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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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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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Somerset House art - Athi Patra Ruga's 'Of Gods, Rainbows and Omissions'
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Somerset House art – Athi-Patra Ruga’s ‘Of Gods, Rainbows and Omissions’

Mon 15th October, 2018Mon 15th October, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

On display until the 6th Jan 2019 is Athi-Patra Ruga’s ‘Of Gods, Rainbows and Omissions,’ a work of sculpture, photography, video and embroidery. 0

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Hannah Perry: Gush
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Hannah Perry: Gush – subwoofers and shimmering copper, Somerset House, London

Wed 10th October, 2018Tue 9th October, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Currently on display in the New Wing at Somerset House in central London is an exhibition by the British artist Hannah Perry. 0

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Early Hip Hop culture photographed: Beat Positive at the Getty Gallery, London
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Early Hip Hop culture photographed: Beat Positive at the Getty Gallery, London

Sat 16th June, 2018Fri 15th June, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

It’s quite a small exhibition, but there’s some cracking images to be seen at ‘Beat Positive,’ a photographic celebration of early hip hop culture at the Getty Gallery in central …

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In photos: Ruin - an abandoned imaginary disco nightclub in the Store Studios, London
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In photos: Ruin – an abandoned imaginary disco nightclub in the Store Studios, London

Tue 14th November, 2017Mon 13th November, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

A collaboration between Ben Kelly – who was behind the legendary Manchester nightclub Hacienda – and architectural designer Virgil Abloh, Ruin is a large-scale installation that recreates a mythical abandoned nightclub. 0

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In photos: The Crash art show in the Q Park underground car park, London
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In photos: The Crash art show in the Q Park underground car park, London

Mon 9th October, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The Crash is a non-profit exhibition featuring over 100 international artists in the circular 20000 Sq ft multi-storey underground car park beneath Cavendish Square in the heart of central London. …

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Boomtown 2017: a wander around the chilled out Whistlers Green area on the top of the hill
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Boomtown 2017: a wander around the chilled out Whistlers Green on the top of the hill

Tue 5th September, 2017Wed 6th September, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Almost hidden in the woods at the top of the hill, the Whistlers Green area provided a relaxing alternative to the madness below, offering live music, food stalls and over 100 …

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Boomtown Faces 2017: Seventy photos taken around the festival site
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Faces of Boomtown 2017: Seventy photos taken around the festival site

Fri 1st September, 2017Wed 6th September, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

This year’s Boomtown Fair in Winchester, England, was once again a bloody amazing experience, and here’s the first batch of photos from the festival. Hopefully I’ve managed to document some …

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Festival security, drug searches and your safety – an insider's guide, 2018 update
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Boomtown Fair festival sells out in record time

Fri 26th May, 2017Fri 26th May, 2017 - by editor - 2 Comments.

It’s long been urban75’s favourite festival of the year, and we’re not surprised to see that all  60,000 tickets have sold out this year in record time. 0

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Boomtown releases first trailer for the 2017 festival
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Boomtown releases first trailer for the 2017 festival

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

The organisers of the fabulous Boomtown festival have released their first video previewing this year’s festival, described as ‘Chapter 9: ‘Behind the Mask.’ 0

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The best 40 albums of 2016 according to urban75
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The best 40 albums of 2016 according to urban75 – see them here

Thu 22nd December, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Once again, posters on the urban75 forums have been voting for their best albums of 2016, with a pretty interesting selection making the list. Nominations were invited at the beginning of …

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In the magical woods of Boomtown Festival 2016 - in photos
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Photos: In the magical woods of Boomtown Festival 2016

Tue 30th August, 2016Tue 30th August, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Boomtown has several stages and sound systems in the woods around the festival and they can make magical places to escape to after dark. Here’s some photos taken in the …

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