Ever since the 1960s with Naomi Sims, there has been a growth in diversities reaching the runway, appearing in front of fashion covers editorials internationally. Our latest series brings you mixes of all races around the world–the hottest new generation. Inspired by National Geographic’s Changing Faces article.

Photography and Words by Lauren Engel
stylist: Caitlan Hickey
all posts of NEW GENERATION

Bo Koehler, half Dutch half Puerto Rican

Bo Koehler was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands to a Dutch father and a Dominican mother. Koehler moved to Puerto Rico at the age of she was 10 and was raised in San Juan. She speaks Spanish, Dutch, and English fluently, and is one of the most well-known models in the Island. Before modeling, she attended the music conservatory in San Juan, Puerto Rico and had a bachelor degree in music composition. She is currently working on a music album with two good friends from Queens New York, combining hip-hop trap with classical instruments.

Describe your childhood and how did it shape the person you are now?
I was born in Holland, Amsterdam and lived there with my mom and dad for 10 years. After that, my family decided to move to Puerto Rico for business and my mom wanted to be closer to her family. For me, this was a drastic change coming from a city with a very different way of living and thinking to an island where the culture is completely the opposite. At first, I didn’t agree with my parents. I didn’t fit in, not even in my ballet and music classes, so I felt sad because I was really missing Amsterdam. My mom decided to get me a puppy, Pucky, she was my first pet and became my best friend. It was very difficult to adjust with the weather, food, religion and making friends, but at the end I learnt Spanish. From that moment, I was able to communicate. I made friends and had the opportunity to learn and understand the culture. I fell in love with the island and became an island girl. My mom always kept me very busy going to school and enrolled me in extracurricular classes like ballet, piano lessons and dramatic arts. I was was very curious and wanted to be involved in any talent show or art activity on the island. But I was lucky enough to always visit my family and friends back in Holland every summer.

What do you love most about each of the countries you come from?
Well from Holland Amsterdam, the thing that I am adore most is the cycling lifestyle. Everyone bikes anywhere and everywhere. It doesn’t matter if it’s raining or snowing. It’s part of the culture and something I really miss. Living in New York, I don’t find it safe to ride my bike anywhere. Besides that, I really enjoy the cheese selection in Holland; they have a big way of making different kinds of cheeses. In Puerto Rico, we have amazing beaches and that’s of course something I really enjoy. The good news is that because it’s a tropical island, it’s always perfect weather any time of the year. Also, one of my favorite things is the Christmas holidays. We have something called “parranda”, which is one of our biggest traditions–celebrating Christmas and, of course, Puerto Rican food is very very yummy.

You’re a musician as well! Can you explain to us what kind of music you make and what inspires you?
I started to play the piano at the age of eight. I haven’t stopped playing since then. Music is like my yoga–I need to play everyday. I’m currently working on a project with some very interesting and talented people. I’m writing and composing my own songs, working very hard to have my first official EP ready for the beginning of next year.

Where do most people think you’re from if they had to guess one ethnicity?
It’s funny that people never guess I’m born in Holland, Amsterdam. Most people think I am from Brazil. The second most popular guess would be Indian. But once they hear my speak with a Latin accent, of course they know I’m a Latina.

Do you think the modeling industry has changed over the years with more variety of models in the scene?
Yes, the model industry is changing all the time. From what type of model clients are looking for, how they treat the models at castings, to what they like to see in the girl. Business has also changed because of social media. It’s so crazy that now when I go to a casting, they don’t even ask my name but they ask how many followers I have on Instagram. In a way I’m not so happy how social media has become so powerful in this industry, but at the same time it’s also a new opportunity to get myself out there.

Who is your model icon?
I don’t really have one specific iconic model because beauty is really different in every aspect. All these big girls have their own way of making the world better. But, I really enjoy Lara Stone. She has always been a very natural and talented model with a touch of simplicity in her style and look and that’s totally something I feel comfortable with.

Bikini by Triangl (top option) Top by Faithfull

One piece by Acaia

Dress by NOE Undergarments

Bra and Underwear – NOE Undergarments

T-Shirt, Leather Bustier and Underwear by NOE Undergarments

Bra - NOE Undergarments / Underwear – Les Coquines

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For the lovely people who volunteered four hours of their spare time to the good cause of the Rockcorp Foundation Optus decided to reward the hard work with a free weeknight gig at the Bigtop, Luna Park with an all star lineup of Wiz Khalifa, Peking Duk & Raury as well as The Veronicas.

Unfortunately we didn’t donate the required four hours of community service to attend but we promise to makeup for that down the track.

Words and pictures by Toby Taylor of Hobogestapo

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The first stop on the Listen Out tour heads south for the beautiful suburb of St. Kilda in Melbourne.  Unfortunately there were very strict sound restrictions but the scenery definitely made up for it.

I am on the road with Hayden James and Alison Wonderland, come with me as we tour Australia following their adventures and road to domination.

Words and pictures by Deckland of Hobogestapo

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“Laura invited me to come and see her at her hotel and she opened the door with a book about Jim Morrisson in her hands and a cigarette in her mouth.”

A bit more than a year ago we talked to Laura, the creator and owner of the brand L’ecole des Femmes about courage and about that a woman should have a personal style and already at that time we could feel her intriguing presence through words and the way she looks. So we can´t deny that we were pretty thrilled to see her in this exclusive C-Heads story realized by  Jay Aparecida Rodriguez, who met Laura at her hotel in Le Marais in Paris. “She invited me to come and see her at her hotel and she opened the door with a book about Jim Morrisson in her hands and a cigar in her mouth. She was here for the Fashion Week and so was I. We talked for a while and with her natural and smart state of mind and body it was an easy tasks to start shooting in the room already as well as outside at the Place Des Vosges. To shoot sort of unplanned with a lightweight camera, medium format and 35 mm, and using the natural, available light has always excited me for its aesthetic reasons.” Jay also considers the rejection of an overly determinate technique and academic notions of composition an interesting aspect and the outcome more immediate and engaging for the viewer. All wardrobe is by  l’école des femmes. J´adore!

Wardrobe : l’école des femmes
Photographer :  Jay Aparecida Rodriguez
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Model : Laura Sfez
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“Like they say, no good stories started with a salad.” philosophizes Dua D. Lipa, a gorgeous young London born singer and songwriter with Kosovan roots.

And she has good stories to tell. At the age of 15 due to her family having moved back to Kosovo two years ago, she decided to go back to London -alone. A courageous step for such a young girl and a few years later her decision has certainly paid off. With various jobs, to make a living and to fight for her dream to become a musician, in all sorts of fields such as modelling, working in shops and nightclubs and so on she surely has gathered up a bag full of stories to tell and in the meantime her musical path has taken her all the way to Sweden, L.A. and New York. Her first single NEW LOVE has been remixed by Para One and we think that today is just the perfect moment to listen to honey-voiced Dua and this mellow sound. And we take on board another one of her wise sentences: “They say the second you step out of your comfort zone, life begins. And it is absolutely true.”

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Words and Photography By Francesca Beltran

I’m in the back room of East Village’s infamous bar, Niagara, watching the five-piece rock band, Walking Shapes playing live. Their energetic show marks for me the beginning of a five-day run of live performances throughout New York City’s greatest venues, also known as CMJ Music Marathon. Each October, CMJ takes over the city to promote emerging artists from every corner of the world, and this year wasn’t the exception. To celebrate it’s 35th anniversary, the event summoned over 1,000 acts that played in over 70 venues across Manhattan and Brooklyn; although the festival features some few well-established acts, it mostly drifts away from mainstream names, giving newcomers a fair chance to shine.

Aside from the music showcases, CMJ also hosts industry panels and seminars, where all, music lovers, bands, publicists, journalists and label executives collide to discover what’s next in the new music scene. Due to the sheer amount of bands that play the marathon, it is impossible to catch up with every single showcase, and so this year I decided to let instinct and word of mouth lead the way through my week of music discovery.

Of the many great bands I saw, electronic act Neon Indian took the lead as one of the best dance parties of the week. To mark the release of his most recent record, VEGA INTL. Night School, Alan Palomo (the mastermind behind the band) took over Webster Hall where he unveiled his latest immersive live experience in collaboration with Microsoft. New Zealander Tamaryn served as an outstanding supporting act, delivering her noise pop tunes with remarkable confidence and ease.

Tobias Jesso Jr.’s show at the Music Hall of Williamsburg was also a big highlight. The Canadian musician is hands down one of the most charismatic performers, singing heart-breaking songs I’ve ever seen; he had the audience captivated the entire evening with his impeccable voice and extraordinary sense of humor. Another favorite was the British multi-instrumentalist Cosmo Sheldrake, who played a magnificent set at 2:30 a.m. in The Living Room. Using his voice, environmental sounds, and a loop station, the talented composer did a couple of impressive improvisations and played some tracks from his most recent EP, Pelicans We.

Other memorable acts include Alex Brettin aka Mild High Club and his delicious psychedelic soft rock (from his debut album Timeline) and Michigan’s brand new pop star BØRNS. I had the chance to catch up with the first at the Bowery Presents Day Party at Pianos, and the later played a sold out show at the Music Hall of Williamsburg. Last but definitely not least was the iconic hub of prominent talent best known as Fader Fort, where Conner Youngblood, Whitney, Kehlani and Oscar stood out as some personal favorites. All in all, another great CMJ filled with music, parties, friends and our beloved New York City.

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“The resulting images are as much about resistance as exposure, the model determines how much, or little, of themselves they give over to the camera. They explore how tattoos can give a true insight into a person’s inner self, or can be used as armour to protect the bearer from those who can’t get past judging what’s on the surface.”

Skin Deep is a project initiated by photographer Danny Baldwin, who wanted to document the seismic mood change within the fashion industry and the shift of agencies from representing only models with no tattoos to building entire campaigns around the elaborately inked. “Encouraging acceptance and celebrating individuality, Skin Deep features 100 black and white nude images of professional tattooed male models, shot in square format against a stark black, signature background. Curated over a year, it brings together new and established models across a range of ages, backgrounds and ethnicities, all with one thing in common – their inked skin. Thought provoking and ground breaking, Skin Deep holds up a mirror to the fashion industry and explores how tattoos act as window or a shield to the bearer’s soul.” Now the next step is to create an exhibition out of it and as everything so far is completely self-funded the artist calls out for some support to realize his vision. To read more details about it please go here.

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Photographer Jack Steel and  amazingly cute Model Emma with London Management catched up in Australia for this exclusive C-Heads story. “The shoot was originally planned to be in an open park, but British model Emma of London Management brought the weather with her to Australia and we had to change the location to the Chinese Gardens last minute. But I’m very glad that we did.” Fantastic location that adds so well to the natural and relaxed mood of the shot.

Photographer: Jack Steel - insta – @jacksteeel
Model: Emma // London Management
insta – @emmalouisebarley

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The super girls of The Prettiots - we introduced you a while ago - just dropped their new jam “Stabler,” which is released via Rough Trade Records for Cassette Store Day. The track is a kitsch ode to hot-headed SVU detective, Elliott Stabler, and so we of course wanted to know their favorite SVU episodes. Kay: Mine is Babes, Season 10 Episode 6, because there’s this DJ character named Dizzer who has a shirt that says ‘WRECKIN’ DECKS AND AGETTIN SEX’ that my best friend gave my for my birthday, or the episode where Elliott and Olivia go undercover as ravers.

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Movie and music are not just a good match – they simply belong together. No wonder that the rad German band Claire has put feelers out onto their first film debut that they realized together with director Teresa Hoerl. And of course they have written the soundtrack for it as well. The Munich band consisting of Matthias Hauck, Nepomuk Heller, Fridolin Achten und Florian Kiermaier and Josie-Claire Bürkle, have fascinated us since their very beginning and convinced us even more when we saw them on a concert in Berlin some time ago; with their captivating sound that is a mix of deep synthpop, electronic-pop, halftime beats and of course the remarkable voice of gorgeous frontwoman Claire.

A robbery, a mysterious telephone call and a nightclub stormed by a special police unit – and an atmosphere that reminds us of the movie Drive and maybe also a bit of Only God Forgives. However, what at first sounds like a Hollywood blockbuster actually all happened that way, and these real events inspired the electro-pop band in the making of their evocative 6-track mini-epic “Raseiniai”.

Raseiniai is the name of a provincial town somewhere in Lithuania. It is also the focal point of their EP of the same name, where they work through their rollercoaster ride of experiences the previous year: in September 2014, during the band’s tour of the UK, their tour bus containing all their equipment was stolen in London. The authorities in Britain had already given up hope of solving this case when Claire received an anonymous phone call the following December, followed soon after by an anonymous e-mail providing information on where the stolen objects were being kept. Shortly before Christmas, the gangsters’ hideaway in Raseiniai, Lithuania, was stormed by the police and most of the stolen items were recovered. “We decided soon after our bus and equipment were stolen to work through what had happened in our music”, says frontwoman Josie with regard to Claire’s new EP. “We are extremely grateful to the nameless informant. He is our unknown hero, and we have dedicated the EP to him.”

“Raseiniai” is vivid, atmospheric music that you can dance to or sit down and listen to, somewhere along the spectrum between a soundtrack score and club tunes. However, the gesamtkunstwerk “Raseiniai” has even more to offer: in addition to the tracks on the EP, the band and the director Teresa Hoerl also came up with a narrative for a film that tells the story of the anonymous informant who made that phone call in December 2014. Why did he decide to reveal the location where the instruments were being stored? What happened in Raseiniai?

The EP will be released on 30.10. and the 4 episodes of the movie will be released the following dates: 26.10 1st Episode / 30.10 2nd Episode  / 02.11 3rd Episode / 06.11 4th Episode

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“The most important thing in life? Most people would answer love, however I think a really under rated need in society is the need to belong. We all need to feel a sense of belongingness to our community no matter how our communities have developed and changed through social media.”

Emily Sears, Australian model based in LA, meanwhile is trailing behind with over 1,7 million followers on Instagram. Well Deserved. She’s beautiful both inside and outside. Enjoy a C-Heads Exclusive soft and dreamy beach story photographed by Frankie Mark.

What is the most challenging part about working in the model industry?

The most challenging thing I have found in my industry, has been dealing with my own body type and how it’s interpreted. All my earlier work was in men’s magazines or bikini and glamour work and although I’m grateful for all the experiences I’ve had and for the fact this was a foot in the door for me, it’s been challenging to overcome the way curvy bodies are oversexualized by the model industry and society. My opportunities have been reflected in that stereotype but I think it stems from part of a much bigger picture regarding the way women are portrayed in the media and the expectations towards womens beauty and the perception that our physical bodies have any relevance to our character or worth.

Favorite place to be?

My favourite place to be is at home in my room. I love quiet time in my bed, it’s where I reflect and re-energize myself.

Childhood memories?

I have wonderful childhood memories from growing up in Australia. It’s a beautiful place for children to grow up, I spend most weekends in the summer with my family and I cherish those memories. Building sand castles and being chased by a crab in shallow water are some of my earliest childhood memories.

The most important thing in life is?

Most people would answer love, however I think a really under rated need in society is the need to belong. We all need to feel a sense of belongingness to our community no matter how our communities have developed and changed through social media. I believe a huge part of the appeal is how social media makes us feel that we are connected, that belongingness brings a sense of responsibility that is needed to feel purpose and meaning to our lives. We need to feel that we are part of something and that we matter.

What kind of music were you exposed to as a child…?

My father played in a band and that’s how he met my Mum, she was originally dating the drummer and my Dad played the guitar! I was exposed to so much music through my father which I really appreciate. I used to play the big chill soundtrack on repeat. So many classics. My dad would also play the guitar for us at night. Outside of the older classics I remember Michael Jacksons dangerous record to be life changing for me. My father spent a lot of time in America and would go to tower records to buy me CDs so that introduced me to rnb and hip hop acts which didn’t break in Australia until much much later on. I remember Brandy’s first album being one of the firsts that I truly loved.

Where can we find you on a Friday night?

I’m a real homebody, but if I do go out I like to observe and people watch. That’s my favourite part of the scene in LA. You learn so much from watching people, mannerisms tell a lot more than words.

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Child of Wild is a wonderful brand that believes objects with past lives or cultural relevance have a depth that can be felt. In this sad race of accumulating “a lot of cheap” Child of Wild comes from the philosophy that fewer quality possessions that speak to your soul are what makes your home and life fulfilled. Also 5% of all their Cow Skull proceeds are donated to art programs in local schools all over Southern California. “We believe in artists and dreamers we can only hope to inspire the next generation to keep creating. In a school structure that does not find equal importance of the creative mind to the scientific mind we can only hope that donations will bring back the nurturing of creativity.
They just released their new Holiday Lookbook “Lady Macbeth” starring beauty Ganna Bogdan photographed by Janell Shirtcliff. Hair and Makeup done by Kara Roberson.“We’re star-crossed lovers for the Elizabethan era. Gaudy, ornate, baroque – we soaked up these vintage motifs and infused them into our newest line of diamonds and crosses. We poured even more of the Elizabethan saga into our lookbook – black magic, witchcraft, a divine obsession for the queen, and our favorite Shakespearean literature.”

Photographer: Janell Shirtcliff – @janellshirtcliff // Model: Ganna Bogdan  - @ganna_bogdan/// Hair/Makeup:
Kara Roberson  - @fox_kara_roberson/// Styling: Child of Wild - @child_of_wild/

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Emily Rose is a newly twenty your old poet, photographer and model.  She grew up in Gloucester Massachusetts but is always moving–she has been nearly four months on the road now.  Soon you will see her on the Boston subway listening to her cassettes on the way to modeling gigs/castings or her friends’ to share stories, music, and drinks.  Emily becomes somewhat lethargic if she doesn’t have an instrument for expression… at least needs music to dance to or a pen to scribble jumbled words onto her skin or an old Chinese fortune.  Her photographs embody her personality–an old soul with a nomadic mind.

Interviewed by Lauren Engel

Tell us about your upbringing. What was it like growing up in Gloucester, Massachusetts? How has it shaped the person you are now?
Gloucester is a very diverse and rich place and for the beginning of my life I was brought up in a small house by the woods and the water, I later moved to a small beach town and then across the country to northern California, then back to Ipswich. I grew up frequently moving and always being exposed to new people and places. My family often took trips to New Hampshire and Arizona… I got to go to lakes and hike mountains and go to museums and learn about many cultures. Growing up in so many places has given me the ability to be extremely open minded and be very aware that there is always more… always more to learn, more to see, more people to meet, more cultures to dive into, new perspectives and concepts to be shaped, new stories. My art, especially photography, has been my most steady relationship throughout my life. While traveling and moving and often finding myself alone… I’ve always got a camera (or four).

What made you want to study photography at school? Was it something you felt like you had to learn academically? Any regrets?
I never thought I ‘had’ to do anything with my photography, especially academically, because I base it as a personal form of expression and self which cannot be taught in a class. Like I previously mentioned, there is always more. In this case there is more to learn, more to be exposed to, more perspectives and concepts. Everything I learn, whether it’s in a classroom, in the darkroom, or on the streets of NYC, LA, SF, Boston, on one of my trains across the country, or on the subway… goodness it has all impacted me tremendously. I’m studying photography alongside expressive arts therapy. No regrets at all.

How would you describe your photographs?
My photographs are my life, they are my diary. They are a record of the places I have gone, the brilliant beings I have crossed paths with and grown with, and the feelings that have been felt. I have also recently started to focus more on capturing myself in my work. Next to my writing and poetry, this is important to me to learn how to better cope with things in my life such as loss, depression, and anxiety. There is havoc and peacefulness in what I do.

Which photographers do you look up to and why?
I could list off many well-known artists that inspire me, but I find myself looking up and learning from people I am surrounded with today which are the artists I meet while modeling, my peers, friends, and my mum. My mum was the one who placed a camera in my hand, and growing up and seeing so happy she was taking photos and giving them to clients was wonderful. Goodness, even you! We met a few years back and it has been so wonderful to see you grow into who you are today. I look at many close friends and artists and see their growth, passion, dedication, and happiness and that… that’s what does it for me.

What’s your muse? What’s your favourite thing/person to photograph and why?
Ha, my muse… Jeez. The people closest to me, they know who they are. They help me more than anything in the world. I also have an overwhelming amount of inspiration from travelling inside and out of the country.

What do camera do you shoot with?
I shoot mostly with my 35mm Nikon N80 which my mum gave me. I wouldn’t be where I am today without her or that camera. I also have a ridiculous amount of others in my room, some of my great grandfather’s cameras from WWII and Vietnam. I shoot frequently with those, an old garage-sale point and shoot, and polaroids. And I’ve always got my phone handy… I love being able to have the convenience and accessibility of my phone’s camera. It’s a wonderful platform but 35mm will always be my first love.

What would be your ultimate goal for photography?
My ultimate goal for photography is to keep growing right alongside of it. I hope to continue to share my work, which is ultimately my life, with other people. I wish for people to enjoy my work and have it produce some kind of feeling for them… new or old. With photography I have been able to not just look at the world, but see it all so so much clearly through an additional lens. It’s all just layers of perspective and it educates me immensely, I hope it can do that for others, too.

What is your perception about real love?
Oh man, that’s a loaded question. Real love… it’s very different for each of us, isn’t it? I think it’s something I have witnessed many times through friends and strangers and moments in my life. I’ve seen so much real love the past five months, I’ve been on the road since May. I believe it to be raw and uncut, which is something I put into my photographs and writing. Real love is really heart aching to think about and I’m still trying to work it out.

The moments you are lying in your bed.. which thoughts come up to you?
I’m laughing at this question, it’s more like, which thoughts don’t come up? My mind is always racing and I normally have an extremely difficult time resting or falling asleep. My body may be still, but my mind is in the midst of a lifelong natural disaster up there. I think of where I want to travel, how to capture the world around me more frequently (through my writing and other mediums of expression), how to keep a settled grip on a sense of wonder and humbleness, how to be a better person; for myself and others. Everything is on my mind, always.

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Enjoy a lazy afternoon with natural beauty Lily Newmark photographed by Thomas Sing in London for his recent  Models in the Raw project.

“The idea of this series was born out of a desire for realness, simplicity and authenticity. It chases a glimpse beneath the surface of glossy imagery by portraying those who bring a whole industry to life by lending it their faces: the models. Well aware that truth generally is not a value a photograph can convey, its strength lies in the human dimension of a brief crossing of paths, in its evidence of an encounter that once was. Models in the Raw is a journey.”

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Photographer Giovanni Lipari devoted himself with the creation of a project called Death of Youth that deals with the idea of a man turning thirty and where “he reaches a threshold where the possibility of fulfilling youthful fantasies ceases to exist.” In this exclusive C-Heads part of it he photographs model Chelsea according to his “rules” without artificial light, make-up artists, stylists or an assistant. I couldn´t explain his intention better than using his own words as a quote. And of course to show the expressive images.

Model: @imchebo
Photo: Death Of Youth @deathofyouth2
Photographer known as Giovanni Lipari
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Last week we introduced you to Cary Fagan and today we showcase a new series called “Human emotions” featuring the girls Sandra, La Snoot, Bruna, Lucy, Kaylie and Brittany. Human emotions are very complex and all human behaviour can be broken down into four basic emotions according to a research by Glasgow University. “My style is always changing. But, honestly, it can range from many things. I latched onto that idea of creating something memorable through human emotion, and human interaction because those two alone have inspired me the most with a mixture of nature.”

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Introducing gorgeous Lila Gold. The pretty New York raised but currently Sydney-based singer, songwriter and producer premieres her new song “Imperial” on C-Heads today.

“Dreamy yet dark, playful yet bittersweet and unexpectedly pushes the boundaries of what is perceivably “pop”” is what her signature can be described as and besides her sound that has this uplifting attribute we are totally in love with Lila´s fashion style. She has been making music in the background for some time and will soon head over to LA to do some writing. “Girls Noise, Gold Noise” -Watch out!

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When we talk about my music, we have to talk about influences that express feelings that’re deep within your soul. And these feelings ask questions about who we are, or “who am I?” Especially when you consider that you face what’s going on around in the world around you. You ask yourself, “What does it all mean to me?”

philosophizes Dave Gahan, frontman, singer and songwriter of Depeche Mode, in his recent interview with Electronic Beats. Together with the Soulsavers they have released a fantastic new album on the 23.10.15 called “Angels & Ghosts” followed up by 6 intimate concerts worldwide, in Los Angeles, New York, London, Berlin, Paris and Milan. Obviously the demand to see them live is really high and the concert in Berlin is unfortunately already sold out – but that doesn´t mean that you have to miss out on what we would call one of the concert highlights for the almost ending year now. Tomorrow Friday, 30th October 2015 you can watch the concert in a live stream here on C-Heads starting at 8 p.m. and broadcasted by Telekom Electronic Beats. So you can have your very own intimate living room concert and enjoy Dave Gahan and the Soulsavers alone or you invite a bunch of your friends to create more of a concert feeling after all. Alternatively if you have already other plans for tomorrow the live concert recording can be watched within 24 hours after the concert here. Another exciting concert fact is that the band will consist of 10 musicians. “Ten people is a big band, but it’s not a big production with visuals, films, lasers or a fancy light show. It’s really just about the music. We will play the songs from the two records that we’ve made together.” remarks Dave Gahan. And we cannot wait. 

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There once was a wunderkind tucked away in a sleepy town of Vermont who grew up with a tiny amp and guitar as his medium. As he grew older and taller, Pierce Fulton has tried his hands on various instruments before being exposed to electronic music during his senior year of high school. Now 23, this east coast native has been seen on stages at TomorrowLand and Electric Zoo just after wrapping up his spring tour. Releasing remixes from The Killers to Above & Beyond, Fulton continues to demonstrate his love to experiment with his ever evolving style.

Photography by Mike Greene
interviewed by Mel Truong

You have a new single out now called Landmines. Can you tell us a bit about the songs meaning?

Yeah – so Landmines is a song I wrote with JHart and it was a really fun writing experience. It was actually a song we squeezed out after writing another (that I didn’t end up finishing) while we had 30 min left in the studio we were in. Basically we were eating lunch expecting to just hang until the session was over and I started playing the chords on piano that come in on the chorus during “you say you wanna stay…” and he started singing some riffs. We thought of some lyric ideas and had a bit of back & fourth on direction vocally and in 30 minutes Landmines was born! At first it was called “For The Last Time” but I thought “Landmines” was much more powerful. The song is about going back to a significant other “for the last time” after much on and off. The whole Landmines reference is basically: you’ve stepped on a landmine, do you jump off or stand on it together forever?

J.Hart is regarded as one of the top writers of the generation, what was it like working with him?

He was one of my favorite collaborators to date. He’s a really fun and energetic guy and boy, he can sing. Writing with him was so fun and everything felt super natural together. All around awesome guy to work with!

Would you say past relationships have played a role in creating the song? The lyrics are reminiscent of a past love

What’s weird is when I write lyrics I find it too exposing to write about my own feelings, emotions, joys or problems. I’m not trying to tell the world what’s going on in PF land but I often write stories that can relate to something personal maybe just a little. Both JHart and I admitted to having some personal influence on our writing of “Landmines” so sometimes I can’t help it.

When you’re creating music such as this, is there a certain reaction you hope your fans take home?

I just want someone to find their new favorite song. You can digest it any way you want I just want to make enjoyable music, regardless of the message or mood.

We’ve heard you’ve grown up to oldies rock music… do you think this genre of music has influenced your current style?

Absolutely. I’ve been listening to a lot of blues and jazz during my free time and flights and it totally finds its way back in my music. Songwriting wise, I use blues for a lot of lyrical ideas. It’s as simple as “hey I’m blue and here’s why”. I also have realized a lot of my new music sort of follows a standard classic rock formula and now I plan on leaning more into that curve.

Do you think the instruments you’ve grown up playing have influenced your musical style at all?

Not really influenced but they happened to find their way back into my music, almost by chance. I used to never record guitar in my songs because I was like “it’s electronic music guitars sound weird”. And then one day I had a song that sort of begged for a guitar and I loved it so much that I’ve been writing almost strictly with my guitar these past 5 months.

Where do you receive your inspiration from? Is there a specific person or artist?

Mostly just the fact that I want to make music I’m proud of. I go thru new influences and inspiration every day, week, month so it’s always changing and evolving. I’ve been reading Keith Richards’ biography on flights these past few weeks and that’s REALLY inspired me, especially when he talks about his songwriting process with Mick Jagger.

When you produce is there a formula you follow or is it more like gardening where you start weaving sounds together and see where it goes?

I used to follow a formula but after a while it made me start to hate my sound. Now I just let anything go from whatever starting point. For example today I made this weird distorted loop out of small chops of an old vocal and started singing ideas over it. Then I wrote a quick vocal, sang it, wrote chords and the idea was done in like 4-5 hours. All that’s left is production and arrangement. I just recently started fully writing and singing on my stuff, even if I’m not the singer in the end on some of this new stuff eventually I want to be singing on it all. Just really changes the process and spices things up.

Since you’ve started performing for larger audiences, has there been anything you’ve taken away from your experiences that has influenced your sound?

Well I always assumed that when I started to play big festival stages, I’d have to play big festival music (big kick, high energy stuff). I’m glad I never really tried that because all the melodic and groovy stuff I play works just as well, maybe even better. I like to think if everyone else is playing the heaviest shit they will appreciate some nice melodies and groove.

How excited were you when you found out you were allowed to shoot a small hand canon into the crowd at Lavo? How do you feel about Pierce Fulton branded hand canons?

Hahaha I think they’re pretty funny. I’d rather like a hand cannon that sprayed out cereal or something so you can have a snack in the club.

If Adventure Club decided they wanted to stop DJing and form a punk rock band, going back to their throwback days, would you join?

1000000%

What instrument would you play?

I’d play blues slide guitar and make it punk as hell

What would you call yourselves?

Vegan TV Dinner

Which band would you emulate?

Something that’s punk meets blues and polka. We would go nowhere haha.

What would your first album be titled?

Midnight Snack

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Cats are in the air. Photographer Francesco Vezzola met up with Almira Avdyli, a freelance make-up artist and also aspirant Vienna born photographer with Balkan origins. Having worked together at Francesco´s previous series “hitzewelle“, this time they met at her home in Hietzing and were joined by the two wonderful cats Rabbit from Bosnia and Weasley from Turkey. ” Rabbit looks like a dog and acts like one too. Maybe due to having lived through an identity crisis being a gang member of a dog gang. With leaving the gang he had to say good bye to his tail as well. Today he has found himself; a sensitive artist, loves music and delicious fish. Weasly is the sporty spirit in the family; all through a whirlwind. He loves high jumps and free running on my head. All of us have different nationalities but we anyhow speak the same language: Cuddling!” reveals Almira about her two model partners. All three of them are gorgeous, aren´t they?

Photography by Francesco Vezzola
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Models:
Almira Avdyli
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Weasley – red cat
Rabbit – white cat

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