Laneway is hitting Melbourne this Saturday (oh my gosh you guys the weather so good) and we’re super pumped to be able to see some our favourite bands of the past year play live. The above timetable shows how we’d ideally like our day to roll out. Isn’t it comprehensive? As always, we have a few wise words of festival advice that are tried and tested:

• Do not drink 3 bottles of champagne before you arrive. Pace yo’selves before you wreck yo’selves.
• Acid is scary. Anxiety Annie has warned you. In fact drugs in general are danger zone, unless you’re on Aspro Clear. Take Panadol for headaches too. They happen.
• Sunscreen! Lay it on thick and fast. It’s going to be hot (31°C) and sunny. You’ll thank us on Sunday.
• Big breakfasts all around are a must. You’ll need the dancing energy.
• Ear plugs and cash. You know the ATM queue is going to be cray so don’t bother arriving empty handed. And ear plugs so you can continue to enjoy music later in life.
• Take friends. Or make some. They’ll make your day double as good.

Like always, we’re going to be taking snaps on the day of the glad rags and groovy bands. And 3G connection permitting, we’ll also be tweeting. Say hi if you see us!

Awesome Day Out,
Comeback Kid

PS. We made this Laneway Mix a few months back. Have a listen to get you into the mood!

“Oh my the glare!” Fear not dear reader for you will never shout this again thanks to the latest arrival at Comeback Kid: CBK Sunglasses!  As you can see from the picture above, they have a vintage vibe but with modern benefits (like UV hating super protection lenses). We currently have 6 styles to choose from, all with a sweet price tag of $40. Yeah.

And you’ll see them online next Monday. Easy!

Eyes on the Prize,
Comeback Kid

P.S. Enter our (crazy easy super lazy) Facebook comp to win a pair of your choice! You’ve got till Thursday… HERE!

Another day, another mix tape! We approached this mix with a something-for-everyone notion; good for pre-drinks, perfect background music and a nice long track (just over 5o minutes) for a reasonable drive. Upbeat but calm with plenty of vintage and a healthy dollop of new, you’ll hear a smooth blend of artists including Status Quo, Mamas & The Papas, Lana Del Rey, The Avalanches, Youth Lagoon and then some. Shall we? Hold hands and put flowers in your hair kids, let’s do it!

Stream here: 
Or, right click this link to download.

Summer Sounds,
Comeback Kid

Full track listing and cover image after the jump:

1. Pictures Of Matchstick Men | Status Quo
2. Arnold | Luke Million
3. Born to Die | Lana Del Rey (Gucci Vump Remix)
4. Sugar Town | Nancy Sinatra
5. Emotions | Brenda Lee
6. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp | Led Zeppelin
7. I Saw Her Again Last Night | Mamas & The Papas
8. Stand On The World | Joubert Singers (Larry Levan Remix)
9. Spirit in the Dark | Aretha Franklin
10. Tell It Like It Is | Aaron Neville
11. Frank Mills | Shelley Plimpton
12. It Ain’t Me Babe | Turtles (Bob Dylan cover)
13. Daydream | Youth Lagoon
14. Step Back | Washed Out
15. With Just One Glance | Nicolas Jaar
16. Since I Left You | The Avalanches

For sometime we’ve been spotting guys sporting these simple, easy to wear beaded bracelets. They add a little ‘something’ to your look without crazy levels of fuss so we decided to get some in at Comeback Kid. The CBK Wooden Bead Bracelet hits the store shelves (and virtual shelves) very shortly and at $9 (for the smaller beads) and $12 (for the larger) a pop you can’t really go wrong.

The moving images in the above Mood Board are a quick look at the styles we have coming in. Expect some brighter colours too!

Yours,
Comeback Kid

To celebrate Australia Day this Thursday, we’ve put together an 8tracks mix of Comeback Kid’s Top 10 Favourite Australian Singles from last year! Featuring Cut Copy, Twerps, The Rubens and Bleeding Knees Club. Click HERE to listen!

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
Comeback Kid

The international menswear collections are currently doing their thing over in Europe right now (Fall 2012 season) and we always enjoy scrolling through the parades for a good dose of inspiration. More often than not it’s not a whole outfit we love but the way it’s styled. Maybe it’s the cool layering or a collar turned up. Maybe it’s an eye-catching print or a pop of coloured socks. Whatever it may be, the above Mood Board features bits and bobs from a variety of collections (hover over the image to see what’s what*) that we’re digging!

Yours,
Comeback Kid

*Oh yes, I typed Gibenchy and I don’t know how to fix it! Ha!

It’s Thursday and it’s time to get stuck into some new music. Click HERE to listen to our latest 8tracks mix. Featuring the likes of Mitzi, San Cisco and Friends!

Hit Play,
Comeback Kid

More style mathematics here at Comeback Kid today and a very simple formula is presented above. What does a playful Hawaiian shirt that’s layered with a classic grey tank, sitting above school-boy perfect green shorts and capped off with an eggplant hat equal? One very casual, out of work and ready for a beer or two outfit! And probably exactly what we’ll be wearing to Laneway Festival when it comes around too!

Day Off,
Comeback Kid

It seems perfectly fitting that with the 35°C weather today in Melbourne we announce the latest arrival at Comeback Kid: the CBK Summer Singlet! Basically the most basic garment known to man the “singlet” (derived from the ancient Latin word for near-naked) was invented by single people in the early 1960s as a way of showing off their hot bods. Hot bod or not, this style is so easy to layer you’ll find yourself wearing it even when the sun isn’t so sweltering. Available in grey marle, navy, white and black: the CBK Summer Singlet is now in store and will be available through our online store from next Monday!

An easy addition to any summer wardrobe and at $25 a pop, an affordable one too!

Tank Time,
Comeback Kid