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This week we wanted:

Back in a fresh colour scheme for Autumn/Winter 2013, the New Balance 574 Sonic Weld is at the top of our wish list. The innovative craftsmanship of fusing the shoe components together results in a near seamless upper, whilst the embossed branding completes the sleek finish. Available in grey, black and burgundy; we want them all.

We listened to:

The mesmerising sound of London Grammar. In some ways comparable to The xx and evocative of Florence Welch’s hauntingly powerful range, the trio who met at the University of Notthingham have built upon the atmospheric voice and minimal beats of their contemporaries to produce an ethereal electronic sound that provides the perfect musical backdrop to the restrained strength of Hannah Reid’s vocals and brooding lyrics.

There is much hype surrounding the band and although some of the songs on their debut album, ‘If You Wait,’ border a little too heavily on the melancholy, the trip-hop beats which are at times subtly reminiscent of Massive Attack’s timeless ‘Teardrop’, affirm the attention is warranted.

We’ve had Stay Awake on repeat, but you can listen to more on the band’s Soundcloud page.

We’re excited to see what’s to come from London Grammar.

www.soundcloud.com/londongrammar

www.londongrammar.com

We watched:

Ah Googlebox! While many may herald the premise of watching other people watching television as a new low for our reality obsessed nation, the simple format is surprisingly entertaining – in a guiltily voyeuristic way. From the oblivious Sandra and Sandy who bemoan our obese population whilst chowing down enough takeaway to feed a family of four, and Steph and Dom who merrily swig a range of alcoholic concoctions whilst bitching about John McCririck, to unlikely Made in Chelsea fan Leon and his long suffering wife June, there’s something inherently enjoyable about observing the natural reactions of strangers that very much mirror our own. Mouth agog expressions and no holds barred, politically incorrect running commentary on a roundup of the week’s television may seem a dire format, but given the fantastic selection of characters that represent our wonderfully eccentric, multi-cultural society, it’s an unexpectedly brilliant one.