THE DARKER THE SHADOW THE BRIGHTER THE LIGHT
In My Head
Directed by ex-Streets rapper Mike Skinner, and starring TV presenter Alexa Chung (whose debut fashion collection it showcases),
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project was shot in Lismore Castle, Co Waterford and contains the most gratuitous thirtysomething lifestyle porn this side of
Master of None
. Skinner and Chung actually collaborated once before on The Streets’ 2004
Could Well Be In
video, a fact the video addresses in a poignant and indulgent manner, again, reminiscent of Aziz Ansari’s infuriating Netflix series.
Cut to the Feeling ★★★★
Interscope
One of a reputed 250 songs recorded for, but not included upon, Jepsen’s 2015 album
Emotion
,
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. It belatedly sees the light of day now, thanks to it’s inclusion on the soundtrack to French kids animated film titled
Leap! Jepsen
, for which Elle Fanning and Maddie Ziegler all provided character voices.
RUSANGANO FAMILY
I Know You Kn
ow
★★★
On
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, Limerick trio the Rusangano Family raise issues surrounding mental health in Ireland… Which they believe young people should never, ever discuss due to the stigma around doing so. (Okay, I made that last part up.) The single will be launched at D-Light Studios in Dublin on June 14th. A talk by Blindboy Boatclub and a video by director Bob Gallagher, will of course emphasise the importance of taking a proactive approach to maintaining mental health.
IGGY AZALEA ft. ANITTA
Switch (Live on Jimmy Fallon) ★★
In a radio interview earlier this week, Iggy Azalea referred to her posterior as a “craft project” and spent six full minutes divulging her daily “butt prep” regimen. Which, frankly,
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on anything else here. Seriously, how does she walk with that thing following her around?
