Friday, October 27, 2006
Chrishabana
By Mike McColgan Chrishabana, Chrishabana, Chrishabana. It's a mouthful for sure. Don't worry. You'll get to used to saying it. You'll also get used to loving this designer's work, as I'm betting that Chrishabana is the next big print thing. Wacky and fun, the designer describes himself as a Crafthlete. For supporting evidence, check out his wild prints of asteroids, drowning girls and another called the "Fly Trap," which features an almost Indian print in cotton vole. I'm not usually for patterns, but these are stunning, wild and beyond eye catching. They are arresting - works of art on the body.
This Brooklyn designer doesn't stop at patterns and prints, but also designs full collections including select jewelery pieces. If you want to get your hands on some of this stellar stuff and don't live in LA or NY, I suggest contacting Chrishabana directly. He's a very nice guy. He can make it happen for you.
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Fields
The band: Fields The album: Everything Last Winter The track: "Song for the Fields" Many of the tracks found on Fields' Everything Last Winter debut album begin by softly tickling one's eardrums and then exploding into fiery guitar riffs and powerful folk-driven vocals. Hailing from London, and growing rousing support...
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Grizzly Bear
The band: Grizzly Bear The album: Yellow House The track: "On a Neck On a Spit" Grizzly Bear's second album, Yellow House finds itself basking in warmth and clarity, pining away over banjos and acoustic guitar—these songs could have easily been written while rocking on a front porch. Dynamic vocal...
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The Besnard Lakes
The artist: The Besnard Lakes The album: The Besnard Lakes are the Dark Horse The track: "Devastation" The Canadian husband and wife duo, The Besnard Lakes spared little when crafting this, their debut album. Powerful guitars compliment delicate strings and synth-laden vocals to create a rich pop sound that is...
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The Twilight Sad
The band: The Twilight Sad The album: Fourteen Autumns, Fifteen Winters The track: "That Summer at Home I Had Become the Invisible Boy" Dripping with the deliciously thick Scottish brogue of lead singer James Graham, the songs of The Twilight Sad may sound familiar (or at least for some reason...
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Panda Bear
The band: Panda Bear The album: Person Pitch The track: "Comfy in Nautica" A tuneful album brought to you by the man behind Animal Collective, Panda Bear's Person Pitch is the work of one stellar man, alone in his bedroom with a digital plethora of beats. Most of the record...
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Papercuts
The band: Papercuts The album: Can't Go Back The track: "John Brown" Set truly for the rainy days of May, Papercuts Can't Go Back is an album rich in '60s roots and thick with daydreams of peace and romance. Unassuming and mysterious, singer John Quevers' voice is thin and warbling...
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