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Fed up of all the traditional Christmas songs that have been on repeat since October? Getting into the spirit of the season, we're sharing our favourite alternative Christmas tunes that you need on your playlists at this time of year.
From the ever beautiful Kate Bush, throwing in a dash of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, rounded off with who else but Bowie. Take a listen...
2016 sees the 40th anniversary of Punk and brings a series of events, exhibitions and workshops to London, celebrating all things punk. And one pitstop we'll be checking out along the way is an exhibition at the Michael Hoppen Gallery, just of Kings Road, London. The home of the era, where would punk be without Kings Road?
Titled PUNK, this exhibition forms a part of the year long programme of Punk.London – 40 Years of Subversive Culture events. Featuring an assortment of vintage press prints illustrating the development of this exciting new era for music, fashion and culture that was hitting the streets of Britain.
This coming weekend sees the first London gig by Carole King in almost 30 years taking place, and we know it is going to outstanding. We're expecting mass crowd sing-a-longs, perhaps even a few melancholy tears but all in all, one of those once in a lifetime kinda things.
Set to preform her epic 1971 Tapestry album in full, if you have tickets to this years British Summer Time at Hyde Park festivities, you know you are in for a treat!
Glastonbury has come around once more. Now that Summer has officially started (ignoring the odd rain shower of course), Glastonbury festival marks the highlight of Summer for so many.
As hundreds of thousands of revellers make the pilgrimage to Worthy Farm, will you be joining them?
Without a doubt, with over 100 stages across the site, Glastonbury festival certainly have a huge range of acts, artists and music scheduled. This year, with PJ Harvey, Ronnie Spector, Cyndi Lauper, MØ and ELO on the bill it's looking to be a goodie.
With the run of Summer festivals well underway, this weekend plays host to one of the most iconic music festivals of all time. The decades old Isle of Wight festival kicks off today, and this year's line up is made up of some of our our favourite artists.
If you're disappointed to be missing out on IOW festival this year, with it's line up reading like a who's who of the music industry of the past 30 years. Then take a listen to our favourite three artists who will be rocking the crowd down on the Isle of Wight this weekend.
Today would have marked the 58th birthday of Prince. After his sudden death earlier in the year, the world has been left with the benefit of his music, his groundbreaking sense of style and his blurring of the boundaries of sexuality.
From his flamboyant fashion and make up, to the heels and the crop tops. Not forgetting the changing of his name to an unpronounceable symbol (a symbol which itself blurred the male and female symbol into one). Prince was one of a kind.
Whilst the world may be a slightly less colourful place without him in it, at least we have the everlasting funky tunes to brighten up any day, including today.
Coachella is calling. And it signals the start of the festival season. For those who won't be lucky enough to attend Coachella over the next two weekend, Summer may still feel so long away.
Forget about the grey skies, cold weather and rain. Drift off to the warmer desert plains of Coachella and get lost in our latest festival playlist. Selecting our top acts set to play at the festival this weekend, and next. From firm favourites like Grimes and Courtney Barnet, to those who you need to be checking out like Tei Shi and Christine and the Queens.
Did you catch Kate Moss' feature in the latest Massive Attack tune?
Set in a pitch black room, Moss gyrates around in that cool casual way only she can. With the only source of light being the naked light bulb she swings around herself, causing a trace-like and intimate atmosphere. Complementing the very nature of the song itself.
We're getting those weekend vibes here at NAVY HQ, and who better to get us in that Friday spirit? Always looking like a blonde bombshell, Debbie and co delivered so many top tunes that are bound to get you grooving along.
Here at NAVY, picked out the best hits for today's playlist to ease us into Friday and get us ready for the weekend. So enjoy a bit of Blondie to brighten up your day too...
It's time for the weekend and we're welcoming it in with Siouxsie. Our first lady of punk, the toughest babe with the biggest altitude of the 80s. Kick off your weekend with a pinch of punk Siouxsie and the Banshees style.
See you on the otherside.
If you were one those lucky few that got to witness PJ Harvey recording her newest music as part of a week long residency at Somerset House last year, then you'll no doubt be happy to hear a preview of the album has just been released. If you didn't manage to make it to her voyeuristic Recording in Progress live exhibit, you can finally can get an opportunity to listen to the fruits of PJ Harvey's artistic endeavour.
The Community of Hope and The Wheel are the first samples from her much hyped new album, The Hope Six Demolition Project. Not many artists can whip up such anticipation in quite the same way that a double Mercury award winning artist can.
Check out the album trailer for a taster of what's to come when the full album is released in April. It'll take you straight back to those raw vocals and gruff guitar performances we've come to know and love from this leading lady.
It's time to set the scene for Halloween. Digging out those top hits and lesser know tunes from our favourite bands over the years, we've to put together our kinds Halloween playlist.
Consider this your alternative Halloween playlist to see you through the weekend.
It's an X-Ray Spex kinda Friday. Get in the weekend spirit with the one any only Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex. On repeat in the NAVY studios all day long, total Friday feeling coming right up.
Beth Jeans Houghton is back. But now as Du Blonde, and she isn't pulling any punches. Having released her album earlier this year, we're excited to see where this punkier, more abstract version of Houghton is going to take us. Buckle up.
There is no doubt that the 80s is one of the most important influences upon the fashion industry this Autumn Winter season. Giving us an even greater reason to listen to some of our favourite music from the 1980s, including all things Siouxsie and the Banshees.
So take take a moment (in the name of fashion and research of course..) to immerse yourself in the decade and welcome in the weekend with a pinch of punk in Siouxsie style.
Sparks is the latest offering from Beach House's long anticipated new album. This dream pop tune gives us Twin Peaks kind of vibes, and that is never a bad thing.
Rounding up the week and seeing us through the weekend, it's all we're playing at NAVY studios.
Missing out on Lovebox this weekend? Or are you waiting to head down with your Friday or Saturday tickets? Well, in the meantime why not bring Lovebox to you. Whilst the sun is shining, pump up the volume and check out some of our favourite acts who are gracing the stage at the East London festival over the next two nights.
Over the weekend Kim Gordon took over Iggy Pop's reqular slot on 6 Music to bring a playlist full of Nirvana, Yoko Ono, The Carpenters and of course, Sonic Youth. As well as speaking about growing up in Los Angeles, falling in love with New York Kim, Kim spoke about her rise through the city's punk scene, Nu Wave, and Seattle Grunge scene
If you missed her Friday night slot, you can catch up with the whole show here for the next few days.
Not heading down to Worthy Farm this weekend? Get you own slice of Glastonbury 2015 and check out some of our favourite artists who are topping the bill this summer.
This weekend we are wishing we were at the Isle of Wight festival. Kicking back listening to one of the greatest bands ever - Fleetwood Mac. With the group including Stevie Nicks reunited with Christine McVie too, we're looking forward to see this performance from the two Fleetwood Mac ladies for the first time in decades.
So to get us in the spirit for the weekend, we've got some Fleetwood Mac on the playlist in the office.
Add some Stevie vibes to your weekend and take a listen to some of our top Fleetwood Mac songs in the run up to their performance at the Isle of Wight.
All about dreamy bohemian dressing mixed with a quintessentially rock & roll attitude. Available from Zalando & Topshop, Oxford Circus.
NAVY London was created in 2006 by stylist Greg Lang.
