MUSIC | Dead Weather



Put a master musician and a grunting lady in a studio, give them some whiskey en listen to the results. That is the story of Dead Weather in a nutshell. The band is dark, like an espresso with a heavy bass. Just stir and drink. The sounds of electronical influences and old organs are more present than on previous recordings. The album is also filled with loads of instrumental tracks, where the old rock 'n' roll is represented. Simple is not that bad. Female singer Alison sings a-melodical, sometimes it sounds like rapping, sometimes it's more like an abandoned, drooling pitbull. She never sounds sweet. The Dead Weather is practically a great garage cocktail, the fine mix between heavy basslines and yelling guitars. Best track so far is I Cut Like A Buffalo, but Treat Me Like Your Mother could sound more familiar. The spaghetti-western clip was on MTV a couple of years (?) ago. Mister and Misses shot each other to pulp, surprisingly not dead but more like a Dutch cheese, full of holes. Alison and Jack White are opposites, yin and yang, apple syrup and chicken breast. But that last combination tastes delicious. You get it.

Stop een rasmuzikant en een rauwe, schreeuwende dame in een opnamestudio, geef ze wat whiskey en luister naar het resultaat. Dead Weather is donker, als een goede espresso met een zware baslijn. Even roeren en klaar. Meer dan in de vorige albums wordt de trukendoos opengetrokken met elektronische invloeden en veel orgel als gevolg. Daarnaast wordt het album gevuld met veel instrumentale platen waarin je duidelijk vroege rock ‘n’ roll hoort, want simpel is lang zo slecht nog niet. Alison zingt a-melodisch, soms bijna rappend, soms als een achtergelaten, vastgeketende pitbull waar het kwijl vanaf druipt. Maar nooit lief. De bak experimentele gitaarherrie vreet je trommelvliezen op en maakt Dead Weather tot een fijne garage cocktail. Beste plaat uit het lijstje is I Cut Like A Buffalo, terwijl je Treat Me Like Your Mother misschien vaag nog ergens herkent van MTV, een paar jaar geleden. De clip was gebaseerd op een typische Spaghetti-Western, met een duel waarin meneer en mevrouw beschoten worden tot er een beste Hollandse gatenkaas ontstaat. Alison en Jack White zijn tegenpolen, yin en yang, appelstroop en kipfilet. Maar wist je dat die laatste combinatie verrekte lekker smaakt?

PARTY | Celebrating ½ Anniversary

Maybe it is not an anniversary everyone would celebrate, but I am happily surprised FreshFix made it until today: its half year's birthday! FreshFix is maybe the third, or well, fifth blog in row I started. Laziness, a lack of inspiration and discipline are the reasons the others failed miserably. The (almost) daily posts I create for FreshFix are full of joy and energy, I blog with a certain passion which is new to me. Setting up this blog has also given me inspiration and provided me with a better understanding of the type of career I want to pursue, which is the industry of fashion and marketing. The daily visits are increasing and I am insanely happy with every visitor and comment I receive. For all of you who visit FreshFix regularly, but also to everyone that perhaps made it to this blog by total accidence: thank you for making each day a sparkling one. Underneath you can find a list of ups and progress from last year.

INCREASING
I went from myself as lonely daily visitor to in and about twenty-five unique friends. I was amazed by all sorts of nationalities from allover the planet visiting FreshFix. Finland, Russia, Mexico and Saoedi-Arabia, just to name a few. Welcome!

NETWORKING
Since last weekend, I may call FreshFix a part of the Follow Fashion network. You may have seen the black button that leads to the page with all contributing blogs. I designed a couple of banners for FreshFix, from which I found it hard to choose...

PHOTOGRAPHY
If only my man wasn't working in the filmindustry... Take a look at the differences between my first couple of homemade shots and the detailed images I took a couple of weeks ago. Those first pictures were actually the second blogposts I have ever made! The major difference is a professional photocamera I could borrow from my boyfriend. Thank you for increasing the quality of my new in-posts!

LANGUAGE BARRIER
From translating everything from Dutch to English to having problems finding the Dutch word for English terms. I have to admit I have grown a passion for the English language, I even drink tea the British way! For that reason, the first paragraph is now in English with a translation below, instead of vice versa. So, what is 'abominable' in my mother tongue?

FAVOURITE
It is a real dilemma to choose between almost two-hundred posts, made with love and care. I really wrecked my (digital) pen for a three-parted series about Dutch festival Lowlands. A more visual post is definitely this flowerful editorial. More into moving pictures? A variation of short films is found here. But my favourite posts from the last six months has to be the monthly edition of Top Looks. Argh, I don't know really. Choosing between chocolate and fresh baked cookies is also impossible, isn't it?

FUTURE
Does more fashion, more design and more fun also sound great to you? I will try to improve FreshFix, without losing its exclusiveness. On my list is moving to Amsterdam, that will probably yield more great bars and boutiques, new in- and maybe even outfit-posts. More wishes? I am working hard on a Facebook and Twitter-account, filled with goodies. More than enough to expect... How did you experience FreshFix over the last couple of months?

MINIMALISM | Shirts

1. Ann-Sofie Back
2. Maison Martin Margiela
3. V Ave Shoe Repair

I adore these minimalistic pieces, all from FashionSphere's closet. Mixing materials and architectural forms seems more of an art than mixing prints. I like the thick cloths, the jersey-like sweaters and of course the odd shapes. All credits to Josefin, who collects these artworks to hang them on her walls. Her room must be a small exhibition.

EDITORIAL | Skies the limit







Because of my application forms for Fashion & Branding, I recently experimented with kaleidoscopic effects by trying some digital materials in Photoshop. It was harder than I thought. And with that experience in the back of my mind, I gained respect for editorials like this one. Surprisingly psychedelic, but also clean and sharp. Without doubt an example for the nearby future!

Skies the Limit | Contributing Editor
Photographer | Misha Taylor
Fashion Editor | Elke Rüss
Models | Alexa Corlett, Lotte
Hair and make-up | Henriette Hoeft

FILM | And so began my love affair with water


Every facet of water, dripping and flowing, is being discussed over in this short film by Kira Lillie. The invisibility, its cleansing effect and the rippled sea, all coming together in the concept water. One of man's finest mix-ups in words and images. Say it quickly.
Elk facet van water, van de druppels tot de oceaan, is op de een of andere manier verwerkt in dit korte filmpje van de hand van Kira Lillie. Haar doorzichtigheid, reinigende effect en rimpeling komen allemaal samen in dit conceptuele beeld. Een fijne mix van woorden, beelden en ideeën.


Wonderful and inspiring, this flawless new singer iamamiwhoami. I figured out she's famous among a small group of youtubers, not mentioned on vimeo or any other music- or filmsite. Her voice is a younger version of Fever Ray's, like elves in a dark forrest. I hate elves, but for this one I make an exception. This clip must be shot in far, far Iceland, where fairytales are still alive.
Vers van de pers, pas net ontdekt. Deze mysterieuze iamamiwhoami is alleen bekend op youtube en zingt met een loepzuivere elvenstem onbewerkte versies van zusje Fever Ray. De kroon van berkenhout, zwevend boven het stille water, is prachtig. Dit moet wel ergens op een onbewoond stukje IJsland zijn gefilmd. Een dame die snel weer moet gaan produceren.


Yes, blame me. I fell for the odd combination of mixing nature with heavy classical pieces. You might have noticed I used this shorty before, but forgive me. Its beauty is irresistible. The power of water against humanity is strictly shown. Worth this spot!
Ja, ja, ja. Ik doe ook aan recycling. Dit filmpje is al eens eerder langsgekomen, in een random filmeditie, een paar weken terug. Ik kan niet uit hoe fantastisch dit simpele filmpje is. Ik kan er een 1000 woorden tellend betoog over opdreunen, maar keihard bewijs zegt veel meer. De film draait om de prachtige natuur, gevormd door het water en de rotsen. Het vreemde is dat het water het ene moment een rustige, kalme vlakte lijkt maar het andere moment verandert in een woeste zee vol golven. Muziek heeft een gigantische invloed op de kijkbeleving.

TODAY | Quote


A/W | Rabens Saloner








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