The uncompromising self-believe that’s fuelled one of the most turbulent, controversial and richly productive careers in musical history has inspired two generations. As the paradigm for Britpop and father to Oasis and Arctic Monkeys, Ian Brown’s instinctive, idiosyncratic pop has consistently found new ground amid mariachi trumpets and electronic, three-dimensional soundscapes. As the King Monkey treads down memory lane with Andrew Future, he reveals all about autobiographical masterpiece My Way and tells us that the only John in his sights is Marr, not Squire.

COVER SHOT BY MICHAEL ROBERT WILLIAMS

<<< SOPHIE & SOLOMON

Oh dear. Is someone in the doghouse? No, they’re actually in The Bathhouse, fully clothed mind and styled by Rebekah Roy. Photographer James Parsons portrays A Fine Romance...

PHOTOGRAPHER: JAMES PARSONS
STYLIST: REBEKAH ROY
MAKE-UP: RACHEL WOOD
HAIR: TIM FRUSSEDON – TONI & GUY

FIVE UNSIGNED >>>

Once again FMS scout out the best unsigned acts in the UK and publish their tracks on our FREE CD. This issue enjoy soundtracks to our features on Ray Dar Vees, The Brute Chorus, The Arcadian Kicks, The Ruling Class and Catherine Tran.

PHOTO: CATHERINE TRAN BY MICHAEL ROBERT WILLIAMS

1. RAY DAR VEES >> White Gold Tears
2. RAY DAR VEES >> Heart Attack
3. THE BRUTE CHORUS >> All The Pilgrims
4. THE BRUTE CHORUS >> Send Me A Message
5. THE ARCADIAN KICKS >> 19 Days
6. THE ARCADIAN KICKS >> Standing In The Road
7. THE RULING CLASS >>Flowers
8. CATHERINE TRAN >> Home
9. CATHERINE TRAN >> Walk Out

BONUS TRACKS
10. YOUNG LORDS >> Pretty Little Mess
11. YOUNG LORDS >> Turn It Up
12. NEWISLANDS >> Paradise (Demo)
13. THE BUDDA CAKES >> Love Dies Young
14. WILL AND THE PEOPLE >> Knocking
15. ALEX STARLING >> We Should Be Together

<<< BRENDAN BENSON

FMS catches up with Brendan Benson before he flies home to Nashville to begin his first America tour in support of My Old, Familiar Friend. He spills the beans on work post-Raconteurs and explains why he loved being in a band, but is more than happy focusing on being Brendan Benson for a while.

PHOTO: MICHAEL ROBERT WILLIAMS

EARTHBOUND >>>

Fashion photographer, Nick IDM teams up with stylist, Graham Cruz to present his vision of a designer stylee post-apocalyptic London. Layering is all about survival; and at the very least saves one from actually having to carry all their belongings.

PHOTOGRAPHER: NICK IDM
STYLIST: GRAHAM CRUZ
MAKE-UP: LOVE TICKLEMOUSE
HAIR: MARY ROBERTSON – HOB SALONS

<<< TOO COOL FOR HOXTON?

Some say that the old Shoreditch Triangle is losing its edge. Fashion blogger Ed Thomas finds out where the fashionistas have headed and discovers a brave new world of dressing up just a stone’s throw away.

PHOTO: ED THOMAS

<<< POSTCARD FROM TOKYO

Asia is different, or so they say. Well, Japan is even more different. But as long as you remember that you’re not in Kansas anymore - writes Oli Pritchard - then everything will be fine in the mad future-alien world that is Tokyo.

PHOTO: OLI PRITCHARD

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