A feeling of vertigo creeps in as soon as you press play on Spirit of the Beehive’s new record. But like everything else about the Philadelphia band’s music, that feeling soon begins to mutate, veering off in countless different directions that are impossible to keep track of but are mirrored, as if through fractured glass, in the album’s cryptic lyrics: “a fantasy, a sedative,” “filled with smoke, seamless dread;” “compressed in a vacuum;” “it permeates/ beyond the scope of vision.” In contrast to their last album, 2018’s Hypnic Jerks, each track on ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH is stylized in all-caps, but their sound is too fragmented, too lethargic to be called maximalist. Through a freakish mix of gauzy synth textures, off-kilter percussion, and processed vocals, they elicit the kind of horror that’s too vague to recall and too pervasive to escape, like letting unfiltered thoughts course through your mind as your body descends into an abyss. Then you wake up, stare feverishly into the sun, and question everything: “Do you realize you’re caught in a web?”
None of this is exactly new for the psych-rock trio – whether you’ve heard the band’s previous albums or not, ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH has the eerie quality of a recurring dream you can’t paint a full picture of no matter how many times you’ve come across it. If Hypnic Jerks gave the impression of an eccentric band approaching a more conventional indie sound, their latest shatters the illusion of any kind of linear journey even as it clearly showcases their ambitious vision at its most fully realized. For a group whose music has always existed in a kind of liminal space, ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH manages to be both strangely cohesive and frighteningly chaotic; elusive in concept yet playful in spirit and visceral in its impact.
And like any dream, there are some images you just can’t shake off: A voice sample from a commercial declares ‘THERE’S NOTHING YOU CAN’T DO’ before an electro-psych groove devolves into grunge-fuelled abrasion, Zach Schwartz’s screams not so much cutting through the noise as much as helplessly blending into it. It’s a moment of disorienting brilliance in an album that has plenty but generally avoids presenting them in such an immediate fashion; melodies emerge, only to collapse under a vapor cloud, shifting course entirely. Permeating it is a sense of listlessness and panic that feels like submitting yourself to an unknowable force – ‘THE SERVER IS IMMERSED’ sounds almost mellow and relaxed, but the lyrics tell a different story: “Dread desires the weak/ And it’s all red sea above me.”
Spirit of the Beehive aren’t the kind of band that tends to adhere to songwriting conventions, but it’s impressive how they manage to fit their ever-evolving arrangements into songs that rarely cross the 3-minute mark. ‘I SUCK THE DEVIL’S COCK’ would stand out in the tracklist simply for its obscene title and 6:40 runtime, but it also serves as a microcosm of their sound as a whole, split in four movements that vacillate between propulsive post-punk and pure dissonance – yet the overall effect, like that of the album, is ultimately beautiful.
I’ve listened to ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH nearly a dozen times, and yet almost everything about it remains entirely out of my grasp – not just because much of it is surreal and deliberately nonsensical, but also because it refuses to register in the part of my brain responsible for processing music. Its uniqueness seems to go beyond stylistic innovation or merely atmosphere: It’s the rare album that doesn’t just evoke a dream state but seems to operate on that subconscious level, drawing you back to discover its endless possibilities, as unnerving and unreachable as they might be.
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia is the most known and well-covered fashion event in Russia. Since many of the best Russian and international designers participate in the event, it is packed with numerous innovative collections that delight the crowds. With this year bringing more phenomenal designers, we uncovered the list to help out.
As part of this year’s event, these are the following Russian fashion designers which will apear at the event: RUBAN, ROGOV, Vereja, /SELFÉTUDE, o5o, OTOCYON, ZA_ZA, Yana Besfamilnaya, NASTYA NEKRASOVA, N.LEGENDA, Sasha Gapanovich, 1377, HARD by HSE Art&Design School, Lyubov Babitskaya, K TITOVA, BOYARI, Ansel, Gerda Irene, RE / MARKA, Institude of Business and Design (B&D), FASHION REBELS, ELENA SOUPROUN, ALENA NEGA, Julia Dalakian, Lasscutok, Lada Sergunina, LEADER by VADIM MERLIS, Lena Kаrnauhova, TSIGANOVA presents a collection RUSSIAN STYLE & Konyukhov, M.I.R.277, NOT NEW COLLECTION by Laska, PROfashion Masters (Ksenia Demianenko, Lyudmila Gorkovenko, Ksenia Vlasova & Evgeniya Sinkova, Emiliya Tokranova, Nikolay Vorobyov), VOLEGOV, Semiletova, SERGEY SYSOEV Fashion School KOSYGIN UNIVERSITY, Teplitskaya design, participants of LongFashionWeekend (Ermakovishna, ELSOBO, CHUMA, TATIANA RADYGINA, caboclobad), It is ART PIECE, VINA, and PARLE.
Designers from other countries that will appear are: 13/7, LINUS LEONARDSSON, ANCIELA, ANNAISS YUCRA, CHRISTOPH RITTER STUDIO, CUTE-SAINT, Elisa De Cordova, FEMME DE MARS, Garcia Bello, GRACIELA HUAM, GUIDO VERA, Vivano, Kyle Ho, Camille Defago, Mercedes De Alba, Mercedes-Benz presents Emma Bruschi, Moon Chang, NS GAIA, PAINTERS, VALENTINS, Rommel, Collini, Sharra Pagano, Hand Picked, Pantofola d’Oro, Vuarnet, Daniela de Souza, TOMMAZO, Viviano, as well as participants of the Mexico Fashion Week specially for MBFW Russia: Collectiva Concepción, Vero Díaz, Alejandra Raw, and others.
This season, for the first time, Mercedes-Benz exhibits Emma Bruschi. This showcase during MBFW Russia is part of Bruschi’s grant, recognised by Mercedes-Benz and Fashion Open Studio for her sustainable practice as the best in the show during the mentorship programme at the 35th International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Fashion Accessories in Hyères.
Bruschi also won the Chanel Métiers d’art 19M Prize. Fascinated by the people, flora, and fauna of agricultural communities, Bruschi’s ‘Almanach’ collection looked for inspiration toward the French Savoyard region’s farmers and their yearly almanack. Photographer Julien Boudet and filmmaker Roddy Ziebell showcase Bruschi’s story with their characteristic creative approaches.
Led by singer-songwriter Sam Bielanski, Toronto power-pop outfit PONY started putting out singles back in 2017, but it wasn’t until last Friday that they came through with their debut full-length, TV Baby, via Take This To Heart Records. Though they’ve changed members over the years (the band’s line up now includes Matty Morand aka Pretty Matty and drummer Lucas Horne), their core ethos has remained more or less the same: sharp, 90s-inspired songwriting that serves as a cheeky yet honest document of generational malaise and the general awkwardness of growing up. Described as an album “dedicated to the indoor cats, the introverts, and those who value their independence above anything else,” TV Baby is packed with driving hooks, catchy melodies, and more than few relatable lines, including “I’ll just stay home alone and keep rearranging the furniture in my room till everything is perfect/ To distract me from the things that make me feel so worthless” and “My Christmas card, every year, it reads, ‘We’ll always have a couch for you to sleep on.’” Though PONY aren’t shy about wearing their influences on their sleeves, Bielanski powers through each song with enough confidence and personality to make it feel like more than just a sweet dose of nostalgia.
We caught up with PONY’s Sam Bielanski for this edition of our Artist Spotlight interview series to talk about her songwriting journey, the tumultuous process of making TV Baby, and more.
How would you describe yourself growing up? Did you have a strong connection to music?
Yeah, I definitely listened to a lot of music growing up, but I was actually way more of a theater kid. I did a lot of musicals growing up, so I guess, in a sense, I was musical, but I didn’t start writing my own songs until I was probably in my late teens, early 20s. That’s when I started to realize I actually prefer being the one in control of writing the song and not just singing a song that someone else has written.
Do you remember when that shift started to happen?
I actually went to college for musical theater and my plan was to be doing that as a career. And after I graduated, I did a few shows and had a few jobs and realized that it was just not – I feel like when you’re trying to be an actor, you’re kind of relying on other people to be creating material for you to perform, and you can only do so much on your own. So I guess I just had this realization that I would just write my own songs and kind of be the one in control.
What were some of your influences during those early stages? Was it mostly pop-punk, or did that come later on?
At first, I think I was trying to do more of a singer-songwriter thing. And that just never really felt right. So I ended up getting an electric guitar and I was listening to, like, a lot of Best Coast and a lot of this band called Bleach, and I was really into a kind of surfier rock sound. And all of the songs that I was listening to were about young women or young non-men kind of discovering themselves or going through breakups and just kind of growing up.
This is obviously your first album, but you have some singles dating back to 2017 and you’ve been playing live shows for a while. How did the project initially start and what has the band’s journey been like over the past few years?
It’s kind of been an up-and-down journey. The band started with me and three other people, and then those three people left the band, mostly just because they, like, wanted to get married and not tour. And after they left it kind of became clear to me that I had to be the frontperson of this band and basically just try and look for people who would want to play the songs with me. And so, for a while it’s been rotating members, but lately, this past project was me writing the songs, and my partner Pretty Matty and our drummer Lucas kind of filled in the blanks. The songs on this record are all mine; they’re my songs, my ideas, my vision, and then the other members just helped bring that vision to life. Where, prior to this release, the band was trying to be a bit more collaborative, but it just never felt right and it never worked.
Was it challenging to kind of step in and have a bit more control over the process?
It was so hard. It was so, so hard and I think that’s why it’s taken us so long to get this record out, because in the past I’ve been working with people who would take things really personally when I’d say, “No, I don’t really love that idea.” I’m also kind of a people pleaser, or at least I have been in the past, so it was very hard for me to tell someone like, “I would love it if you played something more like this.” But with this record, we were in the studio with a producer, and the producer was basically just kind of undermining me and talking to me a bit like I didn’t know what I was doing, and then they ended up just, like, ghosting us halfway through the process. And so, that was actually a blessing, because then I was like, “Oh, I have this opportunity now to make this record exactly how I want to make it and I’m just going to do that and not make any exceptions for anyone else.” And it was really hard for me to do that because I’m so used to being more accommodating, but I’m really, really proud of the record. When I listen to it, I’m like, “This is exactly what I wanted it to sound like.”
I’m really sorry to hear about that experience with the producer, that’s terrible! How was the process of then picking things up and finishing the record from that point on?
So, we pretty much fully recorded the record, and then after we were done in the studio, our producer ghosted us, and we were just kind of left with these weird unfinished songs. And the person who was producing the record, he wanted to play on the record also, so there was a bunch of blank spaces missing and it was a very confusing time because I was like, “Are you going to play on the record or what’s going on?” And then they completely vanished, and we basically sat on the record for maybe six months because we were waiting, it was this weird waiting game. And then we just decided, I was like, “We have to go back into the studio.” So we went back into the studio with a different engineer, his name is Josh Korody, and the first day we were in the studio, he was like, “Oh, you guys really want this to sound like Hole, Celebrity Skin.” And I was like, “Yeah.” And he was like, “Okay, cool. Got it.” And anytime I had an idea he was like, “Cool, perfect, let’s make it happen.” There was no nonsense, there was no, like, “Are you sure, Sam?” “You don’t really know what you’re doing here,” “Trust me, I’m the producer,” like, none of that stuff. He really empowered me, and also my partner Pretty Matty, he really empowered me to be the boss and make those decisions. I don’t know that I would have been able to find the confidence in myself if I wasn’t working with people who were like, “Yeah, you’re good, just trust yourself.”
That’s so important, and certainly I think part of why the songs feel so confident and empowering.
It’s true, it’s funny because the record is really about, like, being fed up with being this person that you don’t feel like you are, and it wasn’t even until during the process of recording that I was like, “Yeah, you should take your own advice.”
You mentioned that you sat with the record for about six months before got back into the studio – I’m curious how your perception or your feelings about the changed over time.
When we first finished in the studio, when we were playing this waiting game, I didn’t want to listen to the songs, because they sounded like they were unmixed, they were missing instruments, so much was missing. And so they just sounded very weak to me. We were on tour in the summer and we were like, “Oh, let’s put the record on in the van and see what it sounds like” because we hadn’t listened to it in so long. And we put it on, and I had to leave the van – I was like, “I need to get out, this is not right.” Listening to the songs made me really emotional in a bad way because I was like, “They don’t feel strong, they don’t feel like the person singing the songs is sure of themselves.” I don’t know if it’s just because we had such a traumatizing experience in the studio with our producer or if it was just because they didn’t sound finished, but they really sounded weak and not confident.
So it was more just the production or the way they were recorded, but you still felt confident about the songs themselves?
Yeah, I definitely did, but I was a little unconvinced. I was like, “Are these just bad songs?” And I felt really conflicted about them because they sounded so strange; I had this vision in my head of how I wanted the songs to sound and they just sounded so far from that.
Obviously, this was quite a while ago, but I came across a quote from one of your first singles where you described the band as “the band that would play on a high school roof at the end of the 90s teen movie.” Do you still aspire to have that kind of vibe?
That’s definitely still where I feel our aesthetic lies, like, ’90s romcom, the band that would play a prom, you know, a fun band that is singing about just how growing up is really way harder than I thought it was going to be.
You mentioned music about growing up, and how that was a big part of finding your own voice, but it sounds like coming-of-age movies also played a role as well.
Yeah, absolutely. Josie and the Pussycats is my number one favorite movie. When I saw that movie – I saw it in theaters on the day that it came out, and I was like, “Oh my God, I am Josie. I’m going to be Josie when I grow up, if it’s the last thing that I do.” And so I begged my parents to put me in guitar lessons, which didn’t end up working out well for me, but I still was like, “I’m going to be a rock star.” And I loved 10 Things I Hate About You, She’s All That, Princess Diaries, like all of the movies where there’s a dramatic makeover scene, those were my jam growing up. And all of those movies have such amazing soundtracks as well.
Seeing those films or listening to music that kind of revolves around growing up, is that something that still resonates with you?
Totally, I feel like I’m always going to be growing up. I know that’s obvious because we’re all aging, but it just seems like as time passes on, I’m still just always learning things about myself every day. I just feel like the movies in the 90s really captured growing up in such a fun way.
Yeah, and when I think about that, I often wonder if it’s like, the fact that we’re always growing up, or if some part of us still feels stuck in that teenage age, in a way.
Yeah, I think I definitely would describe myself – I don’t know if this is like gonna make me look like a weirdo, but I definitely would describe myself as, like, a forever teen. Maybe it’s because I don’t have kids and I don’t want to have a conventional sort of life, I guess, but there’s just something about having that energy still that is very freeing. I definitely don’t look back on my teens and am like, “Oh, I wish I was still a teen,” you know, because I was not smart back then. But I do still feel some sort of attachment to the culture and the nostalgia of my teens.
Do you mind delving into more of that nostalgia?
The way I see it is that it’s like you have an old T-shirt that’s really soft and you’re just constantly reaching back for that T-shirt, even though you have a nicer clothes in your closet, but there’s just something about this T-shirt that when you put it on, it makes you feel safe. And I think it’s like, when you can look back on your childhood or look back on your teen years, you can be in control of the memories that you choose to look back on and you can remember like, “I used to dress like this and look absolutely ridiculous” or “I used to watch this movie all the time” or “I would listen to this record over and over and over again,” and it’s like you are way more in control because you are kind of curating your memories and curating the nostalgia. Whereas when you’re actually a teen and living through it, you have absolutely no control and you are just kind of the worst version of yourself possible – or at least I was.
No, I think a lot of people can relate to that feeling. And I don’t know if you agree, but a lot of the themes of the record do feel very generational, in a way, or are relatable to the millennial generation.
Yeah, I totally do. I feel like we millennials have a lot of self-worth issues, you know, because our parents grew up – I don’t know if this is actually true or not, but like, things seemed to be so much easier, when I think about my parents when they were my age, they like, owned a home and they had all their shit together. Whereas I don’t really know anyone in my friend group who is like that. It seems like we’re all just still trying to figure it out, we’re still growing up. And I really think that TV Baby is the soundtrack to that journey.
The song ‘Couch’ in particular comes to mind. Could talk a bit about the inspiration for that song?
That song is basically just talking about the experience that I’ve had of like, trying my whole life to pursue an artistic career and my family is just always worried about me. I remember my grandma one time being like, “So, do you really think you’re gonna be famous?” And I was like, “Well, no, grandma, but I have to at least try.” Or my mom was like – I mean, I lived in Toronto for 10 years, I paid my rent on time, I paid my bills, you know, I was like, a functioning member of society – but my mom would always be like, “I don’t understand your bohemian lifestyle.” I was like, “What do you mean, lady? I go to work just like you every day.” But just like, feeling so misunderstood by your family because you’ve just chosen a different way of life, I guess, is what ‘Couch’ is about. And also, my parents have said multiple times, “You know, you can always come and live with us!”
The idea of self-worth and being worthy enough for others is actually something I wanted to touch on, because it is something that comes up a lot on the album. To the extent that you feel comfortable talking about it, how do you reflect on those ideas now?
A lot of the songs on the record are kind of about me breaking up with friends who were not necessarily the most positive to be around. Especially when you maybe are more of a people pleaser or you want to avoid conflict, sometimes I think you can find yourself hanging around with people who kind of want what’s worse for you or they want to see you struggle or like – misery loves company, basically, is what I’m trying to say. And so a lot of the songs were written about me realizing like, “I don’t want to be that company, I don’t want to be the person that you want me to be just because you’re unhappy.” And I feel like, especially after this whole year with coronavirus and spending so much time alone, I feel so happy with the people who I’ve chosen to keep in my life. And I feel so confident still knowing that I made the right choice and choosing myself over the other people who definitely didn’t want what was best for me.
I’m glad to hear that, that’s so important. You mentioned lockdown as well, and I wanted to ask you, how does it feel to be releasing this album during this time, especially since a lot of is about wanting to stay home alone not wanting to do anything?
It’s always interesting to talk to people about like the past year of my life, because before the pandemic I was working two jobs, I was in two bands, we were practicing all the time, we were touring all the time. And so I truly didn’t even really have time for a social life. And then the pandemic hit and I lost both my jobs and the bands that I was in, we couldn’t practice, we couldn’t tour. And I also was not able to have a social life, like truly, the only thing that’s really changed for me from before times to now is that I can like have a bit more time to actually do things that I want to do creatively.
What are some things that you’re working on?
Since the pandemic, I’ve been doing a podcast every week called 2 Much TV where my partner and I each write a song about a different episode of TV. At first I was like, “Oh no, what did we get ourselves into, that’s a lot of work,” but it’s been really good to keep myself accountable as a songwriter, because I know that I can fall off really quickly if I don’t have a deadline. So it’s been a really cool way to continue to write songs that may or may not be, like, forever songs, but just a cool way to keep writing.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and length.
Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead takes place after a zombie outbreak has left Las Vegas in ruins and sealed off from the outside world. When Scott Ward (Dave Bautista), a former zombie war hero who’s now flipping burgers on the outskirts of the town he now calls home, is approached by casino boss Bly Tanaka (Hiroyuki Sanada), it’s with the ultimate proposal: tear into the zombie-infested quarantined zone to retrieve $200 million sitting in a vault, before the government nukes the city in 32 hours. Ward takes on the challenge with little left to lose, assembling a top-notch team of experts for the heist. With a ticking clock, a notoriously impenetrable vault, and a more intelligent, faster horde of Alpha zombies closing in, only one thing’s for sure in the greatest heist ever attempted — survivors take all.
The film’s cast include a variety of well respected actors including: Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Omari Hardwick, Ana de la Reguera, Theo Rossi, Matthias Schweighöfer, Nora Arnezeder, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tig Notaro, Raúl Castillo, Huma Qureshi, Samantha Win, Michael Cassidy, Richard Cetrone, and Garret Dillahunt.
Army of the Dead will be available in select cinemas in May, and on Netflix from the 21st of May.
One of the most popular staples of television programming since the earliest days of broadcast TV has been cooking shows. In their earliest and most simple form, these programs are cheap to produce which made them one of the most economical ways for TV stations to fill their daytime schedules.
The earliest known example of a TV cooking show was “Cook’s Night Out” which aired on the British Broadcasting Corporations marquee station BBC1 all the way back on 21st January 1937. Featuring Marcel Boulestin as the show’s host, he went on to become a celebrity in Great Britain and later, throughout the English-speaking world thanks to his compelling style and cookery books on French Cuisine.
It wasn’t long before other countries got in on the act, with “Sunday Evening Supper” first broadcast on NBC in the United States in 1940. In 1946 a live television series “I Love to Eat”, also broadcast on NBC, made James Beard a household name.
The advent of the reality television craze towards the end of the 1990s breathed fresh new life into the genre. Celebrity chefs such as Gordan Ramsay, Paul Hollywood, and Jamie Oliver owe much of their success to the new breed of cooking shows which were borne from this new wave of television cooking shows. Let’s take a look at some of the best cooking shows of all time, as voted on in several independent polls conducted throughout the past two decades.
The Great British Bake Off
From the same production studio that first came up with “Big Brother”, each episode of The Great British Bake Off sees a small group of amateur bakers compete in several preset challenges. In each episode, hopefuls attempt to impress a group of celebrity judges with their baking prowess, with one competitor eliminated at the culmination of each challenge.
The format has proved unbelievably popular, with 26 international versions currently airing and another seven that, whilst no longer being produced, have often been replaced in their respective countries by a better performing version from another region that is either produced in the same language as the host country or dubbed.
The program has been credited with reinvigorating interest in baking throughout numerous countries, and the viewing figures for some versions have been so high as to cause major battles between television stations to secure the rights for the next season when contracts have expired. Whilst we haven’t seen an online slot version of The Great British Bake Off just yet, I wouldn’t rule out the possibility in the future!
Hell’s Kitchen
Not quite the first TV cooking show to be hosted by the inimitable Gordon Ramsay, but probably the first to be made into a series of online slots games, Hell’s Kitchen sees two teams of chefs compete for a job as a head chef at a top restaurant.
There have been both British and US versions of the show, both of which follow similar formats with slight changes to reflect the unique tastes of audiences on either side of the Atlantic. Whilst the British version fizzled out after only four seasons, American viewers simply can’t get enough of the dramatic action of Hell’s Kitchen and the show has currently been showing for over 15 years in that region. With over 24 seasons produced in total, Hell’s Kitchen could well feature more episodes than any other television cooking show.
Kitchen Nightmares
Another of Gordon Ramsay’s smash hit television cooking shows first premiered in 2004 in the United Kingdom, before quickly making its way over to the United States. Each episode sees Ramsay visit a failing restaurant, offering his advice on why the establishment is failing to make a profit, and helping the proprietors by refreshing the décor, updating their menu, and making whatever other changes he sees fit.
Some of the most popular episodes have seen Ramsay return to restaurants that followed his advice carefully and managed to turn around their fortunes dramatically as a result. The episode “Amy’s Baking Company” is the most popular of all time, and I suggest everyone gives it a watch to find out why!
MasterChef
This competitive cooking show has been popular with audiences all around the world since first originating in the UK in 1990. Such is its appeal, MasterChef Australia is the most watched television series of all time in that country, beating out all other genres including drama and reality TV. That’s impressive!
It seems wherever popular cooking shows are found, Gordon Ramsay isn’t lurking far away. This time he is joined by a variety of other celebrity chefs in the primar UK and US editions, with locally popular alternatives filling the positions in the international versions. Over 40 international versions have been shown at some point in history, with over 20 of those still on air today.
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There’s something unsettling about the cover art for BROCKHAMPTON’s ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW ROAD: not the image, itself more abstract and impressionistic than their previous releases, but the way it’s framed as a reminder that – even in the age of streaming, and regardless of the group’s intentions – this is ultimately a product meant for consumption. The Texas crew have grappled with the trappings of success in the past, expressing dissatisfaction and stress over their deal with RCA, and here that context serves as a stark backdrop to their intensely personal confessions. In the lead-up to the release of the album, frontman Kevin Abstract said this is the first BROCKHAMPTON record where he felt “tired of the boyband thing,” explaining that they’d set out to redefine the term and now “just want to make music and let people call it whatever they want.” When asked what he would call the group now, he avoided commercial terms entirely: “A community. Friends. Homies.”
Musically, BROCKHAMPTON have never been one thing. One might be able to chart a clear artistic progression from the SATURATION trilogy to 2019’s GINGER, but the group’s success lies in their ability to lean into the different corners of their sound without diluting it, creating a space where infectious energy and emotional vulnerability can coexist semi-harmoniously. One of the most endearing things about their latest record is that they seem both happy to accommodate and oblivious to outside expectations, keen to embrace the messy contradictions that have always defined their music with a newfound confidence and sharper focus. “False dreams stripped by silence/ Deals they had us sign, for years it had me blind/ Think I had to hit rewind and think about why I do shine,” Abstract raps on the lead single and opener ‘BUZZCUT’; he we might be missing from that final line, but the group as a whole have evidently put quite a bit of thought into ROADRUNNER.
Though a certain level of disjointedness that has characterized their past couple of releases is still present here, the album plays to the group’s strengths while exploring new territory. For one thing, there’s more notable guest spots – Danny Brown delivers a typically frenetic performance on ‘BUZZCUT’, while JPEGMAFIA’s verse on ‘CHAIN ON’ manages to rhyme Duolingo with previous collaboratorDua Lipa; the rest of the features, unfortunately, are less memorable. A more significant shift is the greater use of live instrumentation underpinned by touches of psychedelia, as on the melodic, despondent ‘WHAT’S THE OCCASION’, which closes out with an epic guitar solo. The album’s weakest cuts lack that sort of weight, with ‘COUNT ON ME’ and ‘I’LL TAKE YOU ON’ relying on safe R&B and pop formulas that tend to slip into the background.
ROADRUNNER’s tight production means that one could enjoy the album on a purely surface level, taking in even its most striking moments – like the guitar-driven instrumental on ‘THE LIGHT’ or the G-funk-inspired ‘DON’T SHOOT UP THE PARTY’ – while ignoring their dark subject matter (suicide, gun violence). But both Abstract and Joba’s work throughout the album and especially on ‘THE LIGHT’ is nothing short of outstanding, their lyrics as painfully revealing as their delivery is resonant: Joba reckons with his father’s death and the implications it’s had for not only his mental health but also his self-perception, while Abstract delves into sexuality, religion, and his complicated relationship with his own mother.
Yet for an album that largely revolves around family, it’s disappointing to see BROCKHAMPTON failing to reflect on their own unity as a collective, especially considering their obvious chemistry on record. The LP does offer hope in its final moments of introspection as Abstract and Joba return on ‘THE LIGHT PT. II’, but we’re left with a nagging sense that the group have more to say before each member follows their own individual paths. ROADRUNNER is billed as BROCKHAMPTON’s penultimate record, with another one arriving later this year, which feels somewhat fitting even if it ends up not being true: There’s enough spark here that makes it worth the wait, but the album still acts mostly as a promise. You’re left wondering what the light is really like, or if it will ever come.
The first trailer for Dave Grohl‘s upcoming documentary about touring and vans, What Drives Us, has been released. The film, directed by Grohl and co-produced by Foo Fighters, features interviews with St. Vincent, Slash and Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses, AC/DC’s Brian Johnson, the Edge, Flea, Steven Tyler, Lars Ulrich, and more. Watch the trailer below.
“This film is my love letter to every musician that has ever jumped in an old van with their friends and left it all behind for the simple reward of playing music,” Grohl explained in a statement. “What started as a project to pull back the curtain on the DIY logistics of stuffing all of your friends and equipment into a small space for months on end eventually turned into an exploration of ‘why?’ What drives us?’”
What Drives Us will be released through The Coda Collection in the US and Amazon Prime Video overseas on April 30. Previously, Dave Grohl directed the 2013 documentary Sound City, about the LA studio of the same name, as well as the HBO series Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways. He recently announced a memoir titled The Storyteller, which is set to come out in October.
Roopa Pemmaraju announced its first foray into swimwear and resort wear with its collaboration with Canadian swimwear designer Beth Richards. Both brands take pride in their ethical and sustainable manufacturing practices – Beth in Canada and Roopa in India – and their empowerment ethos. Together, the collection brings women a consciously crafted swimwear line that’s unique, sophisticated, and flattering.
For the first time, women’s swimwear designer Beth Richards highlighted vibrant hues and globally inspired prints of Roopa Pemmaraju. Lightweight kaftans, wraps, robes, and separated in a radiant palette of Indian prints were ethically crafted in the Roopa Pemmaraju atelier in Bengaluru, India, by highly skilled artisans earning a living wage.
Inspiration for the prints came from Roopa’s native India. Textiles were digitally printed to eliminate the use of dyes, and each couture quality piece displayed feminine detailing in lightweight recycled cotton (60% naturally farmed cotton, 40% recycled cotton) for breathability and ease.
“I was so happy to connect with Beth last year. We met in a community group for female entrepreneurs in the sustainable fashion industry. We quickly bonded and had this idea to create a collaboration that highlighted both of our cultures and aesthetics,” Roopa Pemmaraju explained.
Beth Richards commented, “This wonderful collaboration was born in a dark time out of sheer hope and optimism we both had for the world and for our tradespeople. Roopa’s joyful prints were exactly what we needed in 2021 as the notion of re-emerging into the world became real for travel and beyond. Her vibrant prints have brought my silhouettes to life in ways I had not imagined before and I’m thrilled to share it with everyone!”
Going on vacation is about more than just checking out the sites and visiting beautiful restaurants. It’s also about putting your best foot forward and doing it in style. With lockdowns ending and people taking breaks, now is the time to start thinking about your vacay wardrobe. In this post, we take a look at the clothes you should take with you. So what rules should you be following this season? Let’s take a look.
Opt For Modesty
If you live in a Western country, you can pretty much bare it all, especially if you’re traveling to places like southern Europe. Here the culture is incredibly liberal.
But if you’re going to a more conservative part of the world, you’ll want to opt for modesty. You don’t want to find yourself in a foreign country, accosted by police, just because you happen to be wearing something the authorities define as a little “too skimpy.”
If you want to go swimming, opt for a full bathing suit. And try to cover up as much of your arms, legs, and chest as you can. If your destination is a little on the warmer side, wear opaque white linen to reflect the heat.
Avoid Flashy Jewelry
Wearing beautiful jewelry on vacation is so tempting. If not while abroad, then when?
Unfortunately, a $30,000 diamond-encrusted bracelet makes you a high-value target for pickpockets. It could be their biggest haul of the year.
Usually, there is nothing whatsoever with wearing jewelry on vacation, so long as it isn’t expensive, and doesn’t look it. Save your spending for things that pickpockets can’t easily steal, like a beautiful dress.
Wear Practical Shoes
If you think your vacation will just be walking between taxis and top venues, then you’re sadly mistaken. Breaks have an uncanny habit of getting you off the beaten track and involved in entirely different experiences. You think you’re just walking across town, but you wind up traversing a boggy track or a dry, dusty mountain pass, surrounded by goats.
The good news is that shoes can be both practical and stylish. You’ll want to pack a pair of trainers, walking boots and flip-flops at the very least. But think ahead about the kinds of activities you’ll do while you’re away. If you’re going to a country famous for bad weather and muddy conditions, then boots are your best friend.
Wear Neutral Colors
Wearing bright colors is like a big sign that says, “I’m a tourist and I have no idea what I’m doing.” Try to avoid this if you can. Where possible, copy the colors of the local dress code, imitating whoever lives there. This way, you can stand out less and blend into the natural environment. Avoid bright greens, oranges, purples, and reds, unless you know the area well.
If you’re planning on wearing sandals, you’ll need to prep your feet first. The Clarins Beauty FAQ page has some more information about the best pre-vacay foot scrub. You don’t want a giant wart wrecking your look!
Pack The Right Pants
Packing jeans for your vacation might seem like a total no-brainer. After all, they always come in handy, right? Well, not necessarily. It turns out that jeans are a total nightmare in some hot countries. You wind up feeling super sweaty and chafing on your inner thighs – not what you want when you’re trying to enjoy yourself.
If you’re planning an outdoor itinerary in a hot country (or even a cold one for that matter), then ditch the jeans for something a little more practical, like sweatpants or shorts. As before, just be careful that your fashion choices aren’t going to draw unwanted attention.
Avoid Controversial Images And Symbols
While wearing religious or military attire might be perfectly acceptable back home, the culture might be entirely different abroad. For instance, you don’t want to wear cargo trousers in a country that went through a military coup. People could view this type of clothing as being a little insensitive.
Clearly, certain forms of religious attire could draw unwanted attention and get you into trouble in parts of the world. China, for instance, has strict laws prohibiting certain types of religious expression. Walking around certain parts of the middle east wearing Jewish clothing is also probably a bad idea. If you have to wear certain types of clothes for religious reasons, you may want to reconsider your vacation destination.
Avoid Large Backpacks
Large backpacks aren’t particularly fashionable. What’s more, they’re a big sign that says “pickpockets and thieves, come over here. Valuable camera equipment and cash inside.”
If you’re doing a day of sightseeing, keep your bag as small as possible – large enough for some water and your phone. Better yet, keep your valuables in your pockets and blend in a little more with the locals. Make it look as though you’re not carrying anything at all.
Choose Comfortable Fabrics
When you go on vacation, you are likely to do more walking than while at home. You’re not following a routine, so inefficiencies naturally creep in (and that’s not a bad thing).
But knowing that this is likely going to happen, you’ll want to pack comfortable, fabrics.
For instance, wearing jeans seems like a great idea until you’re five hours into your flight and you can feel them cutting off the blood supply to your feet. Likewise, wearing a nylon skirt might seem like a great idea for a night of clubbing. But in a hot country, you can soon wind up feeling super sweaty.
Where possible, avoid wearing silk, leather, rubber, and nylon abroad. Try to stick with natural materials, or, if you’re going on an expedition, performance synthetics (with sweat-wicking technology). Also, allow yourself to wear loose clothing. It’ll make you feel more relaxed.
Wear A Regular-Sized Jacket
It can be tempting to take a massive jacket with you on vacation. But it will take up an enormous amount of space in your luggage. Avoid this by packing your waist-length outers instead. Only pack a big, heavy jacket if you need it!
