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WORDS MAISIE JANE DANIELS There’s something about the opening of MAIH’s new single, Rivers, that makes the world feel a little bigger. Atmospheric and cinematic, it arrives with the feeling of standing at the top of a mountain, looking out across an endless ocean. It’s expansive, emotional and just a little bit overwhelming...the kind of song that makes you want to roll the car windows down, sing at full volume and not care who’s listening. For Norwegian singer and songwriter
WORDS MAISIE JANE DANIELS London is one of those cities where you can find yourself eating your way through Sri Lanka, sitting down to a Georgian feast in Mayfair or tucking into Peruvian ceviche in the heart of Soho, all before the curtain even goes up. With so many cuisines from around the world at our fingertips, there’s something rather lovely about making dinner part of the adventure. Whether you’re looking for somewhere to eat before a theatre show, fuelling up before a
CREATIVE DIRECTION, CO-PRODUCER, & STYLING TORI HITCHENS - CO-PRODUCER TEODORE MATA - PHOTOGRAPHY, LIGHTING, & POST PRODUCTION LAUREN CREMER - MAKEUP SOPHIA DAVISON - HAIR TIMOTHY FURSSEDONN - MODELS ELOUIZA, LOLA, MADELEINE WINN & SOPHIA HANSEN-KNARHOI LOCATION LIGHTSHIP 95 STUDIO Nautical Superstition dives into this strange world of maritime folklore, imagining a cast of characters bound by the rituals, myths and peculiar rules of life at sea. At the heart of the story is
WORDS MAISIE JANE DANIELS Connecticut-born and Nigerian American, Africaine is a singer, songwriter and producer who blends R&B and soul with Afropop and wider Pan-African influences, creating a project rooted in love, vulnerability, self-discovery and the courage to choose yourself. Africaine’s Nigerian heritage, gospel roots and upbringing between Connecticut and New York have all shaped the artist she is today, giving her a rich perspective that feeds into both her music a
WORDS JENN LEHWALD All Points East is back, and while the festival always brings some huge names to London, we’re looking beyond the main stages to some of the newer artists we think are worth knowing. For this ONES2WATCH, we’re highlighting some of the emerging talent across the festival from their music and style to their overall aesthetic. These are some of the names we think you should have on your radar. FRIDAY 21ST ODEAL When we first sat down with Odeal, he was already
WORDS ALICE LAMBERT It seems fitting that when I sat down to chat with Ivana June ahead of the release of her new single today, that she called me from Laredo. The coastal Spanish town, just outside of Bilbao, forms one half of the dual settings that have inspired her latest release, Verano!; the other being the urban lifestyle of her hometown, London. It’s a toe-tapping track oozing with groove. The Latin influences make your shoulders sway while warm sunshine prickles you