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Bugged Out Interview: DJ Friction

So about three weeks ago now we were at the Bugged Out weekender at Butlins Bognor Regis. After writing up a couple of interviews, we swiftly got swept up into the tornado that is DEADLINE and left you readers on…

RetroSuperTrainer Week: Ellesse Heritage

Today our Retro Super Trainer comes all the way from the 80’s (omg vintage) with Ellesse’s reissued basketball boots The Assist 1. Originally a intended as a basketball boot, The Assist 1 sneaker was, like many an empty swimming pool…

Gig Review: Dexter/Tribes

Camden’s Purple Turtle has gone through a transformation, shaking off its death mental past 2012 sees it become the place to be and last nights Tins On Toast launch party proved that. Replacing the Cyberdog wearing attendees were indie kids…

BOTW Review: Blondes – Blondes

There are two angles of appreciation to come at with Blondes, each equally valid, but it’s only in the combination and transcendence of them that you’ll arrive at Blondes’ brilliance. You can look at their background and make-up: two guys…

Margot Bowman for Disturbing London X MHI

Margot Bowman for Disturbing London X MHI is somewhat of a collab within a collab, a kind of fashion inception. Or something. Anyway, stupidly talented artist, designer, and illustrating favey here at Notion, Margot Bowman has lent herself to Disturbing…

Album Review: The Phenomenal Handclap

Bee Gee’s but more dignity, less vocal taste, slimmer flares and similar soul. A run through of watery top of the pops re-runs, the homogenised 60s medium, crab crawling marigold pincers into fussy ears with home-making objectives. The same kinda…

Film Review: Chronicle

Having seen few adverts for Chronicle and with no big stars attached, I was in the unusual situation of seeing something with a mostly blank state. Mixing elements of the found-footage and superhero genres, it was interesting seeing superpowered teens…

Album Review: Perfume Genius – Put Your Back N 2 It

Back in the days of Myspace, on a band’s profile they could choose up to three genres to align themselves with. In amongst such varied styles as Tropical Punk and Spoken Word there was one called Melodramatic Pop Song.…

Video: We Have Band – Where Are Your People? (Making Of)

So you must be living under a rock right now if you’d not realised that We Have Band’s blockbustering new record is out rather soon. Before that, you’ve hopefully seen their lovely video for lead single ‘Where Are Your People’.…

It’s So Charming: Astrid & Miyu

Searching for that special kind of jewellery, that can’t be bought from a high street chain (shudder), or that is one ring nestled on a rack of mass produced million is one of my most favourite past times. It’s called…