Vivian Girls Announce Debut Album

Vivian Girls is another all-female band worth a mention. A trio from Brooklyn formed about a year ago, pretty new, yet already sounding like a familiar veteran from an underground indie joint. Their musical styles have similarities to the likes of punk rock, indie rock, shoegaze, maybe a little blend of feminine pop.

Started off with a self-recorded demo CD-R and developed strong impact to fans remembering their names. Followed by a single earlier this year, and this upcoming self-titled debut release coming October 7 through In The Red Records.

Crunchy distorted guitar strums, deep thronging bass grinding through an energetic punk drumming work. Certainly the greatest blend of all time in rock history!

Dear And The Headlights - Drunk Like Bible Times

An American rock band from Arizona, Dear And The Headlights elaborates their musical styles through a variant of mix from indie pop to folk rock to rock.

On September 30, the band will release their follow-up to their debut (Small Steps, Heavy Hooves), Drunk Like Bible Times through Equal Vision Records.

A quote by vocalist Ian Metzger in an interview, "I think part of the issue with the first record is that we demoed a bunch of songs, and we just demoed them to death......By the time we ended up recording the actual record, I had to go in and sing about stuff that I didn't even slightly relate to anymore. When we went into the studio and heard the polished version, we're like, 'Ugh! It's a little lifeless.' On this record, we didn't demo any of the songs. We let playing them out live kind of be the demo just by playing it out and remembering how it sounds live."

If you're considering bands like Third Eye Blind, Jimmy Eat World, Copeland and Brandtson, this is one of the selection that you won't wanna leave out.

Margaret Howell for Porter

Porter unveiled a new collection with Margaret Howell, currently seen here is a stylish messenger bag. Aside from achieving the quality standards and punctual design, the simple looking, less-branding bag has a horizontal reflective tape on the outer, a couple of pockets and sleeves once the flap is wide opened, a strap that have the ability to switch whether to use it on either your left or right shoulder, and last but not least, the inner lining has got some attractive colors.




The messenger bag is available in two colors - black and olive, and both colors are available in two different sizes - a small and medium. Full details and images on this particular bag can be found via AllBeams.com.

Air Jordan 1 'Low Phat'

Check this one out. Jordan have chosen the Air Jordan 1 as the base to produce the all new Air Jordan 1 Low Phat. Considered as a skate shoe due to the heavy padding on the shoe, otherwise, it looks similar to the original one. Available in two different colorways, these are now available at eBay.

MURS - Murs For President

MURS, an acronym for Making Underground Raw Shit, is the stage name of American underground rapper Nick Carter. One of the many reputable independent rappers in the West Coast, he has released several solo albums, and is part of other rap groups including Living Legends, Felt, 3 Melancholy Gypsys and Log Cabin Crew.

Signed to Warner Bros Records, MURS will be releasing his seventh studio album, Murs For President on September 30. In this album will see guest artists include Snoop Dogg and Will.I.Am. This is his first album with a major record label.

Take a vote for MURS entertaining flow, scrumptious dup-dup-dap beats, lyrically brilliant lines and some deep baselines to get the other instruments all geared up to make music. Simply tremendous! You'll get yourself a hell of a president.

Check out his music on MySpace.

Mercury Rev Unveils Two New Albums

American rock group Mercury Rev unveils two new studio albums, Snowflake Midnight and Strange Attractor, both to be release on September 29.

Snowflake Midnight is a set of nine self-luminous, astonishing new songs from the band which will be available in physical CD format. However, the companion Strange Attractor is an 11-track album which will be given as a free MP3 download.

The first thing that came across our minds, "marketing strategy". Instead of compiling them into a double-disc album, which most bands apply, they took this step to release two separate albums on the same date. Well, let's not highlight the fact that Strange Attractor will be a bigger catch to Rev's fans, it seems like we have a winner of the month here - the most generous one.


First single is Sense of Fire. The EP featured remix versions by Fujiya & Miyagi and James Holden. (check out their MySpace to listen to it while you still can)

You're just too curious to find out how you can get the free download, ain't ya? OK, click on this link to find out how.

Close Up: size? x Fred Perry Gingham Pack

Some close up image on the Fred Perry x size? Gingham pack.

Announced earlier last month, here now we get to show you a closer picture on how the actual product look like. Everything with an additional question mark makes a big difference. Now available via size? online store.

Chairlift - Does You Inspire You

Might ring a bell to you if you watched the latest iPod Nano commercial already. The Brooklyn-based electro trio Chairlift's song Bruises was chosen the background music for the commercial. How wonderful is that? (click here to watch the commercial.)

On September 30, the trio will release a new album, Does You Inspire You through Kanine Records.

The album is filled with a vary mix of emotions. Bruises keeps you chirpy and jumpy, Planet Earth brings you through a journey through a twirl path, Earwig Town placed you behind dark curtains. Like anyone can imagine.

Vocalist Caroline Polachek reminds me of the soulful voice something similar to Cat Power and Feist.

Wouldn't rate this as the greatest album of all time, but it will definitely keep you going for a while.

Check out Planet Health....

Lisa Hannigan - Sea Sew

After the departure from Irish folk singer Damien Rice's band, Lisa Hannigan continues her musical journey and started writing her own music.

Track by track, her first solo effort came to reality. Titled Sea Sew, her debut was self-released on September 12. Backed by a couple of friends she knew before including a couple of them from Rice's band.

The album is packaged in a hand-made sleeve, whereby Hannigan did the sewing herself.

Hannigan has one of the most adorable vocals of all the songstress I heard of as of today, and when she first sang with Damien Rice, I thought she was amazing and made a good pair with Rice. Now she's fronting her own musical project, and she proves that she is anyway more than capable to outshine her talents not by backing other people's. Seriously, one heck of a talent.

You can purchase Sea Sew on her official website.

Joseph Arthur - Temporary People

Well, well. It's about time. The long-waited for seventh full length from Joseph Arthur, Temporary People is scheduled to release on September 30 through his self-label Lonely Astronaut Records.

The highly-anticipated release was preceded with a series of four EPs, which a partial we reported earlier ; Could We Survive EP, Crazy Rain EP, Vagabond Skies EP and Foreign Girls EP, all released on several dates.

The earlier title for this 'new' album announced was said to be All You Need Is Nothing.

Arthur performing Temporary People live...

Ani DiFranco - Red Letter Year

American singer/songwriter Ani DiFranco unveils her forthcoming studio album Red Letter Year, set to release on September 30 through Righteous Babe Records.

Having released more than 19 albums in her career, she's presented as one of the prolific artist in living history and a talented vocalist.

Red Letter Year is suggested to be the most favorable record to all her previous releases. "When I listened to my new records, I hear a very relaxed me, which I think has been absent in a lot of my recorded canon. Now I feel like I'm in a really good place. My partner Mike Napolitano co-produced this record - my guitar and voice have never sounded better, and that's because of him. I've got this great band and crew. And my baby, she teaches me how to just be in my skin, to do less and be more." - a quote commented by DiFranco.

Y-3 Fall/Winter 2008 Accessories

It all begun back in 2002, when the cooperation between renowned Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto and worldwide recognition sports brand adidas made a revolutionary change to the fashion industry blending authentic sportswear with top-notch designer work. adidas' sub-line with Yohji Yamamoto, Y-3 made it's debut appearance with a definitive spring '03 collection and achieved tremendous responses, stretched it's success till this day.

Presenting a superb fine collection for their fall/winter '08 line, a remarkable range indeed comprising of huge varieties of subtle-designed performance gears.

We take this good opportunity to show you a couple of those we thought are interesting and dashing. Firstly, the top 10 sneakers we eyed-picked thought the designs are awesome and stylish.












Secondly, the top 10 goods from the accessories section we thought might be a lot useful to the everyday life routines.











That's not just it, there's a whole lot more to check out on their website, so if you're triggered by these, head on to their site now.

Head Porter Croco Line

Indulge in one of the latest 'crocking' experience from Head Porter featuring slices of premium crocodile skin on their leather goods. The range include tote bag in three variant sizes, a billfold wallet, a coin purse and a passport case. Call me a cruel creature, but I think it's seemingly attractive and could attract a bunch of 'stylish' people around here.







You can now purchase it at honeyee.com online store.

Ben Folds - Way To Normal

Ben Folds will be officially releasing his latest studio album Way To Normal on September 30. Ben is widely known for his talents and skills as a singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist, specifically as a superb pianist.

Ben is best known for his lead role in his former band Ben Folds Five not until the band split in 2000. On September 18, the band reunited to perform a one-off gig in Chapel Hill.

The album feature guest vocal by Regina Spektor. Produced by Dennis Herring.

Smashing Pumpkins Unveil G.L.O.W

Smashing Pumpkins is set to unveil a brand new single entitled G.L.O.W.

An earlier initial plan was to release this single exclusive to Guitar Hero: World Tour video game as a downloadable track. However, it was later said that it will release on October 26, and a physical CD release thereafter.

The current Smashin Pumpkins line up is Billy Corgan on guitars and Jimmy Chamberlin on drums, alongside with touring members Jeff Schroeder on second guitar, Ginger Reyes on bass and Lisa Harriton on keyboards.

The Spinto Band - Moonwink

Moonwink is the sixth studio album by American indie rockers The Spinto Band. Released on September 15 via Bar/None.

The Spinto Band interlace rich, textured guitars, unconventional orchestration, and multiple-part vocal harmonies into exciting new avenues of indie pop. The music is at once outlandish, kinetic, and luminous, while still restrained in a way that pays homage to the classic pop song, bringing to mind a contemporary coagulum of The Beatles, Berlin, and Bowie. - Amazon.

Summer Grof is their new single.



An exciting band we thought may get you all hopping and skipping. Fans of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Stephen Malkmus, The Little Ones, We Are Scientists, Ra Ra Riot, Vampire Weekend, French Kicks and The Go! Team might find this rather interesting.

Koufax - Strugglers

Strugglers is the fourth album by indie rockers Koufax. Their first release since 2005, the new album will officially be available in stores on September 23 through their current label Doghouse Records.

The brainchild Robert Suchan and his ever-rotating members has received acclaim for its unique incorporation of genres from decades past along with witty and insightful lyrics. Suchan crafted a 10-song collection of hip-shakin rock and indie pop bliss that is sure to be one of this fall's must-have albums. - purevolume.

Any Moment Now is the album's first single and was released digitally on August 5. You should check out Roll The Dice too, another infectious indie pop tune that should not be missed.