You remember last year when Solid-Steel Radio did a tribute to The Beastie Boys’ timeless Paul’s Boutique album? We posted the Caught In The Middle Of A 3-Way Mix by DJ Food, Cheeba and Moneyshot (with cover illustrated by the great Food One), and it ended up being one of our favorite mixtapes of the year […]


21 Aug
Men's streetwear guru x Japanese menswear label

The Harris Tweed Mallory Jacket is part of a nationality and tradition-defying collection, reflecting menswear guru Nick Wooster’s known love for mixing up materials and patterns like patchwork and camouflage. The base of the jacket features a medley of tweeds in varying patterns including herringbone, Black Watch plaid, and pinstripes, while his signature camouflage lines […]


16 Jul
Master of Malt explores the orgins of juniper in gin. We approve.

UK-based producer and retailer Master of Malt have announced the launch of a “completely new concept in the world of gin” and we’re all ears. What sets the Origin Range line apart from others is the use and emphasis of juniper — gin’s main ingredient — that’s sourced from around the world, allowing the consumer […]


Notorious London nightclub and electronic label Ministry of Sound is taking their current project back to their roots by creating flawless acoustic sound systems, and have teamed up with Nissan to create the world’s most powerful sound system on the road. The idea for the sound system was inspired by a room at MoS, The […]


16 Mar
A UK special wingtip shoe with a touch of distressing

If you’re looking for an all around useful shoe to employ as the weather heats up, you could do far worse than a pair of wingtip brogues. Ben Sherman knows this, so fresh for their Spring/Summer 2012 collection they’re releasing the Qewy Leather Brogues. Now we’re usually not fans of pre-worn out clothing, but these […]


14 Mar
Photographer Jörg Brüggemann peers into the soul of heavy metal

Aaaah, metal. If you escaped the 80s without owning a Pantera album, or something from Slayer, chances are you were kind of a pussy. That’s not a smear, that’s just basic science. But metal has clearly survived the Reagan era, and is an entrenched culture everywhere from the frozen wilds of Scandinavia to the torrid […]


The county of Cornwall in the United Kingdom is home once again to a single malt whiskey, the first produced in the southern precinct in over 300 years. Through a collaboration with St. Austell Brewery and Healey’s Cyder Farm, the two Cornwall brands have introduced the limited edition Hicks & Healey Cornishsingle malt 7-year-old Whiskey. […]


16 Jun
A footwear ode to the Queen and the UK's rich musical history

Clarks Originals, the British shoe manufacturer and retailer based in Somerset, England has introduced a capsule Spring/Summer 2012 collection as an ode to British Rock Royalty. In 1950, Clark’s launched their iconic Desert Boot which went on to be a huge success, and with this British Rock Royalty collection they’re giving it an update. In […]