i e nces were am a z i n g s o responsive a n d w e l c oming. I’m n o w b a c k i n the studio u n t i l t h e e nd of the ye a r w o r k i n g on new son g s . H ow would you d e s c r i b e y our fashion st y l e ? D o y ou follow trends? I don’t really f o l l o w t r ends, I tend t o o f t e n w ear the same s o r t o f t hing - I love o v e r s i z e d T - shirts as dres s e s , a n d I ’ m a bit obses s e d w i t h t i ghts. Anythin g y o u c an move abo u t f r e e l y in. On stage I l i k e t o w ear glitter. W here are you r f a v o u r i te places to s h o p ? O ften charity s h o p s , b ut sometime s U r b a n O utfitters, American A pparel, H&M. W hat’s your f a v o u r i t e piece in your wardrobe? I t used to be a d r e s s

that looked like it was made out of a hessian sack, but now I think it’s this vintage red patterned shirt with a button up colour. I love it, I feel like a bohemian country gentleman. Do you have any style icons or influences in what you wear? I think Natasha Khan (from Bat for Lashes) dresses wonderfully she always looks like a beautiful mythological c r e a t u r e w h o ’ s w a ndered in from a land far away. I also love it when women dress androgynously and for comfort but still look amazing, people like C a t P o w e r , C o c o S u mner, MIA. What artist would you love to collaborate with? Jacob Golden. He has the most beautiful voice. What do you do to relax when you’re not working? Go for a run along the Thames. Or, if I’m unhappy, write more songs. What can we expect from Kyla in the future? What is your career goal? I have so many goals. Short term, I’d like to finish and put out my

f i r s t a l b u m , a nd keep m a k i n g t h e l i ve show better and better. I ’ d r e a l l y l i k e to play G l a s t o n b u r y , to play t h e R o u n d h o use one d a y , b e c a u s e it is my f a v o u r i t e v e n u e in Lon d o n , a n d t o p l ay a gig o n a r o o f . I ’ d love to p l a y a l o n g s i de other m u s i c i a n s I l ove and r e s p e c t , a n d to write a l b u m s t h a t are loved a n d r e s p e c t e d. Long t e r m , I ’ d j u s t l i ke to be a b l e t o e a r n enough money from writing s o n g s s o t h a t I could c a r r y o n d o i n g it for the rest of my life.

Ch e sic ck o ut pa on her Kyla’ ge at my s mu htt spa p:/ co c / w e m/ kyl w w . m ala gra y s p a nge c e .

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r o f r te s y O n a ” s s ’ t d e l p r p o u W P e e h th “T d BY n a l Pe a r Laura Sm i t h I m e e t P e a r l i n t he bar of Or a n M o r i n Glasgow’s We s t E n d , w h e r e she used to g i g o c c a s i o n ally (“just ov e r i n t h a t c o rner,” she po i n t s o u t w i t h a nostalgic s m i l e , d e spite the fa c t t h a t i t w a s just over a y e a r a g o . ) Back then she s a y s j u s t a few peo ple t u r n e d t h e i r heads to giv e h e r a c o ustic folkpo p m e l o d i e s s ome much de s e r v e d a t t e ntion. As sw e e t a n d b r e e zy as they ar e infectious, Pearl’s son g s a r e c u r r e ntly causing a q u i t e a s t i r in the indu s t r y – s h e c o unts Elton as a b ig f a n , ( s o much so the y ’ r e o n a f irst name ba s i s ) . Rig h t n o w , s h e ’s teetering o n t h e b r i n k of some thi n g b i g ; h e r career is pr o j e c t e d t o go stratosp h e r i c i n 2 0 1 1 when her de b u t a l b u m i s due for re lea s e , b u t f o r Pearl (aka Ka t i e S u t h e r l a n d) it can’t

come quick enough. She arrives for the interview looking warm and cosy in a furry Cossackstyle hat (with ear flaps down as a barrier against the bitter November weather) which is proving to be a useful pur chase from Urban Outfitters; one of her favourite high street stores. She’s spent the night before suppor ting the Hoosiers at the HMV Picture House in Edinburgh and is due to perf orm for Children in Need i n 3 days time, be fore heading back down to London to open for the Hoosiers at another gig. Not bad going for the 23-yea r-old from Kirkintilloch, who only started performing in 2007. A career in music wasn’t always on the cards for Pearl who, barely three years ago was working in Woolworths while

studying primar y t e a c h ing at Glasgow U n i v e r s i t y . “It was weird,” s h e s a y s of her whirlwind a s s e n t t o becoming a pro f e s s i o n a l singer/songwrite r . “ A l l o f a sudden I was l e a v i n g uni to sign a r e c o r d i n g deal within a mo n t h ! ” Despite having p l a y e d i n a school orche s t r a a n d learning piano a t a n e a rly age, Pearl fir s t p i c k e d up a guitar when s h e w a s 19 and taugh t h e r s e l f how to play. Sh e q u i c kly began writin g s o n g s , which she then p l a y e d a t various open m i c n i g h t s across Glasgo w and posted on MySp a c e , b u t it was a chance e n c o u n ter with her n o w b e s t friend, and Lon d o n f l a tmate, Jeni Rask i n – w h o at the time wor k e d a s a scout for Polydor R e c o r d s – that placed Pe a r l ’ s f o o t securely on the l a d d e r o f success.

“It r e a l l y t a k e s o ne person in t h i s i n d u s t r y to start a bu z z , ” s a y s P e a rl. “Jenny sa w m e a t a s how, then she h a d h e r boss from Lo n d o n c o m e up to see me p l a y . ” Af t e r b e i n g f e r ried back an d f o r t h b e t ween Londo n a n d G l a sgow to me e t w i t h v a r i ous labels an d p u b l i s h e r s, Pearl sig n e d a m a nagement co n t r a c t w i t h T wenty First Ar t i s t s , t h e c o m pany that wa s e s t a b l i s h e d by Elton Jo h n , a n d i s a lso home to J a m e s B l u n t and Lily All e n . A s w e l l a s being a fa n , E l t o n i s a l s o a bit of a m e n t o r , “ I w as so ner vo u s w h e n I f irst went to m e e t h i m I got drunk on c h a m p a g n e and an em p t y s t o m a c h ! But he’s suc h a n i c e guy – he kn e w f i v e o f m y songs by na m e ! H e ’ s r e ally commi t t e d t o h i s a r t ists and is so s u p p o r t i v e . ” Pe a r l w a s s o o n signed to US-based Universal Re p u b l i c , a f t er boss es f l e w f r o m New York to s e e P e a r l p erform at Kin g T u t ’ s W a h Wah Hut in G l a s g o w . S i nce then, she ’ s s p e n t h e r time writ ing , g i g g i n g a n d recording w hi l e c o m muting be tw e e n G l a s g o w, London an d Y o r k s h i r e t o work on he r d e b u t a l b u m. “It’ll be ou t e i t h e r n e x t February or M a r c h . I ’ v e only reco r d e d f o u r t r acks for it so f a r , b u t I ’ v e plenty of tim e i n D e c e m b er to work on i t – I ’ l l b e constantly

in the studio for three weeks!” At the moment she’s working with Elliot James in London, who has previously collabo rated with the Kaiser Chiefs, and also Steve Chrisanthou, the man behind Corrine Bailey Rae’s debut album. “Steve’s based in Yorkshire, on a random farm in the middle of nowhere and it’s amazing! I’ve worked in studios where it’s serious and strictly 9-5 because the label’s paying for it and time is money, but Steve is really laid back. When I come down, he always has a bottle of red wine ready for me and we’ll work on some stuff then go have a meal and relax, watching the sheep and cows!” Her official debut single, ‘Because I Do’ will be re leased next January, yet the tra ck already holds a specia l significance for Pearl, as it’s the first song she ever wrote. “It was written years ago about my current boyfriend, but before we started going out. I used to see him asleep on the bus, wi th his face pressed against the window and thought I really like him! It’s all about that initial feeling.” Despite having spent the past two years constantly writing and amassing a catalogue of songs, she admits her process is still

“a wee bit sca t t y ” a n d that “it all kind o f c o m e s at once! I hear t h e m u s i c and the lyrics, a n d g u itar riffs, often at t h e m o s t inappropriate ti m e s ; I ’ m usually out for di n n e r w i t h someone and ha v e t o e xcuse myself whil e I r u n t o the toilet and s t a r t s i n ging into my phon e ! ” While other girls h e r a g e were fans of th e S p i c e Girls, Pearl gre w u p l i stening to The C r a n b e rries, The Cardig a n s a n d The Beatles, a n d d e scribes her soun d a s o t hers have; music a l l y s h e ’ s akin to Feist, wh i l e v o c a l ly, she’s been c o m p a r e d to The Cranberri e s ’ D o l ores O’Riordan. Despite her backing, Pearl is being ca t a p u l t e d into an industry a l r e a d y teaming with t a l e n t e d female singer/ s o n g w r i t ers but remains h o p e f u l that her knack f o r c r e a ting catchy, qu i r k y a n d jaunty folky-po p t u n e s , together with h e r g r o wing experience a n d e xposure – she’s a l r e a d y supported Elton J o h n i n front of a 25.00 0 s t r o n g audience – will a l l o w h e r to carve out a c a r e e r d oing what she lov e s . Such is her co n v i c t i o n , she’s had her m o n i k e r tattooed onto h e r l e f t wrist, as a rem i n d e r o f who she is and, h o p e f u lly, where she’s h e a d i n g . On spotting the e l e g a n t “Pearl” tattoo, I ’ m c u r ious where exac t l y “ t h e

pu p p e t s ” c a m e from. Appa r e n tl y t h e y b ecame an ad d i t i o n t o h e r moniker af t e r s h e w a s mistaken for M e a t l o a f ’ s daughter, Pe a r l A d a y , a nd subsequ e n t l y a d d e d to a line up o f h e a v y m e tal bands at L o n d o n ’ s B a r fly. Wh i l e s h e m a y be being gr o o m e d f o r stardom, Pe a r l / K a t i e i s j u st like any ot h e r g i r l a n d p ossesses a ce r t a i n w e a k n e ss when it co m e s t o h e r wardrobe. “R i g h t n o w , I l ove wearing j u m p s u i t s on stage be c a u s e t h e y ’ r e easy to mo v e a r o u n d i n and put me i n a t o t a l comfort zo n e ! ” S h e t h e n proceeds to w a x l y r i c a l about her fa v o u r i t e A l e x a nder McQu e e n j u m p s u i t, making me g r e e n w i t h envy! “I a l s o l o v e d enim and am r i g h t i n t o brogues at t h e m o m e n t. On the hig h s t r e e t , I ’ m a fan of Urb a n O u t f i t t e rs, Zara, an d a l s o F r e nch Conne c t i o n f o r j e a ns, but for the m o s t p a r t I love go ing r o u n d v i n t a ge shops, it i s l i k e s h o p p ing at TK Ma x x – y o u n e e d a good da y t o r u m m a g e through ev e r y t h i n g ! ” Ye t o n e o f the bigge s t p e r k s P e a r l’s recent suc c e ss i s u n doubtedly the d e s i g n e r freebies, “Y e a h w e ’ v e got this de a l g o i n g w i t h DKNY,” she e up h o r i c a l l y reveals. “M y favourite festival ou t f i t w a s a D K NY dress I wo r e o n t h e m ain stage at R o c k n e s s t h i s summer.

It was covered in sequins and made from silk in amazing rainbow of colours. “I got this amazing black coat as well – it had gorgeous waistcoat style body, with cool buttons and a massive cape! It’s funny, though, how you can get away with stuff in London but not up here. I swear every time I turned a corner in Glasgow there’d be someone going “Nananananana Batman!” behind me. But I still loved it, then two months ago I lost it on a train now

it’s gone fore v e r , b u t I’m hoping the y m i g h t send me anothe r o n e f o r Christmas!” S o now w e k n o w what to get the g i r l w h o already has a n a m a z ing record deal , f a m o u s fans and a glitte r i n g c a reer ahead of h e r , a n d while the covet a b l e d e signer coat is at t h e t o p of her Christm a s w i s h list, undoubtedly a c h a r t topping debut a l b u m a s ‘Pearl and the P u p p e t s ’ is what Katie Su t h e r l a n d will be hoping f o r i n t h e new year. Chan c e s a r e , she could end u p w i t h both.

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Nathan Nicholson: Can yo u t e l l u s h o w t h e band go t t o g e t h e r ? I think th e s t o r y w o u l d a l w a y s read ea s i e r i f w e ’ d g o n e t o school t o g e t h e r o r g r o w n up on t h e s a m e s t r e e t , b u t Todd an d I m e t t h r o u g h t h e wonder s o f t e c h n o l o g y . I had jus t m o v e d t o L o n d o n from Te n n e s s e e , a n d T o d d from Ad e l a i d e , i n 2 0 0 0 . H e posted a m e s s a g e o n a “Musicia n ’ s W a n t e d ” m e s sage bo a r d a n d I w a s t h e only on e t o r e s p o n d . A f t e r a few s h o w s a s a n a c o u s tic duo w e d e c i d e d t o f l e s h things o u t i n t o a f u l l b a n d . We pos t e d a “ W a n t A d ” a t the Lon d o n M u s i c S c h o o l and ag a i n , P i e r s a n d A d a m were th e o n l y o n e s t o r espond. W e ’ v e b e e n t h r o u g h a lot to g e t h e r a n d I l i k e t o

t h i n k w e h a v e q u i t e a b r o t herly vibe in our band. What was it like first starting out in the industry? Because we are a Londonbased band I think there is inherently a double-edged sword to starting out here. There are loads of venues i n L o n d o n a n d t h e i n d u stry types are all just at the d o o r s t e p , b u t t he r e ’ s a l s o an endless supply of bands and a lot of competition. It took us a few years for us to have something that was worth anyone else’s time. W e l e a r n e d p r e tt y q u i c k l y that nothing would ever be handed to us on a plate. How would you describe your music/sound? E p i c i n d i e … . . w e te n d t o f l i r t a l o t w i t h d y n a m ic , r e v e r b s

a n d d elays without sound i n g t o o polished or pompo u s . O ur new album, “The C o l d S till”, was recorded l i v e , s omething we’d al w a y s w anted to do. We’ve a l w a y s been into making a l b u m s rather than focusi n g o n singles.

Pie r s H e w i t t : W h i c h artists were you list e n i n g to when you were young? W e l l , I have parents who are b o t h c l assical musicians, so I d i d n ’ t have the luxury of h a v i n g a second hand rock c o l l e c t ion. I performed in a c l a s s i c al context from quite a n e a r l y age and certainly e n j o y e d it. As for contemp o r a r y artists, I suppose, h a v i n g an older brother m e a n t that I listened to a l o t o f what he listened to a t f i r s t, which was both g o o d and bad. I rememb e r a l ot of Queen, which w a s g ood, and I also have a v e r y early appreciation o f P h i l Collins and Genesis, w h i c h the rest of my band f e e l i s not so good! The first a l b u m I bought that real l y m a de me want to play d r u m s was Spin Doctors – “ P o c k e t Full of Kryptonite”. I a i r - d r ummed a lot to that i n m y bedroom. I know all t h e f i l l s ... Y o u a ppeared and per f o r m e d in the Drew Barrym o r e f ilm ‘Going the Distance’. That must have b e e n e xciting? O h f o r sure. It was certainly a v e r y different experience f o r a n y band to take on. O n c e we established that it w a s a n appropria te thing to d o f o r us - i.e. that the film w a s c o ol, and we still came o u t v e ry credibly - then I

think w e a l l w e n t i n t o t h e experie n c e w i t h q u i t e a n open m i n d . W r i t i n g a n d r e cording t h e l e a d s o n g f o r the film w a s t h e h a r d p a r t , but flyin g o v e r t o A m e r i c a and be i n g i n v o l v e d i n t h e filming w a s n o t r e m o t e l y nerve-w r a c k i n g a n d a l o t of fun a l l r o u n d . I t w a s r e a l ly eye o p e n i n g b e i n g o n s e t and see i n g h o w m u c h w o r k goes int o t h a t k i n d o f t h i n g . And wa t c h i n g u s o n t h e b i g screen i s d e f i n i t e l y w e i r d e r than se e i n g o u r f i r s t a l b u m in the s h o p s . . . What do e a c h o f y o u b r i n g to the b a n d ; m u s i c a l l y a n d persona l i t y w i s e ? I think m u s i c a l l y w e a l l bring d i f f e r e n t p e r s o n a l ity firstly . W e a l l c o m e f r o m comple t e l y d i f f e r e n t a r eas of m u s i c i n t e r m s o f our bac k g r o u n d , a n d t h a t comes a c r o s s w i t h h o w w e deal w i t h o u r m u s i c - a n d it is true t o s a y t h a t p e o p l e have a ‘ m u s i c a l ’ p e r s o n a l ity. Cer t a i n l y w e d o n ’ t t e n d to write m u s i c p a r t i c u l a r l y close to t h i n g s t o t h a t d o n ’ t appeal t o a l l o f u s a s a c o l lective ( w e d o n ’ t w r i t e a n y songs t h a t s o u n d l i k e P h i l Collins f o r e x a m p l e ! ) , s o musical l y w e t e n d t o d r a w from th e s a m e p o t , a s i t i s rare for o n e o f u s t o l i k e somethi n g b y a n o t h e r a r tist, brin g i t i n , a n d f o r u s a l l to like i t . T h a t k i n d o f s t u f f just see m s t o e v o l v e . In terms o f o u r g e n e r a l p e rsonalitie s , I ’ m n o t s u r e w e could b e m o r e d i f f e r e n t , which i n a w a y h a s h e l p e d us from d a y o n e . W e a l l get on f a m o u s l y w e l l , o r else we w o u l d n ’ t s t i l l b e around , b u t o u r d i f f e r e n t persona l i t i e s m e a n i t i s v e r y easy to d e t a c h o u r s e l v e s from ea c h o t h e r i f n e e d b e

- we all know when to leave s o m e o n e a l o n e i f s o m eone is having a bad day. It w o u l d b e s l i g h t l y o f f t o a nalyze individuals, but I think in general, we all compliment each other very well, b y n o t b e i n g th e s a m e , which definitely has helped the growth of the band and what we do.

Adam Harrison: What about your fashi o n s t y l e ; a r e y ou i n s p i r e d by any other musician or trends? Not particularly, I guess other bands we like wear lots of black; bands like Interpol. For me the ultimate man in black was Johnny Cash though. I do think the key is to have roughly the same image for everyone in a band so that you look like a group whether you are playing or not. Where do you tend to shop? We get a great deal from Ted Baker, in fact me (Adam) and Nathan used to work there and know the clothes really well. It’s also a London brand and so suits our look being a band based there. Are there any artists who you would love to work with? I think it would be great to work with some of the big composers and come up w i t h g r e a t o r c h e s t r a l a rrangements for our songs... W e ’ d p r o b a b l y ne e d s o m e bigger stages to do it though!

Todd Howe: What have been you career highlights so far?

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J us t b eing in a position to m a k e t he music we want to m a k e i s one of the biggest h i g h l i g hts. We’ve struggled a l o t and had what most p e o p l e would deem to be b a d l u ck, but if we hadn’t g o n e through a ll of that t h e n w e wouldn’t be here i n t h e position we are now. T h e r e l ease of (last album) “ U n i o n ” and the vindicat i o n t h at came with that is t h e b i g gest highlight. W h a t a re The Boxer Rebel l i o n c u rrently up to? W e ’ r e fully geari ng up for t h e r e l ease of (new album) “ T h e C old Still”. We just starte d o u r own label (Absentee

Recordi n g s ) s o i t ’ s a l l h a n d s on dec k - a n d t h a t m e a n s every o n e o f u s . W e a l s o want to m a k e s u r e t h a t t h e new son g s a r e a r e a l e x p erience l i v e s o w e ’ r e g o i n g straight b a c k i n t o t h e r ehearsal r o o m a n d g e t t i n g down to i t . T h a t s h o u l d s e e us throu g h t o t o u r i n g “ T h e Cold Sti l l ” e a r l y n e x t y e a r . What a r e y o u r a s p i r a t i o n s for the b a n d i n t h e f u t u r e ? We hav e a g e n e r a l a s p i r a tion to b e a b i g b a n d ! I t ’ s not wha t d r i v e s u s , t h e m usic doe s t h a t , b u t i t ’ s t h e r e . Part of i t i s t h e b e l i e f i n o u r music a n d p a r t o f i t i s t o prove th a t i t c a n b e d o n e ,

regardless of any obstacles put in front of us. People could easily assume that because of the successes we’ve had, we’re doing quite well now. The reality is that it’s a tough struggle and we’re constantly putting all our money back in to survive and give ourselves t h e c h a n c e t o m o v e f o rw a r d . T h a t ’ s n o t t o b e m i sconstrued as complaining, i t ’ s a r e a l i t y . I t ’ s an a m a z i n g ride and I couldn’t imagine doing anything else or anything being more rewarding because ultimately we just do it for the love of making music.

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My s e l f a n d t h e l ovely Fiona had a wee roadtrip without the road (don’t a s k ! ) u p to E d i n b u r g h t o interview the amazingly talented Eliza Doolittle before s h e w e n t on s t a g e a s P a l o ma Faith’s support act. For someone who was relatively u n k n o w n at t h e b e g i n n i n g of the year, the singer/songwriter has notched up va r i o u s h i t sin g l e s a n d a N o 3 album so far this year and has been catapulted into th e p u b l i c ey e . F o r s o m e one who is still young (she’s only 22) and with such a sp e e d y r i s e to f a m e , y o u w ould be right to worry she may have a little bit of an ego o r s o m e div a - n e s s b u t a l as she does not have either, she is lovely, has fantastic s t y l e , a n am a z i n g v o i c e and is down to earth and just a lovely garl from Camden . H e r e ’ s wh a t s h e h a d t o say when we met. I wrote my first song when I was almost 13 and I recorded it with my best friend who had a bedroom suite and made him record it for me. I kept working with him and other producers too and got management involved and kept writing and then got a publish ing deal when I was about 16 for my songwriting which was great as it was just as I left school s o meant I didn’t have to go get a job as they pay you a bit of money to keep you going. It also meant I got to work with all these producers that I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to find by myself and yeah, it was really good. I got to spend time experimenting with music and trying to find my own sound and even tually I did and wrote the al bum once I knew what sound I wanted to do. I always find it hard to describe my sound being so close to it. I remember when I wrote “Rollerblades”, that was the first one where I really knew this was something different and something I really liked and wanted to carry on with. It’s kinda had a very summery feel to it, but it’s not just that, it’s kinda like a thoughtful and soulful feel. I’ve always writ ten about things I really care about. So definitely summery, bit of soulful, catchy melodies and stuf f. I wouldn’t want it to be like anything I’d ever heard before so I couldn’t really put one particular genre on it. I love writing my own songs and having that input in music and being able to put my

thoughts into it. I love singing other people’s songs and messing around with that with the band and doing covers live with that but I think when I’m writing and record ing my own stuff I want it to be my own songs and my own thoughts cos it’s more and something new really. I like the idea of starting something from scratch, it’s just fun. I en joy it [writing] as much as I en joy singing. When I was really young I loved Destiny’s Child and Craig David. Lots of RnB and old garage stuff, but growing up obviously your mind opens up to loads of different stuff and I loved everything from Radiohead, to St evie Wonder, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Jeff Buckley, Beach Boys, The Kinks, tons of people. I love anything that’s good really; it doesn’t have to be from one particular sound. At the moment I love Plan B, Vampire Weekend, Aloe Black…I just bought Brandon Flowers’ and Mark Ronson’s albums which are really good. Rumer’s very very dope, she’s a singer/songwriter that’s a kinda mix between Carole King and Karen Carpenter but still something new, it’s really cool. I wouldn’t really say I didn’t like anything in particular cos I’m very happy for people to be doing what they’re doing and you can’t love everyone but I wouldn’t want to pick on anyone.

little bit. That’s not necessarily the Camden style though, the Camden style’s quite like hippy, or grungy, or Camden leisure pirate boys wearing skinny jeans and pointy shoes which I actually can’t stand. But I think I must have a bit of Camden in me; I love all the vintage shops there but I like to be individual, maybe that’s what Camden’s ab out really. My own personal style…well I’m wearing all black today but I usually say colourful! I do usually like a lot of bright colours. I think with the clocks going back I’m feeling all de pressed. To be honest with you, I just wore this outfit as it was the only thing left in my case. I kinda just wear what I like. I just wear what I wear, put it together and don’t really think about it too much. I love dressing my best all the time , whether it’s onstage (obviously I wear mor e make-up onstage). There’s things I’d wear during the day onstage as well as I think what I wear during the day is quite dressed up as well but just I wear train ers with it but it makes it more casual.

With Jamie Cullum I learned a lot from watching him [Eliza supported Jamie on his tour], he’s an amazing performer and one of the best out there at the moment and I was lucky to watch how he interacts with the crowds, you know he doesn’t have a set list, he just makes it up as he goes along which is really admirable and I tried to take in as much as I could. I learn stuff from every performance I see, even if it’s a crap performance, I learn no t to do things.

It’s been really good fun touring with Paloma, it’s only been a few days but I’m really getting on with her and it’s been really good fun: we just went bowling earlier. I grew up in Camden but I was actually more like a garage girl growing up and used to slick my hair back and wear Adidas trackie bottoms but you just grow up and find your own individual style eventu ally, but maybe that’s [the garage girl] kinda still in me a

I shop in a mixture of places. I love the vintage shops in Camden, anywhere really; you can always get a great bargain in a charity shop wherever you go. I love high street as well and I love designer but obviously you have got to save up a bit more for that. [At this point of our interview, one of Paloma Faith’s backing singers comes over to chat and both myself and Eliza are ad miring her huge heeled shoes which apparently (as noted by Ms Doolittle) are from a stripper website! And so begins our chat about pole-dancing, but we will leave that chat for now]

El i z a D o o l i t t l e ’ s Style Tip: -b e y o u r s e l f a nd wear things that you lik e , i t d o e s n ’ t have to be what anyone e l s e l ik e s . I t h i nk a good one I a lways us e i s i f y o u l o o k in the mirror befor e you g o o u t s o m e w here and you don’t feel c o m f o r t a b l e t hen change cos you’ll ha v e a c r a p n i ght. Just feel confident a b o u t w h a t y o u’re wearing.

Call, text or reject: Lady Gaga, Madonna, Elton John -Oh god, I would love to work with all of them. I would call Elton John, I’d text Madonna, I would…ermmm…I couldn’t actually do it [reject her] because I really admire her [Gaga] and as much as it’s really different to what I do, I think I like her more than her music, I would still do a collaboration with her for the excitement of it

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TOP 5 MU S I C M OV I E S BY Marion Sauvebois

A c r o s s t he Universe

This title might be unknown to you as this treasure of musical cinema failed to receive t he honour it truly deserved, so a plot summary imposes itself. Liverpudlian artist, and overall beautiful human be ing Jim Sturgess, moves to Vietman War-torn America only to meet upper-class war activist Evan Rachel Wood, called Lucy, and falls under her spell. Now, imagine every dialogue or conversation taken over by a contextually fitting Beatles song and there you have it: Across the Universe. Of course Jim Sturgess’s character is the Jude to Wood’s Lucy; he wants to hold her hand and, if possible, transport to a kaleidoscopic sky of diamonds. All humour aside, it is one of the decade’s most heart-rending musical features. Weaving a believable plot around over twenty of The Beatles’ most praised compositions was a daring enterprise. Yet, unafraid to tackle these timeless lyrics or flesh out the characters who populate them, this movie com pletely and utterly succeeds in restoring the mythic band’s inspired words to their social and historical context for a memorable cinematic experience.

“a m e m o ra b l e c in e m a t i c e xp e r ie n ce .”

Sister Act

A sassy Vegas cabaret singer witnesses her married boss/ lover/ criminal/ possibly pimp/ murder one of his employees and decides to turn him in. As this is an American film and a Whoopi Goldberg feature, the US witness protection pro gramme can only come up with a convent as an ideal hid ing place for our well-meaning but foul-mouthed diva. If her first few days as a blessed member of the Catholic faith are somewhat rocky (she trades her nightly solo prayer sessions for more diverting visits to the local bikers’ bar), she soon take s an interest in the convent’s disastrous attempt at a choi r. She decides to give a much needed makeover to the singing group’s classical repertoire by teaching the clueless nuns popular Motown tunes, replac ing the occasional ‘man’ or ‘guy’ with ‘god’. Hilarity ensues. Now a classic, this film rejuvenated Motown for an entire generation, and by this I mean MY generation. Musically accomplished comedies are of increasing rarity; this is why Sister Act makes number four in this list of dreams. P.S: This is highly applicable to the sequel: Sister Act 2.

“d i sa st ro u s a tte m p t a t a c h o i r ”

Moulin Rouge What heterosexual female or gay man has never dreamt o f Ewan McGregor screaming his unconditional love for him or her in th e street, on his knees, in the pouring rain (a little humbling humiliation always adds to the romanticism of a situation, doesn’t it?)? Well, I can honestly say I have not. Fine, it’s a shameful lie. Although, you will have to admit that his shouting ‘Satine’ in the film does somewhat diminish the realism of the situation. I mean, seriously, what kind of a name is Satine? Having said that, and all dreams aside, this scene represents a memorable mo ment in musical cinema. As he is bellowing, he is also in the middle of performing one of the world’s greatest songs: Roxanne. Moulin Rouge is certainly uniq ue in its approach to and appropriation of classic Rock ‘n’ Roll pieces, not only choosing thematically fitting lyrics to the direction of the plot but transforming and adapting rhythms and tunes to its purpose. Every song, regardless of its long-standing fame, appears refreshingly new in the film, including Queen’s “The Show Must Go On” which I honestly thought would prove impossible.

“ The Show Must Go On”

Walk The Line Dealing with Country music, this opus has a surprisingly international appeal. Who knew that Country could be so Rock ‘n’ Roll? And, most importantly, who knew that Reese Witherspoon was a born singer? Undoubtedly the most moving and beautifully rendered testament to a singer-songwriter to date, this homage to Johnny Cash’s musical talent and creative genius has gone down in cinematographic history as a paradigm of the musical biopic genre. Uncompromising in its depiction of Cash’s descent into drug-fuelled Hell or his appalling treatment of his increasingly lonely wife, Walk the Line tells it as it was and not necessarily as Cash would have liked his life to be portrayed on the big sc reen. Honesty is indeed the word that best encapsulates the film’s project. Given all the awards and nominations which have been compulsively lavished on Witherspoon, Phoenix, and director Mangold, it is safe to say that ‘Walk The Line’ deserves its place in our countdown of musical movie legends.

“ wh o k n e w t h a t Re e se Witherspoon was a born singer?”

The Wedding Singer When Robbie (Adam Sandler), our eponymous wedding singer, is left at the altar by his long-term girlfriend, the least we can say is that his simple suburban life becomes a living hell. Angry, desperate, lonely, disillusioned with love, he externalizes these inner emotions during his gigs, read weddings. Swearing at the bride, attacking the groom and drinking himself into a coma on stage certainly does not earn him the best entertainer award. It will take the sweet loving of small-town waitress Julia (Drew Barrymore) to restore him to his former glory as show king. Although, The Wedding singer is firmly rooted in the 1980s pop tradition with bands ranging from Culture Club to The Police to Nena, what really sets it apart in the musical movie genre is its obvious love-hate relationship with popular music from this decade. An aspiring composer and songwriter himself, Robbie’s repertoire includes songs such as the epic “Somebody kill me please”, an unfinished love song dedi cated to his future bride turned hate message half-way through composition to the very same address ee. Oh yes, and it is pretty much a rip off/parody of every song Kiss have ever written. It is also accessorily the funniest and most subtly written song ever devised for a comedy. ‘Best music movie’ does not even come near it.

“ S o m e b o dy kill me please”

McFly

S hine a L ight for McFly BY L e a n n e M i l l i g a n

Lad i e s , c a l m y o u r s e l v e s ! M c F l y a r e b a c k b i g g e r a n d bold e r w i t h t h e i r n e w a l b u m “ A b o v e t h e N o i s e ” w h i c h feat u r e s h i t “ P a r t y G ir l ” a n d n e w s i n g l e “ S h i n e a L i g h t ” .

The a l b u m c o n s i s t s o f h i t a f t e r h i t a n d o u r b o y s d o n ’ t disa p p o i n t . W i t h 1 7 c o n s e c u t i v e t o p 2 0 s i n g l e s ( 7 a r e No 1 s ! ) a n d a B r i t a w a r d u n d e r t h e i r b e l t w h a t ’ s n e x t f o r McF l y ? S o w a n t i n g t o k n o w m o r e a b o u t t h i s h o t , s e r i ousl y t a l e n t e d b a n d I c h a t t e d w i t h t h e l o v e l y D a n n y Jon e s a b o u t m u s i c , f a s h i o n a n d w o m e n .

H i D a n ny! What are you up t o a t t h e moment? R i g h t n ow, I am sat in a car o n m y way to the record lab e l . B u t career wise, at the m o m e nt we are plumbing l o a d s of content into our r e c e n t l y launched Super s i t e a n d promoting our new s i n g l e “Above The Noise!” H o w d id you ge t into the m u s i c industry? Can you d e s c r i be your early experie n c e s of gigging and work i n g o n your first album? W e l l I started playing ins t r u m e nts when I was five a n d t h en had guitar lessons w h e n I turned six. And from t h e n o n really, I knew I alw a y s w anted to play guitar. I s t a r t ed singing at fifteen a n d w on a competition so w a s l i k e, ‘woah let’s get into s i n g i n g !’ I then met Tom at t h e f i r s t ever audition I ever w e n t t o in Manchester, he w a s f i l ming, and I played h i m a few songs, he was l i k e ‘ c ome and write with m e ’ a n d I was up for that!

We then g o t t o g e t h e r a n d it all we n t f o r m t h e r e r e a l l y . How w o u l d y o u d e s c r i b e your mu s i c ? I would d e s c r i b e i t a s M c Fly, ther e ’ s n o t h i n g e l s e l i k e it. Who w o u l d y o u s a y a r e your g r e a t e s t i n f l u e n c e s and wh o d o y o u p a r t i c u l a r ly admi r e r i g h t n o w i n t h e industry ? Obviou s l y y o u h a v e t o s a y Springst e e n ! I m e t h i m a n d shook h i s h a n d t h e o t h e r day. He w a s s o c o o l ! B u t there’s l o t s o f p e o p l e t h a t influenc e m e , I ’ m o p e n t o a lot of stu f f . I ’ m l o v i n g d a n c e at the m i n u t e , l o v i n g D a v e Matthew s B a n d , B o n I v e r , John B u t l e r T r i o , K i n g s o f Leon. Th e r e ’ s a b i g m i x o f artists fr o m o l d t o n e w r e a l ly. In th e c h a r t s a t t h e m o ment, I a m l o v i n g R i h a n n a as she h a s s u c h g r e a t p o p songs a n d I w o u l d l o v e t o write fo r h e r . I l o v e e v e r y thing sh e d o e s !

You do a lot of touring would you say this is the part of your job that you love the most? Definitely yes; touring is where all your work comes t o g e t h e r . I t ’ s l i k e a c e l ebration of the album and seeing and hearing other people enjoy your music is one of the best feelings. What are your worst/favourite parts of being on a tour bus together? When you’re ill it’s not good! Everyone is having fun and you’re feeling terrible, it’s just not good. When you’re h u n g o v e r i t ’ s q u i te f u n n y a s you’re all hanging but from drinking and travelling you get ill easily. What with all the air con and singing every night, one of us always gets really ill. However my favourite bit is probably the sandwich after a show – I always have a tuna sandwich, salt and vinegar crisps and a corona. Every tour.

W h a t was the best gig y o u ’ v e ever played, and w h a t w as the worst? T h e r e ’ s been lots of great g i g s . I n London, there’s alw a y s people around and t h e n o bviously I love Man c h e s t e r gigs as that’s where a l l m y family are. I think M a n c h ester have amazing v e n u e s up there; the MEN a n d A pollo are 2 of the best v e n u e s around at the minu t e a p art from the 02. But t h e n we’ve played amaz i n g g i gs in Portugal, Spain a n d B r azil. Every show on o u r E uropean tours was b r i l l i a n t. T h e b e st McFly song is… “ S h i n e A Light”. It’s one of t h e b e st songs we’ve writt e n i n a while. W h a t i nspired “Above the N o i s e ” and did producing t h i s o ne differ from your p r e v i o us albums? What n e w t h ings did you try out o n t h i s album? W o r k i n g on this album we w a n t e d to challenge ours e l v e s , aspire to the levels of L ad y Gaga, Michael Jacks o n a n d Madonna. I think a p o p b and has to be open m i n d e d. We got in touch w i t h D allas Austin which w a s a n amazing experi e n c e a nd something we’ve n e v e r done before; we’ve a l w a y s produced ourselves. R e c o r d ing with Dallas was a v e r y o pen minded but cont r o l l e d environment and we m a d e s ome amazing songs. D a l l a s works differently you k n o w , every producer is diff e r e n t . We liked the chall e n g e and we think the outc o m e i s very good. Y o u h ave also filmed a 30 m i n u t e film for the album, c a n y o u tell us a bit more

about th a t ? We wan t e d t o a t t a c k t h e whole c a m p a i g n d i f f e r e n tly. We t h o u g h t ‘ W h y d o w e have to d o a n o r m a l v i d e o , why no t a m o v i e ? ’ I t g o e s back to t h a t t h i n g o f a s p i r ing to t h e l e v e l s o f M i c h a e l Jackson a n d M a d o n n a . W e didn’t w a n t t o t a k e o u rselves t o o s e r i o u s l y t h o u g h . Obvious l y w e ’ r e n o t s e r ious ac t o r s s o w e t h o u g h t it would b e a f u n t h i n g f o r fans to s e e . W e w a n t e d t o do some t h i n g d i f f e r e n t ! How w o u l d y o u d e s c r i b e your dre s s s e n s e ? D o y o u have a n y s t y l e i c o n s t h a t you try t o e m u l a t e ? I person a l l y l o o k m o r e f a s h ion mag s t h a n p e o p l e . D o ugie alw a y s b u y s a f e w a n d I flick t h r o u g h t h e m . I g o through s t y l e s r e a l l y q u i c k l y though – I l o v e K i n g s o f L e o n and the i r s t y l e b u t o n e d a y I could b e r o c k y a n d o n e day I m i g h t l i k e t h e c l e a n cut foot b a l l e r l o o k . Who wo u l d b e y o u r i d e a l girl to d a t e ? Cheryl C o l e . S h e c o m e s o n your scr e e n , a n d y o u ’ r e l i k e ‘phowa r ! ’ Who is y o u r s h o u l d n ’ t b u t would d a t e ? Cilla Bla c k ! T h a t w o u l d b e a classic d a t e ! What is t h e w e i r d e s t g i f t y o u have re c e i v e d f r o m a f a n ? We nev e r g e t w e i r d s t u f f , it’s alw a y s c o o l s t u f f l i k e massive c o o k i e s ! What’s b e e n t h e h i g h l i g h t of McFly s o f a r , a n d d o y o u have an y r e g r e t s ? No reg r e t s , b e c a u s e y o u can’t lo o k b a c k a n d r e g r e t stuff. I t h i n k o n e o f t h e b e s t parts w a s w i n n i n g t h e B r i t

award though. I wouldn’t say it’s a regret but I do think we deserve a lot more credit than we get. When we win awards we are so genuinely happy that we have achieved something for all our hard work and t h a t w e h a v e t h e r e c o g n ition for that. We always put a lot of work into everything we do. What can we expect in the f u t u r e f r o m M c F l y? W o r l d d o m i n a t i on ! A n d a lot more albums. What would be the best piece of advice you have been given that you would like to share with our readers? It’s always hard with advice because we get given a lot of different advice. You’re in a situation where you have to trust people but you’ve also got to have your own business head. So I would say you need to have common sense and don’t let people walk over you in the nicest way possible!

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I ’ve picked out 5 of T H E B E S T m u s i c f e s t i v a l s t h a t be strutting y o u r s t u f f a t i n t h e n e x t f e w m o n by Charlot te Thwaites T h e B i g Reunion – Weekend 1 9 t h – 21st November 2010 T h e U K’s biggest indoor winter festival in the B u t l i n ’ s resort of Skegness, L i n c o l n shire is se t to bring 4 8 h o u rs of solid music with t o p D J s. F as h i o n Tip: - Don’t forget to b r i n g a change of clothes ( i t c a n get quite hot inside) C ru n c h 1 9 t h – 21st November 2010 T h e r e are great headline a c t s , bands an d parties i n c l u d i ng Laura Marling a n d B i anca Jagger. F as h i o n Tip: - Dress up a p a i r o f skinnies with a pretty top.

Bedwor t h F o l k F e s t i v a l 26th – 2 8 t h N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 0 This fest i v a l w a n t s p e o p l e t o have a g o o d d a n c e a s i n g along a n d j u s t g e n e r a l l y have a g o o d t i m e . Fashion Tip: - Wear flat shoes, for com f o r t t h r o u g h o u t t h e evening . The White Rose Winter Festival 1st – 4th D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 0 The White Rose Winter Festival i s t a k i n g p l a c e at Rip l e y C a s t l e w h e r e the courtyard will be transfor m e d i n t o a m a g i c a l winter a u d i t o r i u m . T h e U K ’ s best cla s s i c a l e n t e r t a i n m e n t will be o n s t a g e t h r o u g h o u t

the four days. Fashion Tip: Wear something a little more sparkly for this festival a nice dress with heels would be perfect. Jingle Bell Ball 4th – 5th December 2010 This is London’s biggest winter party; guests include the world’s hottest stars. The ball “promises a night of star-studded fun and frolics.” Fashion Tip: - Again, a nice dress with glitzy accessories would work wonders at the ball. Make sure you’re the Belle of the Ball.

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And what you n e e d to be wearing...

Hunter Style Wellies With lots of gigs and festivals coming up in the next few months, I thought it would be a good idea to have a sneak peak at what everyone’s wearing this time round. With the weather turning bad as with previous festi vals like Glastonbury it’s seen thousands of people wading across chocolate style rivers. So don’t fall victim to the terrible weather these next few months and invest in a pair of the origi nal hunter style wellies as spotted on the lovely Sar ah Jessica Parker. This boot not only will keep your feet dry, but will give you all round comfort throughout the day.

be afraid to let your wellies get muddy. Its best not to take a bag, wear a jacket with pockets to store your money, camera and phone in as it will only get in the way. However if you feel you can’t go anywhere without your handbag, then I love the range of satchels out in the shops at the mo. I’m the proud owner of New Look’s Leopard Print Satchel; goes brilliantly with a range of out fits and perfect for the music scene as you can put it across your body and not have to worry about carrying it.

I have t o say that I am pretty much loving them. They come in a variety of different colours which makes them a must for all the fashionistas out there, and if you’re a festival lover I’d really recommend a pair of these beauties. Team these up with a pair of black skinny jeans, like my Lee ones below, which were a bargain at £11 from TK Maxx. Tuck them in and don’t

beginning we believed in our music and worked hard to find success. We played lots of gigs, filmed our own v i d e o s f o r Y o u T u b e a n d r eleased our tracks on line and on mix tapes. We spent a long time building up a f o l l o w i n g b e f or e w e r e leased our first record.

“We’ve mo v ed N-Dubz the so u nd but ev eryone on , will still know it ’ s u s ” Tulisa, Dappy and Fazer (N-Dubz to you and me) are back with a new album and a new sound. If you haven’t already heard of this band (really where have you been?) then let me tell you the stats; 8 Top 40 hits (Including a No 5 for “I Need You”, 2 platinum albums, MOBO awa rds, TV shows and books…the list of achieve ments goes on. Leanne Milligan chats to them about fashion, acting, the UK Hip Hop scene and their new album “Love.Live. Life”

H e y g u ys! What are you up t o a t t h e moment? D a p p y : We’ve just finished r e c o r d i ng our new album. W e r e c orded it in LA, New Y o r k and the UK - and w o r k e d with some amazing n e w p e ople this time round. I t ’ s o u r biggest sound yet - y o u ’ r e gonna love it. It’s c a l l e d “Love Live Life”.

How did y o u g e t i n t o t h e music i n d u s t r y ? C a n y o u describe y o u r e a r l y e x p e r i ences o f g i g g i n g a n d w o r k ing on y o u r f i r s t a l b u m ? Fazer: W e f o r m e d t h e g r o u p when w e w e r e j u s t k i d s w i t h the hel p o f D a p p y ’ s d a d . Uncle B . H e h e l p e d u s r e cord tra c k s a n d o r g a n i s e d our first g i g s . R i g h t f r o m t h e

You appeared on C4’s Dubplate Drama, what were your experiences of being on the programme? Tulisa: I loved filming Dubp l a t e D r a m a . I t wa s m y f i r s t taste of acting and was a great experience. What I loved about the show was that it was completely real, it didn’t shy away from difficult issues. I really want to do more acting in the future. How would you describe your music in 3 words? Fazer: “Love Live Life” - the title of our new album! Who would you say are your greatest influences and who do you particularly admire right now in the industry? Dappy: We have really broad musical influences. E v e r y o n e f r o m Ph i l C o l l i n s to George Michael to new artists like The Script. We l o v e g o o d m u s i c w i t h m e lody and great production. We want to constantly keep changing to keep things f r e s h . S o m e o n e l i k e M adonna has been around for a very long time because she is constantly changing things up. Who do you not like? Fazer: We don’t like to slag o f f o t h e r a r t i s t s , b u t a n ything completely manufactured is not really our scene.

W e l i k e real musicians and r e a l m usic, we always perf o r m l i v e. W h a t i s your take on the U K ’ s H i p Hop/RnB scene? T u l i s a : There are so many a m a z i n g new UK urban arti s t s b e ing successful now. W e r e ally feel w e opened t h e d o or for so many of t h e s e artists to find success. A f t e r w e went double platin u m w ith our first album, I t h i n k l ots of record labels s u d d e nly realised they c o u l d make money from UK u r b a n acts and they starte d i n v esting properly in the scene. W h a t d o each of you bring t o t h e band? D a p p y : We all bring somet h i n g u nique to N-Dubz. It’s n o t a bout specific roles w i t h i n t he band - we all con t r i b u t e to everything - the

music, t h e s o n g w r i t i n g , t h e product i o n , t h e s t y l i n g , t h e image - e v e r y t h i n g c o m e s from us t h r e e - w e a r e 1 0 0 % N-Dubz. What ha v e b e e n y o u r e x p e riences o f t h e c e l e b r i t y l i f e . What a r e t h e p e r k s / n e g a tive side s o f f a m e ? Tulisa: I t ’ s n i c e t o g e t f r e e clothes f o r e v e n t s a n d v i deo sho o t s . I ’ m r e a l l y i n t o fashion, s o I l o v e t h a t s i d e of it’. How w o u l d y o u d e s c r i b e your fas h i o n s t y l e ? Fazer: W e a l w a y s l i k e t o l o o k sharp, w h e t h e r i t ’ s m o r e c asual for p r o m o t i o n o r d r e s sing up i n s u i t s f o r e v e n t s . We like t o m i x t h i n g s u p t o o . Do you p r e f e r d e s i g n e r o r high str e e t ? Tulisa: F o r m e i t ’ s h i g h s t r e e t all the w a y ! I a l w a y s c h a mpion hig h s t r e e t s t o r e s a n d wear th e m a t r e d c a r p e t s . I love a b a r g a i n . What’s b e e n t h e h i g h l i g h t o f N-Dubz s o f a r , a n d d o y o u have an y r e g r e t s ? Fazer: T h e h i g h l i g h t o f t h i s year w a s d e f i n i t e l y s i g n ing to D e f J a m i n t h e U S A . That wa s a n a m a z i n g d a y . Also, se l l i n g o v e r a m i l l i o n albums i n t h e U K w a s a b i g momen t f o r u s . P l u s b e i n g the first u r b a n a c t e v e r t o do an A r e n a t o u r o f t h e U K . Can you t e l l u s w h a t t o e xpect fro m y o u r n e w a l b u m ? Dappy: T h e n e w a l b u m i s BIG. We ’ v e m o v e d t h e N Dubz so u n d o n , b u t e v e r yone wil l s t i l l k n o w i t ’ s u s . I don’t w a n t t o s a y t o o m u c h as I wan t p e o p l e t o d i s c o ver if for t h e m s e l v e s , b u t w e wanted e v e r y t r a c k t o b e

s t r o n g a n d a p o t e n t i a l s i ngle. We wanted to feel like every song could be a big hit single. What can we expect in the future from N-Dubz? Dappy: Next year we are going to the USA to launch our first American single. We really want to take the N-Dubz sound global. So 2011 is the year of international N-Dubz! What would be the best piece of advice you have been given that you would like to share with our readers? F a z e r: A l w a y s b e t r u e t o yourself and true to your s t y l e o f m u s i c . Do n ’ t c o mpromise, we never release a song unless we are 100% happy with it.

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by Stephen Milligan p h o t o g r a p h s b y L e e Wi l k i n s o n W hen a sked to do a n a r t i c l e o n a musician I a d m i r e d , I wanted to do o n e o n a real artist tha t ’ s n o t a m anufactured “he r e t o d a y g one tomorrow” o n e h i t w onder. R i ck Wakeman was c l a s s i c a l l y t r ained and has been p l aying music since h e w a s 5 y ears old. He has p e r f o r m e d w i th the likes of Da v i d B o w i e , C at Stevens, T-R e x , B l a c k S a bbath and Elton J o h n . T h e keyboard kin g i s m o s t f a mous for his w o r k w i t h t h e Pro gressive Ro c k g r o u p Y es who were on e o f t h e b estselling group s o f t h e 7 0 ’s. Yes are mak i n g a n e w a l bum without Rick a n d l e a d s i nger Jon Anderso n w h o a r e i n stead on their o w n t o u r t o gether. Rick’s s o n O l i v e r W akeman is in his p l a c e a s

the keyboard player. Along w i t h R ic k ’ s s o l o a l b u m s which sold in their millions - Rick is still recording and playing live. He is currently on tour with Jon Anderson p r o m o t in g t h e i r n e w a l b u m “The Living Tree”, and has written books, starred in numerous TV shows, and I r e a l l y re c o m m e n d l i s t e n i n g to his radio show on Planet Rock every Saturday from 10am-1pm for good music and Rick’s sense of humour and tales of life on the road. Now in his 60’s and with no sign of taking it easy and still continuing to make music – that is a star.

H i R i c k . A t w h a t age did you f i r s t p i c k u p a n instrument a n d a t w h a t p o i nt did you d e c i d e y o u w a n t ed to be a p r o f e s s i o n a l m u s i cian? I never picked up an i n s t r u m e n t a s s u ch…I went t o p i a n o l e s s o n s at the age o f f i v e a n d s t a y e d with the s a m e w o n d e r f u l t e acher until I w e n t t o t h e r o y a l college of m u s i c f o r t w o y e a rs in 1967. H o w d i d y o u g e t into the music industry? There are so many facets to the music industry and there isn’t a route into it. 40 odd years ago you did it by gaining as much experience as you could; playing anywhere you could, playing as many different kinds of music as possible and wanting to be the best as you could at what you did, unlike today when it seems that people just want to be famous.

C an you describe y o u r e a r l y e xperie nces of gig g i n g a n d w orking on your fir s t a l b u m ? I did my first sho w s w i t h a s mall dance band t r i o w h e n I was 12. I also p l a y e d i n a blues band from t h e a g e o f 12 as well. I ju s t p l a y e d w herever and w h e n e v e r I c ould. I played on more t h a n 2 0 0 0 s e ssions for differ e n t a r t i s t s s o when I came t o d o m y f i r st album I had h a d a l o t o f s t udio experience w o r k i n g w i th some of the b e s t a n d s o me of the wor s t a r o u n d , so you learned w h a t w a s b est and also what n o t t o d o a s well. W hat was it like b e i n g i n a b and in the 70s? W onderful. You l i v e d , a t e a nd breathed wha t y o u w e r e d oing, all the time c o n s c i o u s t h at y ou had loads to d i scove r and lear n . I t ’ s t h e w orld’s longest nev e r e n d i n g a pprenticeship cou r s e w h i c h i s why the instant f a m e o f X F a ctor, brings only t h e i n s t a n t f a me, it doesn’t bre e d t a l e n t . H ow would you des c r i b e y o u r m usic? I accep t that music h a s t o b e

put into boxes for the media to be able to pigeon hole the wide variety of music around. I do everything from hard rock to classical, every week is different really. What would be your career highlights so far? T o o m an y t o w r i t e d o w n t o be honest, I don’t tend to look back, I prefer to look forward to what I can still hopefully achieve. Any regrets musically? None. If I went back and changed something then t h a t w ou l d a f f e c t e v e r y t h i n g t h a t c am e a f t e r w a r d s . I ’ v e made mistakes, but hopefully h a v e l ea r n e d f r o m t h e m , s o no regrets at all. Who would you say are your greatest influences and whom do you particularly admire right now in the industry? My influences are all from Eastern Europe with composers such as Erokovie; I loved the passion they achieved. All music should have passion in it, but sadly I think that less than 10% does. I have great admiration for

D a v i d B o w i e , h a v i ng worked w i t h h i m a l o t i n t h e early days a n d I l e a r n e d m u ch from him e s p e c i a l l y a s h o w to work in a studio. T o d a y there are s o m e g r e a t m u s i c ians about, b u t t h e f o c u s s e e ms to be on s i n g e r s a n d n o t g r eat players w h i c h i s a g r e a t s hame . Y e s w e r e f a m o u s for their a r t w o r k c o v e r s o n their LP’s. I s t i l l h a v e o l d Y e s and Rick W a k e m a n L P s a n d we used t o h a v e t o s a v e u p to get the l a t e s t a l b u m : y o u could look a t t h e a r t w o r k a n d read the l y r i c s a s y o u w e r e listening to t h e m u s i c w h e r e a s nowadays i t ’ s a l l t h r o w a w a y on itunes. W h a t d o y o u t h i nk of the music industry nowadays c o m p a r e d t o w h en you first s t a r t e d a n d h o w do you t r y t o c o m p e t e with artists nowadays? T h e r e i s n o r e c o rd industry anymore, which is sad. T h e 1 2 i n c h s l e eves were s u c h a p a r t o f t he musical e x p e r i e n c e t o o . We’ve gone b a c k w a r d s , n o t f o rwards. At o n e t i m e y o u h a d to be of a c e r t a i n s t a n d a rd in order t o m a k e a r e c o r d, but not a n y m o r e . T h e i n t ernet is

c l uttered with rub b i s h a n d w ho truthfully has t h e t i m e t o wade through t h e m i r e i n o r der to find some t h i n g t h a t m ight be any good . Y ou have just relea s e d a n e w a l bum with Jon A n d e r s o n c alled “The Living T r e e ” a n d a r e currently on t o u r w i t h h i m. How did t h a t c o m e t o gether and how h a s i t b e e n g oing so far? T h e tour has be e n g o i n g t r emendously we l l , j u s t a c ouple of shows l e f t a n d t h e album has e x c e e d e d a l l expectations s o f a r . W e’ve been offe r e d s h o w s a l l around the wo r l d o n t h e s t r ength of this t o u r , b u t w e’re not going to r u s h i n t o a nything. Y ou have done various t h ings in your life ; y e s , s o l o p r ojects, working w i t h a r t i s t s s u ch as Bowie, wri t i n g b o o k s a nd presenting y o u r o w n r a dio show at pla n e t r o c k . I s there anything y o u w o u l d s t i ll like to do or a c h i e v e ? I was once aske d w h a t I w ould l ike engrav e d o n m y t o mbstone and I im m e d i a t e l y a nswered: ”It’s not fair . . ; .I’ve not finish e d y e t ” ,

and that sums it up really. There’s so much left to do, I don’t really plan, I let things evolve naturally. The trouble is that if you make distinct plans, then it keeps other doors closed. Who would be the one person or group you would like to work with or collaborate with? Probably Paul McCartney but ask me tomorrow and I might say someone else! Do you ever see yourself doing an album with Yes again and then a final farewell tour with the two ‘yes’ groups getting together again so it’s full circle again? No chance. I think it’s very possible that Jon and I will work with Trevor Rabin . If Jon decides to work with the band again that’s his decision of course , nothing to do with me, but it’s in my past now . You were famous in the 1970s for your fashion sense with your capes, long gowns, and sparkly clothes. How did this style come about? The capes really helped

m o v e m e n t b e c o me more f l o w i n g . I s t i l l w e ar them for t h e r o c k s h o w s , I love them to bits. W h a t i s y o u r f a v ourite Yes album? T o a v o i d a f i g h t amongst Y e s f a n s , I c a n ’ t answer this, e x c e p t t o s a y , t h at my ideal Y e s l i n e u p h a s n e ver existed . F a v o u r i t e s o l o a l b um? A g a i n , y o u ’ d g e t a different a n s w e r e v e r y d a y . They are a l l s o d i f f e r e n t , and there’s a b o u t 1 5 0 o f t h e m too! W h a t w o u l d b e t h e best piece o f a d v i c e y o u have been g i v e n t h a t y o u w ould like to s h a r e w i t h o u r r e a ders? W a l k i n y o u r l i f e , don’t run; y o u s e e m o r e , understand m o r e a n d c r e a t e more at a s t e a d y p a c e , e s pecially in music. Y o u n e v er get the r i g h t r e s u l t i f y o u r ush. W h a t c a n w e e xpect from R i c k W a k e m a n i n the future? You tell me!

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Hi guys! Tell us a bit about growing up in East London (Jules) and Katie, I hear you grew up in a farm in Slag Lane? How was that? Jules- I had a great time in and out of nasty rehearsal studios, a kick about in the park and many laughs. All my friends lived in the same street and we called ourselves the Beachwood Bombers! Katie- I thought it was really boring at the time, but looking back it kept me out of trouble and sometimes being bored is a good thing. It gets you being creative. Not the best lane name to grow up on. Why did you both decide to work in the music industry and what can you tell us about your early experiences in the industry before The Ting Tings?

Katie- I don’t think we decided to work in the industry! Sounds far too professional for us! We just loved making music. Our experiences have been interesting to say the least, but it’s taught us to hold onto our creative control fiercely. We work with a few close people that let us do that. So all good.

media training...its so bizarre to us-like diluting the bands personality.

A lot of musicians complain that record labels try to control their music and what they are trying to put out there, have you found this?

Jules- It’s where we are and we all just need to get used to it. As a band we evolved through music exploding online and like other newer bands I don’t think we’re phased by free music, streaming music, music shared. People will support stuff they love, a great tune always needs a home.

Katie- I think it’s just in a labels nature to want to help. Unfortunately they all use the same people so every band ends up sounding and looking the same. We put our foot down on this before we agreed to work with Columbia. They have respected that and never try to tell us how to sound, look or speak. I hear some bands get

Nowadays the music industry is filled with free music and streaming of songs online, do you think this will damage the industry and The Ting Tings or do you think it will help?

The Ting Tings formed in 2007 while you guys where based at Islington Mill Artist Studios in Salford. How did you get the band started and your music out there?

Katie- We wrote and recorded a few songs ourselves, put them on myspace and threw some house parties. We made fluro pink promo CDs with gaffer tape on, wrote the Ting Tings on them and sent them to radio DJs. We then released some limited vinyl to indie record shops and gigged our arses off.

like our peers, we instinctively change course, sometimes over and over always looking for our fix. I find it really hard to compare us to any other band by the time we’re happy with a song.

It must have been really exciting but daunting to go from playing at The Mill to having record labels hounding you?

Katie- D.I.Y pop pain! What about your person fashion style, you both rock your looks onstage, how would you describe your style?

Katie-Yes it was a bit surreal, we had been dropped by a record label about 6 months before and in all honesty had given up trying to be successful. We just wanted to make music and art and not try to chase the dream! It’s funny because we met a friend that we had not seen for a while today and he reminded us that we had every record company trying to get into our parties in Salford with chauffeur driven cars waiting outside the mill and he remembers that the day before he had offered to buy Jules a Cymbal as his was broken and he didn’t have the money to get another! So err yeah, surreal! Girls Aloud, The White Stripes; your music has been likened to many bands as people try to understand your sound and pigeon hole you into where they think you sit but The Ting Tings have such a unique sound that can easily identify a record as yours, would you compare yourself to other bands, have you been influenced by any? Jules- We’ve been influenced by many great bands. Talking Heads, Blondie, Fleetwood Mac and SOS Band to name just a few. We write, play and record our own music in a very unorthodox way, one I think most producers would find hard to deal with in the studio. It’s all based on vibe and being in our bubble. Any time we think we start sounding too much

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Katie- We always look best when not over styled or glammed up. I think I’m the only girl that looks worse on a red carpet! I think we like kind of elegant punk-ish expressive clothes that are not too over thought. How does the band work as a 2 piece? Jules- There are no rules and not much consistency in terms of routines. We both write on

whatever instrument we are feeling inspired with. Sometimes just voice messaging each other with lyrics or humming an idea. Katie is far more spontaneous in everything she does, I am very particular. It kind of balances out nicely. What would be your career highlights so far? Katie- Finishing albums, seeing the world, winning an Ivor was nice as it was for our songwriting. We love writing. Glastonbury has a soft spot with us as we have played it 3 times. The first year to about 70 people, the second year to 15 thousand and the 3rd year to 50 thousand. It was mind blowing as it only seemed like yesterday we played to those 70 people. “We Started Nothing” achieved massive critical acclaim and chart success, how did the album come about and what were you writing about in the songs on that album?

Jules- We felt like we had nothing left to lose after our first band had split up. Some of that made its way into the lyrics, “That’s Not My Name” about feeling invisible, not wanted! ‘We Walk’... facing the possibility of it all going wrong once again... a lot of frustration. “Great DJ” is one of my favourite songs. How do you write your songs, do you get the beats down first or the lyrics? Katie- It’s different for every song. It may be that myself or Jules get a riff on the guitar, a beat on the drum or even an idea we have been singing whilst walking down the street or something. “Great DJ” is a funny one because it was when the band first started and I was very new on the guitar. I played a d chord, put my finger on the wrong string and it ended up being the riff for “Great DJ”.

After the massive success of the first album were you both daunted about going back into the studio to try to emulate that success with your next record? Katie- No. We could not wait to get into the studio as we had been touring for 2 years and really felt ready to write. We had only one concept with the album and that was to write and record whatever we wanted. We had not been able to take our record collections on tour so had been listening to a lot of different musical styles within albums we had made ourselves. As soon as we made that decision we felt free. So our new album has influences from tusk by Fleetwood Mac to Nancy Sinatra and TLC. Your new album is due soon, can you give us any insight into what to expect? It still sounds like us as we write and record everything

ourselves. It was recorded in Berlin so I think it has some dance, slightly darker minimalist songs going on...But then we are huge pop fans so it’s in your face pop as well. I think it sounds like us having another mass experiment! What are you hoping to achieve with The Ting Tings in the future? Katie- Just to be creative. We love pop music and write pop songs but we have an underlining diy approach. I think we just want to stay true to that. Try to make music, images and live shows we are proud of and feel are a bit different.... see the world again. What advice would you give to musicians trying to break into the music industry? Jules- Take influenced.

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Jessie J , a British born Essex bred singer songwriter, is an up and coming rising Pop, Rnb, Hip Hop star. Her latest single to be played on BBC1 Extra called ‘Do it like a Dude’ is already a hit! I have been playing it, along with ‘Who You Are’ on repeat since I first heard them. Her diva-infused, mo-town inspired voice is gorgeous and diverse, along with her quirky fashionable sense of style. Her bold black bob makes her stand out alone, but along with her funky style and her pure British voice, her name will be recognised everywhere one day very soon. Noir have been given the chance to dig through Jessie J’s virtual wardrobe to find out more about this fashionable risi ng star! Watch this space. To find out more about Jessie J visit her MySpace page on www.myspace.com/ jessiejofficial.

Describe your personal style? I would describe my per sonal style like my music. Ve ry eclectic, ghetto chic. I love a bit of tacky gold. Does anybody influence your style? Shapes, art and colours inspire my style. I do what suits me and to be honest what I feel comfortable in. Do you have a favourite design er? I have always been in love with Vivienne Westwood. I would love her to design something for me one day. *dreams* Where would you usually shop for your favourite clothes? I don’t have a specific

shop I always go t o . I l o v e discovering new p l a c e s when I travel. I l i k e B u t l e r and Wilson for j e w e l l e r y . I like Joy and R i c h i n L A and I’m an ASO S a d d i c t as I barely have t i m e t o shop anymore. H a h a . What’s your favourite item of clothing y o u o w n ? I recently bou g h t t w o leather jackets f r o m a n independent de s i g n e r a t BNTM LIVE. I love t h e m , a s they go with eve r y t h i n g . What would be a t y p i c a l outfit for a perfo r m a n c e , and how do yo u c h o o s e it? I am renowned f o r a c a t suit or a jumpsu i t . I c a n ’ t wear skirts or d r e s s e s on stage, I’m t o o w i l d and kick and d a n c e t o o much. And a kill e r h e e l i s

a m u s t . I c a n ’ t do kitten he e l s , i f I ’ m d o i ng a heel it’ s a H E E L ! ! Wh a t ’ s t h e o n e item of clo t h i n g , o r t hing you ow n w a y t o m a ny of? I h a v e a w a r d r obe full of sho e s . * B a d I k n ow* I love 6 i n c h h e e l s ! ! I also love jac k e t s . V i n t a g e jackets I CA N N O T g e t e n ough of. Ha v e y o u e v er had a fas h i o n d i s a s t e r ? I w o r e a p u r p l e vintage silk j u m p s u i t o n stage rece n t l y a n d h a d t it tape on an d I g o s o h o t it sweated o f f a n d I h a d to hold it t o g e t h e r t h e whole gig. I ju s t l a u g h e d a nd ended up t e l l i n g t h e a udience.

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F la re d j e a n s , Fa t Face -W i d e - l e g ge d o r f lared trou ser s s t re a m l i n e Mar ie ’s hips an d ac c e n t u a t e h e r great bum! Kh a k i K n i t t e d Cape, Red He r r i n g D e b e n h a ms with tan lea t h e r b e l t , Wa re house -M i l i t a r y - s t y l e b u ttons pic ks ou t on e o f t h e b i g gest trends of A / W 2 0 1 0 a n d makes it acces s i b l e f o r d ay wear, whilst the b e l t n i p s i n Mar ie ’s tiny wa i s t . Ta n l e a t h e r b o o t s , Faith and me t a l b r ac e l e t , m odel ’s own. -T h e c o l o u r o f t h e accessor ies tie s i n t h e b e l t a n d br ings the ou t fi t t o ge t h e r f o r a relaxed yet s e x y d ay t i m e l ook.

MAKE- UP If like Mar ie your hectic lif e st y le leaves you with not muc h time f or Make-up in the mor ning, just concentr ate on some simple basics, concealer, powder, blusher, mas c ar a and a slic k of lip colour to give you a healthy glow and that added boost of con fidence f or the day. Pr actice your mor ning routine and you’ l l get it down to 5-10 mins in no time. For this look I applied CHA NEL MAT LUMI ERE L ong L asting L uminous Matte F luid Makeup to e ven out skintone and give a long lasting base; this f oundation works wel l f or day time as its matte while stil l reflecting light giving a luminous finish and is also long lasting with

an SP F of 15 - re m e m b e r damaging r ay s don’t h i b e r nate in winter! B O U R J O I S Br ush Concealer w a s a p p l i e d under the e ye an d on e yelids to br ighten th e e ye a re a then a dusting of t r a n s l u c e n t powder was applie d f rom t h e centre of the face o u t w a rd s t o set the base and re d u c e a ny shine. Eyelashes we re c u r l e d using S hu Uemur a l a s h c u r lers to open up th e e ye a n d Blac k/Brown masc a r a a p p l i e d to top and bottom l a s h e s . To instantl y lif t the f ac e, d e fi n e the e yebrows. Here, a b row n e yeshadow was use d t o fi l l i n , define and extend t h e b row s slightl y A peac hy blusher w a s a p p l i e d to the apples of t h e c h e e k s and blended up t h e c h e e k bone - many wome n s hy a w ay from blusher but t h e re i s n o other make-up th a t h a s t h e same healthy eff e c t l e a v i n g you looking fresher a n d .

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Da rk g re y t ro users with brow n p i p i n g, Wa rehouse -T h e f ron t p l e a t lengthens Ma r i e ’s l e g s a n d s mar tens the tro u s e r s , m a k i n g t hem per f ect f or a l u n c h w i t h t he ladies or the o f fi c e. Co r a l , sh e e r b l o u s e, Topshop -Wo r n w i t h a ve s t and a jac k et, t h i s i s p e r f e c t f or Mar ie to s h i n e a t t h e o f fice. W hip the m o f f a n d ad d the nec klac e f o r a s e x y, q u i rky e vening look . Pe r f e c t f o r o ffice to bar ou t fi t .

MA K E - U P It ’s s i m p l e t o t a k e your day tim e m a k e - u p t o t he next le vel w i t h a f e w e n h a ncing product s . O n M a r i e I applied a lig h t e ye s h ad ow o ver the lid - M AC e ye s h ad ow in ‘ Br ule ’ - a n d b le n d e d a l i ght brown MAC e ye s h ad ow in ‘Q uarr y ’ - i n t o t h e s o c k e t l ine to give the e ye s d e p t h . Then brown e ye l i n e r w a s a p p l i ed concentr a t i n g on t h e u pper lashes on l y, b le n d i n g we l l into the las h l i n e.

F inal l y Mar ie ’s lip colour was c hanged to one that complimented her fantastic, flatter ing ne w top. Complementing your c lothes with your makeup wil l al way s make f or a polished re sult.

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S il ve r d ro p e a r r i n gs and studde d c l u t c h b a g, Pr imark -T h e s e b e a u t i f u l earr ings elon g a t e M a r i e ’s nec k and we a r i n g on l y on e balances the on e - s h o u l d e re d jumpsuit. Th e s t u d s on t h e c lutc h adds att i t u d e a n d b r i n gs it bang up t o d a t e, a vo i d i ng the 70’s dis c o f e e l . M a r i e looks ready to h i t a g l a m c o c k tail bar!

MAKE-UP In orde r to compliment Ma r ie ’s fantastic jumpsuit, a wow factor was needed. A Change of f oundation here to L’O real High Definition S moothing Foundation as it gives a more luminous finish. Then I f ocused on glamming up the e yes. F irstl y I gave the e yes a smoky look, using a dark gre y in the outer soc kets and along the lash line blending upwards and outwards. In the inner cor ners of the e ye and e yelid I used a sil ver y e ye shadow, whic h has a subtle sheen to compli ment the outfit ’s accessor ies. If you are concer ned about fine lines round the e ye it ’s good to steer c lear of anything too shimmer y. A blac k liquid liner was applied along the top lash line gr aduating

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May 2010 saw the welcome return of the almighty Faithless with their new, self-produced album “The Dance”, followed by the remixed edition “The Dance Never Ends” released earlier this month. Fresh from their first tour of South America, Faithless, and electronica’s, first lady, Sister Bliss tells Noir about their re newed energy and refreshed sound, which proves that, despite their lengthy presence on the dance scene, Faithless still have a lot to give. Their latest studio album “The Dance” was the first offering from Faithless since the somewhat subdued “To All New Arrivals” in 2006, but Bliss informs us that they’ve spent the last four years being far from idle. “We didn’t finish touring the last album until 2007 and I started writing the music for ‘The Dance’ in 2008, so it’s been a pretty busy time for us,” says Bliss. “We always take a break af ter a long period of touring because if you come off tour and live among people, rather that constantly being on the road; you’re connecting with the experiences of your audience and have something relevant to write about.” Moving on from their split with

Sony BMG, Faithless produced their 2010 albums under their own label, Nate Tunes and chose to distribute exclusively through Tesco and iTunes. “The album is very celebratory – it was made in a very positive state of mind,” Bliss reflects. “We’d come to the end of our record deal and decided to release something ourselves, so we had a great sense of freedom to make the album how and when we wanted. We had a great time working on it and felt revived artistically and excited about dance music. “It’s probably our most elec tronic album with an eclectic mix of music from the more club-orientated tracks to the more melancholy, ambient sounds, and we were so pleased with the remixes that we decided to release them as a bonus album [“The Dance Never Ends”] containing our favourites from artists like Eric Prydz, Temper Trap and Penguin Prison.”

Their latest release signals a return to form for the worldconquering dance collective, 15 years on from their original ‘95 EP “Salva Mea”, which was initially a slow burning phenomenon, much like the band themselves. Yet when it

was re-released on their ‘96 debut album “Reverence” it stormed both the UK charts and dance floors. Since then, Faithless have sold over 12 million copies of their six al bums, establishing themselves as one of the biggest dance outfits to emerge from the UK club scene. In their rise to prominence during the late 90’s with massive anthems ‘Insomnia’, ‘God is a DJ’, ‘We Come 1’ and ‘Sal va Mea’, Faithless captured a moment when club culture was at its peak and their unique and innovative ap proach to the genre ensured their best material stood the test of time, alongside fellow 90’s hit makers Underworld, Orbital and the Prodigy. While the clubbing landscape may have changed since their debut, Faithless have main tained an enduring global fan base, thanks in large part to the eclectism that characterises the Faithles s canon of music, which incorporates diverse elements from its three founding members to create a unique mix of synth, hip-hop and electronica. The outfit is comprised of Sister Bliss, who mans the decks and is a prom inent DJ in her own right, Maxi Jazz who provides deep

velvety vocals, which purr a mellifluous rap over Bliss’ puls ing electronics and reverberating synths, while producer Ro llo Armstrong acts as the hidden studio maestro. “ It’s a very meritocratic relationship,” Bliss reflects on the production side of their music, “we all play to our strengths which means there ’s no ego’s battling for control in the stu dio. There’s a great balance because we respect where each person is coming from, and we share a great sense of fun and purpose. “I write the music, Maxi writes his lyrics and Rollo fiddles with everythi ng and then we produce th e music together. We all have overlapping musical tastes – Maxi brings his love of hip-hop to the mix, Rollo and he also share a great love of reggae and soul, and I bring my encyclopaedic knowledge of house music to t he table!” Unlike many dance outfits that went before them, Faithless strove for an originality in their sound; achieved through the unique blend of skills and styles amassed by production powerhouse team of Bliss and Ro llo, and strengthened by the intelligence and integrity of Maxi’s lyrics. For Bliss, it was a rebellion against “the more disposable, trashy side of dance music.” “We were frustrated with the lack of decent lyr ics in club records, and in Maxi we found an artist whose voice and lyrical agenda worked within an electronic musical template, and his talent and open-mindedness allowed us to explore all kinds of musical genres.” Maxi stamps his faith across their various albums, through intense lyrics that carry a mes sage, which is often as rich and layered as the Faithless sound itself. “Maxi is a prac tising Buddhist and this informs his whole perspective on life,

and therefore his lyrics,” explains Bliss. For her, “the music has to convey emotion, and a sense of drama, as well as try ing to be a step on from previous records. “You can raise people’s awareness through expressing yourself and your feelings about the state of the world, which isn’t something I think much mainstream music achieves, but I believe it’s possible to create great, experimental music with a message!”

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Faithless have taken both their music and their message worldwide through relentless touring and gigging, where their repertoire of pounding techno beats, and thrashing bass lines littered with euphor ic synth interludes that build to thrilling crescendos, has made them an international favourite with raved-up audiences. When it comes to performing in front of thousands, one of Bliss’ major concerns remains her outfits: “I love to look strong, angular and sharp, so monochrome clothes with a good structure are what I look for. I try to wear pieces that aren’t in the shops, so scour graduate fashion shows and check in with PR companies who represent some amazing upand-coming designers. For all the festivals this summer I borrowed some incredible dress es from the designer Romina Karaminea and recent graduate Carly Niniji, and received

plenty of compliments, even though I was half hidden be hind my keyboards!” While Kate Bush, David Bow ie and 80’s synth pop lie at the heart of her musical influences, Bliss cites Bjork and Grace Jones as her ultimate style icons: “they’re two legendary artists who have their own unique and amazing style whilst being absolutely themselves. I love Chloe Sevigny’s style too, though I could never pull it off!” Having spent the last 15 years on a gradual but assured rise to critical and commercial success, Faithless are show ing no signs of slowing down. In fact they’re gearing up for a whistle stop tour of the UK later this month, and if their recent experiences in South America are anything to go by, they’re ready for anything. “Monday’s show in Mexico was off the hook, as the mixing desk kept blowing up, a gen erator blew up too, and the whole thing was hanging by a thread - but the crowd went insane once we managed to get the power back on!” As if there was any doubt, Faithless are back – still tear ing up the dance floor, still relevant, still rocking, still brilliant!

Faithless’ new album “The Dance Never Ends” is out now .

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