Return of the Audio Bullys
Mar 5, 2010A clash of interests left electro duo, Audio Bullys less than pleased with their last album, “Generation”. Now returning from a four-year hiatus and following only their own advice, Audio Bully’s will be releasing a new album, “Higher than the Eiffel Tower”. From the sound of their latest release, “Only man”, Audio Bullys will be soon be winning back the hearts and ears of the fans that initially fell in love with them. (> more)
Diane Birch: love at first sound
Feb 26, 2010Swide is quite the music fan but Diane Birch's haunting sounds took us to the next level and we became downright groupies. Imagine our fiddy excitement when we were invited to an exclusive private performance. (> more)
Late of the Pier: Making top of the class
Feb 23, 2010The band, Late of the Pier may be a bunch of jokers, but the amount of talent spewing from this four-man front is no joke.Band member, Sam Potter makes his directorial debut with Late of the Pier's newest video, "Best in Class" and invited everyone from random Facebook friends to his own grandma to be a part of it all. (> more)
Unleash the Wild Beasts
Feb 16, 2010To kick off their North American tour, the multi-talented UK quartet, Wild Beasts have released a new video, “We still got the taste dancin’ on our tongues’, proving yet again that this band’s sound cannot be tamed. (> more)
Maur is more
Feb 10, 2010If there were a Purple Heart for rock & rollers, Melissa Auf der Maur would likely be in possession of at least three. As bass player with Hole, Smashing Pumpkins and Marilyn Manson, she managed to survive three of modern music's most notorious and unstable tyrants, apparently none the worse for wear. (> more)
Falling in love with Micky Green
Mar 2, 2010With Paris fashion week beginning today, what better time than now to introduce the talented, Paris-based singer-songwriter, Micky Green. Australian native, now Paris resident, Micky has been receiving widespread attention for both her music and personal style. Swide uncovers why Micky has us singing, “Oh Micky, you’re so fine. You’re so fine, you blow our mind, hey Micky!” (> more)
Death by sexy
Feb 26, 2010When Interpol's debut album emerged in 2002 in a bluster of hipster adoration, their championing of influences like The Chameleons and Echo & The Bunnymen was a necessary reappraisal of a post-punk aesthetic that had fallen into vigorous unfashionability. So it's a perfectly reasonable postmodern progression to find 2010 blossoming with the fragrant musical reminiscences of, well, post-post-punk. (> more)
She & Him - Two times' the charm
Feb 19, 2010Actress, Zooey Deschanel (She) and producer, Matt Ward (Him), together make up the indie-folk band, She & Him. With the success of their first album, Volume 1, She & Him return with their sophomore effort, rightfully named Volume 2. Swide explores whether this duo will be twice as charming, the second time around. (> more)
Thirst quenching tunes of Lemonade
Feb 12, 2010The Swide office has been seeing its share of gloomy weather, rather than have it brings us down, we’ve found audio therapy in the rhythmic sounds of Lemonade. Their latest video has us embarking on an adventure outside the city to a distant safe haven full of adolescent debauchery. (> more)
Shy Child gets disco-connected
Feb 9, 2010After a three year hiatus, Brooklyn Duo, Shy Child has returned bringing us more electro-filled tracks and debuted a new video sure to take you back to the electrifying 80s. (> more)
This year marks the 20-year anniversary of Dolce & Gabbana's menswear. We are pleased to announce that Nowness has joined the celebrations in releasing a short film featuring the Dolce & Gabbana menswear collection, directed by Pierre Debusschere. Swide gives an exclusive look at the Nowness film set for release tomorrow.
The Cartier Foundation in Paris has a knack ffor creating momentum: after the hit Murakami show back in 2002, a new Japanese artist is on the menu. This mischevious child at heart is no new kid on the block what with a massive following in his homecountry and across the world: meet Takeshi Kitano, the painter.
It is the chicest modern take on the American dream: classic French beauty turned charismatic French icon on the silver screen and Oscar-winner in the space of a few months.
No.443 in a limited series - The big city holds the key to your dreams, but does it also hold your wallet? A sleek clutch adds that bit of cosmopolitan charm.
Catherine Deneuve put on a nice big jumper and went out on for a party on the slopes - well after a little detour via the Fall 2010 D&G catwalk.
Swide unveils what happens immediately after a fashion show has just ended. Editors rush backstage to congratulate the designers, assistants pack up the collection...
We all love a man in a great suit but our heads would definitely turn for a man in a great ski suit. Meet D&G's dreamboat for next winter: a suave James Bond on the slopes, always elegant but most importantly of all damn cheeky. Swide's stylist offers you a guided tour of this new breed of gentleman.
It's common knowledge that smoking does horrible things to the skin, but new studies suggest otherwise. A new discovery by CosmeticsDesign has us rethinking everything we've been told about tobacco.