Displaying items by tag: Counter Culture
Turtlenecks Through The Years, A history Of Rebellion And Style
Turtlenecks have been a staple item of western wardrobes for many a year now.
Drill Music – The Urban Punks Causing Moral Panic
Seize the Power – The Black Panthers
Anybody with a rudimentary knowledge of American History will recognize the image of the Black Panther - black beret, black leather jacket, holding a gun and looking mean. But what did they actually stand for? What did they do? What did they actually achieve?
Purple Heart Parade Review / Interview - Reverence Valada
I have been a fan of Purple Heart Parade since their Manager, 5th wheel and sound-man extraordinaire, Stephen De Sarasola, pointed me in their direction around the happening of Eindhoven Psych Lab 2014.
Bohemian Paradise – The Beat Hotel, Paris
“When good Americans die, they go to Paris.”
Oscar Wilde
Wilde may not have been an American, but he was good (and his words and work are still a source of inspiration). Oscar Wilde died penniless at the Hôtel d'Alsace, Paris, 30th November 1900, three years after being exiled from England.
The Leather Boys
Brief History of Greenwich Village
Twenty Truths - An appreciation of John Smedley knitwear
One Unique Signal Talk Festivals, Recording and Working for the Telescopes
It's August/ September time, which means London Pysch band, One Unique Signal (OUS for short), head for their annual European tour.
Nick Churchill on Clarks Desert Boots
As cultural icons go, the Clarks Desert Boot (other brands are available, but don't be fooled, there's only one that matters)
