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This month, TuneSmith’s had his ear to the underground, discovering a mutant Manhattan genre-masher, and tapping his feet along with John Hamm and a blue yeti. He’s always like this in November…
ALBUM OF THE MONTH
Escort by Escort
When? You want a bite of the Big Apple
Why? It’s crooked pop from the NYC underworld
Mutant pop: [...]
As temperatures drop, big cities start decking the halls and donning their best holiday garb – so should you. Fall over yourselves to pick up our superhot city-break packing tips, whether you’re headed to the Cotswolds for a cosy Autumn escape or shopping on the Champs-Elysées…
As always, Style Monitor aims to please: these packing suggestions [...]
He drums for Aussie alt-rock band The Vines, he microbrews his own beer and he DJs at some of Sydney’s coolest bars. OK, so he claims to be a fairly average surfer, but what’s not to like about Hamish Rosser? When not touring with the band, Smith tastemaker Hamish (right) loves travelling, even penning a [...]
After taking us through the numerous tasty delights of Lisbon and reviewing the city’s Heritage Av Liberdade on our behalf, we sent travel blogger Heather Cowper off on another adventure. This time, she’s on the front line cool-hunting in Copenhagen in the first of three guest posts, kicking off with a catch-up with Avenue Hotel’s [...]
What do a Smash Hits sticker collection, an obsession with cutlery culture and a knack for knowing how to Give Great Food have in common? Smith hotel-reviewing chef Allegra McEvedy’s tasty new book, Bought Borrowed & Stolen, that’s what.*
York & Albany reviewer Allegra – aka the First Lady of fast food, thanks to having co-founded [...]
As those of us in Blighty prepare to bid farewell to British Summer Time, our TuneSmith Rob Wood selects the sounds to ease the Europeans among us into autumn… Meanwhile, those of you in balmier climes can feel smug about these sexy soundtracks being just the ticket on long, lazy spring evenings too.
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Scope Art Show hits Miami 29 November–4 December, with 80 international galleries in Wynwood Arts District (last year featured Alexia Goethe, Catherine Clark and Flatland Gallery), flaunting contemporary works by the scene’s stars.
CHOKRA’s work (above) will be creating the opening-night performance
pictured: Al-Mtsaalh Haal photographed by Hronn Axelsdottir
To celebrate, we’ve secured best available rates [...]
As director of the cutting-edge Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, Smith tastemaker Elizabeth Ann Macgregor has turned her passion into her profession. Born in Dundee, she discovered the world of art at university and hasn’t looked back since. Prestigious posts in Scotland, and helming Birmingham’s Ikon Gallery followed, before she headed down under – [...]
Tribal-influenced Scandi folk sharing blogspace with accordion-laced Scottish whimsy? It can only be the monthly dispatch from Smith’s human juke box Rob Wood. Here’s his sonic selection for September…
ALBUM OF THE MONTH
It All Starts With One by Ane Brun
When? You’re daydreaming of Scandinavia
Why? Get in there before she conquers the mainstream
She’s won [...]
Epicureans, to Italy! Bite-size adventures await away from the tourist trail on our latest boutique road trip, inspired by our upcoming Italy guide. Food, wine and history will tempt you from Rome to Umbria for a fresh taste of Italy – and without the crowds. Move over, Tuscany…
Fly to Rome, and you could hop straight [...]
