Oily Rag: The June 2026 Edition
The world keeps turning up strange invitations, and as always, we keep saying yes.
A new address in Ibiza. A festival field in England. A pop-up in Madrid. A motorcycle reunited with its past. A conversation about music, creativity and finding your own point of view.
Different countries, different characters, and that same gravitational pull toward good ideas and good people. Consider this month's Oily Rag a collection of postcards from the road.
Until July,
The team at Deus
Deus Finca: A Change In Scenery
Like Deus, Ibiza has always been more than a destination. It’s a meeting point - of people, ideas, creativity and good energy. A place where warmth is a way of life, community comes naturally, and individuality is celebrated. As always on this island, it felt like home from the moment we arrived.
The Finca of Future Past has a new address at Playa D’en Bossa:
Avinguda Pere Matutes Noguera 80 Ibiza, Spain
From the Mud and Mayhem of Download Festival to the Sun-Soaked Streets of Madrid: DEUS X LINKIN PARK
What began at Download Festival in the UK found a second chapter in Madrid. After launching a limited-edition collection amidst the noise and energy of one of the world's great music gatherings, the collaboration reappeared in the heart of the Spanish capital, creating a space that was less about product and more about connection - drawing Linkin Park devotees, Deus faithful and the merely curious into the same orbit.
(Photo credit: Photos taken by XXX, live from Lyon, France at the Groupama Stadium during the From Zero World Tour on June 16, 2026.)
The W800 MONKEY Returns
Some bikes never really leave you. Eight years after parting ways with a custom Deus-built Kawasaki, one of our favourite clients walked back into the House of Simple Pleasures with a familiar regret: he should never have sold it. What followed was a modern reinterpretation of an old favourite - a fuel-injected W800 infused with the spirit, style and sentiment of the original. Meet MONKEY, a custom build that proves some stories are worth revisiting. Read the full build story online now.
KLP’S POINT OF VIEW
In a culture obsessed with what's next, KLP remains interested in what lasts. The artist has found her point of view. One shaped by movement, community and a deep belief that music is still, at its core, about connection. With her new single Point Of View now out in the world, we spoke with the artist about inspiration beyond the playlist, navigating an industry built on speed, and the value of passing knowledge forward without pretending to have all the answers.
The internet has made music more accessible than ever, but arguably more disposable too. What do you think we've gained - and lost - in the way we discover and connect with music and artists today?
I think we’ve gained access in a way we have never seen before. You can make a song in your bedroom and have it played on the other side of the world the next day. What I feel we’ve lost though, is some of the patience and discovery that came with music being harder to find. I’d buy an album growing up, listen to it front to back, learn the lyrics, study the covers, read the liners. Now we consume music in such short bursts and are constantly chasing the next viral moment.
Every artist develops their own filter for inspiration. What's been catching your attention - music, fashion, film, books, places or people - and why do you think it's resonating?
Outside of music, I am constantly inspired by travel. Spending time in places with the people I love brings me so much happiness and when I’m truly happy and feeling in the moment, I write the best music. Some of my best ideas have come from conversations over dinner, a drink, a dance.
You've always been invested in creating pathways for other artists, particularly women and emerging talent. What does meaningful mentorship look like to you?
To me, meaningful mentorship isn’t about telling someone what to do, it’s about helping them build the skills to make their own decisions and lead their own path with confidence. It’s about being transparent with successes and struggles. We don't talk enough about the inevitable setbacks, the bad deals, the rejections or moments of self-doubt. So I try to be a completely honest open book.
Your new track 'Point Of View' - what was the feeling, idea or obsession you couldn't shake until it became the song?
I was playing around with the original thinking it was going to be a DJ edit, but the more time I spent, the more I found myself replying and re-singing all the parts. There is something so timeless about this song, it's emotional without feeling dated.
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