AMY CHILDS

“I don’t regret nothing. I’ve come across as the fun character, the nice person. The only thing is my make-up. Sometimes I think, ‘My god Amy, why do you wear that much make-up?’ And sometimes I think, “Amy, you’ve got to think before you speak”, but at the end of the day that’s me and I let it all out.”

CHER LLOYD

“I want to go for something completely different. You know what, I’m sick of being compared. I’m completely different, I’ve got a different voice, a different image. I’d just like people to see me as me. What’s the point in comparing? Ooh look here’s a picture of Cher, she’s standing the same way as so-and-so, I’ll say she wants to be like so-and-so.”

NICOLE RITCHIE

“I like to control everything. I am there when it comes to picking fabrics, selecting prints, shipping, everything… I’m very flattered and feel extremely blessed that I even have this opportunity to do what I want and have people enjoy my work.”

BRAD GORESKI

“I’ve been working between New York and LA constantly. There’re so many question marks in my life right now. The only thing that’s absolutely constant in my life is the rack of clothes. In my hotel room, in my house, wherever it is, there’s always lots of clothes, be it mine or be it women’s. My closet is expanding.”

AUDRINA PATRIDGE

“I do have an opinion, and I do have my head on straight, and that I am very driven and optimistic and I have more to me than just gossip and drama. I really want everyone to see the other side of me, and what I’m passionate about and what I absolutely love and will do anything for. And they will see.”

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Squelch and Clap, sure, but “woozy”, “whizz”, “pang”, “burr” and “shudder”, too. This party promoting, record releasing and all round hell-raising operation from Sheffield started life as a pub disco in 2010, when DJ founder Mike Bishop’s “fear of jobs” prompted him to take action, and has since developed into one of the UK’s labels to watch. S&C’s first release, Tete De Tigre’s Pelican Bay EP (2011), was an intricate affair, rammed with whistles, clicks and schizo drum fills. From there, the label’s released six utterly singular and luminous dancefloor oddities from artists including Kidnap Kid, Arcade and CDBL, with amazing, pulp-comic cover art from Robin Beck.

What’s in the pipeline for summer? An EP from B-Ju and an album from Chesslo Junior, but also a move. “My own plan over the summer is to relocated S&C towers to somewhere hot for a few months – see a few people in Europe then rent somewhere for a bit and get rid of the 2-years worth of English summer / studio tan!” In this spirit, Bishop’s compiled an exclusive playlist for Wonderland to get the ball rolling. “A perfect summer track for me is something that stokes up that special feeling you get at summertime. Something warm and inviting… stell drums can help a lot as well. Jamie XX’s ‘Far Nearer’ is a prime example. And of course there’s the Dilla track I put at the top of my chart. That one is king of summer. If it doesn’t make you feel like putting on your shorts and drinking rum then there’s no hope for you.”

1. J DIlla / Jay Dee – “Rico Suave Bossa Nova”

2. Chesslo Junior – “Mouskouri”

3. Brey – “Juno”

4. SBTRKT – “Hold On” (sissy bakbak remix)

5. B-Ju – “Gobble Gobble”

6. WNCL – “Coming On Strong”

7. Rene van Munster – “Mischien”

8. Kidnap Kid – “Lazarus Taxon”

9. Maribou State – “Olivia” (Pedestrian Remix)

10. Addison groove – “Savage Henry”

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Portrait of a Lady: weeks after her 18th birthday, Dakota Fanning shows she’s a child star no more on the cover of Wonderland’s sun-soaked summer issue. Inside, accompanying her surreal, sublime shoot with photographer Cedric Buchet, she reveals why she’ll never join Facebook, discusses her fashion battles with sister Elle and tells Wonderland why she never wants to grow up.

Meanwhile Beth Ditto, who heads up our Summer Sounds special, is all for coming of age – ahead of the release of new Gossip album A Joyful Noise she chugs back a few drinks and lets rip about why pop is still cool, and why it all just gets better. And that’s just the beginning of the April/May edition, which vaults into the coming season with an extravagant splash.

Artists such as JJ Doom and Butch Vig recommend a playlist for your poolside pleasure. R&B sweetheart Cassie muses on her cult status and upcoming sophomore album. Californian artists Alex Prager and Elad Lassry bring a little sunshine across the Atlantic, while WET Magazine founder Leonard Koren explains why skinny dipping is the ultimate art form. All this plus the best of music, film art and fashion, from white hot menswear to trailer park chic and a hot-from-the-runways preview of next season’s strident looks. Dive in!

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