Loaded Magazine

Your Audi is designed to provide exact control, maximum driving comfort and optimal vehicle performance, but all these features are compromised when your tyres reach the end of their lifespan. Worn or damaged tyres create safety hazards because they reduce vehicle control and increasefuel usage. The ability to identify proper replacement times for these components enables drivers to sustain their vehicle's peak performance while ensuring their personal safety on the road.

By Fred Spanner The Lilacs have just written your new favourite song. Fresh off whipping up serious hype for their long-awaited debut album Keeping Up With The Joneses, the Wigan lads are back with Girl Behind The Bar, and it’s every bit as catchy, chaotic and stupidly relatable as you’d hope. The single lands ahead of the album’s October 2nd release via Scruff of the Neck, and it’s basically a three-minute love letter to youth, nights out, and questionable decision-making.

Monterrain introduces two new footwear silhouettes for the season. The Tempo (£90) and Interval (£100), designed to support movement across everyday life and performance environments. The Tempo is built as a versatile, everyday trainer, combining comfort and style for all-day wear. Designed with a breathable mesh upper, it features tongue and rear branding, Monterrain’s signature peak detail to the side, and a TPU arch clip for added support.

By Fred Spanner Brighton’s biggest new music showcase is getting a distinctly Kiwi takeover this spring, as Aotearoa steps into the spotlight as the official focus country at The Great Escape Festival 2026. On Thursday, 14th May, the New Zealand Music Commission, in partnership with Live Nation New Zealand, will present a curated lineup of ten rising artists, taking over both floors of Patterns (12pm–4pm) for a full-throttle showcase of the country’s diverse and fast-evolving sound.

Introducing Spring Story, a nod to ’90s minimalism and its understated allure. Effortless by nature, refined in form, and defined by clean simplicity. Timeless shapes and gentle contrasts redefine the season ahead. Shot on the city streets, the models glide with a quiet confidence. Rooted in ’90s minimalism, the mood is pared-back and understated muted palettes, and effortless sophistication.

Europe’s original sneaker marketplace KLEKT aims to expand beyond sneakers into a broader resale marketplace spanning streetwear, collectibles and circular commerce. KLEKT has announced the launch of a community crowdfunding campaign alongside the appointment of Sean Wotherspoon as an investor and the platform’s new Chief Community Curator.

Byline: Petra Calloway Photo Courtesy of: Marcus Blackwood Fashion has spent decades perfecting the art of the clean slate — press the seams flat, hide the patch, sand away any evidence that something once wore out. Then along came Robin Brown, sewing kite string through a Last Supper tapestry in a Texas kitchen, and the whole pristine mythology began to fray at the edges. Beautifully. Intentionally. On purpose.

Most people don’t have a knowledge problem. They’ve got a discipline problem. They’ve watched the podcasts. Saved the clips. Liked the quotes. But nothing changes—because information without application is just noise. If you actually want to level up—physically, financially, mentally—you don’t need more content. You need the right input. These are the books that don’t just make you feel productive—they make you better.

By Ethan Holland For years, status was obvious. Nice car. Expensive watch. Bottle service. You could see who was winning. Now? It’s harder to spot—and that’s the point. Because the new flex isn’t what you buy. It’s how you live. Anyone can look rich now. Finance it. Fake it. Rent it for the weekend and post it like you own it. The old signals got diluted. Oversaturated. Meaningless. So culture did what it always does—it moved the goalposts. Now the real status symbol is discipline.

By Ethan Holland Ask any bloke over 40 and you’ll get the same answer. “Game’s gone soft.” No crunching tackles. No fear. Too many whistles. Too much rolling around. And on the surface? It’s hard to argue. Watch clips from the 90s and early 2000s—flying challenges, proper contact, players getting wiped out and just… getting on with it. Compare that to now, where a slight touch can bring a game to a halt. Looks softer. But that’s only half the story.