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Having postponed the original awards ceremony due to the Queen’s passing in September—called off at the very last minute after guests had already arrived—the Mercury Music Prize returned to London’s Eventim Apollo last night and named Little Simz as the big winner for her masterpiece fourth album, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert. Also in the running for […]

Since the Swinging Sixties, London City has been seen as a hotspot for creativity on a global scale, known for its fashion and music exports as much as its impact in film and fine art. Whatever it is, England’s capital has produced countless people, countless moments, that have been able to stand toe-to-toe with the best of ‘em from […]

Up until a couple of weeks ago, it had been a little while since we heard any new music from Stormzy. Then he seized the timeline with the stunning 10-minute visual for “Mel Made Me Do It”, a celebration of Black British culture and a lot of the key players from recent history. Naturally, we […]

Having returned a few weeks ago with series 2, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, helmed by Greg Davies, is now five episodes into its new series on Sky, which airs weekly on Wednesdays. To get an idea of what to expect from the Sky Original series, we’ve had YouTubers Dan&Kaz on hand to dive into the first few […]

Founded by Vidal Rollings and Alan Adewale, London-based imprint VA Garments has long been tearing down the traditional streetwear mould. Born in 2009 with an aim to empower men and women through British culture, by quite literally being bold and never fearing to standout from the crowd, the brand has continuously delivered a long line of unrivalled menswear staples which bring […]

A Home Office immigration official, who made jokes about raping 15-year-olds, tasering kids and the disabled, and sent racist messages in a group WhatsApp chat, has been suspended following a BBC investigation. It was reported by BBC show Newsnight that Rob Lewis, an ex-policeman, had created a group chat dubbed Bottle and Stoppers with other officers William […]

Continuing to work toward its vision for a greener future, Timberland has reunited with London-based designer Christopher Raeburn for a Fall/Winter 2022 collection which sees eco-innovative product designs brought to life in a range of bold new styles. Serving as a pathfinder for the brand, the Earthkeepers® by RÆBURN Timberloop Utility Boots are undoubtedly the highlight of […]

Serge DeNimes—the London-based jewellery imprint founded by Oliver Proudlock—has officially unveiled its Tudor Collection for Fall/Winter 2022. Inspired by the grandeur of sixteenth century jewellery, the new range brings together a rich colour palette, contrasting textures, and undoubted opulence, while looking to the period’s most infamous monarch: Henry VIII. Building on the success of its recent Jubilee Collection, which was designed with […]

After four years of EPs, singles, and a mixtape, Flohio has just released her debut album proper, Out Of Heart. The first taste of the album came with “Cuddy Buddy” in June before she officially announced the album alongside “SPF”, followed by “Highest” last month.  Longtime collaborators God Colony and Speech act as executive producers on the project […]

After the success of last year’s massive party at New Orleans-inspired Lafayette club in London King’s Cross, Southern Comfort is returning to the UK for an even bigger Halloween bash inspired by the legendary Halloween parades from New Orleans, including the famous Krewe of Boo It’s always been more than just a Halloween party for the Louisiana city and the […]