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@jacquesgreene ’s life on record* In a new regular feature on @major.thread , the seminal producer and DJ runs through ten tracks that are interwoven into the fabric of his life alongside a conversation that spans the importance of physical media, dark horse karaoke hits and so much more. I’m so stoked to have a man whose work has been present at many formative moments in my life and the lives of my friends, and a man whose taste I hugely admire and respect, be the first within this series. He doesn’t disappoint.

MAJOR THREAD #1: Johnny Whitney (The Blood Brothers/Evil Island) This week I’m presenting something really special that I’ve been working on for a while. @major.thread is a new Substack series that delves deep into the identities of people who have contributed something remarkable to culture. Scenes and communities don’t happen in a vacuum; they are a product of the people who contribute to them, each of whom has their own layered and multifaceted story which has run through the life that they’ve led to get them to this point. I’m opening this monthly series with @johnny.whitney - vocalist for @thebloodbrothers , Jaguar Love and now, the incredible @evil.island.band . Johnny has, directly and indirectly, had an effect on who I and thousands of other people are through his work and outright refusal to be anyone else but himself. We dive into that, his early beginnings in Seattle, staying defiant in the face of abuse, following The Blood Brothers’ reunion by forming Evil Island and so much more. Johnny is the definition of a North Star artist for me, and I’m so thankful for how generous with his time he was. I’ll be forever grateful for his work and the incoming Evil Island music is going to blow people away. You can read our full, unedited conversation at the 🔗 in bio. Image 1 & 3: Self-portrait by Johnny Whitney for MAJOR THREAD Image 2: Johnny Whitney by @trashbinzero

I’ve already said it in stories, but today marks a year of me actually taking my health seriously and stepping into the gym to lose weight. I started my first session at 109.kg and today I weigh 66.7kg. I lost 42.9kg in 12 months. It’s the best decision I’ve ever made. I’m proud of that commitment to myself and if you’re currently doing it, I’m proud of you too. If you want to start but don’t know how to begin, I’ve added how I did it in my story highlights. I’m by no means an expert, but this worked for me. If you want to chat any more about how to do it, my DMs are always open.

@staticdress cover @nmemagazine with their highly anticipated sophomore album injury episode released 29th May via @sumerianrecords . All images were shot by @olli_appleyard , which makes this the first time that a band has shot their own NME cover story in the magazine’s 74 year history. That’s a testament to the creative aspirations and DIY mentality of this band; a set of philosophies that have carried over to injury episode, which is a diverse, intense, beautiful listen that upends any preconceived ideas you may have had about Static Dress. When I first met Olli over five years ago, we brainstormed an idea of them playing a show in an abandoned cinema. We got that done on this campaign. We also spoke about them being on the cover of NME. We got that done on this campaign. There’s a quote in the piece that says “You can be bigger than my band, but you’re never going to do the things that my band’s capable of doing.” That’s absolutely true; Static Dress exist within their own creative orbit and the trend has been that everything else around them has followed that orbit while they’re already on to the next thing, but after the release of this record and the 18 months that will follow, there won’t be many bigger than them with any justice. It’s been and continues to be a lifetime career high to work with this band, who I consider brothers at this point. It’s an amazing feeling that they are also one of my favourite bands in the world too. It’s a dream to continue to cross off bucket list moments with this band. There’s plenty more to come. A special thanks to @karengwee , @simonfreeborough , @paulbugler , Rishi, Rhian and everyone at NME for helping put this together and not only open to, but genuinely excited to give creative freedom to such a progressively minded band. ✏️ @rishi.shah2 📸 @olli_appleyard

The eye bags are included in my carry on luggage.

Working hard with the greatest people. Saw the best (hologram) pop band of all time. Launched a newsletter. My friends are the greatest. Still managing to get to the gym. Not enough hours in the day.

Easter eggs

injury episode, the second album by @staticdress , will be released 29th May 2026. To celebrate the announcement, @olli_appleyard sat with @kerrangmagazine_ to give a first look into the album, its creation and its themes. I’m so proud of all four of them for creating a record that feels so inherently them, but boundary pushing and challenges the listener to dig a bit deeper. The world and community they’ve built around their art is so special, and it was a joy to see all of that coalesce last night when they previewed the announcement to 250 fans in a disused cinema. It’s been such a special part of my career being able to help such a special group of people get their message out there, and I’ll always be grateful for the trust they’ve placed in me and the genuine friendship they’ve shown me since I started working with them over five years ago. injury episode is a brilliant, diverse record that’s crafted with intention. I think Static Dress are one of the best bands currently making music and I’m sure this LP will compound that for so many others too. Until then, listen to ‘Nostalgia Kills’ ft. the legends Underoath, and dig deep into @emmabwilkes ’ incredible @kerrangmagazine_ cover feature - you won’t regret it 🤍

Three cities in three weeks for fashion month with @johnglacier . Grateful to all of the brands for their hospitality. JG killed it as always. Thankful to experience it all.

Bobby Krlic aka @thehaxancloak covers @theblankmag_ Issue 16. I don’t think there are very many people that make music who had a better year than Bobby did last year. Scores for HIM, Eenie Meanie, Eddington and Anemone (which is my personal favourite score of the year), allowed him to really flex his creative diversity; producing four completely different works that showed just how radical his imagination can be. His work isn’t just a musical accompaniment to these visuals; they’re living, breathing entities that give new context to any film you might be watching. He’s a genius, and it’s such a joy being in his orbit. This cover story delves deep into how he got to this point; through making music in Wakefield, to game changing releases as The Haxan Cloak, to a one-off trip to LA changing everything for him. It’s the greatest pleasure to help spread the word about just how much of a talent he is, and I’m so grateful to @losunderland for putting together such a wonderful feature and accompanying set of images. Give it a read when you can, and dig in to everything he’s worked on. It’ll move you in so many different ways.

Sniffing out the joy like a truffle pig 🐖☁️

A birthday week sponsored by the love of those around me and 70mg Elvanse daily 🫶🏻 Thank you to everyone who came Saturday night. You are the greatest 🥰