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Incorporating Hidden Halo Rings Into Everyday Fashion

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Incorporating Hidden Halo Rings Into Everyday Fashion

Hidden halos are now a popular choice for jewelry. They are a modern version of the original style that gives people an exclusive sense of luxury. They are perfect for people who want to express emotions like love and self-affirmation without wearing the obvious. Try integrating them into your daily outfit in the following ways.

Introducing the Hidden Halo Ring

A hidden halo engagement ring has a central stone that is usually surrounded by smaller stones on the upper part of the band instead of the visible top part, where the main diamond is typically positioned in a traditional halo setting. This configuration enhances the sparkle of the center stones without too much decoration from above, giving them a delicate shimmer.

The Appeal of Subtle Sophistication

A hidden halo ring exudes sophistication without trying too hard. This creation is perfect for people who like small things and would rather not have their luxuries noticed. This design particularly targets lovers of hidden gems in life that exist both in reality and metaphorically.

How To Incorporate Hidden Halo Rings into Your Everyday Style

Learn to use these exceptional items to enhance everyday dressing with understated glamour.

Pair with Minimalistic Outfits

Minimalist outfits are perfect for low-profile, complex, hidden halo rings. With classic pieces like fitted pants or a little black dress, as it clings against your figure, modest jewelry brings depth and sophistication.

Mix and Match with Other Jewelry

Due to their discreet design, hidden halo rings offer incredible versatility when mixing and matching with other pieces. They fit perfectly with another ring for a casual look or can be partnered with earrings that scream class yet are not too flashy.

Make It Your Signature Piece

Wear your hidden halo ring as part of your day-to-day dressing to give it a truly personal feel. Like a favorite watch or beloved necklace, hidden halo rings can be the signature pieces representing who you are and your style statement.

Highlight It on Special Occasions

Don’t hesitate to make your hidden halo ring shine even during special occasions. Its secret sparkle shows off its beauty in a candlelight or romantic dinner or under the bright lights of a gala event, making it a great conversation starter.

Choose the Right Stone and Setting for You

The hidden halo is versatile enough to be customized to match any taste or lifestyle. Whether you choose vibrant-colored gemstones for that pop or classic diamonds for timeless elegance, selecting the right stone and setting helps you create engagement rings for women that will be a cherished addition to your everyday look.

The Final Word

The hidden halo ring epitomizes beauty, combining intimacy with extravagance in a manner that caters to contemporary taste toward jewelry that expresses depth. Perfect for expressing love, achievement, or individuality, this beautiful piece adds grace and mystery to your ensemble.

The Decemberists Release New Song ‘Oh No!’

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The Decemberists Release New Song ‘Oh No!’

The Decemberists have released a new song, ‘Oh No!’, lifted from their forthcoming album As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again. It follows the previously unveiled ‘Burial Ground’, ‘Joan in the Garden’, and ‘All I Want Is You’. Check it out below.

“‘Oh No!’ is the sort of song that just tumbles out of you,” Colin Meloy explained in a statement. “It all started with the first line — ‘It was on a wedding night / How they danced by the firelight’ — and flowed from there. In my mind, the narrator of the song is channeling the two brothers from Emir Kusturica’s immortal film, Underground. This song is about causing havoc, causing chaos, its narrator forever followed by an even greater form of chaos, a great darkness. But it’s a darkness you can dance to!”

As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again will arrive on June 14 through YABB/Thirty Tigers.

Album Review: Various Artists, ‘I Saw the TV Glow (Original Soundtrack)’

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Album Review: Various Artists, ‘I Saw the TV Glow (Original Soundtrack)’

There are a million ways to take in I Saw the TV Glow, director Jane Schoenbrun’s terrific second feature about two teenagers who obsess and bond over a monster-of-the-week TV show in the 1990s. Shoenbrun has said they wanted “the whole movie to feel like the memory of television,” and though I didn’t grow up during that decade, Buffy the Vampire Slayer – a clear reference point for The Pink Opaque, the series that both shapes the friendship between Owen (Justice Smith) and Maddy (Brigette Lundy-Paine) and distorts their relationship to reality – was formative in my coming-of-age. One sequence in the film that stirred something in me – nostalgia, you might call it – echoes the scenes in Buffy where the action would pause for live performances at the show’s fictitious club venue, the Bronze. Here was my memory of television, at once summoned, blurred, and amplified.

Shoenbrun asked the artists on the I Saw the TV Glow soundtrack – mostly queer and emerging stars in the indie world (a few of which have been featured in our Artist Spotlight interview series) – to contribute songs they would have written if they were to play a club like the Bronze. A couple of those artists, King Woman and Sloppy Jane (playing in a band with Phoebe Bridgers), literally deliver their songs onscreen, and the sequence that threads their performances also happens to split the movie in half. While Sloppy Jane and Bridgers’ contribution, ‘Claw Machine’, perfectly blends into the atmosphere of teenage angst and abstract melancholy that pervades the first half of the film, King Woman’s hellish shriek alone is transformative – not only veering into the realm of horror, but becoming a vessel for catharsis. After all, it’s the only moment in the film where music really assumes the same role as television for the audience. “It was weird how I basically put all of my emotional energy and love into that television show instead of my own life, but it was a coping mechanism,” Shoenbrun recently said of Buffy. “It was similar with the hug that Elliott Smith’s music gave me growing up, or any of the other music that got me through my teens.”

All the artists here recognize this feeling (Bridgers certainly does), and as a collection listeners can fervently latch onto independently of the film, the soundtrack extends a similar embrace. Although the stylistic contrast between the aforementioned songs is deliberately jarring, the compilation is uniformly gorgeous and intoxicating, especially when experienced alongside the haunting score by Alex G, who reunites with Shoenbrun following his work on We’re All Going to the World’s Fair. On a conceptual level, though, it’s also fascinating to hear those artists essentially go back in time in an effort to articulate feelings that remain elusive but familiar to all of us, but whose expression will especially resonate with those approaching them from a relative distance, who aren’t directly inside them like the film’s protagonists. The soundtrack plays to the artist’s strengths, but rather than adheringto its cinematic vision, it also invites them to play with their own memories of being a teenager (or listening to music as a teenager), universalizing the the film’s anxieties without necessarily illuminating them.

A certain demographic might immediately recognize the anthemic significance of Broken Social Scene’s ‘Anthems for a Seventeen Year Old Girl’, but yeule’s glitched-up rendition positions it in the film’s liminal – or downright transitional – space: between truth and fiction, adolescence and adulthood. It immediately introduces us to the movie as a kind of dream world, one that bends even the most familiar signifiers while allowing these artists to stretch their sound within it. Most glaringly, Caroline Polachek trades her kaleidoscopic synthpop for an explosive (though still subtly fractured) grunge song that soundtracks a euphoric binge-watching sequence; Jay Som and Drab Majesty do a great job of emulating upbeat ‘90s alt-rock hits, which also serves to brighten the somber, otherworldly mood that dominates the soundtrack.

Even when they don’t directly operate within the framework of the movie, many of the songs wander through the same liminal space, so they feel of it. Shoenbrun’s dialogue often withholds more than it reveals (though I still think about the line “someone took a shovel and dug out my insides”), which makes the conversational intimacy of songs like ‘Another Season’ by Frances Quinlan (of Hop Along) and Sadurn’s ‘How Can I Get Out?’ particularly striking, however unintentional. And thanks to the openness of Shoenbrun’s directions, even the musicians who stick to their style offer varying interpretations of the darkness and longing shared by the film: Maria BC’s is a bottomless well, shrinking rather than swelling with emotion, unlike L’Rain’s nostalgia-drenched ‘Green’. If Florist’s ‘Riding Around in the Dark’ provides an opportunity for escape and warmth, Bartees Strange’s ‘Big Glow’ tunes back into the hypnotizing glow. That glow is a metaphor, of course, and filtered through so many eyes and ears, it can mean so much. “Nobody wants to dwell inside thе meaning,” the Weather Station’s Tamara Lindeman reminds us on ‘Moonlight’, however. “The dreaming, the longing, the feeling comes on slowly.” Another takeaway, it seems, is that it never really leaves you.

Los Campesinos! Announce New Album ‘All Hell’, Share New Single

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Los Campesinos! Announce New Album ‘All Hell’, Share New Single

Los Campesinos! have announced All Hell, their first album since 2017. The follow-up to Sick Scenes is slated for release on July 19 via the band’s label Heart Swells. Along with the news, they’ve shared the new single ‘Feast of Tongues’. Check it out and find the album cover and tracklist below.

All Hell was produced by the band’s Tom Bromley and features contributions from Holly Carpenter on violin, Eileen McDonald Sparks on cello, and Jon Natchez on saxophone. In a statement, the band said:

All Hell is an album on…

drinking for fun and drinking for misery // adult acne // adult friendship // football // death and dying // love and sex // late-stage capitalism // Orpheus // day dreaming // night terrors // the heart as an organ and as a burden // suburban boredom // Tears of the Kingdom // the punks on the playlist // increments of time // climate apocalypse //
the moon the moon the moon ///

It’s All Hell

All Hell Cover Artwork:

All Hell Tracklist:

1. The Coin-Op Guillotine
2. Holy Smoke (2005)
3. A Psychic Wound
4. I. Spit; or, a Bite Mark in the Shape of the Sunflower State
5. Long Throes
6. Feast of Tongues
7. The Order of the Seasons
8. II. Music for Aerial Toll House
9. To Hell in a Handjob
10. Clown Blood/Orpheus’ Bobbing Head
11. kms
12. III. Surfing a Contrail
13. Moonstruck
14. 0898 HEARTACHE
15. Adult Acne Stigmata

Beth Gibbons Releases New Single ‘Lost Changes’

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Beth Gibbons Releases New Single ‘Lost Changes’

Ahead of the release of her debut solo album Lives Outgrown on Friday, Beth Gibbons has shared one more single called ‘Lost Changes’. It follows the previously unveiled tracks ‘Reaching Out’ and ‘Floating on a Moment’. Check it out via the Juno Calypso-directed video below.

This Is Lorelei Unveils New Single ‘Where’s Your Love Now’

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This Is Lorelei Unveils New Single ‘Where’s Your Love Now’

This Is Lorelei, the solo project of Water From Your Eyes’ Nate Amos, has shared another single from his upcoming LP Box for Buddy, Box for Star. This one’s called ‘Where’s Your Love Now’, and it follows earlier cuts ‘I’m All Fucked Up’ and ‘Dancing in the Club’. Check it out below.

“‘Where’s Your Love Now’ is equal parts diary entry and song study – trying to use longstanding singer/songwriter strategies to write about the balance between maintaining self-worth and living with a policy of forgiveness,” Amos explained in a statement.

Box for Buddy, Box for Star lands on June 14 via Double Double Whammy.

Squirrel Flower Shares Cover of Neil Young’s ‘Cortez the Killer’

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Squirrel Flower Shares Cover of Neil Young’s ‘Cortez the Killer’

Squirrel Flower has shared a cover of Neil Young & Crazy Horse’s ‘Cortez the Killer’. Ella Williams recorded her version of the song, which originally appeared on Young’s 1975 album Zuma, live at Cheer Up Charlies in Austin, TX on March 15 as part of her set at the Stereogum & Topshelf Records Unofficial Showcase. She’s joined by alexalone’s Alex Peterson, Greg Freeman, Horse Jumper of Love’s Dimitri Giannopolous, and Truth Club’s Travis Harrington on guitar, Michael Cantella on bass, and Teethe’s Kai Wilde on drums. Listen below.

“I decided to cover ‘Cortez’ with my friends as a way to feel the power of community amidst the fascism surrounding us that week in Texas,” Williams explained in a statement. “I love Neil Young and his uncompromising convictions, so I thought this song would be the perfect expression against everything going on. I had the idea the day before the show. Alex offered up their practice space, we ran through it a few times, and then Dimitri and Greg joined the crew day-of. We put it all out there with this one. In the words of Neil, it was ‘one of the pleasures of my life to be able to be on this stage with these people.’”

Last year, Squirrel Flower released her latest album Tomorrow’s Fire, which she broke down track-by-track with us.

Loma Share Video for New Single ‘Pink Sky’

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Loma Share Video for New Single ‘Pink Sky’

Loma have unveiled a new song, ‘Pink Sky’, taken from their upcoming album How Will I Live Without a Body? – out June 28 via Sub Pop. It follows lead single ‘How It Starts’ and arrives with a music video directed by Sabrina Nichols. Check it out below.

“This mischievous little song was a late addition to the album,” the band’s Jonathan Meiburg shared in a statement. “We recorded it in a chilly whitewashed room in southern England, and we didn’t have many instruments at first—just a nylon string guitar, a 2-piece drum set, a Casio keyboard, and a clarinet. But we liked the challenge.”

How to Create a Home Art Space

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How to Create a Home Art Space

For art lovers, there is nothing better than having your own art installation space at home. This allows you to create a space where you can enjoy appreciating the artwork you have invested in, plus you can also rest assured knowing that your precious pieces will be kept in the best possible condition. So, how can you create your own art installation space at home?

Choose Your Space

First, you need to find the right space in the home. You want to make sure that you choose somewhere that will allow you to enjoy observing your artwork while protecting it. This could be a spare room, basement conversion, or simply a designated section of a preexisting room in the house, like the lounge. Just make sure that you have plenty of space for both the artwork and being able to observe it.

Perfect the Lighting

Of course, lighting is a key consideration when it comes to a home art space. Ideally, you want a space that is well-lit but without too much direct sunlight – this can cause certain mediums to fade over time. This is why you need to focus on artificial lighting and consider using layered lighting that can bring your artwork to attention while creating an ambiance in your home art space.

Plan the Positioning

You also want to ensure that each piece is positioned just right. Whether you are hanging canvases and frames or displaying models and sculptures, you want to ensure that they are at the right level and placed evenly on the wall. To ensure complete precision, it is a good idea to use a rotary laser level when putting up artwork on the wall.

Keep it Organised

Finally, you want to make sure that this is a space that you keep neat, organised, and clean. This means that you should clean and tidy the area on a regular basis while taking steps to keep your precious artwork in the best condition. This could include using dust sheets and coverings to safeguard artwork from dust and debris, which is particularly useful for items that will be rotated in and out of your space.

Having your own art installation space at home can be a real luxury for an art connoisseur. Having your own space will give you somewhere peaceful where you can go to observe your previous artwork while offering protection for your valuable investments. In order to get the most out of your home art space, you need to know how to go about creating an art installation area at home. The advice in this post should help you create the perfect space, whether this is a room dedicated to your collection or even just a part of another room in the house.

Luna Li Announces New Album, Shares New Single ‘Confusion Song’

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Luna Li Announces New Album, Shares New Single ‘Confusion Song’

Korean-Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Luna Li has announced her second album: When a Thought Grows Wings arrives on August 23 via In Real Life/AWAL. The follow-up to 2022’s Duality features production from Andrew Lappin and Monsun. Check out lead offering ‘Confusion Song’ below.

“It’s the stream of consciousness that my mind went through following a break-up; the denial your subconscious and body can have for a while when that one person won’t be in your life anymore,” Li said of ‘Confusion Song’ in a press release.

Li created the new album after splitting from her partner of 8 years and leaving her family and friends in Toronto for a fresh start in Los Angeles. “When a Thought Grows Wings refers to an idea taking shape; from the smallest seed of a thought into real and tangible action,” she commented.

When a Thought Grows Wings Cover Artwork:

When a Thought Grows Wings Tracklist:

1. Confusion Song
2. Fantasy
3. Minnie Says (Would You Be My)
4. Golden Hour
5. I Imagine
6. Enigami
7. That’s Life
8. I Would Let You
9. Take Me There
10. Fear is an Illusion!
11. Bon Voyage

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