Deck-Out & About

27.07.2012

Matt Ward in a white cap, sunglasses and a red rugby shirt with a white collar, outside the Piccadilly Records window

Deck-Out is dead… long live Deck-Out & About.

Well, perhaps that’s a bit strong. We just got bored of being in the ‘studio’ all day when it was sunny out. Instead we decided to take a walk round the corner and mither a mate of ours into picking some deck-outs for himself. The mate in question was Matt Ward (alias Deejay Kicking Pigeon), who you may well recognise as “that guy from Piccadilly Records / Wet Play”. If you happen to be unfamiliar, Wet Play is one of Manchester’s best parties, where good friends meet to soak up the fun. If you possess ears, dancing feet and like good vibes, then dude — it’s for you.

The next Wet Play takes place on Saturday 28th July, and they have none other than Tom Noble popping in for a hypno-boogie séance. Buzzin’ tackle.

For the inaugural Deck-Out & About we take a tour of the Kicking Pigeons’ natural habitats: record shop / boozer / sweaty African basement club… all the while wearing dead nice clothes (obviously).

Matt Ward in a white New York Hat Co Five Panel Hat and sunglasses, behind record sleeves in the Piccadilly Records window

Matt Ward pointing up at gig posters including Red Laser BBQ, in a white cap and Polo Ralph Lauren Rugby Shirt

Shameless self promo. The Red Laser BBQ poster’s good though eh? (Full disclosure: it’s one of mine, Eóin OP).

Matt Ward walking away down an aisle of CD racks in Piccadilly Records, in a red rugby shirt, cords and white trainers

Support your local record shop folks…

Matt Ward leaning on the Piccadilly Records counter in a Polo Ralph Lauren Rugby Shirt and white cap, CD shelves behind

Close-up of white Nike Tennis Classic trainers with a blue swoosh and olive Levi's 519 Bedford Cords, crouched over records

Matt Ward pulling a record from the high vinyl racks at Piccadilly Records, in a white cap and red rugby shirt

Matt described this outfit as “yes, you can wear a rubgy shirt and not look a right donut”. Very true sir. His pick’s were as follows:

New York Hat Co / Five Panel Hat
Polo Ralph Lauren / Rugby Shirt
Levi’s Vintage Clothing / 519 Bedford Cords
Nike / Tennis Classic
Wigwam / Cyprus

Matt Ward walking with a purple Fjällräven Kånken in hand, in Lee 101Z jeans and yellow adidas adiSTAR Racer trainers

OK, we’re off again…

Matt Ward outside Night and Day with a pint of lager, in a grey marl Our Legacy Great Sweat 50's and dark sunglasses

Post-Piccadilly pint in one of Manchester’s original rock ‘n’ roll watering holes… Night & Day.

Close-up of the adidas adiSTAR Racer in yellow with black stripes beside a purple Fjällräven Kånken on the pavement

Good colours.

Matt Ward sat outside Night and Day with arms folded, in Han Kjøbenhavn sunglasses and a grey Our Legacy Great Sweat 50's

Close-up of tortoiseshell Han Kjøbenhavn sunglasses on a worn red table beside a rolled cigarette and a pint of lager

Not big or clever.

Matt Ward in a bright blue Our Legacy Mid Sleeve Tee, holding a grey sweatshirt outside Night and Day

Matt Ward grinning with a thumbs up on a side street in the blue Our Legacy tee and Lee 101Z jeans, others laughing behind

Alriiight!

Matt entitled this little ensemble “few pints after work whilst wearing a nice sweatshirt and some ace adidas”. Steezy weezy.

Han Kjøbenhavn / Timeless
Our Legacy / Great Sweat 50’s
Our Legacy / Mid Sleeve Tee
Lee / 101Z
adidas / adiSTAR Racer
Fjällräven / Kånken
Wigwam Socks

Matt Ward walking down a terraced street in sunglasses, a grey Our Legacy Single Cardigan, check shirt and tan cords

Close-up of the Clarks Originals Oi Polloi Wallabee in tan suede, mid-stride on a pavement with tan cords

The Oi Polloi Wally Walk… The Unicorn Suede Strut… The Mega Cord Mooch… soz that was rubbish.

Matt Ward on the phone outside the shuttered Q Cavern on Newton Street, under a red Eat Drink Café Bar awning

Here we are outside Q Cavern, Newton Street, the African club / bar / eatery where Wet Play currently set up shop (or rave). Not sure what Matt was on about here… giving it his best club promoter patter perhaps? “Babes, I’ll put your name down… no worries”.

Matt Ward with arms folded outside Q Cavern in Shuron Ronsir Clip-On sunglasses and an Our Legacy Single Cardigan

What’s up Matt? Said she’s not coming?

Matt calls this collection of clobber “Classy Q Cavern Corduroy”. His picks were:

Shuron / Ronsir Clip-On
Our Legacy / Single Cardigan
Our Legacy / First Shirt
Universal Works / Aston Pant
Clarks Originals / Oi Polloi Wallabee
Wigwam Socks

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Wet Play with Tom Noble | Saturday 28.7.12 | Q Cavern

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