-A review of Stripe's new jacket, by Thayl-

Following Stripe's debut coat, "Black Manky Cover for a Hot Water Boiler", he's wowed us all with his new release entitled "Fairly Expensive Snowborder Type Jacket". At a glance, this garment seems to see Stripe get back to his skater roots, but those familiar with his earlier release would have copped on that he never in his life touched a skateboard, and you would also be familiar with his deep rooted hatred for all those who persist on attaching in-line wheels to their shoes. So, is our gold ring cladded hero finally selling out, discarding his House-Bubble-Jacket roots and heading in a more Breakbeat-Streamlined-Zip-Up look? I was recently granted an exclusive interview with the man himself where, for the first time since 1993, he talks candidly about his new jacket, and the direction in which his clothing is taking him.

Thayl: So what were your main influences in buying this new jacket?

Stripe: Eh? What the fuck are you on about?

Thayl: Well compared to your first release, this new offering seems to be taking a whole new direction, do you cite any changes in the public's attitude to drum and bass as a predominant factor in this transformation?

Stripe: My jacket? What about it? I'm not telling you where I got it, and why are you talking shite?

Thayl: Some of the hard core fans are disillusioned by this radical change, they think you're selling out, do you have any response for these dumbstruck kids?

Stripe: Thayl, get the fuck out of my office and write something decent for a change, and get that damn tape recorder out of my face.....

Thayl: And finally, your recent release on the fairly established Penny's label (Navy Mole Skin Jeans) was seen by critics as a good indicator of the new material which you intend to translate from the underground to a more commercial audience. Aren't you afraid that this apparent compromising of your independent ideals may see the destruction of your reasonable credibility in alternative clothing?

Stripe: Right you're DEAD!! Come here you skinny little bollox, come back here!!