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Christmas lights, festive installations and street market at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross, December 2020
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Christmas lights, festive installations and street market at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross, December 2020

Mon 21st December, 2020Sun 20th December, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in an incredibly quiet Christmas, with attractions closed and businesses trying to make the best of a really grim festive season. We took a walk …

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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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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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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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Newcastle photos: Millennium and other bridges, River Tyne, rain and street scenes
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Newcastle and Gateshead photos: Millennium and other bridges, River Tyne, rain and night time street scenes

Mon 9th March, 2020Mon 9th March, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Newcastle is a bloody great city, and The Monochrome Set always get a particularly raucous welcome when we visit, so it was a pleasure to be back this weekend, despite …

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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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Norwich at night: street photos, bars, chip shops amd architecture
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Norwich at night: street photos, bars, chip shops and architecture

Mon 10th February, 2020Mon 10th February, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a set of late night photos of the Norfolk city of Norwich, contrasting the beautiful architecture with images from the lively bars and chip shops. 0

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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: Tokyo at night - lights, signs, neon and street scenes
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In photos: Tokyo at night – neon, lights, signs and street scenes

Tue 28th January, 2020Mon 27th January, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Late last year, I spent a short time in the fascinatingly photogenic Tokyo, and grabbed this selection of 55 photos as i wandered around the streets at night. 0

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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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In photos Gillett Cubed - Open House and sustainable catwalk, Dalston, 26th Oct 2019
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In photos: Gillett Cubed – Open House and sustainable catwalk, Dalston, 26th Oct 2019

Wed 30th October, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Last Saturday, the Fero Arts Collective, Zero_LDN and ReSpace Projects hosted an Open House event at Gillett Cubed, which included a sustainable fashion catwalk. The fashion show was curated by …

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