COVERS
Never give up
Vivacious new acting talent Aziz Dyab left his Syrian homeland at just 20 years old, making a perilous journey across Europe to eventually be granted asylum in Germany. Despite having no previous experience and unable to speak the language, within months he began his love affair with acting, within a few years found himself starring in international productions, including the thrilling new Apple TV+ hit Liaison.
Fearless performance.
Eliza Butterworth, who rose to fame in Netflix’s The Last Kingdom, is looking forward to her latest show hitting the screens next month.
The 29-year-old, who will be starring in A Town Called Malice on Sky Max, spoke to us about her journey to acting and how the art of performance is ever evolving.
The ascension of Dahc Dermur VIII
Known for their radiant energy and unique visual expression, fashion icon and performance artist Chadd Curry aka Dahc Dermur VIII has been a prominent figure in the London underground nightlife and music scene for over ten years. For our Fashion month cover story, Hannah and Steven (Fecal Matter) talked to Dahc about their deeply personal journey and what it took to find and live their true authentic self.
Jealous Nostril: Killer pop for hot bots (not really)
Johnny Borrell (Razorlight) and Jack Flanagan (Mystery Jets) have just formed a new power trio with the addition of drummer Ellis D, trying to restart themselves from the core purity of organic rock music. In this unconventional interview, the two J’s talk about their musical vision, AI bots replacing pop stars and playing bass with Nelson Mandela.
MOOD INDIGO
Maverick soundscapist Vaal – the artist also known as Eliot Sumner, and formerly known as Coco – is back with an immersive new album, laden with lush electronic textures and moody, trip hop inspired beats. We talk to the elusive music maker about anonymity, astrology, devils and identities. Oh, and James Bond.
Breaking down the script
Céline Buckens, the Belgian British actor whose career went from working with Steven Spielberg as an unknown 13 year old, to receiving Emmy and Bafta nominations this year for her role in Showtrial. At the iconic Rio cinema, Céline talks to us about staying grounded, the craft of acting and life on the other side of the lens.
Spanish Flavour
Renowned Spanish chef, Nieves, brought her flavoursome Basque roots to London in 1998, evolving her palette and success with every tasty restaurant opening until ultimately being awarded her own Michelin Star for the delicious Sabor (meaning flavour) on Heddon Street in Mayfair, London.
We caught up with the busy chef to talk more about how much nostalgia influences taste.
Summer dreams
A new summer season is upon us. The ‘Summer of Love’ as it might be called, perhaps because it is the first summer we can freely move around without restrictions, PCR tests or social distancing. Who knows.
Dehd: Honesty and intuition
From the ebullient Humboldt Park scene in Chicago, this classic indie rock trio has become one of the most promising acts, with a slow-cooked career that drove to high expectations with their new album, “Blue Skies”. We talked to them in London.
The Cult of Kevin
Following a career spanning more than 35 years across film, TV and Broadway, Kevin Chamberlin has found new fame on TikTok. We spoke to ‘Bertram the butler’ about how his life has been flipped upside down through social media.
She is The Queen
Jessica Ellerby plays Queen Elizabeth II in the crime drama TV-series 'Pennyworth'. We talked to her about the craft of acting, film making and what inspires her.
It’s a Win!
Nathaniel Curtis played Ash in Channel 4’s recent hit TV Series ‘It’s a Sin’. We caught up with him to find out how his life has changed since the show and who he would share the Pink Palace with.