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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 …
In photos: the fabulous Gravity Rock bar in Shinjuku, Tokyo Read More
In March this year, The Monochrome Set embarked on a breakneck USA tour, packing in nine gigs in ten days on both the East and West coasts of America. Merchmeister …
Tour diary – The Monochrome Set on the west coast of the USA Read More
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 …
In photos: The Monochrome Set at the BAM festival, Barcelona, Sept 2018 Read More
Earlier this month, I was with The Monochrome Set on a whistle-stop tour of the US, taking in no less than nine gigs and three radio sessions on both the …
Dispatches from the Monochrome Set’s USA tour, March 2019 Read More
On Wednesday, I popped along to the splendid Folkroom night at The Harrison bar to see the Lost Cavalry play a short acoustic set.
In photos: Lost Cavalry at the Folkroom music night, Harrison’s Bar, Kings Cross Read More
Last week I paid a midweek visit to the esteemed Ronnie Scott’s jazz club in Frith Street, Soho. I went along with a crew of Brixton pals to see a …
In photos: Jazz, jamming, and pricey drinks at Ronnie Scott’s, London Read More
I returned to Brighton last weekend to play a show with The Monochrome Set at the Hope & Ruin pub in Queens Road, a short walk down from the station.
Brighton photos: zebra on keyboards, night scenes and the Monochrome Set at the Hope and Ruin Read More
Last weekend, I travelled with the Monochrome Set to play a show in the northern French city of Lille. In between soundchecking, playing and drinking, I managed to hotfoot it onto …
Photos of Lille, France: architecture, street scenes, empty chairs and graffiti Read More
On Saturday night, I was playing a show with the Monochrome Set at L’Aéronef in Lille, and afterwards the band repaired to a wonderful little bar a short walk away in …
A great music bar in Lille: Amul Solo on 9 Rue des Arts, Lille, France Read More
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!
The Monochrome Set at the Cardiff Globe – in photos Read More
Here’s some photos of urban75 faves the Lost Cavalry playing the Magic Garden in Battersea the night before Christmas Eve. It was a lovely evening and a fine way to kickstart …
Lost Cavalry Christmas Party at The Magic Garden, Battersea – photos Read More
Formed in Glasgow in 2007, Admiral Fallow are another of those relatively obscure Scottish bands that I seem inexorably drawn to (see also: The Blue Nile/Doll By Doll etc), and a …
Scottish heart and passion: Admiral Fallow live at the Prince Albert in Brighton, Nov 2015 Read More
It was great to see London indie/folk band The Lost Cavalry showcasing new material on Wednesday night in the intimate surroundings of the Harrison Bar, near Kings Cross.
The Lost Cavalry showcase new material at The Harrison folk night, London Read More
They may be a totally obscure band to most people, but Deaf School were one of those great bands that found themselves with the right music at the wrong time.
70s new wave art-rockers Deaf School turn up the volume in Brighton Read More
The splendid Ivy House pub and venue in Nunhead is a pub that can claim many firsts. Not only is it London’s first co-operatively owned pub, but it is also the …
A trip to the Ivy House pub in Nunhead, London’s first co-operatively owned pub Read More
I finally got around to visiting the Harrison pub by Kings Cross last night, with my visit spurred on by a Lost Cavalry acoustic show at the venue’s fortnightly Folkroom night.
The Lost Cavalry play the Fortnightly Folkroom at the Harrison bar, central London Read More
On Saturday we had a lovely day at the seaside, supporting Cockney legends Chas & Dave in a sold-out show at the Concorde 2 on the seafront.
Mrs Mills Experience and Chas & Dave at the Brighton Concorde 2 Read More