Fashion Files.. Office Night Hawk Boots

I've had such a beautiful moment! I seriously don't know how the tears aren't streaming down my face! At last - after lusting so long! - I've finally found a pair of beautiful winklepickers!

A few months ago, I spent many an hour scouting out winklepicker boots on eBay, to no avail, I could never find a pair in my size. But alas, after reading a blog post by LLYMLRS (great fashion blog, this girl has epic style!) I discovered the Night Hawk Boots on Office's website. They. Are. PERFECT! The studding, the straps (this is beginning to sound a bit 50 Shades - oh, curse me for referencing that book on here!), even the heel is a nice size and slightly square, as I struggle to walk in heels too high due to an embarrassing lack of balance and a foot injury (duly caused by that embarrassing lack of balance...). They have a nice rock/punk edge and I can see myself living in them, as they'll easily go with day and night outfits, and will probably deal for autumn/winter weather too.

These boots are also available in red and white, but I'll be getting the black. Only downside is that they're £80 (!), but if it's one thing I'll invest in, it's a good pair of shoes. I don't even own that many, but I always think it's better to pay quality for shoes as it's carnage on your feet if it's not leather!

Flashback Friday's.. Incubus - 'Black Heart Inertia'

Most everyone should have heard of Incbus. A lot of people probably don't realise that they know their music, though you may surprise yourself by secretly knowing all the words to 'Drive', 'Pardon Me', 'Megalomanic' or 'Are You In'.

All of those songs pre-date this one, as 'Black Heart Inertia' was only released in 2009 as part of their Best of.. compilation Monuments and Melodies. 

'Black Heart Inertia' is not one of the most immediate Incubus songs; the first few times that I heard it, I found it rather nondescript and almost mediocre from a band that I expected more of. However, somewhere along the way, something just clicked, and I got it, and boy, am I glad that it did!

If I ever feel like listening to Incubus, this is the song that I turn to first, it really is amazing. Once you finally get caught by the chorus, you begin to notice how brilliant the parts are that you missed before; the flow of the verses, the lyrics and metaphor, even - simply! - the music itself!

The video is perhaps the most un-Incubus video I've ever seen, and I doubt that it's intended to be taken that seriously.

If you've never listened to Incubus, listen to the live version of 'Pardon Me' below, or click the links to the aforementioned songs above. Hopefully, you'll see how diverse they are and find yourself becoming a new fan!

Their newest album If Not Now, When? is available now.


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'Pardon Me'(Live Acoustic)

New Waves.. Sky Ferreira - 'Red Lips'

Sky Ferreira's new song 'Red Lips' is a far more rockier affair than her previous efforts such as 2010's 'One' and 'Obsessions' from her As If EP, which channeled electro synthpop,

The first single from her debut album Wild At Heart, 'Red Lips' marks a distinct - and intentional, it seems - change in sound, working with Garbage frontwoman, Shirley Manson, amongst others, to write her album. Manson's influence is all over this track; catchy yet grungy pop which just about swerves generic in this instance, which will no doubt expose Ferreira to a different more alternative audience.

Currently, there are no release dates for either the 'Red Lips' single or Wild At Heart album.

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Introducing... Flashback Fridays!.. We Are Scientists - 'Nobody Move, Nobody Gets Hurt'

Yes ladies and gents, you heard correctly - a new weekly feature!

Every Friday, I'll be posting some of my favourite songs from yesteryear, be it decades ago or or just a few years!

This week's Friday Flashback comes in the form of indie rock band, We Are Scientists - the track being 'Nobody Move, Nobody Gets Hurt'.

Occasionally, I go through a phase of being bored of all the music on my iPod. One of my go to records for satisfaction is Ladyhawke's eponymous 2008 debut, but having tired somewhat of that, I turned to 'With Love and Squalor'.

We Are Scientists' 2006 sophomore album is fantastic! There is, genuinely, not a bad song on it; it is one of those few albums that I want to listen to beginning to end, as every track is a catchy gem.

The opening track, and one of the album's singles, 'Nobody Move, Nobody Gets Hurt' is easily one of the standout tracks.

If you've never listened to 'With Love and Squalor' I highly suggest you do!

New album releases.. 11th June 2012

11 June 2012
Artist	Title
Bleech	Nude
Bleech	Nude
Light Asylum	Light Asylum
Amanda Mair	Amanda Mair
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs	Trouble
Hot Chip	In Our Heads
Maximo Park	National Health
Dent May	Do Things
AlunaGeorge	You Know You Like It EP
Future Of The Left	The Plot Against Common Sens
A Place To Bury Strangers	Worship
Motion City Soundtrack	Go
The Tallest Man On Earth	There's No Leaving Now
The Hundred In The Hands	Red Night
Usher	Looking For Myself
Bobby Womack	The Bravest Man In The Universe
Guided By Voices	Class Clown Spots A UFO

courtesy of NME.com

Rapid Review.. Pure Love - 'Bury My Bones'

Now. I first happened upon this song on MTV Rocks on a mid-week 2.a.m where I was utterly tired and also utterly unwilling to move from my perch on the sofa and upstairs to my bed, despite it seducing me intently. When this first appeared on screen, it took more than a few seconds to realise that it was a post-Gallows Frank Carter practically crooning in a suit to throwback '80's and somewhat similar to The Darkness, minus the tongue in cheek element. Even the video itself is all cheesy kaleidoscopic camera effects. I don't think I blinked for 3 minutes, whilst I coordinated breathing and catching flies.

I think you see where I'm going with this.

Anyone familiar with Gallow's angsty hardcore punk such as 'In the Belly of a Shark' with Carter's rage and screeching will be similarly shocked by such a departure.

But I like it.

It's so radically different and unexpected that it will no doubt polarise audiences and lose him the more fickle half of his fanbase, that many would consider it career suicide. But all of a sudden, Frank Carter comes across as likable and somewhat accessable, stating his mission early on in the opening lines 'I'm so sick and tired of singing about hate/ It's never going to make a change. / It breaks me down bit by bit/ Keep me steadily feeling sick'. He is clearly aiming for something lighter than Gallows. Musically, the song feels familiar and nostalgic, as previously mentioned.

It was a risk that may still swing either may, but the song may be catchy enough to pull it off.

You can get 'Bury My Bones'  as a free download on the band's website, http://therealpurelove.com/

New Waves.. 2:54 - 'Scarlet'

You may or may not have heard of a band named 2:54, but you should! Getting the perfect balance between gritty and eerie, 'Scarlet' is from their self-titled first album which is out now, and which I know I'll most certainly be getting. I'll most likely write a review when I do, it's already been pretty well received.

Also, I need new favourite bands please, mine have a habit of splitting up. Recommendations?