The Fader's 2014 Photo Issue FKA Twigs and Ratking
The FADER Issue 91. Ratking cover by Harry Gould Harvey IV/FKA Twigs cover by Charlie Engman
Last year, it was Juicy J and Earl Sweatshirt that graced the cover of the 85th Fader annual photo issue, and now with the new year upon on us, The Fader has introduced its latest photo issue with Ratking and FKA Twigs as the cover stories. Emilie Friedlander hits the streets of London as she spends time with FKA Twigs, giving us a peak of who the artist is alongside an photo spread by Charlie Engman. The rap trio Ratking is also featured, and they are followed by writer T. Cole Rachel and photographer Harry Gould Harvey IV giving us a look inside the New York group. Not only were these artists featured in the issue, there is a piece by photographer Matthew Monteith and journalist Max Rivlin-Nadler who have decided to photograph four different New York neighborhoods that have either been neglected and left in shambles or have been developed and gentrified. These stories and more are featured in the new issue which is set to drop on newsstands May 13th that you can pre-order here. To get a taste of what the issue will contain, you can check out the three big features now by heading over to The Fader's website.
RatKing Announces Album With "Canal" Single
RatKing is an act I couldn't seem to hear enough about throughout last year. The New York trio took the indie music scene by storm in 2013, en route to playing Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Tx., and booking a set for this year's Coachella in Indio, California. The eclectic and begrudgingly different group, led by artist Wiki whose solo music was the first whiff anyone had of Ratking initially. Today, the crew announced the release date of their highly-anticipated debut project, So It Goes, due out on XL Recordings with production allegedly coming from the likes of Young Guru. April 8 appears to be the day the masses can expect a proper release from the group, but they offered up their latest single, "Canal" to hold listeners over for the time being. Take note, Ratking will be around for awhile.