Nollie: Music

May 10, 2010 9:00 AM

Fischerspooner, Kid Sister, Classixx & more play Design for Humanity by Billabong 2010

The most glamourous event in surf is back on June 10 to raise more money for charity: Design For Humanity is Billabong's charitable initiative, with an annual one-evening music, art, fashion extravaganza as it's climax - all to raise money for Invisible Children, an organisation rebuilding war-torn Northern Uganda.

Paramount Studios, Hollywood is this year's venue with electro legends Fischerspooner bringing their light and music experience to the mainstage, then electro-house-hip hop from Chicago's Kid Sister on stage two, wrapping up with aural entertainment from DJ Mark Moreno, Pase Rock, Them Jeans and Classixx at the post-show party.

League Of Extraordinary Dancers will also be performing, there'll be Hit+Run live t-shirt screen printing, a one of a kind bikini catwalk show, art exhibitions and loads more.

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March 15, 2010 12:40 AM

Foam magazine May issue out now & online

The new issue of US style and surf bible Foam is out now, both in stateside newsagents and online for free - with three times world champion surfer Stephanie Gilmore on the cover.

In addition to an in depth and revealing interview plus feirce photoshoot with Australia's surf darling, the May edition is a swimwear special - from 50s demureness, to neoprene's new affair with fashion, via the skimpy and striking. There's an interview with designer and NY surfer Cynthia Rowley, teens sailing solo, couture surfboards, Mara Hoffman's dreamy home, interviews with the latest in music Ke$ha, She&Him and Surfers Blood, plus much more.

Take a peak inside the new issue after the jump...

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Posted by Gemma Freeman in Accessories, Interviews, Links, Music, News, Photography, Pros, Style, Surfing
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February 8, 2010 10:00 AM

Music: The Plastiscines fashion four piece

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Dubbed 'the female Strokes,' The Plastiscines were signed by NME editor Krissi Murrison to Nylon Records, when she was Musical Director for the stateside style mag and have been tickling tastemaker's radars for a while.

But, finally this spring, with big Euro tours planned, and their second album About Love just released, the french quartet are set to break out beyond their cult fashionista following...

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Posted by Gemma Freeman in Music, Style, Videos
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February 1, 2010 10:00 AM

Monday Music: Uffie new single MCs Can Kiss out today

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It's taken three years, but Parisian club culture princess Uffie has a new single - the awesome electro / breakbeat soundclash MCs Can Kiss. Out today, it's a taster for the 22-year-old's first full-length album Sex Dreams and Tight Jeans, out next month on Ed Banger Records - including a duet with Pharrell Williams no less.

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January 26, 2010 11:00 AM

Music: The Sounds in the studio & free song

Ok, so their third album Crossing The Rubicon came out last summer, but with a couple of live dates lined up and back in the studio, it's time to show love to The Sounds.

One of the most popular bands ever to feature on snow movies, Absinthe Films are huge fans and regular pick them to soundtrack sections, as did Mack Dawg (RIP), the swedish quintet also just played a storming set at the Burton European Open.

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January 18, 2010 10:00 AM

Music Club: Quiksilver sponsored acoustic songwriter & surfer Ben Howard

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Ever been to a gig of someone you've never listened to, with no expectations, then been completely spell bound, so you get spine tingles, hairs standing on end and goosebumps? Ben Howard's gorgeous acoustic poetry has that power, as I witnessed after seeing him live.

Born in Middelsex, London, Ben moved to the South Coast city of Falmouth, Devon, in his teens where he developed his surfing talent as well as phenomenal musical ability. Sponsored by Quiksilver, he's performed his beautiful tunes at contests and festivals across Europe - and is now hitting the road again to support Xavier Rudd in February.

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