...and now for something completely different: Bjork scores Nick Knight's Alexander McQueen tribute

Alexander McQueen was a rare, unique and controversial talent in the fashion world.  His death was a shock and a loss to the entire fashion community.  Somewhat belatedly, celebritographer Nick Knight has produced this rather stunning tribute to the designer, and tapped another rare and unique talent to score it:  batshit insane Icelandic paparazzi-hunter and sometimes-songstress Bjork.  To be honest we'd prefer something a bit more celebratory, but you can't please everyone all the time and we're not the easiest of critics, admittedly.

Luckily the video is just as impressive when played on mute.  RIP, McQueen.



Tribute to Alexander McQueen by Nick Knight, music by Björk from SHOWstudio on Vimeo.

The Scissor Sisters get all NSFW in their new video - watch 'Invisible Light' now!

it's not easy being a queen

ScopiSat has been under the weather the last week (read: ACTUALLY DYING) so we apologize for the lack of posts.  But to make up for it we have a doozy for you.

Scissor Sisters' current album campaign didn't exactly go to plan, with lead single 'Fire With Fire' missing the UK top ten and the follow up single 'Any Which Way' charting outside the Top 75 all together.  Since they don't have to (can't really) worry about commercial success at the moment, the Sisters have decided to go super ARTSY and CUTTING EDGE and ALIENATING in a bid to either exorcise some of their inner sex demons, reclaim their status as cultural "outsiders," or both. 

'Invisible Light' is a disco-electro (let's face it, it's Scissor Sisters, we all know what we're getting) romp but to be honest it's nothing particularly special.  Perhaps that's why they chose to pair it with a video that combines some pretty dark themes with full-on nudity and turkey-eating.

We have to admit we're totally digging the video, and the song is growing on us.  Maybe the Sisters haven't shot their wad after all?

Something (albeit a very good something) called Japayork has a new video - watch now!

There is a thing called a Japayork and though we initially thought it was some fusion of the infamous literary 'Jabbawocky' and a very posh J-pop band it is not.  It is something almost as brilliant though, as it is the latest band to debut on the DEEPLY EXCITING Popjustice Hi-Fi label.

It also should be noted that Japayork is not actually a "band" as such, but is rather an ACTUAL PERSON by the name of...something irrelevant...and who does some very decent pop tunes in the vein of Frankmusik and MGMT. 

His latest song, 'Teenagers,' is a super "now" track with a video to match, with kids doing all manner of things they are not supposed to but are completely expected as they are KIDS and that's just how they roll.

Unfortunately for U.S. listeners, they will have to acquire a bootleg (Rough Trade stocks the single FYI) or something, since no North American release is currently planned. 

Sad face.

The 'Party In The FIP' boys are back with a new website and a new video, just for your holiday pleasure

Everyone reacts a little differently when they see carbs.

Remember that ACTUALLY BRILLIANT 'Party In The USA' video by the group of rather sexy "confirmed bachelors" that took over the internet a few months back?  Of course you do, you perverts - why else does the internet exist if not for watching grown men writhe around shirtless to the music of underage girls?

And if you're really going to pretend you haven't watched it at least once a week since the summer, here it is again in all its glory:


Well those guys are BACK and BIGGER THAN EVER (not physically, though, as one gentleman illustrates in the video, singing longingly to a tray of baked goods).  They've launched a gosh-darn-super website called Firecrkr (click, and you'll be magically teleported there through the power of Jesus or something), on which the boys post their favorite videos, memes and general whimsy.  Luckily for everyone, they also throw up some original content every so often, like this FESTIVE YULETIDE TREAT.

It's gay boys lip syncing to Mariah while wearing fashionable layers and a variety of hats, gloves and scarves.

In other words it is VERY GOOD.

All Hurts want for Christmas is New Years Day in new video - watch now!

 We love Hurts.  You should love Hurts.  Everyone should love Hurts and anyone who doesn't should go sit on a steak knife.

Here's their new video for their moody and broody holiday track 'All I Want For Christmas Is New Years Day'.  It's all retro and stylish and features lots of slicked back hair and vests.  In other words it is EXTREMELY WATCHABLE.

We thought this melancholy song was the perfect post for today, as a delightful (CURSED) snow is gently falling over New York City and reminding us all that Seasonal Affective Disorder is a SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITION.



Hurts - All I Want For Christmas is New Years Day (Official)
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Ke$ha is the new QUEEN OF $OUL in her new video for "We R Who We R" - watch the premiere now

Something truly magical has happened, ScopiSubjects.  And we are all lucky enough to be alive today to witness it.  Thanks to the release of this video coupled with the magic of the interwebs, we will all someday sit in our flying wheelchairs and relate to our children's children just where we were when we first saw Ke$ha look GOOD.

We know you are doubtful.  We know this throws your worldview into pandemonium.  But it's true.  Someone - somehow - convinced everyone's favorite louse-house to shower and put on some makeup that didn't come from Avril Lavigne's garbage bin, and we hate to say it but the girl scrubs up pretty damn good.  Sure it's in a totally Eurotrash way, and - in this video, at least - as soon as you get past the fact she is wearing deodorant you are suddenly struck with the stark reality that Ke$ha CANNOT DANCE, MOVE, OR MAKE A CONVINCING FACIAL EXPRESSION TO SAVE HER LIFE, but if this girl is going to keep assaulting our consciousness with tunes we'll take any improvement we can get.

The clip itself is super sparkly and such - it starts with an ACTUAL BIG BANG, symbolizing either the "beginning of life and the universe," or "how Ke$ha got a record deal" (see what we did there) depending on your interpretation, and then flashes (quite literally) into a by-the-numbers trip to THE CLUB and THE STREETS.

We're still not loving the song, and we still think she probably smells like cat pee up close, but in the interest of positive reinforcement we would like to say:

"THANK YOU KE$HA, FOR TAKING A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.  Here is an award for showering" 

"We R Who We R" is out now in the US and elsewhere, and will be released January 11 in the UK.

Enrique Iglesias proves autotune works in Spanish too - watch the video for 'No Me Digas Que No' now!

Whatever became of that whole Enrique-waterskiing-nude thing?  Does anyone know?  Well if you happened to capture it on your phone or something feel free to forward it to us.  Not that we're into that sort of thing.  It's just a weird curiosity.  Like when squirrels mate or Rachel Zoe eats.

Anyway, here's the video for the mole-less one's new Spanish-language single.  It's a faux-'street' thing that comes very close to making us believe that SUPER HARD RAPPERS would hang out with Enrique, but ultimately falls just a bit short.  And it goes without saying that the whole thing is autotuned to within an inch of its life, but eh, it's not like we listen to his tunes for his super voice.



Out now as an album download

Christina Aguilera takes on T.I. in new track 'Castle Walls' - listen to the premiere now!

Oh, Christina. 

Life just hasn't been what we all expected for our little genie in a bottle, has it? 

After countless (this is a lie, we could easily count them but cannot be bothered) hit singles and albums, her last LP straggled into the public consciousness already saddled with an "EPIC FLOP" metatag.  And, sadly, on the flop front it did not disappoint.  Not content to reject ONLY HER ALBUMS, the public decided that even her individual tracks should be shunned like a leper in a steamroom.  Singles wise, she hasn't troubled the top 20 since 2008, and her last track didn't even dent the HOT 100.

Then came 'Burlesque,' her 'Showgirls' wannabe film debut currently being laughed out of theaters, and a host of bad reviews that placed much of the blame on Xtina's shoulders.  Sure the gays love it, but the gays love anything shiny these days - doubly so if Cher is somehow involved.

So what's a down and out bottle-blonde to do when her career goes tits-up?  Yeah, you guessed it.  Duet with a rapper.

Here's her knockoff of 'Love The Way You Lie' or 'Empire State of Mind' or any other generic heartwrenching-but-not-really rap/vocal collaboration, featuring the GENIUS AND ELOQUENT WORDSMITHING of a fresh-from-Federal Prison T.I.

TI ft. Christina Aguilera - Castle Walls by omarafuni