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A year has passed since the world collectivity mourned the loss of the one and only David Bowie. With January 8th the day that Bowie would have turned 70, we are instead marking the one year anniversary of his death on January 10th instead.
So, let's take a moment to look back on the icon that inspired and meant to much to so many.
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...
And out of the blue, having only just released a brand new album on Friday, the news has broken that the world is now Bowie-less.
An icon across the whole realms of music, fashion and culture. The world over has found solace and beauty in one way or another from either the music, the words or the style of David Bowie. Having long been a figure we here at NAVY London have looked to for inspiration, it is truly a sad day.
At 9pm on Thursday evening, David Bowie unveiled a brand new track, as a teaser for his upcoming album (titled as the symbol ★) to be released around the singers birthday in 2016. Blackstar, with its 10 minute long music video accompanied the release and is a cinematic odyssey, intensely creepy, surreal and depicting a futuristic nightmarish scene.
As avant-garde as you would want from the one and only. We just know that we're going to be spending our weekend re-watching it over and over in an attempt to make sense of the convulsing lace dressed women, withering scarecrows, eerie eyes and melancholic day of reckoning.
With a prominent a jazz influence to this title track, it certainly is a taster of something new from the king of transformation and reinvention. Take 10 minutes out of your day to immerse yourself in Bowie's new release below.
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.
We're feeling festive in the NAVY studio, so today's Friday tunes are going to be some quintessential Christmas songs to get us in the spirit of the season.
We've over all the traditional Christmas music that has been on repeat since November. So we've put together a few of our favourite alternative Christmas tunes to mix up your festive listening a little this year. From the soothing tones of our favourite Kate Bush, to The Kinks singing about mugging Santa, to the unlikey pairing of David Bowie and Bing Crosby.
Here are the alternative Christmas songs you need to check out.
Kate Bush - December Will Be Magic Again
The Kinks - Father Christmas
Davis Bowie and Bing Cosby - Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy
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.
