Following the solid gold pop smash that was their debut 7″ Circles, South Coast soul boys :Kinema: return with their biggest and best song to date, My Beautiful Machines, a joyously upbeat love song to their synthesizers.
A live favourite, the band have been closing their sets with Machines for much of the past 6 months, prompting euphoric stage invasions at venues such as Proud in Camden and Brick Lane’s 93 Feet East.
Showing off the classic pop nous that has already seen the band likened to Phoenix, Hot Chip, Culture Club and even Wham!, My Beautiful Machines comes backed by Heartstrings, another fan favourite that this time celebrates that first heady, brain derailing, feeling of falling in love. Having spent the past six months building up a devoted, high kicking, table dancing following, including a devoted Japanese fan base, My Beautiful Machines sees the band ready to fulfil their potential as one of the UK’s best new bands.
If the original of :Kinema:‘s My Beautiful Machines is straight up classic pop then the remixes courtesy of Sweden’s Drop Out Orchestra, take the track off into disco heaven. Having been blown away by their re-edits of Robyn and Diana Ross, and their dancefloor dominating ‘International Track’ we approached them more in hope and were overjoyed when they agreed to add their live disco stylings to the release.
Still, even so we weren’t prepared for the results when after several sleepless nights in the studio, they delivered a 12 minute live disco version that is unlikely to be bettered this year.
Teasing out Dominic’s vocals, the track builds and builds, going through several major changes, from orchestral swirls and ridiculously funky bass, through to driving percussion and arpeggiated synths, ensuring that even at 12 minutes long, you’ll still be wanting an even longer re-edit. Completing the package Drop Out Orchestra have supplied a stripped down dub, My Beautiful Percussion, that just highlights what an insanely good job they did, reduxing their mix into 6 minutes of taut funky disco destined to rule over discos.
The exhibition is called Objets de mon Affection. It opens on January 16, 2026, and will showcase a rarely seen selection of Man Ray’s iconic creations.
Valentino and Vans are continuing their partnership. After a first collaboration in 2025, they have released a second chapter of sneakers for the Cruise 2026 collection, designed by Alessandro Michele.
Oakley has launched a new collection called Aura. It is inspired by the unseen efforts and setbacks of athletes, focusing on their determination behind the scenes.
Ralph Lauren presented his Fall 2026 menswear collections in Milan yesterday. The show was held at the Palazzo Ralph Lauren and featured both the Purple Label and Polo Ralph Lauren lines.
Li-Ning made its Milan debut during Men’s Fashion Week. The FW26 show, titled The Athlete in All of Us, was staged as the city prepares to host the Winter Olympics.
Dime and Eastpak have made a collection for people who are always running late. It is designed for the last-minute dash to a flight, work, or anything else.
Levi’s has a new campaign for its Spring/Summer 2026 collection. Instead of a traditional director, the brand gave creative control to musician Dev Hynes.
For Paris Fashion Week, Puma is focusing on a single shoe. The brand has created an immersive experience called the Suede House, dedicated to the legacy of its classic Suede sneaker.
The London brand Timothy Li has released its second collection, called Series II. It is an exploration of masculinity, seen through the perspective of a boy.
Amiri has teamed up with Maison Mihara Yasuhiro for a second time. They are releasing a new version of their collaborative sneaker, this time in a blue-and-white colorway.
New Balance has launched the latest version of its football boot, the 442 v3. The design aims to integrate the brand’s sporting history with its lifestyle style.
For Pre-Fall 2026, UNDERCOVER focuses on the classic wardrobe. The collection offers contemporary versions of familiar items, combining refinement with the brand’s distinctive point of view.
Saul Nash has launched his SS26 collection. It is called EMBRACE. The name is the concept. The collection is about gesture, intimacy, and how clothes move with the body.
Turn the page. Breathe deep. Your pupils are already dilating. The high is coming.
Issue 26 brings together two electrifying covers that take the dopamine dive from Sadiq Desh captured by Cris Cerdeira to multidisciplinary visual artist and photographer Tomás Pintos’ cover story, Besos hasta agotar stock (Kisses Until Sold Out), developed from the live performance creating a space where glamour
meets exhaustion.
