The Horrors - Still Life

How good is this?

Fatspo - Inspiration June 2011

THIS IS NOT A FASHION BLOG.



Brothel Creepers - Prada



T-shirt in the style of Kim Gordon from Sonic Youth - WornBy


Black Cat Beret - HeidiSeeker



Masque-Teenage-Tee, Your Eyes Lie

Devils Desire Shoes, Office

The Whiskey Hill Singers,

I am madly in love with Judy Henske and would highly defend her voice as one of the best of the 60's.

I'd never even heard of The Whiskey Hill Singers featuring her before today, but they've already won my opinion of creating the best promo photoshoot from a band ever, they also, oddly, remind me of a beatnik Daisy Chainsaw.

TUMBLR

Although I have 121 times more followers on tumblr than here (seriously), just felt like posting a link to it, as well as my ~humerous~ tumblr stereotype.

www.8eyedspy.tumblr.com

Theremin

The theremin (θɛrəmɪn), is an early electronic musical instrument controlled without discernible physical contact from the player. It is named after its Russian inventor, Professor Léon Theremin, who patented the device in 1928. The controlling section usually consists of two metal antennas which sense the position of the player's hands and control oscillators for frequency with one hand, and amplitude with the other, so it can be played without being touched.


Lydia Kavina, aged 9, with Leon Theremin.

I've been obsessed with the Theremin recently. If I still want one in a years time I can get one for my 19th birthday AWWYEAH.
Anywhoo, enjoy some of my favourite performances.



Clara Rockmore - The Swan
The Delia Derbyshire of theremin


Lydia Kavina - Claire De Lune
'Original Works for the Theremin', 1999, probably the best album using the instrument.


Theremin Cover of A-ha's Take On Me
genius

Remember what peace there may be in silence.

I was born a century too late


Louise Brooks

Musidora

Clara Bow

Theda Bara


Colleen Moore

SOME VELVET MORNING.

Never really realised until now that there are so many cover versions of this song.

Who wore it best?

Nancy Sinarta & Lee Hazelwood
1967


Rowland S. Howard & Lydia Lunch
1982


Slowdive
1993


Primal Scream & Kate Moss
2003

EBAY

I want/need a new band shirt, but I cannot decide which one. :(

The Cramps £12


Patti Smith £15


Daniel Johnston £17 (LONG SLEEVED MAY I ADD)


X-Ray Spex £13


Orange Juice £15


The Jesus & Mary Chain £14.50

BELA LUGOSI'S DEAD

I thought nobody could cover this track, especially Nouvelle Vague. I remember seeing Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging when I was fourteen and the only part of it that turned up the corners of my mouth was their shit 'Teenage Kicks' cover.
I admit I was sort of chuckling to myself knowing they'd covered this, but gosh I was mistaken, never mind me whilst I press the reply button.

For the fourth time.

Just realised how lez I am for Dum Dum Girls

all images ~borrowed~ from tumblr

wanker

Image source - Tekkonkinkreet

It's bittersweet that someone can completlely change your outlook on the world, and just as quickly, change it all back again.

The Old Grey Whistle Test

When I graduate with honours in Music Journalism and the BBC finally realises how dismal the modern music industry has become, they're going to get me to host the re-vamp of this.
Ehh a girl can dream!


Tubeway Army - Are Friends Electric? 1979



Bauhaus - Ziggy Stardust 1982



The Smiths - This Charming Man 1983



The Jesus & Mary Chain - In A Hole 1985

"Fairest Cordelia,

"Fairest Cordelia, that art most rich, being poor;
Most choice, forsaken; and most loved, despised!
Thee and thy virtues here I seize upon:
Be it lawful I take up what's cast away.
Gods, gods! 'tis strange that from their cold'st neglect
My love should kindle to inflamed respect.
Thy dowerless daughter, king, thrown to my chance,
Is queen of us, of ours, and our fair France:
Not all the dukes of waterish Burgundy
Can buy this unprized precious maid of me.
Bid them farewell, Cordelia, though unkind:
Thou losest here, a better where to find."

The King of France, King Lear
William Shakespeare

Fatspo - Inspiration May 2011

THIS IS NOT A FASHION BLOG.




Original Buzzcocks, Kate Bush, PiL, X-Ray Spex, Talking Heads and Blondie badges.
Source - eBay

Murder She Wrote shoes
Source - Office

Fur and velvet cape, Roger Worth, ca. 1938
Source - NewPurse @ tumblr

Genius leather + leopard print jacket
Source - ?

The Jesus & Mary Chain orginal 1990 tour t-shirt
Source - thejesusandmarychain @ tumblr

RIP IT UP AND START AGAIN

New state of mind, new blog.

Commence the drivel.