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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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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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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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Coimbra, Portugal: 100 photos of night scenes, street art, architecture and Christmas lights
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Coimbra, Portugal: 100 photos of night scenes, street art, architecture and Christmas lights

Wed 18th December, 2019Tue 17th December, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Last weekend, I was in the beautiful historic riverfront city of Coimbra in central Portugal, and managed to grab these 100 photos as I wandered through the narrow cobbled streets …

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In photos: A quick look around the streets Oxford, England
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In photos: A quick look around the streets of Oxford, England

Mon 25th November, 2019Mon 25th November, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I was last in Oxford in March last year, and posted up a comprehensive selection of 80 photos showing off the city’s architecture, fog, frozen canal, and church tower views. …

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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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Bristol photos: street art, station, pubs and rain
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Bristol photos: street art, station, gigs, pubs and rain

Mon 14th October, 2019Mon 14th October, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I was back up in Bristol playing a show on the weekend, and although my time in the city was brief, I managed to grab some photos on my travels: …

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In photos: Street art, slogans and anarchist graffiti of Exarchia, Athens, Greece
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In photos: Street art, slogans and anarchist graffiti in Exarchia, central Athens, Greece

Wed 9th October, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Following on from my set of photos taken around Exarchia at night, here’s a selection of images showing off some of the abundant street art in the area: 0

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The Monochrome Set and support at the Lexington in Islington, Sat 28th Sept 2019 - photos
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The Monochrome Set and support at the Lexington in Islington, Sat 28th Sept 2019 – photos

Mon 30th September, 2019Mon 30th September, 2019 - by editor - 1 Comment

Fresh from a BBC6 radio session in Maida Vale on Thursday, the Monochrome Set played a sold-out album launch party at the Lexington in Islington, north London. We were launching …

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In photos: Another look around BBC's Maida Vale studios with The Monochrome Set, Sept 2019
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In photos: Another look around the BBC’s Maida Vale studios with The Monochrome Set, Sept 2019

Fri 27th September, 2019Fri 27th September, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The Monochrome Set were back recording in the BBC’s wonderful studios in Maida Vale, west London yesterday. I first visited the studios back in September 2016, where we performed in …

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In photos: Exarchia, Athens at night - street scenes, bars, street art and landscapes
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In photos: Exarchia, Athens at night – street scenes, bars, street art and rooftop views

Wed 25th September, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Last weekend, I was wandering around the Athens Exarchia neighbourhood late at night, enjoying some of the bars and taking in the sights. Here’s some photos from my nocturnal travels: …

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