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A quick work-related update
This is a bit of a wildcard post, but I thought I’d keep you all briefly updated with what’s going on work-wise. It’s a definite disappointment to see Reputation Online close (which happened very...
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BUG #26, the evolution of music video
Last night I finally got to attend BUG, the event that celebrates the evolution of music video. Hosted by Adam Buxton (of Adam & Joe fame), it takes place monthly at the BFI Southbank’s huge NFT1...
View ArticleNew from Florence + the Machine: What The Water Gave Me
Beautiful new track from Florence + the Machine. Glad to see that it shows a sense of evolution, yet is still as hauntingly ethereal as Lungs. I like the route they’ve taken with this video too.
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What will make it onto Marina’s Electra Heart?
Fear and Loathing saw Marina & the Diamonds transform into blonde-haired Electra Heart earlier this year. As well as her first alter ego, the character is also the name of her new album. Speaking...
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2011 in song
2011 has been the best year of my life. Around this time in 2010, I published my top 50 tracks of all time. This time, here’s my soundtrack to the past 12 months and what I’ll always remember to be the...
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Hype’s 2011 Zeitgeist launches today
Hype Machine’s Zeitgeist for 2011 has finally launched. This year, singles have been compiled into mixes, which feature the most blogged and favorited tracks of the year. Right now, part one includes...
View ArticleLCD Soundsystem documentary trailer
“On April 2nd 2011, LCD Soundsystem played its final show at Madison Square Garden. LCD frontman James Murphy had made the conscious decision to disband one of the most celebrated and influential bands...
View ArticleAwesome New Republik covers Kelis’ Millionaire. Outstanding.
Miami-based ANR’s record label (also home to Passion Pit and Ellie Goulding) recorded the pair covering one of one of Kelis’ lesser-known hits at the end of last year. I’ve had it on repeat since...
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Pop Hive launches
I’ve been lucky enough to see behind-the-scenes as Cate has built, filmed, shot and breathed life into her new project, the Pop Hive. It’s a weekly online TV show all about pop culture and...
View ArticleLiv Tyler covers INXS’ Need You Tonight for Givenchy
Need a recent example of great branded content? Look no further. Liv Tyler has rock royalty in her blood, she’s incredibly cool, and now she’s covered INXS’ Need You Tonight for Givenchy. Someone at...
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New Hot Chip album released June 11th on Domino
To be called In Our Heads, they’ll be hitting Lovebox with it on June 15th – and Sonar. I loved One Night Stand from 2010, and I can’t wait for this. From Domino’s blog: “We’re very proud to announce a...
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Orbital at the Royal Albert Hall, a quick review
Last night I went to the Royal Albert Hall as a very lucky guest of DWPub’s Daryl Willcox and his partner Rachel Fielding. We were there to see recently reformed Orbital, a.k.a. the group that got me...
View ArticleAaliyah feat. Drake – Enough Said
A ‘new’ Aaliyah track surfaced on Sunday via Drake’s OVO Festival blog (which he was hosting in Toronoto). It’s had mixed response, with some fans calling the posthumous track disrespectful – and the...
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Turntable Kitchen is Glossybox for food & music
Turntable Kitchen is the culmination of two of the things that make me happiest in life; music and great food. In fact, for $25/month + tax (no shipping), you get a ‘curated food and music discovery...
View ArticleJapan’s Winter Lights Festival
We decided to go to Tokyo in 2014 for a slightly delayed celebration of what will be our first wedding anniversary. I’m hoping to line up on timing for Japan’s Winter Lights Festival. So. Beautiful.
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Girls, girls, girls
I was lucky enough to go to the preview screening of episodes one and two from the second series of Girls last week, the very same night it aired on Sky Atlantic. Sky put on one hell of a bash at The...
View ArticleJoining the schedule for Socialbakers Engage 2013
I’m looking forward to joining a panel of familiar faces (my former colleague Charlotte McEleny, who is now Associate Editor at The Knowledge Engineers, Maz Nadjm - Founding Director of SoMazi and...
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Appearing in Red Magazine’s 20 under 30
First up, I’m really proud of this – to appear on the list with such a bunch of smart, inspiring women in a magazine as big as Red is a honour. Second, how great are web profiles from Instagram?!
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#pinitforwarduk
Once upon a time, I wrote about sexy web things for a living. Back in January of 2012, interest in Pinterest (couldn’t resist) as a tool for brands was hotting up – and I wrote this piece about the...
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What I learned while planning my wedding online
Ok, so I didn’t do *everything* online – you can’t pick a dress like that – but when I look back at all the fantastic suppliers we worked with, roughly 90% we found by asking for recommendations on...
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