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

Review: M·A·C x Kabuki Magic.

Kabuki is a renowned make-up artist who has worked with all your favourite popstars and actresses. He has also had work appear in major fashion magazines such as Vogue, Cosmopolitan and Harper’s Bazaar, and now is releasing a 23-piece collection with M·A·C Cosmetics featuring very bold colours that 'can’t be found anywhere else'. Kabuki recently visited New Zealand and showcased some of his work and talent in our local Britomart M·A·C store for us to witness with our very own eyes.

Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour - Deep Berry

Listen: Coin’s new song, 'I Don’t Wanna Dance'.

Ahead of the release of their highly anticipated upcoming sophomore album, Coin have dropped a new single, ‘I Don’t Wanna Dance’.

About the song, frontman Chase Lawrence says: "Like many songs on the new album, it's conflicted. We don't wanna ruin what's seemingly perfect by showing our less preferred side. We're all gonna die; so, why not live as yourself?"

Listen to ‘I Don’t Wanna Dance’ below…

Interview: 2017 Must-Know - Declan McKenna

18-year-old Declan McKenna writes songs like none you’ve ever heard before. His debut single 'Brazil' addresses the corruption surrounding the 2014 FIFA World Cup, whilst follow-up 'Paracetamol' shines a light on the media’s misrepresentation of transgender culture, 'Bethlehem' challenges the hypocrisy of organised religion exploiting love to manipulate their followers, and 'Isombard' criticises police brutality and is inspired by Martin Luther King Jr..

Listen: Shit Girlfriend - 'Mummy's Boy'.

Natalie Chahal (a.k.a. Natalie Bang Bang and Laura-Mary Carter (of Blood Red Shoes) have teamed up together to form a new musical side-project, Shit Girlfriend, which is the end-result after two years of "toying with the idea" while the duo were "in LA eating too many tacos and looking at the playboy mansion".

The band’s first single is 'Mummy's Boy'.

You will like, if you like: Kate Nash, Sleater-Kinney, The Like, Le Tigre, Liz Phair, Wolf Alice.

Must-listen: Lana Del Rey's new single 'Love'.

After posters teasing new music from Lana Del Rey popped up around Los Angeles yesterday, the new single 'Love' has now been officially released - the first song to drop from Lana’s forthcoming fifth album.

"Look at you kids with your vintage music
Comin' through satellites while cruisin'
You're part of the past, but now you're the future
Signals crossing can get confusing"

Listen to the new song below...

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