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I am in love with his version of Feist’s ‘Limit to your love‘. I love Feist for all she does, but for these few weeks at least, James Blake’s version takes the trophy. It’s not that it trumps Feist’s original version, but James brings a much darker and solitary interpretation by deconstructing the song while keeping its meaning intact. It’s akin to dubstep produced for the listening pleasure of the lone occupant in a post modern castle. [link] » Continue reading There’s a limit to your love.
I have a confession to make. All I knew about Gruff Rhys before the gig was that he was the frontman of Super Furry Animals, a band whom I also knew of only by name save for a few songs here and there. However that night’s concert has converted me into a believer of his music. Performing as a one man show, he had a literal smorgasbord of little gadgets and technological wizardry in front of him as his musical backup. Above all the ooh’s and ahh’s watching him toy over his metronome (Trevor?), retro keyboards etcetera, it really was a pleasure just to hear him sing and perform. With his down to earth stage presence, he engaged with the audience not just with his jokes but also his voice and his upside down guitar. Please forgive me for taking photos from a similar vantage point- it was a sit-down concert. May 33rpm and the nice people at bfm bring more quality live acts to KL. Amen.
click below for more pics. » Continue reading Gruff Rhys in Malaysia @ mapkl, Kuala Lumpur
Bumped into this online shop while I was on the lookout for a lightweight jacket that I could use for my overseas trip some time later in the year. They have a good selection of stuff – deceptively simple yet well-constructed premium menswear, and more importantly they ship worldwide and provide 20% VAT deduction for non EU shoppers. Above are the ‘table top’ items which I feel encapsulates what will be worn by the discerning guys as the warmer months arrive in the northern hemisphere. While I would by every item on that table top if I could (except the polka dot jeans – I am too old for that) my favourites are the Junya Watanabe MAN gingham anorak and the Quoddy chukka boots which look buttery soft and deliciously comfy. » Continue reading Summer offerings at Goodhood I haven’t been doing much shopping lately (with my time and money spent elsewhere), but the summer months have started in the northern hemisphere and with that springs many new collections around the shops. For my first observational report, I thought of making a head to head comparison of these two British high street brands who have also made a home in KL. Debenhams have come, gone and then come back some more, but this time in a new location in Lot 10. There are Marks & Spencers (M&S) in KL, but the one I visited recently was the one in the Gardens, Mid Valley. » Continue reading Menswear Field Report KL: Debenhams vs M&S |
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