Barbed Space Pop – Too Many People by Princess Chelsea
Wow this is infectious stuff. Sweet melodies bubbling over killer keyboard hooks from the delightful Auckland based indie songstress Princess Chelsea. It all sounds so sugary cute but then the little barbs in her words start to strike like tiny pieces of ice on a hot...
Fu Manchu Clapham – New dim sum & cocktail parlour with disco leanings
Fu Manchu, the murderous master criminal from Sax Rohmer’s series of novels; that moustachioed, malevolent genius that traversed the globe causing trouble. Hot on his heels was the colonial police commissioner, the jingoistic Denis Nayland Smith and his faithful...
Interview with Anne Valerie Hash – Creative Director of Comptoir Des Cotonniers
By Charly Suggett After an extensive chat about face painting, artistic make up and our weaknesses that are social media I glanced down at my notebook and was reminded that I was here for a reason and that was to have a chat with the newly appointed Creative Director...
Accidental Love review – Intriguing misfire directed by a pseudonym
Accidental Love review by Matthew Simmonds The anonymity of the pseudonym director has been a topic worthy of discussion for decades now. What makes this of interest to most film folk is the natural assumption that the pseudonym director represents failure, defeat and...
How to Survive the Festival Season
I’m an old well-seasoned hack who’s seen his fair share of music festivals over the years. You forget though sometimes how hard it can be for the first timer. Festivals can seem like a chaotic cacophony of noise and human traffic. It can all seem so anarchic and...
Simone Rocha AW15 – A playful collection inspired by art’s past
by Charly Suggett A tapestry often tells a story, be it that of battle or religion. Simone Rocha chose to tell her story via the influence of the sculptor Louise Bourgeois. Bourgeois’ parents owned an antique tapestry gallery and the weaving together of elements and...
CAU Restaurant – Steak from the Argentine takes the stage
You can’t fault CAU’s formula. Steak and the city is a classic combination. They fit together seamlessly: steak serves as an edible metaphor for success, and big-shot bankers and smooth financiers are engaged in an pitiless arms race to flaunt their wealth. It’s...
It’s a Gelato Revolution: The Incredible Ice-Cream Bar
Making parties truly scrumptious, smash the dessert mould with Incredible Ice-Cream’s amazing concoctions. From ancient China to medieval England to Medici Italy, ice-cream is a delight that has melted the toughest of tough nuts. Never just for kids, wherever you see...
Kingsman: The Secret Service – Interview with Sofia Boutella
Earlier this year FLUX caught up with the young aspiring French actress Sofia Boutella to discuss her turn as Samuel L. Jackson’s henchwoman Gazelle in Kingsman: The Secret Service. During the brief conversation she reflected upon the importance of creativity in...
Mad Max: Fury Road and the 5 best Post Apocalyptic films
The remake of the 1979 film Mad Max, directed by George Miller, hits theatres this week and unlike many other failed remakes, like The Karate Kid and Planet of the Apes (2001) to name a couple, this one not only seems promising but it has the potential to outdo the...
Joe’s Southern Kitchen in Kentish town – Wholesome, outrageous & absurdly decadent
I’m almost certain that, when the young country of America came to decide upon the particulars of its national cuisine, it delegated the task to a thirteen year old boy. And not just any thirteen year old boy. This boy is named Hank or something. He’s doughy yet...
The Angel in City Road – A fine pub in the heart of the city
A short walk from the Old Street underground station, The Angel bills in City Road itself as a "buzzing City street pub." Entering, I was confronted with a fairly traditional pub set-up on the ground floor. Upstairs, the décor and vibe got a little more funky:...
Everything Everything release raw pop gem Regret
This is a great pop track from Everything Everything with bitter sweet lyrics and a chorus that will drill into your head and tickle your brain cells. I love pop when it’s done like this. Slightly skewed, infectious as hell, with melodies you can sing along to. The...
Charlotte Olympia: Sneakers for Glamour Pusses
Kiss Me Quick! Charlotte Olympia turns her glamourous footwear inside out with her first collection of sneakers launching in Harvey Nichols this spring. From Cordwainers famous footwear college to...
Pedler Peckham Rye – Chris Zacharia enjoys a late brunch
Brunch is an unusual meal. Born out of the weaknesses of modern breakfast - on-the-go porridge pots, cereal bars, Pop Tarts - brunch is less of a mealtime, more of an aspirational lifestyle foible, a whimsical rebellion against the weekend’s brevity. Enjoying a brunch...