So far it has been a good year for the 90s revival with the likes of Yuck and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart releasing wonderful fuzzy albums. And now they are joined by the Atlanta based indiepop quartet Gold-Bears . They recently signed to Slumberland Records and released their debut album Are You Falling in Love? last Tuesday, May 17th. You can enjoy the jangly sound of Gold-Bears by downloading the song ‘Record Store’ below. Record Store by Gold-Bears [mp3] [...]
Let’s go back to black. All we read about in magazines is color. The more, the better. But black has remained a classic over the years. And these two prove that wearing black shouldn’t be limited to the winter season. I like how they combine black with white and grey. Personally, I’m a sucker for heart accents. So it didn’t take much to fall head over heels for this adorable look by Joanna Serwus from Poland. I’m a fan of the strapless top, in combination with her high-waisted miniskirt. The black heels and overknee socks make [...]
Hannah & Collette share a mother and a father, a passion for punk music and a favourite moment in the Melvins song ‘A History Of Bad Men’. The sum of these elements is 2:54 by the sisters Thurlow. Last year they released Creeping , one of the tracks they recorded in their bedrooms. Over the course of a year they only released three more on the internet and they haven’t exclaimed any desire to record [...]
They started out in 2006 and have recently self-released their second album and still they are going by unsigned and playing in the Midwest. We wouldn't be heartbroken if we were referring to, let's say, Blink-182 but unfortunately it’s the story of The ACB’s . A van caught on fire, two members leaving for LA and money wasted on recording one averagely sounding track. The series of unfortunate events that occurred during the making of their latest album Stona Rosa led to Konnor Ervin reconsidering [...]
Lizzie Mary Cullen is a very young illustrator who graduated in 2008. But don’t be fooled by her youth, Lizzie has already exhibited in New York, London and Paris and has been featured in various publications. She also works with myriad of clients such as MTV, Design week and Six String Productions, the record label of Tom ‘Draco Malfoy’ Felton. I can’t remember how I came across Lizzie Mary Cullen’s work, but whenever I am bored I end up spending time on her website or [...]
1. Deerpeople last.fm says: indie, oklahoma, funny lyrics Download New Dance by Deerpeople on Bandcamp. Already notorious in Oklahoma for their house parties, which according to Youtube are wild and sweaty, this crowd only formed in 2009. Being new they still seem to be looking for a sound that’ll define them and if we’re lucky they’ll continue on the same track as New Dance. I have no idea what half of the people are doing in this video (apart from molesting a human being [...]
Ryan went scubadiving, Liv started working as an apprentice for a magazine and I had my share in work too. Little time was left for Neon and it got quiet on here as you must have noticed. It led us to the conclusion that we might have stopped looking for contributors a little too soon. In other words, if you'd like to join us send a little introduction to: neon.enlightenment@gmail.com. We're looking for people with a passion for music, street-style, illustration or photography. Enrich us. On that note, we keep on receiving guest post offers that are [...]
Many people like to watch people while they're asleep. I usually consider that a couple of steps too close to the border of Creepville, I prefer observing commuters, travellers and drifters on public transport. Nikita Kyzmenko , a Polish cinematographer, does too. He photographs loved ones and strangers while watching them on the bus. And anyone on a (thought) track. Whether they're making plans or recovering from the dreams they wish they never had we can only guess, but Kyzmenko makes it his duty to capture the moments when fellow passengers get lost in thought. His priority is catching the light and [...]
Sunny days are heading our way this April. I love how you get a taste of what summer is going to be like and how you’re left wanting more. Because beautiful weather and fashion go hand in hand, I suggest we take a look at this lovely outfit. Be sure to check out the other looks by Breanne on Lookbook and her blog , all of them are exquisite. I like the embroidery on her high-waisted skirt and the combination with a blouse. The subtle [...]
Wikipedia never made more money from donations until they put huge banners with founder Jimmy Wales’ sympathetic face on top of every page. (see Information is Beautiful ). But somewhere in New York there’s someone who made the best advertisement the Wikipedia marketing team could ever dream of. Yellow Ostrich , Alex Schaafs with a little help from some friends, wrote an entire EP about Morgan Freeman’s life based on what he read on the actor’s Wikipedia page. From Freeman’s first steps as an actor to his alleged relationship with his step-granddaughter, it’s all on [...]
I struggle to find an image that compares with Louise Brooks’s bare back, adorned by the glint of a fragile dress. Directed by Austrian filmmaker Georg Wilhelm Pabst, Pandora’s Box is one of those films that etches its way into your memory by virtue of Brooks’s presence and the seductive manner in which she wears clothes as a second skin. The combination of a near-naked dress, the bright glint of diamonds, the slopes of her shoulders and the glossy curves of her short black hair, is a perfect image of a simultaneously strong and delicate femininity. It also hints at [...]
Have you noticed what pieces of art some girls own, adorning their lovely fingers? It brightens up your outfit, just like that. Today I’ll be taking a closer look at my favorite accessory: the ring you immediately fall in love with. Do you prefer a tiny rabbit or a cute bow? Or would you rather gaze at a very tasty dessert while penciling in your next appointment? You can pine for that cupcake with the perfect pink topping or that delicious pie all day long. Definitely too sweet to resist. If you’re more a fan of other courses, [...]
You could come into this world as Nirrimi and work on world famous campaigns before you come of age, but as a photographer you’re more likely to experience some struggles while trying to make a name for yourself and a living. When your name’s Ren Hang you’re taking this struggle to a next level. Ren Hang is a fresh out of college photographer living and working in Beijng. His work is often beautiful and racy, portraying suggestive poses, homosexuality or reptiles crawling up a girl’s skirt. In Europe his work has been [...]
Yes, I am a girl, but I am going to talk to you about menswear anyway. You probably don’t know me, but I am Stefanie and I usualy write for my own blog - Yes Please Mademoiselle . I’ve been doing so for about 2 years now, but when Gisèle asked me to do a guest post for Neon Enlightenment, how could I refuse? Menswear. I could easily show you pictures of the latest menswear fashion shows from a few weeks ago, but I decided seeing what men actually wear in real life would be more interesting. [...]
Late 2009 Plants and Animals toured around Europe, promoting their debut album ‘Parc Avenue’. Their second to last stop on the tour was Trix in Antwerp. I was helping behind the bar so I'd arranged with Nicolas we’d have a internet chat when they would be back in their hometown of Montreal a couple of days later... Did you back home arrive well? Nicolas Basque : Yes, long flight, jet lag, no sleep, but it's nice [...]
Wavves released his video for King of the Beach a couple of days ago and the ironic ode was visually as catchy as the song. For that we have to thank Aaron Brown & Ben Chappell, the directors behind Focus Creeps . They first came to my attention when they shot the Girls’ Lust for Life and Hellhole Ratrace videos. They lacked the mirror effects and overlap Chappell and Brown frequently employ but were drenched in a feel good vibe that probably made every kid want to pack his or her bags and be forever young in San Francisco. [...]
You could be easily fooled when you see her sipping from her coke. If you looked past the wicked twinkling in her eyes, you’d sooner expect a saccharine pop song than a 20 year old girl singing about clowns in G-strings. Hannah Clark aka FOE (or Hannah Shark for her more accoustic work) has a fascination for death triggered by her daily encounters with old people and drug addicts at the pharmacy where she works. The setting is the sleepy town of Fleet where middle [...]
I first saw Funny Face when I was a little girl and I have to admit, it cemented in my mind what Paris was all about: cool, effortlessly stylish and intellectually minimalistic. This is primarily because of the famous dance scene in which Audrey Hepburn dances with the Beatniks in an undeniably cool cafe. To my very young mind, Paris became equally cool. The clean and minimalistic lines of her simple black clothing are still refreshingly stylish to this day. In a film that is filled with so many breathtakingly beautiful clothes, the dance scene remains [...]
On a gloomy afternoon Family of the Year played at Fnac recordstore, an acoustic appetizer to the show later that evening a little further up the road. The set was uplifting and promising to the extent that I changed my original plans and found myself at the Botanique a couple of hours later too. The chatty but responsive audience was treated with a lot of new songs that sounded surprisingly diverse with even a Caribbean sound on the side. It only took a couple of strumming guitars and harmonies to be sucked into the catchy music [...]
Dry your tears because I’ll bring you tales of a new start, a new enlightenment if you like. I’m not going to insult your intelligence and state the obvious, by now you all know the deal with Neon Enlightenment. With the decision of the last two standing came the ostracism. But this isn’t a time to grief. Neon as you know it might not be anymore but it has plenty of potential to develop. This site will stay online at least until the summer and why opt for the most obvious choice of turning it into dusty [...]
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