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British indie rock band Bloc Party just released their fourth album ‘Four’. Listen here to edgy and funky album or check out when they perform near you here.

The XX have started recording their second album a few weeks ago. They also started a blog where to share inspiration, pictures and favourite songs. Check it out here.

Classic and simple pieces by Fiongal (the label of London-based designer Fiongal Greenlaw) for the coming months. Great images. More here.

Via This Hearts On Fire.

The summer is still to come but here are some nice images of the A/W 2011 collection by London menswear label Bespoken. More here.

Great images from the new Slinkachu solo show called Concrete Ocean. The show opens 2nd March 2011 at Andipa Gallery in London and will feature a mixture of new images and installations. More about Slinkachu here and in the perspective20.com archive.

Red Bull introduces the world’s smallest velodrome to the UK fixed gear scene. On January 15, 2011, Red Bull Mini Drome will be coming to York Hall in London’s East End. More here.

D.S. Dundee is a luxury design-driven menswear brand based in East London. The brand is inspired by the UK textile history and the traditional (English) country style. They provide a complete, contemporary wardrobe for the modern man. It sure looks great, so it’s about time to visit East London to check out the details. More here.

Are looking for a good selection of quality frames and components for fixed gear and track riding in London? Be sure to visit Brother Cycles. Back in 2008 the brothers James and Will decided to start up their own bicycle business: Brother Cycles. The frames  are handmade by experienced frame builders, affordable and designed to be ridden all day, every day. More here.

Are you a commuter, a casual weekend cruiser, a long distance rider or a speed track cyclist in London? Visit Racer Rosa Bicycles. They have a combination of new, new old stock, used and vintage bicycles and parts (or a customized selection of all of those). All the bicycles are built entirely by hand to fit personal specifications so each bicycle is a unique design, built to fit perfectly.

Percival menswear is designed and manufactured in London. Percival uses lasting and honest fabrics with playful buttons and lining. The good thing is that they claim to stand alone in their simplicity and fit. Check out their blog here.

The XX are a three-piece band from London (UK) formed in 2005. The band members met at Elliott School, notable for alumni including Hot Chip, Burial and Four Tet. Listen to their dreamy music here or check out there latest single here.

London is getting a New Bus. The New Bus is inspired by the much-loved Routemaster and will use the latest green technology when it launches in 2012. The bus is designed by Heatherwick Studio, the same studio who designed the UK pavilion for the World Expo in Shanghai (China). More information about the bus here.

Slinkachu, an artist from London, has taken street art to a new ‘scale’. Tiny hand-paintied characters that live in a world that is too small for us to always notice beneath our feet. His work is part of the show Extraordinary Measures at the Belsay Hall (Northumberland, UK).

That a look at London based agency Visual Artists for some great shots by David Bailey, Richard Foster, Kristin Vicari and others.