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In photos: the fabulous Gravity Rock bar in Shinjuku, Tokyo
Clubs & Nightlife / music / news / photos / Places

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: The Monochrome Set at the BAM festival, Barcelona, Sept 2018
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In photos: The Monochrome Set at the BAM festival, Barcelona, Sept 2018

Sun 7th April, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Last September, The Monochrome Set played the main stage at the BAM Festival in Barcelona and had a brilliant time of it. We were playing in front of thousands of …

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Manchester photos: street art, Gullivers, Canal Street and the Monochrome Set
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Manchester photos: Street art, Gullivers, Cock Cat, Canal Street and the Monochrome Set

Thu 13th April, 2017Thu 13th April, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I recently had the pleasure of a short trip to Manchester to play a gig, and managed to grab some photos as I shimmied around town. One of the first things …

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The Monochrome Set at the Cardiff Globe - in photos
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The Monochrome Set at the Cardiff Globe – in photos

Thu 9th March, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Last weekend, I returned to my hometown of Cardiff to play a show with The Monochrome Set at the Globe, on Albany Road. I had a splendid time!

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Brussels to Utrecht: Tintin, band stickers, a strap on buffet and the mysterious face in the window
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Brussels to Utrecht: Tintin, band stickers, a strap on buffet and the mysterious face in the window

Tue 28th February, 2017Tue 28th February, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a selection of photos taken during a recent train journey from Brussels to Utrecht at the start of my December tour with the Monochrome Set.

Brussels to Utrecht: Tintin, band stickers, a strap on buffet and the mysterious face in the window Read More
Putney at night: river views, Putney Bridge, the Half Moon and street views
London / photos / Places

Putney at night: river views, Putney Bridge, the Half Moon and street views

Thu 2nd February, 2017Wed 1st February, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a selection of night-time views of Putney in south London, taken on a chilly Friday night at the end of January.

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Bash! Thwack! It's a Dennis The Menace drum kit
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Bash! Thwack! It’s a Dennis The Menace drum kit!

Tue 20th January, 2015Tue 20th January, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

A while ago, I wrote a piece entitled, “Building and buying an extra small, super-portable drum kit for gigging drummers,” and it proved to be one of the most popular …

Bash! Thwack! It’s a Dennis The Menace drum kit! Read More
Using a Gretsch Catalina Drum Kit with small 18" bass drum
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Small, portable drum kits. Gretsch Catalina Drum Kit with 18-inch bass drum review

Wed 24th July, 2013Wed 24th July, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

My article about building and buying an extra small, super-portable drum kit for gigging drummers turned out to be surprisingly popular, so I thought I’d post up a follow up because …

Small, portable drum kits. Gretsch Catalina Drum Kit with 18-inch bass drum review Read More
Footes drum and music store reopens in Store Street, central London
London / Places

Footes drum and music store reopens in Store Street, central London

Thu 17th January, 2013 - by editor - 2 Comments.

It was feared that London had lost one of its oldest music retailers when Foote’s Soho drum store closed last year, but the good news is that the store is …

Footes drum and music store reopens in Store Street, central London Read More
Busking drummer blasts out the beats in Brixton
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Busking drummer blasts out the beats in Brixton

Sat 12th January, 2013Sat 12th January, 2013 - by editor - 1 Comment

I’m used to being greeted by all sorts of weird and wonderful noises when I come out of Brixton tube, but tonight the volume level was a bit higher than usual, with a busker …

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Puncture Kit busker plays on a drum kit made from a bicycle
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London busker bashes out the beats on a drum kit made from a bicycle

Mon 5th November, 2012Mon 5th November, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Seen bashing away in Hills Place near Oxford Circus on a drum kit mounted on a specially adapted bicycle is the busker known as Puncture Kit.

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Building an extra small, extra-nimble, super-portable drum kit for gigging drummers
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Building and buying an extra small, super-portable drum kit for gigging drummers

Wed 3rd October, 2012Fri 30th September, 2022 - by editor - 10 Comments.

There’s a lot to be said for using a modern small drum kit: they’re less hassle to move about, lighter to carry and can be put up and taken down …

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Footes drum store in central London to close after 90 years
London / music / Places

Footes drum store in central London to close after 90 years – but swiftly reopens in Store Street W1!

Tue 26th June, 2012Wed 17th August, 2016 - by editor - 8 Comments.

I was really saddened to hear of the imminent demise of one of London’s longest-serving music stores, Chas E Foote Ltd in Golden Square, London W1. (Update: the store reopens …

Footes drum store in central London to close after 90 years – but swiftly reopens in Store Street W1! Read More
Pearl Drums - Rhythm Traveler
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Bish! Bash! Crash! Thud! Pearl Traveler kit ordered

Fri 11th February, 2005Sat 12th January, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Well, actually, it’s more of a tip! tap! than a bang and a crash going on as I’ve taken delivery of my new Pearl drum kit with special super-clever ‘near-silent’ …

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Flats in Dagenham! Flats in Dagenham! Kate Bush!

Thu 26th August, 2004Thu 26th January, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

In case you’re wondering what the above is about let me explain – the first is the written sound of the mighty drum roll intro to the 1980s stadium-thumper, ‘In …

Flats in Dagenham! Flats in Dagenham! Kate Bush! Read More

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