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Exploring the Black Sands with Bonobo
|Faces > Music | posted Mar 16, 2010In taking a break from all the 8-bit electro and soft rock we’ve been coming across, Swide winds down to the relaxing beats off Brit DJ, Bonobo’s newest album, “Black Sands”. (> more)
Space travel with Neon Indian
|Faces > Music | posted Mar 12, 2010Alan Paloma, better known as Neon Indian, has become a hands-down favourite amongst music bloggers everywhere since he released his first album, "Psychic Chasms" last October. He's returned to the music blogosphere with a new single that takes on an electronic, fun-filled, psychedelic.trip. (> more)
ElectricSlim shares his 'Big City' dreams
|Faces > Music | posted Mar 9, 2010Mainstream music is fine by us, but so much more can be said about an indie artist trying to make it in the industry. New artist, Electric Slim shares what it's been like for him to break into the dog-eat-dog music industry and what's driven him thus far. (> more)
Return of the Audio Bullys
|Faces > Music | posted 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)
Falling in love with Micky Green
|Faces > Music | posted 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
|Faces > Music | posted 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)
Diane Birch: love at first sound
|Faces > Music | posted 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
|Faces > Music | posted 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)
She & Him - Two times' the charm
|Faces > Music | posted 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)
Unleash the Wild Beasts
|Faces > Music | posted 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)
Thirst quenching tunes of Lemonade
|Faces > Music | posted 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
|Faces > Music | posted 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)
The haunting sounds of The xx
|Faces > Music | posted Jan 26, 2010It’s quite staggering the amount of buzz surrounding London-based band, The xx. Since releasing their genius track, “Crystalised”, they’ve continued to make headlines. Swide takes a look at their newest video, “VCR”. (> more)
Jesca Hoop: The Tom Waits discovery
|Faces > Music | posted Dec 30, 2009Her music has been described by Tom Waits himself as like going swimming in a lake at night. As this is one of our favorite past-times - the concept immediately intrigued us. Ahead of Jesca's debut album launch (end Nov) we find out more. (> more)
Exclusive interview with Erik Hassle
|Faces > Music | posted Dec 29, 2009The Swedish are coming and Erik is certainly the one the industry is talking about. Straight from supporting Mika on tour - Swide catches up with him to find out more. (> more)
Betty Davis: Funk your way into 2010
|Faces > Music | posted Dec 28, 2009Betty Davis combined the fashion sense of David Bowie, and the flair of Miles Davis, her husband for a year. In time for Christmas parties everywhere Light In the Attic Records are releasing two of her lost albums. (> more)
Jessica 6: Dark Disco
|Faces > Music | posted Dec 22, 2009Jessica 6 is a collaboration between keyboardist Morgan Wiley, bassist Andrew Raposo and vocalist Nomi Ruiz who met while on the 2008 Hercules & Love tour. (> more)
Imelda Marcos, the music industry's colourful new muse
|Faces > Music | posted Dec 18, 2009Yes it may be random - but David Byrne and dance beat guru Fatboy Slim are releasing Here Lies Love, a disco-influenced concept album based on the life of ex-Philippine first lady/shoe-hoarding diva Imelda Marcos and her life-long servant, Estrella Cumpas. Two words - we want. (> more)
Andrew Shapiro Interview: Musician & McDonalds pianist
|Faces > Music | posted Dec 17, 2009Is fast food the future of music distribution? A lateral interview. (> more)
Benjy Ferree: Songs for the Lost Boys
|Faces > Music | posted Dec 16, 2009Benjy Ferree is Bobby Driscoll, a Disney child actor who turned to drugs when his career floundered in the mid-1950s, and died of heart failure ending his life in an unmarked grave at the age of 31.We find out more this artist's tribute to the child star and his Neverland music. (> more)
Night and day
|Faces > Music | posted Dec 8, 2009As the debate rages bitterly between London and Athens over ownership of the Parthenon's ancient Elgin Marbles, it seems the Greeks have now fired a cultural salvo of another order entirely. Indeed, while the Brit music scene drowns in a tsunami of banal guitar bands, Athens' own Night on Earth pick right up where the likes of Portishead and the sorely absent Massive Attack have left off. (> more)
Rhea: Nerd's sexy new member releases video
|Faces > Music | posted Dec 4, 2009Nerd - the group fronted by Pharrell Williams has a new member Rhea. Up she pops with a new video and (style crush) and our 2010 play list is officially complete. (> more)
Céu puts Brazil on the world's playlist
|Faces > Music | posted Nov 30, 2009Winning the Olympics and the World Cup - Madonna and the world's media visiting and the location of the new 2010's Pirelli calendar - could Brazil get any hotter? (> more)
Swide's 2009 music review
|Faces > Music | posted Nov 27, 2009If you were to review the year and its 'culturally defining' moments - discovering Twitter, the endless recession chic articles, Michelle Obama's toned arms, the untimely death of Michael, Robert Pattinson hysteria, Kanye West's outburst, front-row bloggers at fashion shows, and Swine flu - in the background the music just carried on playing regardless. Swide reviews 2009's musical highlights. (> more)
Interview exclusive: South African house DJs Goldfish
|Faces > Music | posted Nov 26, 2009South African house DJ’s Goldfish have been gathering cult underground success with their slick, cosmopolitan house music mixes – a live alternative to the usual recycled crowd pleasers. Following opening performances alongside Fatboy Slim, Mr Scruff, and The Audio Bullys, and a residency at Pacha in Ibiza – they’ve secured an international deal with Pacha Recordings and Sony Music in SA. Swide sent it's South African contributing editor Daniel Scheffler to find out more. (> more)
Exclusive interview: Neimo
|Faces > Music | posted Nov 4, 2009New boys on the rock blog - Neimo are currently creating an underground industry buzz with their second album Modern Incidental. (> more)
Amy Winehouse protégé: Dionne Bromfield
|Faces > Music | posted Nov 3, 2009She's 13 - her godmother is Amy Winehouse and her debut album introducing Dionne Bromfield is out now on Amy Winehouse's Lioness Records label. Is Dionne another Miley Cyrus or is she the real soul deal? (> more)
Citizens Band: The debt rattle
|Faces > Music | posted Oct 30, 2009It says a lot about contemporary culture when the flames of defiance are being fanned by a model. We reveal more about Karen Elson and her glorious band of cheeky confrontationalists known as Citizens Band at their recent NYC performance. (> more)
Eros Ramazzotti's tour wardrobe
|Faces > Music | posted Oct 28, 2009You know you've made it when designers Dolce & Gabbana design your entire wardrobe for your forthcoming tour (and by this we mean cargo pants, jeans shirts...) and Bruce Weber shoots your new album cover. Jealous, us? (> more)
A spookier soundtrack: Fake Blood
|Faces > Music | posted Oct 27, 2009Much as we can't wait to dance to Thriller this Saturday if you're after an alternative hip suggestion for your Halloween party . Fake Blood has to be it. (> more)
The Q Awards: The real gossip
|Faces > Music | posted Oct 27, 2009Amy Winehouse was up to her usual tricks at last night's Q Awards, held in London and which honor the best of the music business. Swide was intrigued though who was in conversation with Glastonbury's Michael Eavis. (> more)
Luv by Nujabes: 2009's cult video
|Faces > Music | posted Oct 27, 2009Spotted on Nigo's website (he of uber cool Bathing Ape fame) is this mesmerizing video by Japanese director Sou Ootsuki to accompany hip-hop track Luv by Nujabes featuring Shing02. Watch and learn video directors. (> more)
Duck Sauce bring disco back
|Faces > Music | posted Oct 20, 2009It was obvious the untimely death of superstar Michel Jackson would mean his disco legacy would witness a form of revival. DJ and producer A-TRAK has teamed up with one of New York’s finest club producers, Armand Van Helden to re-invent disco house for a new generation. (> more)
The Wonder Girls: Who said CD's were dead?
|Faces > Music | posted Oct 19, 2009Despite a general aura of doom and gloom surrounding the music industry, Korean pop group, the Wonder Girls have partnered with Tween fashion chain Justice to retail their music in a new innovative way. (> more)
Har Mar Superstar's new video: Tall Boy
|Faces > Music | posted Oct 14, 2009The unlikely sex symbol (he snogged Kate Moss in his 2003 video Brothers & Sisters) is back after a five-year absence with Dark Touches. Plus finds out why Eva Mendes opted for a cameo. (> more)
Costanza: Where Hollywood meets the avantgarde
|Faces > Music | posted Oct 8, 2009The fact the musician Tricky has referred to the Italian born and Brooklyn based Costanza as, “the female version of me," made Swide instantly curious and so off we went to speed dial this artist and musician to get the low-down on file-sharing, the Brooklyn music scene, and why we need to embrace this technologically rich world. Read our exclusive interview with her here. (> more)
Uffie releases pop the glock
|Faces > Music | posted Oct 6, 2009Uffie's anticipated debut album, Sex Dreams & Denim Jeans is ready after four years in the making. Featuring a guest appearance from Pharrell, we take a peek at her new video, and first release, Pop The Glock. (> more)
Steve Aoki is in the house
|Faces > Music | posted Sep 28, 2009Steve Aoki is the visionary behind Dim Mak Records, who discovered and released artists from Bloc Party, The Kills, and The Gossip, and has remixed The Killers, Lenny Kravitz, and Timbaland. His first debut single "I'm In The House" is out now. (> more)
Annie Clark: The ethereal girl next door
|Faces > Music | posted Sep 15, 2009There we were thinking a move to Brooklyn NY, home of the artistic hipster would instantly ensure a creative output. Singer songwriter St. Vincent sings a different tune. (> more)
Terry Poison: The Tarantino of pop
|Faces > Music | posted Sep 9, 2009Rising from the sweaty underground, Terry Poison, Tel Aviv’s notorious electro-rock&roll crew have been performing together relentlessly and are now ready for their close-up. (> more)
Sliimy heads for world domination
|Faces > Music | posted Sep 1, 2009Yanis Sahraoui, alias Sliimy has already got Katy Perry and Lady Gaga tweeting about him and is the first signing to Hollywood blogger, Perez Hilton's new US Warner label, Perezcious Music. Swide tunes in... (> more)
FrankMusik is 2009's new star
|Faces > Music | posted Aug 26, 2009After a run on talented ladies, it's only fair that the second half of 2009 offers chart space to a talented guy. Described as 'Mika on acid', we discover more about Vincent Frank aka FrankMusik. (> more)
Francis & The Lights: Charisma guaranteed
|Faces > Music | posted Aug 6, 2009Where have we been in our playlist bubble? The minute we saw this video courtesy of Daniel Merriweather (a music star who's not afraid to share) we were hooked. (> more)
Mr. Hudson's lesson in love
|Faces > Music | posted Aug 4, 2009We were tempted to write, Vogue Italia have featured him and therefore he's one stylish guy. As we realized this may sound shallow we decided to listen to his music. The verdict? We still like him. (> more)
Madonna & her new celebration
|Faces > Music | posted Jul 28, 2009When we heard the words 'Madonna' and 'celebration' we wondered if there was a new yoga pose or Brazilian model we should look out for. Even better however is the news that Madonna is set to release a new greatest-hits album. (> more)
Daniel Merriweather and the creation of a star
|Faces > Music | posted Jul 27, 2009Continuing on our quest for the perfect holiday playlist and more importantly attempting to rid ourselves of running the risk of listening to cheesy classics in the sun, Swide is bringing you the music to download now. (> more)
VV Brown: Pop has spoken
|Faces > Music | posted Jul 23, 2009British pop has a new It girl and she's called VV Brown. With rehab the destination of choice for many of our heroines, we're excited to find a control freak ruling the charts. Download her for your summer play list now. (> more)
The enigmatic Fever Ray
|Faces > Music | posted Jul 14, 2009If you're looking for an under the radar play-list for by the pool this summer, Swedish musician, Karin Dreijer Andersson's solo album Fever Ray could be it. (> more)
Little Boots: The professional twit
|Faces > Music | posted Jul 10, 2009Describing herself as a professional twit on her Twitter page - we discover more about the humble Victoria Hesketh aka little Boots and her first album Hands. (> more)
Let King Arthur reign over your summer soundtrack
|Faces > Music | posted Jul 9, 2009If hip Parisian store Colette has it on their website - then it has our stamp of approval. (> more)
Paloma Faith - The broken doll
|Faces > Music | posted Jun 29, 2009All our favouite tragic heroines rolled into one - Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, and Nina Simone. Paloma Faith is the new girl we turn to when our mascara starts to run. (> more)
The Noisettes: Never forget you
|Faces > Music | posted Jun 29, 2009The band, formed by lead singer Shingai Shoniwa with Dan Smith on guitar and Jamie Morrison on the drums, are set to release their 3rd single from their second album “Wild Young Hearts” on June 15th . (> more)
Ryan Bingham: The soundtrack to Summer 2010
|Faces > Music | posted Jun 23, 2009Getting the front row tapping their toes at the D&G menswear SS10 show today was Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses' remix of iconic track, Country Roads. (> more)
Metric's new fantasies
|Faces > Music | posted Jun 16, 2009Four years since their last album Live It Out - Metric are back with their new album Fantasies. Their hypnotic first single Help I'm Alive featuring a visionary short film by the talented filmaker Deco Dawson sets the tone. We tune in. (> more)
The Swide Playlist by Melanie Crété
|Faces > Music | posted Jun 10, 2009There's nothing like a ready made playlist to brighten our days. Thank goodness then for blogger and DJ Melanie Crété who's come to our rescue with our very own exclusive Swide playlist. (> more)
Röyksopp ft. Robyn: The Girl and the Robot
|Faces > Music | posted May 26, 2009Just released - Swide takes a look at Röyksopp's new video for their new track The Girl and the Robot. Released on June 15th, the track is featured on the band's new album 'Junior' and is the first Röyksopp video in which both Torbjørn and Svein make an appearance. (> more)
Lykke Li: The tour dates
|Faces > Music | posted May 19, 2009Finally our Swedish princess is leaving the North to begin her world tour. First date (already sold out) will be on May 29th in Los Angeles at the Masonic Lodge, Hollywood. Swide reveals the full tour dates and those rumours about that second album... (> more)
Chairlift show what Williamsburg is made of
|Faces > Music | posted May 12, 2009It appears to be a reverse wealth situation in NY right with the real money on Williamsburg and not Manhattan. We're talking creative wealth of course... (> more)
Lenny Kravitz's virtual groupies
|Faces > Music | posted May 6, 2009Our favourite rock star is back on the road and we've simultaneously discovered the reason for Twitpics. As Lenny gives his followers a unique peek into backstage life we act the groupie and get eight hours of sleep. (> more)
Lissy Trullie
|Faces > Music | posted May 5, 2009The hipster credentials: 1. Play for hip U.S designer's fashion show. Check (Phillip Lim FW09) 2. Be compared to a Warhol muse of days gone by. Check Timeout NY. 3. Have a DJ gig. Check Beatrice Inn. (> more)
The Lost Fingers live in New York
|Faces > Music | posted Apr 24, 2009Quebec's latest music sensation - The Lost Fingers opted for a full scale Canadian invasion of New York City this week, resulting in the tourism elite descending upon Gotham to spread the message of the wonders and glories of the North. (> more)
Au revoir Simone
|Faces > Music | posted Apr 21, 2009The keyboard Queens of the Electric Ladyland: "Au revoir Simone" are Erika, Annie and Heather; three nice, sweet and stylish girls from Brooklyn. The new Jane Birkin triplets? Swide investigates the noise... (> more)
Jazmine Sullivan is fearless
|Faces > Music | posted Apr 18, 2009Jazmine Sullivan's debut album Fearless released this month has been described by People magazine as "the African-American answer to Amy Winehouse's Back to Black". Swide takes a listen and finds out who Missy Elliot's new protege on the block really is. (> more)
Emiliana Torrini
|Faces > Music | posted Apr 14, 2009It's spring and so high time to open the windows, and blast some cheery tunes that you can sing along to. Get Emiliana's latest track Jungle Drum on your SS09 playlist now. (> more)
We interview The Teenagers
|Faces > Music | posted Apr 14, 2009Read our exclusive visual interview with new group The Teenagers - three French "non-teens". (> more)
Marina and the Diamonds
|Faces > Music | posted Apr 14, 2009Her debut track obsessions was released earlier this year. Following their lead - the band is now on our very own playlist entitled creatively "obsession". Click to hear more. (> more)
Pearl and the puppets
|Faces > Music | posted Apr 14, 2009"I do like you". Quite possibly one of the scariest things to admit to and our new fave song. Pearl WE LIKE YOU. Sing some more. (> more)
Esperanza Spalding: Part angel, part siren
|Faces > Music | posted Apr 14, 2009Although we love our rock-chicks, we also like to believe that somewhere is our inner angel. Esperanza Spalding manages to combine both. (> more)
Chester French - Love the Future
|Faces > Music | posted Apr 14, 2009Ah...such optimism and such dandies - how we love the new boys on the block Chester French. Not only do they send presents to their Facebook fans but they play good music too. Plus if Pharrell says they're cool - so do we. (> more)
The dø
|Faces > Music | posted Mar 31, 2009Having already topped the French charts, Swide thought it was high time the rest of the world got to know this French-Finnish rock duo. Having been described in their native France as "PJ Harvey on the moon" - Swide discovers more about their musical galaxy. (> more)
Bringing Whitney back
|Faces > Music | posted Mar 10, 2009We discover the Diane Warren track that Whitney is currently recording in the studio for her new album and reveal why this time she's back for good. (> more)
Kitty Daisy and Lewis
|Faces > Music | posted Jan 28, 2009"Hold Me Tight" is the current track from these little musicians. Together with their parents they make music a family affair - check out the video now. (> more)
Call me La Roux
|Faces > Music | posted Jan 6, 2009Our new electrobsession is Brit girl Ellie Jackson. We reveal her forthcoming tour dates - get her on your playlist now. (> more)
Magic Monsters
|Faces > Music | posted Jan 5, 2009Background music is a confusing genre. It reeks of middle-agedom and yet it's vital. If you want friends to think you are kooky, quirky and cool (phew) - April March's latest album could be it. (> more)
I get high on material things
|Faces > Music | posted Jan 5, 2009New songstress GoldieLocks is a girl after our own heart - her track "Dolla Dolla" on new EP "Locked On" - underlines our theory that shopping does really make you high. (> more)
60s Italian film soundtracks
|Faces > Music | posted Jan 4, 2009Italians do it better with a new album of cult retro film scores. (> more)
Hear me Hiromi?
|Faces > Music | posted Jan 1, 2009She's young, cool, Japanese and very talented. It's time to download a jazz soundtrack that doesn't scream middle-aged. (> more)
The new model anthem
|Faces > Music | posted Dec 29, 2008Just when you thought it was safe to go back on the dance floor - Glass Shark have put hips back in disco. (> more)
Oui, oui, oui
|Faces > Music | posted Dec 11, 2008We discover what gives the French copyright on sexy music, and reveal Sebastian Tellier's 2009 tour dates. (> more)
Dance to beat the blues
|Faces > Music | posted Nov 25, 2008It's time to leave minimal hotel lobby bars behind as we find a vinyl archaelogist who has inspired us to find our dancing feet again (> more)
I’ll always be your number one
|Faces > Music | posted Nov 4, 2008Sweden, the sound track to 2008 and perhaps eternity (> more)
Where to find precious music
|Faces > Music | posted Oct 28, 2008“This is better than good; this is gold – Santogold”. A precious assortment of cool tracks that owe a nod to eighties pop (a-l-w-a-y-s good). Just don’t mention R & B (she ain’t a fan). (> more)
The real reality show
|Faces > Music | posted Oct 26, 2008Patti Smith once said, “Besides me wanting to be an artist, I wanted to be a movie star.”Well, now she is. This autumn, Palm Pictures, (founded by Island Records innovator Chris Blackwell) releases Steven Sebring’s directorial debut, Patti Smith: Dream of Life. (> more)
Live a week in the words of Grace Jones
|Faces > Music | posted Oct 14, 2008How not to become a corporate cannibal. In honour of her fabulousness we have come up with a little something that we’d like you to try. Below is a day-by-day plan of how to, "Live a week in the words of Miss Jones”. Give it a go, if only to scare your colleagues. (> more)
The 24th annual SXSW (South by Southwest) Music and Media conference kicked off this past week in Austin, Texas. The much-anticipated event draws in the best in music, technology, and film to Austin, Texas. Swide takes a look at this year’s SXSW Film Festival winner, “Tiny Furniture”.
Typically, the quality of lodging would be a lodger's main concentration rather than what's on the dinner plates. Gastrohotels are the newest craze in Spain that have hotel owners getting their hands a little dirty.
It is rather hard to imagine Terry Richardson shooting anyone without a number of clothes being taken off. Mariacarla is the latest to have fallen "victom" to the Richardson effect in this fleshy editorial.
No.451 in a limited series - For the girl who doesn’t mind a little attention now and then. Turning heads as she sashays past the crowd.
Out are last season's colour combinations and style cravings, in are surprisingly feminine masculine-inspired tailoring...
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Dolce & Gabbana's menswear. We are pleased to announce Another Man has joined the celebrations in releasing a short film featuring the brand's menswear, directed by Pierre Debusschere.
R-Patz eat your heart out, there's a new vampire in town. He may not have your public school charm but as a former Ultimate Fighting Champion he could beat the entire Twilight cast in a fight. And he doesn't look half bad in a dark suit... Meet Andrei Arlovski, the new fighting gentleman.
How you start and end a day is everything. Swide looks at some of the newest gadgets for your home that will keep you smiling from sunrise to sunset.