5QUESTIONS: ALPINES

Back in July we told you about our love for South-London electro duo Alpines (aka Catherine Pockson and Bob Matthews) and their excellent video for Cocoon (below). Well we haven't stopped listening to them since, and now they've kindly agreed to answer our famous 5Questions. Readysetgo!

1. Who would you most like to collaborate with?

Brian Eno, to try and do ambient pop. Or Kanye, because it would be great to hear his raps on our tunes.

2. What's the last book you read + give us 3 words to describe it.

Just Kids by Patti Smith. Nostalgic, artistic, heartbreaking.

3. Best advice you've ever been given?

Bob - "Life is the shit that happens while you're waiting for moments that never come"

Catherine - "You know yourself best"

4. What are you doing this weekend?

Seeing a great new band called Citizens on Friday, and playing a show on Saturday.

5. Recommend your favourite bar in the world.

The Boaters Inn, near where we grew up in Kingston. It's right over the River Thames. It's unpretentious and does great food, ales and a quiz. Second place would have to be The Antelope in Tooting Broadway, for the same reasons, although it's not next to a river.

Thanks, Alpines! Make sure you buy the single & their gorgeous EP Night Drive here.

5QUESTIONS: ELLEN ROGERS

Yesterday we told you about fashion photographer extraordinaire Ellen Rogers' fantastic new book, Aberrant Necropolis. Today, she answers our five questions. Readysetgo:

1. Who would be your dream subject to shoot?

Possibly amongst many many things, Aleister Crowley and any of his scarlet women during his time in Mexico.

2. What's the last book you read + give us 3 words to describe it.

Umm, I read a few books at a time, but the last one I really liked was We Have Always Lived in the Castle - my friend Annie gave it to me. Three-hundred words could come close to describing it, but just three is careless. How about: do read it ?

3. Best advice you've ever been given?

"Don't be part of a snuff movie". My mother told me this when I was five, she graphically detailed this to me in the hope that I would be sufficiently scared off ever doing it - needless to say it worked. However it has left me with a history of graphic and worrying visions since childhood. I love that woman so much, RIP.

4. What are you doing this weekend?

I will be meeting a makeup artist. Makeup artists, from my experience, are some of the nicest people in the world. Then I am packing all my belongings. My new favourite hobby is moving house; I have done it three times this year already.

5. Recommend your favourite bar in the world.

I don't drink, or socialise or like people, or bars, or the world.


And there you have it. Ellen Rogers, we love you.

WEBSITE: www.ellenrogers.co.uk
BOOK: store.ellenrogers.co.uk

5QUESTIONS: BETH HOECKEL

Ooh it's been too long since we've done one of these. Earlier this week we told you about artist extraordinaire Beth Hoeckel's amazing collages, and now she kindly answers our five questions. Readysetgo!

1. Who would you most like to collaborate with?

I'd love to collaborate with a ghost. The ghost would make their marks while I was sleeping.

2. What's the last book you read + give us 3 words to describe it.

Currently reading Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. Lawrence.
Crystalline / Perceptive / Damn

3. Best advice you've ever been given?

"Why do you have to look for a 'real' job? Why don't you just be an artist?" and also "Chill out."

4. What are you doing this weekend?

Working, sweating, laughing, and hopefully some surprises.

5. Recommend your favourite bar in the world.

My favourite bar is Rainbo Club in Chicago, but that's because I have fond memories and many friends there. I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to just anyone... Bars in Chicago in general are probably some of the best in the world though.


And there you have it. Thanks, Beth!


WEBSITE: www.bethhoeckel.com
TWITTER: @elizzie_beth

5QUESTIONS: DOMINIC BOUDREAULT

Last week we told you about motion photographer extraordinaire Dominic Boudreault, and his incredible timelapse film The City Limits. The film garnered close to a million views in just one week, and now Quebec-based Dominic answers this week's 5Questions. Readysetgo!

1. Who would you most like to collaborate with?

In my wildest dreams: Michael Mann

2. What's the biggest challenge you encounter doing your job?

The weather

3. What's the last film you saw + 3 words to describe it

Franklin J. Schaffner's Papillon. Steve, McQueen, rules!

4. Best advice you've ever been given?

Follow your instincts

5. What did you do at the weekend?

I went hiking with my girlfriend and my dog


Thanks, Dominic!


WEBSITE: www.dominicboudreault.com
TWITTER: d0minicb

5QUESTIONS: THE LISPS

We told you about our favourite new band on Tuesday, and now Sammy from The Lisps is answering this week's 5Questions. Click on Sammy's answers for web-links. Readysetgo!

1. Who would be your dream person to collaborate with?

Julie Taymor. Also I heard recently that The Flaming Lips are working on a musical based on Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots with Des McAnuff. What?? Wayne, call us.

2. Last film you saw & 3 words to describe it

Morgan Spurlock's The Greatest Movie Ever Sold. It's hard to describe in 3 words, but... illuminating, meta, ballsy.

3. Best advice you've ever been given?

Dad: make sure you have SAFE sex
Mom: make sure you have NICE sex

4. What are you doing this weekend?

I'm shooting an episode of Boardwalk Empire today, and working at Pies 'N' Thighs, the restaurant that I work at on Saturday & Sunday. My brother, sister-in-law and mom are in town for mother's day, so lots of cleaning the apartment with mom, moving furniture around, throwing shit out of my refrigerator, eating, playing with my cats, and flea marketing.

5. Recommend someone to follow on twitter

I'm not a huge twitterer, but I still check in on the @BronxZoosCobra once in a while, even though his fifteen minutes were up a long time ago. If you don't know who that is, it's the cobra that escaped from the Bronx Zoo about a month ago. He was having a ball for a while, painting the town red, but has since been found. If you're into puns, like me, there are some good ones.


Thanks, Sammy!

The Lisps' awesome new album Are We at the Movies? is out on 17 May; they're having an album release at The Rock Shop in Brooklyn on 20 May, and you can pre-order & stream the album on their website, which is here. Let's have another look at their new video, shall we.

5QUESTIONS: SYNCHRODOGS

A couple of weeks ago, we told you about Synchrodogs (aka Tania Shcheglova & Roman Noven)'s provocative brand of photography; now the Ukranian duo answer this week's 5Questions. Readysetgo!

1. Who would be your dream subject to shoot?

That would be a naked Sir Elton Hercules John.

2. Last film you saw + 3 words to describe it.

Inside I'm Dancing. Stupid, stoned, delete.

3. Best advice you've ever been given?

"Don't give out advice"

4. What are you doing this weekend?

Going far and shooting some naked pictures for a new project.

5. Recommend your favourite bar in the world.

Hmm... we like to party hard at people's houses, and then hop from one place to another until the end of the night. So there aren't really any bars we can clearly remember haha.

Synchrodogs, we love you.

WEBSITE: www.synchrodogs.com

5QUESTIONS: JEAN JULIEN

Last week we told you about French graphic designer Jean Julien's awesome t-shirt, courtesy of the collaboration between ASOS & It's Nice That. Today, Jean answers our 5 questions. Readysetgo!

1. Who would you most like to collaborate with?

The New Yorker

2. What's the last film you saw + 3 words to describe it

Winter's Bone: modern-western, minimalist, and... Wayne's World 2011

3. Best advice you've ever been given?

"Don't put all your eggs in the same basket", as my dad always tells me

4. What are you doing this weekend?

Going to Cornwall

5. Recommend your favourite bar in London

Barden's Boudoir, in Dalston. The guy who owns it is awesome, the drinks are cheap, the place is nice and it's right by my house.


Thanks, Jean !

Make sure to check out Jean & his brother's epic show, Adventures in Front of the TV Set, which they hope to bring to London very soon.

WEBSITE: www.jeanjulien.com

5QUESTIONS: TALLULAH RENDALL

Tallulah Rendall is our biggest music crush right now. On her second album, Alive, she collaborates with a different creative on every track, allowing them to interpret her music in any way they see fit. From sculptors, to dancers, writers and painters, their work is assembled into an art book to be released in May (we'll remind you when it comes out). This week, she answers our 5Questions, but first, here she is performing & chatting to The Station Sessions.

1. Who do you admire most in music right now and/or would most like to collaborate with?

Collaboration-wise, I would love to work with Trent Reznor, Josh Homme, Jack White or PJ Harvey; these are also some of the people I most admire in music right now. All of them have released incredible albums and continue to evolve musically. I have enormous respect for musicians who put all that they have in their music, and who don't limit themselves.

2. What's the last film you saw + give 3 words to describe it.

Inception - brilliant mind fuck

3. Best advice you've ever been given.

Keep writing, keep listening to records, believe in yourself. At the time it was a lifeline - written down it looks a bit cheesy, but it worked!

4. What are you doing this weekend?

Dancing, sleeping, rolling in the grass, writing and organising our tour in Germany.

5. Recommend your favourite bar in London.

At the moment, the only time I would be in a bar is if there was a gig on, or a DJ playing great rock & roll. I love The Drop in Stoke Newington; it has all of the above and I love playing there, the audiences are great.

Thanks, Tallulah!

Website: www.tallulahrendall.com

Buy Alive on iTunes here.

5QUESTIONS: JEM GOULDING

Last week we told you about poet & film maker Jem Goulding's new film, The Bone Echo. The London-based visual artist now answers this week's 5Questions.

1. Who would be your dream subject to shoot?

Kurt Cobain... man, the soul in those eyes.

2. What's the last film you saw + 3 words to describe it.

Buitiful by the earth-shattering Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu. I sat and sobbed in the cinema when the credits rolled, I couldn't move. True beauty, with quiet power. In 3 words, I'd say devastating, disarming and disembodied. 

3. Best advice you've ever been given?

"Expectations set you up for a fall". It has helped me immensely so far... and when I forget this advise, I always fuck something up.

4. What are you doing this weekend?

I'm in Ibiza, directing a music video on 8mm film for a band called Sulk, who you'll be hearing more about very soon. They've got swagger and I've got a waterproof Super 8 camera, and a whole lot of ocean to play with.

5. What is your favourite poem?

My favourite poetry book is Burning in Water, Drowning in Flames by Charles Bukowski, and my favourite of his poems is The Man with the Beautiful Eyes. I also love Cloths of Heaven by William B Yeats, and another favourite poet is my friend Dallas Clayton.

Thanks, Jem!

WEBSITE: www.jemgoulding.com

5QUESTIONS: JONATHAN KELSEY

Jonathan Kelsey is an accessories designer who's worked with Jimmy Choo, Mulberry, Giles Deacon, Luella & many more. He's just launched a line of shoes & bags with high-street giant Debenhams (as reported by us a couple of weeks ago). He answers our 5 questions below, and he's also chosen 3 styles from his Spring/Summer 2011 collection to share with us:

1. Who would you most like to see in your shoes?

Katy B. I bloody love her.

2. What are you currently working on? 

I'm working with a big brand on a new leather launch (shoes, bags, etc) but I can't say any more.

3. Recommend someone to follow on twitter.

@Nico1o - Nicolo Festa, he was a brat on The X Factor but is surprisingly eloquent & funny

4. Favourite iPhone app?

ebay, I'm totally hooked.

5. What are you doing this weekend?

I'm going back home to Carlisle for my granddad's 90th!

Thanks, Jonathan!

WEBSITE: www.jonathankelsey.com

TWITTER: twitter.com/jonathankelsey

(click on jonathan's answers for weblinks)

5QUESTIONS: DAN WILTON

Every week, we will meet someone we like and ask them 5 questions. This week is photographer Dan Wilton's turn. Dan has shot music's finest, incl. James Blake, Jessie J, Dizzee Rascal and MGMT (check his website for those & more). He's chosen three shots to share with us:

1. Who would you most like to shoot?

Charles Woodson, because I've got a man crush.

2. Last film you saw?

Cool Runnings

3. Three words to describe it:

Greetings, Sled God.

4. Recommend someone to follow on twitter:

@weareallinone - Really great designer I've been working with, makes amazing onesies.

5. Favourite iPhone app?

Nike +


Thanks, Dan!

WEBSITE: www.danwilton.co.uk

BLOG: www.danwilton.blogspot.com

TWITTER: twitter.com/danwilton
(click on Dan's answers for weblinks)