Clinging To The Tress Of A Forest Fire (hereafter referred to as CTTTOAFF for ease) hail from Denver, Colorado and deal in heavy as hell grind in all it's misanthropic glory. Coming to my attention only recently (sorry, I completely missed the boat on this band initially), they just released …
Jimmy Cliff sounds pretty spry for a 63 year-old. The reggae legend is a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer (whatever that means) and holds England’s esteemed Order of Merit in addition to releasing several notable albums. Cliff hasn’t released a record since 2004’s Black Magic, but this teaser …
High on Fire
Manning Bar
Sydney, AUS
February 21, 2016
The Swiss label Off the Disk Records was founded by Thomas Mölch and Erich Keller (Fear of God fame, breaker of Henry Rollins’ microphone, and now renowned academic) in 1988, which is when they released …
Unless you've been living under a rock, you know Arcade Fire are currently shaking up North America with an enchanting spectacle of a tour. I caught the tour in Los Angeles where they played two nights at the historic Forum. Doors opened and thousands of fans filed in. The first …
Fire Fight Australia
ANZ Stadium
Sydney, Australia
February 16, 2020
It has been thirty-five years since the eponymous Live Aid festival was organised by Bob Geldorf to raise funds for relief of the ongoing Ethiopian famine – the impressive array of artists that participated made …
Friendly Fire: The Audio Experience
The Station Museum of Contemporary Arts
Having hosted a wide ranging array of comprehensive exhibitions from all corners of this earthround and informed by their mission statement and commitment to free speech and freedom of expression, The activist Station Museum of Contemporary Arts …
High Adventure in the Great Outdorrs – Topo Designs
One does not have to be a hardcore outdoorsman to have an appreciation for reliable quality outdoor gear that despite enabling you to brave the elements and unwelcoming terrain still looks fly.
Depending on your climatic …
High Adventure in the Great Outdoors – Outdoor watches
Living in the southern hemisphere, it is mildly difficulty to not get into and enjoy water sports to at least some degree.
We are talking surfing, diving, snorkeling, swimming in the ocean and not the sexual kink variant – …
High Adventure in the Great Outdoors - Nopeet
Suomi.
Finland.
Nokia.
Plywood.
Free people.
Free education.
A region where you can drive for hours without encountering a signle soul.
A national mentality that resonates with me.
Outworn stereotypical approaches …
Weathering the Elements
In the previous instalment of this series I touched on my recent hiking excursions in the neither regions of Norway.
At the region where according to Nick Cave the sun shines, i.e. Oceania, arduous hiking trails can be conveniently broken up by indulging in …
Protein
Yup.
Need to get it in, especially when being on the road in places less traveled.
Let’s look at the basics.
Aight, protein is one of the pillars of your humanly vessel, being an integral component of literally every cell you are made of with …
Swimming and How to Layer Up in Style
If you swim more regularly, you will be aware that the materials your gear is constructed with can greatly improve not only comfort but also your performance and of course the longevity of your swimwear.
As far as fabrics are …
High Adventures in the Great Outdoors
Performance Enhancing Gear, Digestive Health and Moisturisation
Alight, are you firmly in touch with your feminine side?
Gird your loins, alpha males – this instalment of “High adventures in the great outdoor” will deal with leggings. Leggings for the male …
High Adventures in the Great Outdoors
Accessories and Traveling
Traveling internationally and the daily humdrum that comes with it, especially when it comes to packing and organising one’s essentials can be a chore. I like traveling light yet need sturdy gear to rely on, so the more …
High Adventures in the Great Outdoors
Be Spunki
No matter if I am traveling or how long my days are, in a bid to balance stress and all that comes with a busy schedule, I try to get exercise in whenever possible.
While it is more …
High Adventures in the Great Outdoors - Quality Shoes
Ah, shoes!
Sure, there are many things that make an appearance but no matter if you are still in the midst of your adolescence growing up in underground subcultures wearing your Vans or whatever Hypebeast touts as …
High Adventures in the Great Outdoors - Outlaw Soaps
Fragrances can be many things - enhancing mood and being a seduction tool being two of them. Now, my dear crust punks, what are the qualities that makes a soap good?
Sure, there’s the ability to lather, …
High Adventure in the Great Outdoors - Bellroy
When it comes to what is commonly being labelled as “Everyday Carry Essentials”, there is no shortage of self-proclaimed premium brands that look the part, however, when put to the test, most of them do not lend themselves to …
High Adventures in the Great Outdoors - Nudie
Laid back with his mind on the money and his money on his mind, Snoop Dogg used to roll down the street, smokin’ indo, sippin’ gin and juice – without the latter of which, the whole thang would be a trite …
High Adventures in the Great Outdoors – Vinylize
Fashion and music have never not gone hand in hand and with the merch game being stepped up like never before, the new millennium has seen musical acts sparking entire fashion movements, apparel lines and had purists and polemics throw …