“Let’s glitter these titties,” I hear King Princess (real name Mikaela Straus) excitedly exclaim from across the room. We’re midway through a cover photoshoot that includes a tortoiseshell cat named Indi, a bright red two-piece space suit, and a whole lot of titty glitter.
coup de main - noun
\ˌkü-də-ˈmaⁿ
Definition of coup de main : an attack that achieves complete surprise.
\ˌkü-də-ˈmaⁿ
Definition of coup de main : an attack that achieves complete surprise.
Interview: All hail King Princess.
December 11, 2018 by
rose_riddell
Interview: Pale Waves, a shoulder to cry on.
December 11, 2018 by
Shahlin Graves
"I'll let you know if I ever feel like I've completed the jigsaw," says Pale Waves frontwoman Heather Baron-Gracie, laughing at the thought of having a good understanding of herself, when self-evolution is such a constant process. Baron-Gracie, ringleader of the Manchester four-piece who are signed to cult London record label Dirty Hit (home to The 1975, Wolf Alice, The Japanese House and more), is today reflecting upon the year that's been, while sitting on the band's tour bus after soundchecking for a headline show in Philadelphia later that night.
Interview: Ryan Beatty, the boy of your dreams.
December 11, 2018 by
rose_riddell
On November 16, Ryan Beatty tweeted, “I love being myself.” It’s a sentiment that is evident from listening to ‘Boy In Jeans’, Beatty’s debut album, released earlier this year. When I talk with Beatty for the first time on the phone a few days prior to our cover photoshoot in Los Angeles, he tells me he’s “searching for some inspiration.” In the past year alone, he’s released his first full body of work, eleven accompanying music videos, and lent his voice to projects by the likes of Brockhampton, Tyler, The Creator and Benny Blanco.
Interview: Tierra Whack on 'Whack World' and coming to New Zealand for Pharos.
Tierra Whack is giving herself a challenge. Not only has she just flown into New Zealand to perform all three nights at Donald Glover’s one-off Pharos festival, but she’s forcing herself to draw a self-portrait of herself with her left hand. Whack insistently explains, “I’m right handed, but what if I break this hand? I have to know how to use my left hand.”
Interview: Aidan Alexander on his debut single 'I Don't Love You', his upcoming EP, and more.
December 11, 2018 by
rose_riddell
Lana Del Rey’s ‘Venice Bitch’ is blasting from Aidan Alexander’s iPhone. “You like this song?” he asks me, between singing along with Del Rey’s dulcet words, “Callin' out, bang bang, kiss kiss.”
One of the sassiest Americans I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting, Alexander not only always has a hilarious quip to offer in response to everything, he’s equally as aware of the responsibility he has with his growing social platform - using it to share selfies and memes, but also social issues that he finds important.
Interview: IDKHOW on their new EP, touring, and more.
I Don’t Know How But They Found Me (now abbreviated as iDKHOW) have had a very busy year, touring across the UK, and the US (alongside Waterparks), and dropping their debut EP in the form of ‘1981 Extended Play’.
After departing from Panic! At The Disco as their touring bassist late last year, Weekes has been able to focus his attention 100% on the iDKHOW project with bandmate Ryan Seaman, and the duo have since signed to Fearless Records, where they are able to navigate their growing popularity while maintaining creative control entirely.
Interview: Donna Missal on her debut album, 'This Time'.
“It’s amazing that we are granted the opportunity now to present our ideas,” Donna Missal is passionately telling me. In our 20 minute phone call, Missal is feeling a range of emotions - enthused, to talk about her debut album of this year ‘This Time’, honoured, when discussing working with one of her songwriting heroes Sharon Van Etten, and as previously mentioned, passionate.
Her passion exudes itself into her album, an eleven-track look into her mind - an album which has led to touring with King Princess, as well as just announcing a headline tour for 2019.
Interview: The Driver Era on their new single 'Low' + what's to come in 2019.
Having only released their debut single at the beginning of 2018, The Driver Era’s existence has been short thus far - but that’s not to say that the pair, Ross and Rocky Lynch, are strangers to the music scene.
Interview: Chance Perdomo on the 'Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina'.
Netflix’s ‘Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina’ has been one of the most highly anticipated television releases this year - and Chance Perdomo, who stars as Ambrose Spellman, has become a beloved part of the new show.
He plays the brooding warlock Ambrose, who not only brings comedy to the very dark reinvention of the show, but also his own storyline that is equally as fascinating.
Interview: Antonia Thomas on 'The Good Doctor' Season 2.
Antonia Thomas is excitedly telling me she can’t possibly choose a favourite moment from the new season of ‘The Good Doctor', “because the scripts this year have been so good!” She stars alongside fellow Brit Freddie Highmore in the show, which has become a breakout hit in the medical drama world.