In photos: the fabulous Gravity Rock bar in Shinjuku, Tokyo
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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Tour diary – The Monochrome Set on the west coast of the USA
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 …
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In photos: The Monochrome Set at the BAM festival, Barcelona, Sept 2018
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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In photos: Lost Cavalry at the Folkroom music night, Harrison’s Bar, Kings Cross
On Wednesday, I popped along to the splendid Folkroom night at The Harrison bar to see the Lost Cavalry play a short acoustic set.
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In photos: Jazz, jamming, and pricey drinks at Ronnie Scott’s, London
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 …
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Photos of Lille, France: architecture, street scenes, empty chairs and graffiti
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 …
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A great music bar in Lille: Amul Solo on 9 Rue des Arts, Lille, France
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 …
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Lost Cavalry Christmas Party at The Magic Garden, Battersea – photos
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 …
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Scottish heart and passion: Admiral Fallow live at the Prince Albert in Brighton, Nov 2015
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 …
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The Lost Cavalry showcase new material at The Harrison folk night, London
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.
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70s new wave art-rockers Deaf School turn up the volume in Brighton
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.
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A trip to the Ivy House pub in Nunhead, London’s first co-operatively owned pub
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 …
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The Lost Cavalry play the Fortnightly Folkroom at the Harrison bar, central London
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.
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Mrs Mills Experience and Chas & Dave at the Brighton Concorde 2
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.
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