by Fairy Cake
Most mainstream rap is a little too misogynistic/materialistic/racist/violent for our liking. Here is some beautiful, danceable, mostly-alternative hip hop you can bump, distinctly lacking in bling and bitches.
Have I expressed my deep and undying love for Kathleen Hanna before? If I haven’t, well, consider this a declaration. Because she is amazing and awesome and downright adorable. All of which came rushing back to me when this song popped up on my iPod the other day. … Continue Reading
by The Cakettes
Spotify are making us pay, so Fairy Cake made a podcast for y’all :)
Dear Black Eyed Peas (BEPs),
Remember this? … Continue Reading
by Fairy Cake. Pictures by Kat Green.
I don’t really know how anyone could not like Julianna Barwick’s music. Some artists are marmite, and some are mulch, but there is something about Barwick’s work which feels universal; that, without discernible lyricism or reliable cadences, still manages to say something that gets right inside your head.
by Fairy Cake. Photos by Christa Holka.
A lot of folks have tried to add said oral skill to the long, largerly-unchallenged list of ‘Things Women Just Can’t Do’, alongside ‘DIY’, ‘logic puzzles’ and ‘refereeing national football games’.
by Lemon Tart
I’ve already tweeted this.
But you know what: I’m eating my lunch, and noshing on this again too and thinking it probably deserves a post all of its own. … Continue Reading
by Devil’s Food Cake
Just a quick one – the interweb’s been all aflutter at the release of Willow Smith’s new video for her song ‘Whip My Hair’, with certain delusionals claiming that the young Smith sprog is not only after Rihanna’s crown, but has, in fact, already snatched it and is sitting pretty on that throne. … Continue Reading
Perennial TMC favourite Rihanna seems like she always aims to surprise, and her newest effort is no exception. Where we’ve gotten used to seeing a leather-clad, strong-shouldered, Mickey Mouse hat-wearing/tank-riding Rihanna, her latest release has her frolicking in fields of multi-coloured flowers, in glittery headbands and voluminous tutus.
Dig out your inner DIY creative, it’s Ladyfest time again. … Continue Reading
I have fought long and hard to maintain my irrational dislike of house music, but it’s been a losing battle for quite some time now. The newest effort from Duck Sauce has finally broken down the last of my barriers, and though it’s hard for me to admit, I’m hooked. A better part of my weekend was spent trying to get the ‘ooh-oohs’ out of my head, and, to be fair, kudos must be given to anyone who can formulate a song out of the name of a Jewish princess superstar. … Continue Reading
God bless the internet, without which I would know considerably less info about invaluable, important pop culture references. At a dinner party I was fortunate enough to attend a couple of weeks ago, a much cooler friend decided to play for us a video she’d come across some time before. No, not the dickhead one (we watched that too, obv, but only to get ideas for our vegan crunk night). Nah, this was some random South African band that had just played to kicking acclaim at festivals Stateside and got a shit-tonne of money … Continue Reading
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