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Goodbye to the Crobar, one of the last of the central London rock’n’roll bars

Wed 23rd September, 2020Wed 23rd September, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Rock and rollers were dealt another grim blow yesterday with the news that the famous Crobar in Soho was closing its doors for good due to coronavirus-related issues. 0

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Mud, mud, glorious mud! The swampy boglands of Glastonbury Festival in photos, June 2005
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Mud, mud, glorious mud! The swampy boglands of Glastonbury Festival in photos, June 2005

Tue 16th June, 2020Tue 16th June, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I think it’s fair to say that the Glastonbury festival of fifteen years ago wasn’t one of the best. After a promising sunny start, the site swiftly degraded into a …

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Bands of my past: the East London soul/funk outfit with an unlikely connection to black metal
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Failed bands of my past: east London soul/funk hustlers, Apartment

Thu 4th June, 2020Thu 4th June, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s another glimpse into one of the long and many ‘lean’ years of my music career. This time it’s June 1983, and I can be seen youthfully posing at the …

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From the Valleys to the Roxy: Welsh punk rock dreams from the 1970s
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From the Valleys to the Roxy: Welsh punk rock dreams from the 1970s

Sat 25th April, 2020Sat 25th April, 2020 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Here’s the story of how the punk revolution changed everything for this Welsh boy living in Cardiff in the 1970s, and how the dreams of rock’n’roll stardom took a blow when …

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North London music venue The Lexington launches crowdfunding campaign
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North London music venue The Lexington launches crowdfunding campaign

Thu 23rd April, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

It’s a brilliant venue – and one I’ve visited and performed at many times – but The Lexington in Islington is now struggling to stay afloat as the coronavirus lockdown …

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As London approaches lockdown, it's time to play Clampdown by The Clash
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London and the coronavirus crisis: Clampdown by The Clash

Wed 18th March, 2020 - by editor - 1 Comment

As London heads into an anticipated total lockdown with reports of the army being drafted in by the weekend, there’s only one song to play: 0

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Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set
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Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture, a beer cocktail and the Monochrome Set

Mon 16th March, 2020Sun 15th March, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s my final selection of photos from my trip to Tokyo a while back. This time I was taking pictures of the architecture, street signs and people plus some scenes …

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Dundee photos: Desperate Dan, street scenes, architecture and Tunnocks
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Dundee photos: Desperate Dan, street scenes, architecture, Tunnock’s and salt shaker seediness

Fri 6th March, 2020Thu 5th March, 2020 - by editor - 1 Comment

Last weekend, I headed up north to Dundee, a Scottish east coast trading port once known as the city of “jute, jam and journalism” and – of course – the …

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Glasgow photos: rainswept streets, street scenes, street art and sunlight, Feb 2020
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Glasgow photos: rainswept roads, street scenes, urban art and winter sun, Feb 2020

Tue 3rd March, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I was up in chilly and wet Glasgow over the weekend playing a show with The Monochrome Set – here’s some photos from my brief stay. 0

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In photos: the fabulous Gravity Rock bar in Shinjuku, Tokyo
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In photos: the fabulous Gravity Rock bar in Shinjuku, Tokyo

Mon 17th February, 2020Mon 17th February, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Tucked away in a Shinjuku alley and up a flight of stairs is the wonderful Gravity rock bar, a diminutive venue which wedges in a fully stocked bar and a …

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In photos: A drinking night out in Liverpool - Jimmy's, The Grapes and the Motel Bar
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In photos: A drinking night out in Liverpool – Jimmy’s, The Grapes and the Motel Bar

Mon 3rd February, 2020Mon 3rd February, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

On the weekend, I was back up in one of my favourite UK cities, with the Monochrome Set playing a show at Jimmy’s in Liverpool. Here’s some photos from my …

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In photos: A quick look around the streets Oxford, England
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In photos: A quick look around the streets of Oxford, England

Mon 25th November, 2019Mon 25th November, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I was last in Oxford in March last year, and posted up a comprehensive selection of 80 photos showing off the city’s architecture, fog, frozen canal, and church tower views. …

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In photos: The wonderful rock and roll dancers in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, Japan
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In photos: The wonderful rock and roll dancers in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, Japan

Fri 15th November, 2019Mon 18th November, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Every Sunday afternoon, various rockabilly dance crews in matching outfits gather by the Harajuku entrance of Yoyogi Park to enthusiastically dance to 1950s rock‘n’roll music. Their energy, passion and dedication …

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In photos: Paris, street art, architecture and The Monochrome Set
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In photos: Paris, street art, architecture and The Monochrome Set

Wed 13th November, 2019Wed 13th November, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I was back in Paris a few weekends ago, playing a show with The Monochrome Set at the Petit Bain, a floating 45-meter-long floating cultural venue. Here’s some pictures from …

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London 15 Years Ago: Rain, a Banksy in the street, Le Tigre and Centre Point, October 2004
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London 15 Years Ago: Rain, a Banksy in the street, Le Tigre and Centre Point, October 2004

Thu 31st October, 2019Thu 31st October, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a short selection of photos taken around central London fifteen years ago, back in October 2004. 0

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