Hair extensions are a great way to get longer, thicker, and fuller hair instantly. Luckily, there are many different extension types, meaning there are options for everyone who wants to add length and thickness to their look. From synthetic to Remy hair extensions, you can find a set that meets your budget and enhances your look.
If you’re shopping around for the best product, you’ll probably see human hair extensions listed as the top-tier in hair extensions, and Zala human hair extensions referred to as one of the best choices on the market. Take a closer look at Zala’s human hair extensions to see if they’re the right extensions for your hair goals.
Seamless Blending
How your extensions blend with your hair can make or break your look! Zala hair extensions blend perfectly with your hair, so much so that nobody can tell if you’ve got extensions in your hair. In particular, Remy hair extensions will mimic your natural hair’s movement, flow, and direction.
Plus, the strands are soft and silky, which adds a natural feel to your hair. You can also use different styling methods to blend the extensions. For example, you may want to curl your hair, and human hair extensions can withstand heat styling to pull off this look.
Versatility of Styling
Speaking of styling, if you have short or thin hair, you may be struggling to pull off the looks you want. On the other hand, when you have fuller and longer hair, it’s easier to pull off styles like thick braids, full ponytails, and buns. If you don’t have hair that’s naturally long and full, you may want to try human hair extensions.
Not all types of extensions can be styled in a variety of different ways and look amazing, but thanks to the soft and silky hair in Zala human hair extensions, you can wear them in a wide range of gorgeous styles.
Remy hair extensions are perfect for anyone who wants to sport different hairstyles on different occasions. Plus, you can wash, dye, curl, and treat Zala human hair extensions much like your own hair.
Long-Lasting
While Zala human hair extensions cost more than synthetic wefts, they do have their advantages. Depending on the application method and frequency of use, these extensions can last anywhere between 6 to 12 months. With proper care, you can extend their lifespan even more.
Available in Multiple Lengths and Shades
Zala hair extensions are available in multiple shades and lengths. This means you can easily choose the perfect length and shade for your hair – there are more than 22 shades to choose from! The length options range from 12 to 30 inches.
While you can pick any length and shade you feel comfortable with, it’s always a good idea to do some research first. After all, buying human hair extensions is an investment. Fortunately, you can consult length guides to determine the best option based on factors like your height and your hair’s current length.
Double-Drawn, Triple-Wefted
One of the most distinguishing features of Zala human hair extensions is that they’re double-drawn and triple-wefted. This means you’re getting premium-quality hair extensions since each extension has more hair and the hair strands are thicker from the base to the ends.
Double-drawn hair also means the extension is resistant to shedding, frizzing, matting, and breakage. Plus, the hair strands in each extension are of varying lengths. The blend of long, medium, and short hair makes the extensions look natural. This also helps to add a layered effect to your hair.
Application Methods
While choosing hair extensions, it’s important to consider the application method. Which installation method is best for you depends on how often you want to wear hair extensions, what you feel comfortable with, and your hair’s existing length, thickness, and condition.
The good news is that Zala hair extensions are available in multiple application methods. The most popular ones are Zala’s clip-in and tape-in extensions. Other options include Halo extensions, ponytail wefts, and a one-piece clip-in hair volumizer.
You can easily install Zala’s clip-in and Halo extensions at home, but for tape-in extensions, we recommend you visit a hair stylist for a professional installation.
Lightweight
Compared to many other human hair extension brands, Zala extensions are lightweight. The result? These extensions won’t strain your natural hair or cause any damage. Plus, you’ll feel comfortable wearing your hair extensions and their light weight means they’re easy to manage — a win for anyone seeking longer, fuller hair without a lot of extra work.
The goalscoring position is arguably the most important within the starting 11. Without any goals, you can’t win, and if you can’t win, then you’re probably going to lose or, at best, draw (which no one wants). In this guide, we’ll look at some of the most impressive young strikers in the game of FIFA 23. From well-known names to the underlooked, this list has it all.
Erling Haaland (Overall 88 – Potential 94)
Haaland is world-class — it’s that simple. At only 21, he is looking to break many records within the Premier League — having already scored 15 goals within nine games. And they said Bundesliga was the farmer’s league. Haaland first gained attention back in 2017 when he signed for Norwegian side Molde under Ole Gunnar Solskjær. He scored 14 goals in 39 games for the Norwegian team before moving to the Austrian Bundesliga in 2019. Upon his arrival at Red Bull Salzburg, there was a lot of hope for the youngster, who was also establishing himself within the Norway U18 and U19 sides, scoring plenty of goals for the national teams. At RB Salzburg, Haaland developed a sickness for scoring goals, managing to bag 17 in only 16 games — a truly majestic feat even in the Austrian Bundesliga. After such big success, it wasn’t long before others started to get interested in him. German Bundesliga’s youth-minded Borussia Dortmund signed the youngster €20 million. The club made a great decision as Haaland bagged 62 goals in only 67 games for the side, making him a great replacement for the Polish Lewandowski. Just two years after, Haaland moved again. This time to his childhood club, a club his dad played for in England — Manchester City. €60 million was the fee they paid for him. A minor price for such a talent nowadays. Haaland joined the English signed in May of 2022 and began playing for the club in the 2022-23 season, making a quick mark scoring 15 goals in nine games. Internationally, Haaland also has been succeeding in achieving 21 goals within only 23 games for the Norway national side. The current record for the most goals scored for the national team stands at only 33, set by Jørgen Juve. A player who played football over 100 years ago. Haaland looks not just to break that record but to eradicate it. Haaland currently averages 0.91 goals per game.
In terms of the game, Haaland is just as powerful and majestic as he is in real life. With an overall rating of 88, he is already world-class and has the potential to grow into a 94-rated striker. The rating which only the best in the world claim at the peak of their career. Regarding market value, he is estimated to cost around €148 million though Man City have set a release of €303.4 million (Yes, it is ridiculous). He has tonnes of great attributes that just make him hard to criticise. His lowest attribute that is somewhat important within his stat line is FK accuracy which comes at 62. Though, he doesn’t need it when he has players like De Bruyne in his team. Haaland also has many great player specialities, including aerial threat, distance shooter, strength, clinical finisher, and complete forward. So, if you’re truly building the best in the world team on your career mode save, Haaland must be in your squad.
Yeremy Pino (Overall 79 – Potential 87)
While Pino can play the right-mid position, he can certainly and has been utilised as a striker. The 19-year-old currently plays for Villareal, a club which he joined in his youth career back in 2017 after playing for Las Palmas. Pino has made over 62 appearances for the main team and scored ten goals for the side. He has also played several games for the Spanish national team and has scored his first international goal against Iceland.
Game-wise, Pino is rated 79, which makes him a solid addition to any mid-table team in the Premier League, Bundesliga, or even La Liga. He is certainly shouldn’t be dismissed especially knowing that he has the potential to reach an overall rating of 87 — making him scary good. In terms of movement, Pino has solid stats, though he doesn’t compete against the likes of Mbappe or Haaland. Overall he is pretty well-rounded and has a market value of €38 million. If you’re looking to skip negotiations, then you can sign him by breaking the release clause, which comes at €87.4 million. Sadly, Pino does not have a real face within the game — a little surprising considering his status within the game.
Carney Chukwuemeka (Overall 64 – 86)
Chukwuemeka of Chelsea has only played a single game for the side. At only 18, he has made over 13 appearances for the senior Aston Villa side before arriving in London. Internationally, he has also been selected and has contributed seven goals across the U18 and U19 England sides. While he is still early in his pro career, Chukwuemeka has certainly been put on the radar as one to watch and, in the summer of 2022, was selected as part of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament.
When it comes to the game, Chukwuemeka is rated low even for an 18-year-old. But, he has a phenomenal potential of 86, which can be acquired if you buy him quickly for around €1.9 million. Though a release clause of only €5.4 million is available. In terms of attributes, he doesn’t have anything outstanding yet but possesses the flair trait with 4-star skill moves.
Marko Lazetić (Overall 65 – Potential 85)
Marko Lazetić is one of many marvellous young talents to come out of Serbia. Having played for Red Star Belgrade in his youth and made 15 appearances in his senior career for the side, in 2022, he moved to Seria A’s AC Milan, which he has made one appearance for. For Serbia, he has represented the U16 and U19 sides, scoring once for the U16 and five times for the U19 side.
Lazetić, like Chukwuemeka, is rated relatively low within the game (though age is part of the equation). At 65 rated, he can grow into a top-notch striker with a potential of 85. Money-wise, he comes at a transfer value of €2 million though he can be bought for €5.4 million under the release clause. Like other players on our lists, he has no real face scan within FIFA 23.
The right-midfield and right-wing positions have been played by some of the most majestic players in football history, including the likes of George Best, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lionel Messi — especially in their younger years. In this helpful FIFA 23 guide, we’ll look at some of the most exciting prospects you should be scouting in career mode.
Bukayo Saka (Overall 82 – Potential 89)
Saka has already faced some tough opposition within his professional footballing life, having played for Arsenal in the Premier League and the England national team at the Euros — even reaching the final in which he missed a decisive penalty. Yet, he is rightly regarded as one of the most exciting talents to come out of Europe in the last few years. Only at 21, Saka has made over 106 appearances for Arsenal and over 20 appearances for England. He is a well-experienced left-footed youngster with a lot to offer with his speed and willingness to push the ball forward on the pitch.
Within FIFA 23, Saka doesn’t disappoint. He starts with a solid rating of 82 but can reach the potential of 89 rated player. His movement attributes are imbecile and are complimented nicely by his dribbling and crossing ability. In terms of the transfer value, Saka starts at €60.5 million but can be acquired through a release clause of €127.1 million. As expected, Saka has a real face scan and can also be switched to play on the left side of the field.
Antonio Nusa (Overall 68 – Potential 88)
Norway’s Antonio Nusa is only 17 and has already made a mark for Club Brugge, having played eight games for the side and scoring his first goal against FC Porto in the Champions League. Internationally, he has made several appearances for Norway’s U17 side but will look to progress through the ranks in the coming years with his growth.
Game-wise, Nusa is somewhat of a hidden gem. Rated only 68, he can be underlooked against the many others who are in his starting position. However, his potential of 88 is what makes any career-mode manager excited. Like Saka, Nusa has spectacular movement attributes and can grow into a beast within the game. He possesses technical dribbler and flair traits with 4-star skill moves, making him a fun player on your team. When it comes to money, Nusa is cheap, coming in at €3.3 million transfer value with a release clause set at €7.9 million. Sadly, Nusa doesn’t have a real face scan within the game yet, but we’re sure that will change in the next few years.
Sávio (Overall 70 – Potential 86)
Brazilian winger Sávio is one of many exciting prospects to come out of the country in recent years. He has established himself as a solid player for PSV, who is currently loaned out from ESTAC Troyes. In terms of appearances, he’s only played for PSV once but has made several appearances across the Brazilian youth national sides, including games for the U15, U17, and U20 sides.
Only at 18, Sávio is a relatively exciting player within the game, possessing solid movement attributes and an admirable ability to manipulate the ball with control and skill. Sávio initially starts with a rating of 70 but can grow into a savage-like player with a potential of 86. He can also be adapted for the CAM position if you’re unsure of his ability on the wing. He has no release clause but can be bought for upwards of €4 million when his loan period finishes at PSV.
Matteo Cancellieri (Overall 73 – Potential 86)
Italian winger Matteo Cancellieri has already made an appearance for his senior national side and Lazio’s first team since being on loan from Hellas Verona. At only 20, Cancellieri is establishing himself as a rising star in Seria A and looks to continue his quick success with more goals and appearances within the 2022-23 season.
When it comes to the game, he has a sweep of great traits, including flair, outside foot shot, long shot taker, and speed dribbler. As you can guess, he has solid movement attributes accompanied by his dribbling and ball control. Within the career mode, his market value begins at €7 million. For a player with a 73 overall rating and a potential of 86, that’s more than fair.
Kayky (Overall 66 – Potential 86)
Kayky is a talked about name among Man City fanatics, mostly because he has been showing great promise since being picked up from Fluminense FC. While only having played one game for Manchester City, the 19-year-old has already made four appearances whilst being on loan at F.C. Paços de Ferreira. Back in 2019, Kayky also made two appearances for the Brazil U16 national team.
If you remember him from FIFA 22, then you’ll be happy to know that Kayky is just as thrilling in FIFA 23. With a small rating of 66, Kayky can grow into a beast with a potential of 86. Kayky’s fastidious movement attributes make him great for counter-attacking football. He is a steal at only a market value of €2.4 million and can fit many EFL League One and SPL sides looking for a player that can grow into a world-class talent.
Noni Madueke (Overall 77 – Potential 86)
Madueke is another thrilling prospect currently playing for the Dutch side PSV. The 20-year-old Englishman is well-established in Eredivisie, having made 46 appearances and scoring ten goals for the side. In addition, he has played for England’s U21 side four times after making more than a few appearances for the U16, U17 and U18 national sides.
In the game, Madueke is highly compelling, with an overall rating of 77 that can grow into a mighty 86. Although he is still only 20, his majestic movement and dribbling make us wonder why he hasn’t been called up to the senior national team. Southgate bias? Well, who knows — right? As a significant piece at PSV, he has a market value of €23 million but can be bought for €36.8 million if you go for the release clause. Luckily, Madueke does have an accurate face scan within the game for the pedantic hoping for a detailed squad.
The 1975 are back with their new album, Being Funny in a Foreign Language, out now via Dirty Hit. The follow-up to 2020’s Notes on a Conditional Form was recorded at Real World Studios in Wiltshire, United Kingdom and Electric Lady Studios in New York. After creative differences led them to scrap most of their work with producer BJ Burton early on in the writing process, Matty Healy enlisted Jack Antonoff to co-produce the LP alonside himself and drummer George Daniel. “I think I’ve realized what I do: I write about how we communicate interpersonally in the modern age – mediated by the internet,” Healy told the New York Times. “Love, loss, addiction. That’s what I always do. Every other record has been a bit like, ‘Love! And me! And this! And that!’ I think Being Funny is the first time where I’m a bit like, ‘OK, right, love. Let’s do love.’”
Wild Pink have released their fourth full-length, ILYSM, via Royal Mountain. Frontman John Ross, Justin Pizzoferrato, and the Antlers’ Peter Silberman co-produced the album, which features contributions from Julien Baker, Dinosaur Jr.’s J Mascis, Ryley Walker, Yasmin Williams, and Bing & Ruth’s David Moore and Jeremy Viner. During the making of the LP, Ross was diagnosed with and treated for cancer. “Even though I’d already started working on the record, everything took on new meaning after my diagnosis,” the musician said in a statement. “I started writing songs that tried to make sense of the whole experience, including the love and support I felt from the people in my life – particularly my wife, which is where the title came from.”
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Return of the Dream Canteen
Red Hot Chili Peppers have dropped their second studio album of 2022. Return of the Dream Canteen is produced by Rick Rubin, who also produced April’s Unlimited Love, and includes the promotional singles ‘Tippa My Tongue’ and ‘Eddie’. “With time turned into an elastic waistband of oversized underwear, we had no reason to stop writing and rocking,” the band remarked in press materials. “It felt like a dream. When all was said and done, our moody love for each other and the magic of music had gifted us with more songs than we knew what to do with. Well we figured it out. 2 double albums released back to back. The second of which is easily as meaningful as the first or should that be reversed. ‘Return of the Dream Canteen’ is everything we are and ever dreamed of being. It’s packed. Made with the blood of our hearts.”
Bill Callahan has issued his new album, YTI⅃AƎЯ, today via Drag City. Previewed by the singles ‘Coyotes’ and ‘Natural Information’, the follow-up to 2020’s Gold Record features contributions from Matt Kinsey, Emmett Kelly, Sarah Ann Phillips, Jim White, and others. “I wanted to make a record that addressed or reflected the current climate,” Callahan explained in a statement. “It felt like it was necessary to rouse people — rouse their love, their kindness, their anger, rouse anything in them. Get their senses working again.” Read our review of the album.
Released through Secretly Canadian, Quiet the Room is the debut album by Skullcrusher, the project of singer-songwriter Helen Ballentine. The LP was recorded with collaborator Noah Weinman and producer Andrew Sarlo in Upstate New York. “There’s the way that you would use that phrase in saying there was maybe some tension in the space; there was something unsaid, something that someone was holding in and not saying,” Ballentine said of the album’s title in our Artist Spotlight interview. “There’s a block where you feel like you can’t speak. And that has to do with how, when you remember your home, you also think of your family, and I was thinking a lot about those dynamics and how my memory contains the weight of those relationships, in addition to the actual spaces and the way that my house looked.”
Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield and Jess Williamson have put out a new collaborative album, I Walked With You A Ways, under the name Plains. Out now via ANTI-, the LP was recorded in Durham, NC with producer Brad Cook and a band that featured Spencer Tweedy and Phil Cook. It was preceded by the singles ‘Problem With It’, ‘Abilene’, and ‘Hurricane’. “I’ve felt a connection to Jess’s songwriting and a kinship with her since we met years ago,” Crutchfield commented in a press release. “Getting to lean into the influence of the music we both grew up with while also making something that feels very current and fresh to me was a great experience and I’m so happy to finally share it.”
Winter has come out with her latest record, What Kind of Blue Are You?, via Bar/None Records. The follow-up to 2020’s Endless Space (Between You & I) was recorded with co-producer Joo-Joo Ashworth and features guest appearances from SASAMI and Hatchie’s Harriette Pilbeam. “After those years of making records and doing different things and trying things out, I think when the pandemic hit and I had music to make and all these emotions to express, I went and recorded with someone that was actually one of the first people I ever met in LA, Joo-Joo,” Winter explained in our Artist Spotlight interview. “So it felt like I was kind of coming back into that first original space where it’s just me, songs to write, and a person that I really trust, wanting to make gazy, dreamy music.”
Lucrecia Dalt has followed up 2020’s No era sólida with a new album titled ¡Ay!. Spanning 10 tracks, the LP marks the first time the Colombian artist has sung in Spanish on her music since 2013’s Syzygy. Ahead of its release, Dalt shared the lead single ‘No Tiempo’, alongside a video in which she plays the part of Preta, the album’s alien protagonist who has just landed on planet Earth. Guests on the record include Alex Lázaro on percussion, Angelina Allemano on trumpet, Nick Dunston on double bass and clarinet, and Edith Steyer on flute.
Brian Eno has returned with his first solo album in five years, FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE. The 10-track LP, which includes the advance singles ‘There Were Bells’ and ‘We Let It In’, is also the first project to feature his vocals on the majority of tracks since 2005’s Another Day on Earth. “Like everybody else – except, apparently, most of the governments of the world – I’ve been thinking about our narrowing, precarious future, and this music grew out of those thoughts,” Eno reflected in a statement. “Perhaps it’s more accurate to say I’ve been feeling about it…and the music grew out of the feelings. Those of us who share those feelings are aware that the world is changing at a super-rapid rate, and that large parts of it are disappearing forever… hence the album title.”
PVA’s debut album, BLUSH, has arrived via Ninja Tune. The South London trio – composed of Ella Harris and Josh Baxter, who share lead vocals in addition to handling synths, guitars, and production, as well as drummer and percussionist Louis Satchell – previewed the record with a series of singles, including ‘Hero Man’, ‘Bad Dad’, ‘Bunker’. Combining elements of acid, disco, and post-punk, the 11-track effort follows their 2019 Toner EP, which was produced by Dan Carey.
Philadelphia’s Palm have a new album out via Saddle Creek called Nicks and Grazes, following up 2018’s Rock Island. It marks the first time the band have worked with a producer, Matt Anderegg. “With this record one might assume that we were slowly building a house brick by brick, but it’s more like we were gathering and experimenting with different types of materials for the first couple of years, and then we built the house somewhat quickly,” drummer Hugo Stanley explained in press materials. “It’s hard to overstate Matt’s role in bringing everything together.” ‘Feathers’, ‘Parable Lickers’, and ‘On the Sly’ arrived ahead of the LP’s release.
Tove Lo’s fifth studio album, Dirt Femme, is out now via Pretty Swede/Mtheory. The Swedish pop star’s follow-up to 2019’s Sunshine Kitty features contributions from First Aid Kit, SG Lewis, and Channel Tres, as well as the singles ‘2 Die 4’ and ‘Grapefruit’. “Dirt Femme is about me and my relationship with my femininity,” Tove Lo explained in press materials. “When I started out as a writer and an artist, I used to view my feminine traits as weaker and would enhance my masculine traits to get ahead in life. I feel a big energy shift in my environment since then and this album reflects the various ways my feminine side has both helped and hurt me.”
Enumclaw have shared their debut album, Save the Baby, today via Luminelle Recordings. The follow-up to their 2021 debut EP Jimbo Demo was produced by Gabe Wax (Soccer Mommy, Adrianne Lenker, Fleet Foxes) and includes the previously released tracks ‘Park Lodge’, ‘Cowboy Bepop’, ‘Jimmy Neutron’, and ’10th and J 2′. “This whole album is really about being yourself and knowing it’s okay to be working things out, and at the end of the day that’s all any of us can do,” lead singer Aramis Johnson Overall told The Line of Best Fit. “I just hope it inspires people and helps them realise that you can make something beautiful out of what’s right in front of you. There’s always a way”.
Mabe Fratti has issued her third full-length album, Se Ve Desde Aquí, via Unheard of Hope. Following the Guatemalan cellist and composer 2021 sophomore LP, Será que ahora podremos entendernos, the new record was led by the single ‘Cada músculo’. In press materials, Fratti described the sound of the album as “less protected” and “informed through the aesthetics of rawness, and a ‘dirtiness’.” She added: “I did layering but it’s more in specific moments. I wanted to be as raw as possible and try to avoid overdubbing the same instrument as much as I could, leaving space to break my own rules in the process.”
Other albums out today:
M.I.A., Mata; Ariel Bui, Real & Fantasy; Field Medic, Grow Your Hair Long If You’re Wanting to See Something That You Can Change; Mykki Blanco, Stay Close to Music; Lil Baby, It’s Only Me; Birds in Row, Gris Klein; Louis Cole, Quality Over Opinion; Poster Paints, Poster Paints; ALASKALASKA, Still Life; Ripped to Shreds, 劇變 (Jubian); Julianna Riolino, All Blue; Charlotte Dos Santos, Morfo; Mavi, Laughing So Hard It Hurts; Lorna Shore, Pain Remains; John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter & Daniel Davies, Halloween Ends (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack); Sam Gendel, Blueblue; Todd Rundgren, Space Force; She/Her/Hers, She/Her/Hers; Lolo Zouaï, Playgirl; Ryuichi Sakamoto, Exception (Soundtrack From the Netflix Anime Series); Zella Day, Sunday in Heaven; A.O. Gerber, Meet Me at the Gloaming; BATTS, The Nightline; Matt Kivel, bend reality ~ like a wave; The Big Moon, Here Is Everything; Alela Diane, Looking Glass; Ashe, RAE; Loke Rahbek and Frederik Valentin, Together; Skid Row, The Gang’s All Here; Kodaline, Our Roots Run Deep; Meat Wave, Malign Hex; Sparta, Sparta; Rival Consoles, Now Is; Radiant Futur, Hypersensitive, Logan Farmer, A Mold for the Bell.
Almost every day we hear another story about impending environmental disaster: deforestation, water scarcity, and species dying out. Concern for the future of the planet is top concern for many, and people are taking a closer look at the connection between what they’re doing and its impact on the environment. This includes the clothes we wear. The fashion business is, unfortunately, one of the most polluting industries out there. The holiday party season is fast approaching, but no one wants their Christmas outfit ideas to harm the planet. And then there’s other details like jewelry. We’ve all heard about blood diamonds, so does that mean pearl engagement rings are the way to go? Keep reading to learn more about why sustainable fashion is so important.
The first step to understanding fashion is to recognize what goes into it. Creating fashion is a long and complex process. The raw fiber must be produced, dyed, and treated before being manufactured into the finished product. Petroleum is made from polyester, consuming a precious resource that is already in short supply. Cotton is a natural fiber, but because it is often grown in unsuitable climates, farmers shower it (and themselves) with poisonous pesticides. Deadly toxins abound in fabric dyes as well, again compromising workers’ health. As for animal fibers like cashmere and wool, goats and sheep die of exposure from being shorn too early in the season. Mining for gems and gold is a dirty and dangerous business that destroys entire ecosystems. The people who make our clothes often do not earn a living wage, and slave labor and child labor are a sad reality of the fashion industry.
Another component that must be taken into consideration is how much fuel and other resources go into transporting all this fashion to the consumer. Making fashion is called the upstream side. Then there’s also the downstream side to consider: the polyester microfibers that wind up in our drinking water, and the oceans and landfills that are overflowing with single-wear clothes. It is a terrible truth that the equivalent of a truckload of textiles gets incinerated or dumped every single second.
Because sustainability has become a buzzword, fashion makers have been quick to jump on the eco-conscious bandwagon. But are they really changing their practices? Not necessarily. The consumer must be vigilant about unscrupulous marketing practices, aka, greenwashing. Just because an item sports an earth-friendly tag doesn’t mean it has been produced using sustainable processes. Fast fashion is one of the worst offenders, with brands like H&M guilty of making false environmental claims over 90% of the time!
If you really want to do your part for the planet, invest in classic, quality pieces that are made to last and will look beautiful and stylish for years to come. Choose natural, organic fibers over synthetics. And do your research. Read up on how the items you’re considering buying are produced. Third-party verification can help simplify the process. Look for labels like GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard), Cradle to Cradle (C2C), and FairTrade Certified.
Another option is to shop consignment. When you buy secondhand, you can find gorgeous designer duds at a fraction of the original cost. Finally, wear what you already own. Every item you keeps out of landfill is a win for the planet.
Sleater-Kinney have shared Margo Price’s take on ‘Turn It On’, which appears on the upcoming tribute album Dig Me In: A Dig Me Out Covers Album. “Thank you @MissMargoPrice for your amazing rendition of ‘Turn It On’, a version which includes an instrument never before featured on an SK song (and we love it),” the band wrote on Twitter. Check it out below.
Set for release on October 21, Dig Me In features contributions from Wilco, St. Vincent, Courtney Barnett, Low, the Linda Lindas, Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires, NNAMDÏ, TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe, and more. Sleater-Kinney recently unveiled Barnett’s rendition of ‘Words and Guitar’.
girl in red, the moniker of Norwegian singer-songwriter Marie Ulven, is back with her first single of the year. ‘October Passed Me By’ is billed as the sequel to 2018’s ‘We Fell in Love in October’, and Ulven produced it with the National’s Aaron Dessner. The track comes with an accompanying short film directed by Gustav Johansson and starring Norwegian actress Lisa Loven Kongsli and Ruth Vega Fernandes, which premieres at 6pm BST/1pm ET. Watch and listen below.
Discussing the new song, Ulven said in a press release:
October Passed Me By has been living in the back of my head since June 2021. Every fall since I put out we fell in love in October in 2018, I was encouraged to do things on social media to talk about the song again. Making TikToks, Instagram posts and other things about a song I made years ago never felt honest. I’m not in the same place as I was when I wrote the song, emotionally or artistically, so pretending to be so felt boring and uninteresting. So, I never did any of that; but last year something happened in my personal love life that brought up a lot of feelings that I had to confront internally.
I met Aaron Dessner in the fall of 2021. I told him I had this song that I had written and wanted to make but I hadn’t started recording it yet. I had never worked with him, so for me it felt like an interesting and also lowkey thing to try out. I finished writing the song in Oslo and LA, working remotely with Aaron and with my great friend Matias Tellez on mix.
October Passed Me By is where I’m at today, emotionally and musically. Grateful for what has been, and full of love for a very special person that made a huge impact on me as a person. And also, I thought it was way cooler to expand the we fell in love in October universe artistically, rather than making some uninspired videos that will disappear into the black hole of content that is TikTok.
Bruce Springsteen has released a cover of the Commodores’ 1985 hit ‘Nighshift’. It serves as the second single from his new soul covers album Only the Strong Survive, which was announced with a rendition of Frank Wilson’s ‘Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)’. Check out Springsteen’s take on ‘Nightshift’ below.
“An essential song selection in the early creation of Only The Strong Survive, the track inspired Springsteen, his producer Ron Aniello and engineer Rob Lebret to christen themselves ‘The Night Shift’ while finishing this new record,” a press release explains. “‘Nightshift’ was first recorded by The Commodores on Motown Records in 1985, serving as a tribute to late soul music heroes Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson just after they passed.”
Green Day have announced a reissue of Nimrod, which celebrates its 25th anniversary today. The new edition will include the original album, a collection of demos, and a live set recorded in November 1997 at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia. ‘You Irritate Me (Demo)’, one of two unreleased tracks on the reissue, is out now. Listen to it and check out the tracklist below.
Nimrod (25th Anniversary Edition) will be released on January 27, 2023 on digital services, as a 5xLP, and as a 3xCD box set. Along with ‘You Irritate Me (Demo)’, it features the previously unveiled song ‘Tre Polka (Demo)’, as well as a cover of Elvis Costello’s ‘Alison’. The vinyl edition comes with a 20-page book, a poster, a cloth patch, a slipmat, and a commemorative backstage pass, while the 3xCD box set includes the booklet, cloth patch, and backstage pass.
Nimrod (25th Anniversary Edition) Tracklist:
1. Nice Guys Finish Last
2. Hitchin’ a Ride
3. The Grouch
4. Redundant
5. Scattered
6. All the Time
7. Worry Rock
8. Playtpus (I Hate You)
9. Uptight
10. Last Ride In
11 Jinx
12. Haushinka
13. Walking Alone
14. Reject
15. Take Back
16. King for a Day
17. Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)
18. Prosthetic Head
19. Nice Guys Finish Last (Demo)
20. Place Inside My Head (Demo)
21. The Grouch (Demo)
22. Walking Alone (Demo)
23. Jinx (Demo)
24. Alison (Demo)
25. Espionage (Demo)
26. You Irritate Me (Demo)
27. Tre Polka (Demo)
28. When It’s Time (Demo)
29. Desensitized (Demo)
30. Chain Saw (Demo)
31. Reject (Demo)
32. Black Eyeliner (Demo)
33. Going to Pasalacqua (Live at the Electric Factory, Philadelphia 11/14/97)
34. Welcome to Paradise (Live at the Electric Factory, Philadelphia 11/14/97)
35. Geek Stink Breath (Live at the Electric Factory, Philadelphia 11/14/97)
36. Nice Guys Finish Last (Live at the Electric Factory, Philadelphia 11/14/97)
37. Hitchin’ a Ride (Live at the Electric Factory, Philadelphia 11/14/97)
38. The Grouch (Live at the Electric Factory, Philadelphia 11/14/97)
39. Chump (Live at the Electric Factory, Philadelphia 11/14/97)
40. Longview (Live at the Electric Factory, Philadelphia 11/14/97)
41. 2000 Light Years Away (Live at the Electric Factory, Philadelphia 11/14/97)
42. Brain Stew (Live at the Electric Factory, Philadelphia 11/14/97)
43. Jaded (Live at the Electric Factory, Philadelphia 11/14/97)
44. Knowledge (Live at the Electric Factory, Philadelphia 11/14/97)
45. Basket Case (Live at the Electric Factory, Philadelphia 11/14/97)
46. She (Live at the Electric Factory, Philadelphia 11/14/97)
47. F.O.D. (Live at the Electric Factory, Philadelphia 11/14/97)
48. Paper Lanterns (Live at the Electric Factory, Philadelphia 11/14/97)
49. Scattered (Live at the Electric Factory, Philadelphia 11/14/97)
50. Prosthetic Head (Live at the Electric Factory, Philadelphia 11/14/97)
51. When I Come Around (Live at the Electric Factory, Philadelphia 11/14/97)
52. Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) (Live at the Electric Factory, Philadelphia 11/14/97)
Blink-182 have released ‘Edging’, their first song with founding member Tom DeLonge in a decade. An accompanying video directed by Lyrical Lemonade’s Cole Bennett is coming later today. Listen to ‘Edging’ below.
“I wanted to imagine as a listener what I wanted to experience and at the same time as a band member what we wanted to make and say and most importantly how it would sound production wise in 2022,” drummer Travis Barker, who produced the track, said in a statement. Hoppus added: “I’m so happy to be back in the studio creating new music and looking forward to a giant world tour.”
Earlier this week, Blink-182 announced that Tom DeLonge had rejoined the band and that the classic lineup will embark on a massive reunion tour next year. A new album is also due for release in 2023.
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