coup de main - noun
kü-də-ˈmaⁿ
Definition of coup de main : an attack that achieves complete surprise.

A 'Ladies In Black' appreciation post.

If you missed out on seeing ‘Ladies In Black’ when it hit cinemas earlier this year, then you’re in luck - as it’s just been released on DVD today. To celebrate the award-winning Australian film (which stars up-and-coming actress Angourie Rice), we’ve put together five reasons you should add the film to your Christmas viewing.

First, here’s the official synopsis on the film: “In the summer of 1959, Lisa, a shy schoolgirl, takes a job in Sydney's prestigious department store Goode's. There, her life is changed forever when she meets the 'ladies in black'.”

Matty Healy says No Rome is opening for The 1975 in Manila?

During a recent interview with Filipino radio station 99.5 Play FM, Matty Healy seemingly confirmed that Dirty Hit labelmate and collaborator No Rome will be opening for The 1975 at their September 11th concert in Manila next year... which begs the question if Rome will also be joining the band for their dates in New Zealand and Australia which kick off on September 18th?

Watch a snippet from the interview below...

5 reasons to watch John Mayer live next March.

Christmas has come early this year, with John Mayer announcing last week that he’s bringing his live show back to New Zealand for a very special one-off show at Spark Arena on March 23.

To celebrate the show - plus the fact that tickets have just gone on sale, we’ve put together five reasons why tickets to the show should be at the top of your Christmas wish list.

Check them all out below…

John Mayer announces 2019 tour dates for New Zealand + Australia.

John Mayer has announced that he will be kicking off his 2019 World Tour on Saturday, March 23rd in Auckland, New Zealand at Spark Arena, followed by three Australian concerts - one show only at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on March 25; Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on March 27; and Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on Friday, March 29.

These “An Evening with John Mayer” concerts will feature songs spanning Mayer’s entire recording career and mark his first tour down under since 2014. There will be no opening act.

Mini Mansions - 2018 USA photo diary.

In support of their latest 'Works Every Time' EP, Mini Mansions this year returned to the road to play new songs 'Midnight In Tokyo' and 'Works Every Time' live for fans (new and old alike), while supporting longtime pals Arctic Monkeys on their 2018 North American tour.

And ahead of their upcoming dates together in New Zealand and Australia from kicking off February 2019, Mini Mansions have put together this photo diary for Coup De Main, reminiscing on the most recent leg of the tour...

The Japanese House - 2018 UK photo diary.

In support of her upcoming debut album, 'Good At Falling' (out next year on March 1st via Dirty Hit), The Japanese House recently took to the road to play new songs 'Lilo', 'Follow My Girl', and 'You Seemed So Happy' live for fans, as well as favourites from her back-catalogue of four EPs.

And during the UK leg of her mini tour last month, TJH's Amber Bain and photographer Grace O'Neill documented backstage moments for us in this tour diary...

Order now: King Princess x CDM Zine #19.

King Princess is on the cover of Coup De Main!

If you've never ordered a zine from us before, our zines are double-sided mini magazines that fold out into an A2-sized poster - featuring photos, exclusive polaroids, interview quotes, and always something handwritten by the artist themself.

This zine features a selection of photos from King Princess' CDM cover-story, a hand-written back page from King Princess, and also folds out into an A2 sized poster of the King Princess x Coup De Main cover!

Interview: Charli XCX, the best of both worlds.

Picture the scene. It’s December 2014 in New York City’s Ed Sullivan Theatre, the home of David Letterman’s CBS talk show. Charli XCX is stood atop a pink baby grand piano, having just performed ‘Need Ur Luv’, a stand-out track from beleaguered sophomore album ‘Sucker’ with Vampire Weekend’s Rostam Batmanglij. Letterman climbs onto the piano, shaking first Batmanglij’s hand, then Charli’s. In the gap usually left for post-performance chat between host and artist, Paul Shaffer, the show’s irritating, stuck-in-the-80s band-leader, incessantly yells “X! C!

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