Jamie Woon – 4Play (Tribute Film)

Channel 4 have dedicated the latest episode of 4Play which offers in-depth profiles and exclusive performances and interviews from the top music acts to Jamie Woon. His debut album ‘mirrorwriting’ has been receiving a lot of recognition and in the the latest installment of their 4Play series Jamie gives an in-depth artist profile and exclusive performance.

Stocked up for Spring!

So… it’s been a while since we’ve updated the blog. Here’s a few new shots of one of our stores, showing some of our latest Spring/Summer arrivals from Stussy, Dr.Denim, Suit, Obey, Comme Des Garcon, Uniforms for the Dedicated, Adidas, Adidas ObyO Kazuki and more!

Christmas shop photos

It’s been a while…

Sorry it’s been a while everyone, we’ve been extremely busy recently, but now we’re back in full flow!

VISVIM Foley-Folk Cordovan Spring/Summer 2010 Film

Alfred Sargent

Alfred Sargent has been established since 1899 making the best hand finished brogues. Hip is pleased to offer a made to order service for a pair of these brogues which will last you a lifetime. 

In store now.

Brixton hats re-stock

In store now. Also available by mail order, call Liam on 0113 234 7655.

Esquire Best Independent Men’s Clothes Shops

We are very proud to be chosen in the top five best UK independent men’s clothes shops by Esquire magazine: http://www.esquire.co.uk/2010/01/top-five-independent-mens-clothes-shops-part-2/
Thank you.

Supreme drop 2 2010

In our second drop of 2010 for Supreme we have the complete collection of The Clash for Supreme. 

By the mid 70s, big rock bands of the day were losing their musical edge enjoying the excesses of star status and giving credence to the sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll idiom. That excess spilled into the studio with artists recording concept albums that encouraged extended noodling and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to produce. But there were those who had seen enough, and were determined to express themselves on their own terms, by any means necessary. It didn’t matter whether you could really play well; it was all about doing you. With the Sex Pistols leading the charge, The Clash hit with a revolutionary sound that turned the world on its head and changed the landscape of music forever. Anyone who heard what they were doing knew it was the future, and had no choice but to switch up their style appropriately. It was the sound of hope, and meant that anything was possible. In bleak 70s London, it was just the glimmer any kid in a band needed. Remarkably, the same still holds true today. 
One of the true pioneering bands of the punk movement, The Clash showed what could be done when you take the DIY approach of punk and use it as a springboard to channel other musical ideas into the mix. Mixing punk with reggae, dub, ska, early hip-hop and the sound of downtown New York’s dance and punk-funk scenes, The Clash were able to run through a myriad of sounds that would lay the foundation for much of modern underground music in the next several decades. It wasn’t that they were just covering Lee Scratch Perry tracks in a punk style or trying to bite old school MCs, they were internalizing reggae, dub, hip-hop and beyond, then coming with their own fresh take to create a whole new sound entirely. So many of their genre-bending experiments became the blueprint for whole musical movements that are still popular today, whether it’s Bad Brains’ reggae-informed hardcore or U2’s punk brand of arena rock. The Clash put the soul in punk, infusing the music with a level of humanity that few bands achieve in any genre. for turning misery into art. Instead of the typical fuck-the-world punk approach to life, The Clash realized their revolutionary sonic aesthetic could serve as bedrock to carry their politically charged assault on everything from the aristocracy to Western imperialist agendas. They brought a new dimension to punk, seeing beyond its limitations and injecting unparalleled political consciousness into their music. More than anyone in their sphere, they were the true embodiment of punk’s rebellious anti-establishment approach to life. True architects of modern music, The Clash reached beyond song and continue to inspire generations with their messages of resistance.

This season Supreme have presented a select group of T-Shirts, and a Hooded Sweatshirt, created in conjunction with The Clash. The full collection will be available at Hip later this month along with a selection of Jackets, T-Shirts, Plaid and Gingham shirts, camp and 5 panel caps, Bar towels and George Condo skateboard decks. Stay posted for more information on the release date and add ‘Hip Leeds’ on Facebook for regular updates.

Supreme Spring 2010 at Hip