[Premiere] Raphaella delivers a simmering new R&B single “Closure”

London based artist and FAULT favorite Raphaella today returns with her first single of 2020 called "Closure." The R&B-tinged single is a slow simmer before coming to a boil in its electrifying chorus. The song is made further intoxicating with the addition of vocals from Nambyar. "Closure" is the first song from Raphaella's forthcoming EP and comes on the heels of her latest feature, co-write…

Low Island on their new single, ‘Search Box’, Google therapy, and adult breastfeeding

Low Island are an indie rock and electronica four piece band hailing from Oxford, UK. The city of dreaming spires has paid its dues to the broader British music scene in recent times, with the likes of Radiohead, Supergrass, and (more recently) FAULT featured acts Foals and Glass Animals all launching stellar careers from within spitting distance of this less-than-humble base.  …

Weekly Playlist: RAPHAELLA

Singer, songwriter and producer Raphaella shares her first release of 2019 in the form of "Happy." The song follows the success of her 2018 "IMAGINE" EP, and sees the left-field pop sizzler going for an edgier appeal as she croons about trying to be happy for a past lover moving on when really, you're absolutely not ready for that. Speaking on the sentiments of “Happy”, Raphaella elaborates:…

Melbourne beatmaker Elkkle shares future trap single “Diderot”

  "What is a Diderot?" you might ask. For one, it's the title of Melbourne producer Elkkle's latest single but according to textbooks "The Diderot Effect observes the tendency for people to buy things that compliment their identity, and when they buy things that demonstrate a shift in their identity, a spiral of consumption can follow as they seek to abandon anything that no longer aligns…

FAULT Focus: Khadija Saye: Remembering The Artist Through Her Photography

All Photography: Khadija Saye | Words: Miles Holder   Early Thursday morning, the reality of London’s Grenfell Tower blaze hit home for myself and my fellow UCA alumni as we read the final Facebook update from our once classmate, Khadija Saye. Trapped within the burning building, Khadija reached out for prayers from her loved ones, and they rushed to the streets and social…

James Magee in Exclusive Fault editorial by photographer Charl Marais

Shirt: Di Liborio / Trousers- Di Liborio / Pendant – Pyrrha / Hat- Lyonard Shirt: Di Liborio / Trousers- Di Liborio / Pendant – Pyrrha / Hat- Lyonard Sweater – Rui Xu / Trousers- John Varvatos / Rings on left hand- Pyrrha / Rings on right hand – Northskull Sweater – Rui Xu / Ring- Pyrrha Jacket – Bodybound / Sweat Pants- Bodybound Jacket – Bodybound / Sweat Pants- Bodybound /…

Short film “The Wait” follows wildlife photographer on the trail of wild Bison

In 2014, at just 22 years of age, the Belgian wildlife photographer Michel D’Oultremont made his name on the international scene by winning the ‘Rising Star’ award at the National History Museum’s annual 'Wildlife Photographer of the Year' exhibition. London based film director David Hayes and producer Hannah Salvanes Mclean were part of the crowd admiring his work and subsequently decided…

FAULT talks to photographer Alan Silfen at the launch of his exhibition ‘STILL’ alongside Lionel Richie

Last night FAULT was at an exclusive viewing of 'STILL', an exhibition by Alan Silfen showcasing the life and adventures of none other than Lionel Richie, who was also in attendance. Hosted at The Dorchester hotel, we managed to grab Alan to ask him what it was like shadowing such an icon. Lionel Richie - Photo courtesy Alan Silfen FAULT: So first off, how does it feel to have an exhibition…