Jessie Ware Album review- Devotion

 Formerly known for her guest appearances on tracks released by SBTRKT and Joker, Jessie Ware is finally stepping out of the shadows to receive her much deserved recognition as a debut solo artist with the release of debut album ‘Devotion’. Opening and title track ‘Devotion’ is very different to what we expected, given her previous work. The lyrics are delivered with passion and soul, yet she…

Like Father, Like Daughter?

Today FAULT meets College professor, author and cultural historian Amanda Hallay alongside illustrator, Creative Director at Doneger Group and fashion historian David Wolfe – described as "the world’s leading fashion authority" by The New York Times. We did not meet in person for this interview (I wish we did, but that’s what happens when you deal with two busy creative minds). David will be…

FAULT Focus: Chatting Fashion with Rising Star Liz Black

Already backed by Vogue Italia’s Senior Fashion Editor as a “talent” to watch, Liz Black is already making a name for herself as a fashion designer; She was selected by Roland Mouret as a semi-finalist, for the prestigious Fashion Fringe awards in 2011, and her collections are stocked globally. Not bad for someone who graduated in 2010! It is no surprise, she studied at the fashion playground,…

FAULT EXCLUSIVE: ZEBRA KATZ

With his unique blend of scathing minimal beats and irresistibly dark lyrics, Brooklyn’s own Zebra Katz (aka Ojay Morgan) is an artist currently setting the worlds of hip-hop and fashion alight. Initially creating the Zebra Katz character as part of an art school performance piece, the rapper gained huge international recognition at Rick Owens’ A/W12 show in Paris, where Katz’s now-signature…

Stephin Merritt of The Magnetic Fields

Upon reading an article conducted by MTV, entitled ‘Stephin Merritt Would Rather Not Talk About His Abstinence’, a hint of trepidation came over me. Trepidation and a fierce disdain for music journalists with a sensationalist agenda. The article begins: “Walk up to a stranger on a city subway, stand uncomfortably close and ask if he’s been circumcised, and you’ll get roughly the same reaction…

Q&A—AVAN LAVA

WHAT WERE YOUR DANCE MUSIC IDOLS GROWING UP? Chemical Brothers, MJ, Vanilla Ice, Prodigy, Madonna, the list goes on... FAULT: HOW DID YOU MEET SONYA TAYEH? Sonya choreographed a Jeff Buckley/Romeo and Juliet musical in which I played the role of Paris, and Ian played drums. We’re looking to have her choreograph our next big dance video. She’s incredible!! WILL YOU USE A LOT OF…

Review: Shoreditch Fringe Festival

The Shoreditch Fringe Festival has been a massive 7 week event running from July 6th and coming to an end on August 27th. Taking place in venues all over Shoreditch the festival hosts creative events for a whole range of different tastes. Fault magazine went along to Shoreditch’s Old Street venue, ‘XOYO’ to check out the live acts at their Smashing Blouse event. picture…