Last week I had the absolute pleasure of watching the Grammy-winning, blues legend Bobby Rush perform a superb set at the Camden Jazz Cafe.
In photos: blues legend Bobby Rush at the Camden Jazz Cafe – still rocking at 92 years old! Read More
Mixing iconic performance footage, rarely heard interviews and never seen before material, David Bowie: You’re Not Alone is an absolute must-see for Bowie fans.
David Bowie: You’re Not Alone – a stunning deep dive into the world of this iconic artist – in photos Read More
This small exhibition in the Barbican Library provided a wonderful insight into the world of Blondie as they climbed the charts in the late 1970s.
Blondie in Camera 1978 at the Barbican celebrates the work of photographer Martyn Goddard Read More
On Saturday I was back in Camden DJing at a special David Bowie celebration at the Elephant’s Head. On the day Bowie died in 2016, I hosted a jam-packed event …
In photos: Celebrating David Bowie at the Elephant’s Head, Camden, Sat 10th Jan 2026 Read More
Although I’m usually to be found DJing south London, I was at the Elephant’s Head in Camden on the 19th December, DJing with my old friend Disastronaut and 90s legend …
In photos: DJing the Elephant’s Head in Camden with Normski and Disastronaut, 19th Dec 2025 Read More
During my recent visit to Cardiff, I had a quick chat with this group of friendly mods, with their scooters parked nearby.
Scooters, lights and parkas – South Wales mods in Cardiff, December 2025 Read More
North London has gained a new independent record shop, bar and café in the shape of One Eighty One on Holloway Road in Islington.
One Eighty One – a new record store, bar and cafe in Islington, north London Read More
Earlier this year, we stumbled across these lively Saturday afternoon scenes in Tompkins Square Park in the East Village, NYC. We later learnt that this small city park hosts regular …
Afro-Punk mosh pit in NYC’s Tompkins Square Park – see the action in photos and videos Read More
London’s Photographers’ Gallery is showcasing a new exhibition celebrating British-Jamaican photographer Dennis Morris, known for his work with icons like Bob Marley, the Sex Pistols, and Marianne Faithfull.
Punk and reggae photos by Dennis Morris on display at the Photographers’ Gallery, London Read More
Saturday marked the 30th anniversary of Reclaim the Streets, an anti-capitalist direct action movement that was active in the late 1990s into the early 2000s. Our sister site urban75 documented …
In photos & video: Reclaim The Streets 30th anniversary free party in Victoria Park, east London Read More
The Face Magazine: Culture Shift at the National Portrait Gallery celebrates iconic fashion images and portraits from The Face, a trail-blazing youth culture and style magazine that helped shape the …
The Face Magazine: Culture Shift – London exhibition charts the work of the iconic style publication Read More
Just over 20 years ago, I saw the absolutely wonderful Le Tigre perform at the Carling Academy in London. I’ve just unearthed my review from the night – along with …
In photos: Le Tigre play Carling Academy in London,14th October 2004 Read More
It’s been over ten years since we last sung the praises of Kellys Records in Cardiff Central Market, and it’s great to see the place riding the wave of the …
Vinyl galore at Kellys Records in Cardiff Central Market, South Wales Read More
This small but entertaining exhibition at the Barbican is definitely worth visiting if, like me, you have a soft spot for emo culture (well, I was a bit of a …
I’m Not Okay: An Emo Retrospective at the London Barbican Centre Read More
The Taylor Swift Songbook Trail at the V&A can only be described as a genius piece of marketing that guides new visitors (young and old) through many of the museum’s …
In photos: Taylor Swift Songbook Trail at the V&A London – genius marketing and an enjoyable chase around the museum Read More
Now this was a real treat: earlier this month, the beautiful Fitzrovia Chapel in central London hosted an exhibition of 20 photographs of David Bowie, all taken from a photo …
In photos: David Bowie and the Fitzrovia Chapel, central London Read More
Once the beating heart of the British music industry, Denmark Street – commonly known as Tin Pan Alley – was already long in decline when I took these photos in …
In photos: the music shops, bar and cafes of Tin Pan Alley/Denmark Street, London in 2004 Read More
Now in its final week, this free David Bowie exhibition in the Kingston Museum provides a fascinating insight into when the Ziggy Stardust character was first unveiled to the world.
Last chance to visit the Bowie & Beyond Ziggy Stardust exhibition in Kingston, London Read More
There’s not many album covers that are so iconic that you can dedicate an entire exhibition to them, but then David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane was no ordinary record.
Aladdin Sane: 50 years – Southbank exhibition explores David Bowie’s iconic cover artwork Read More
Celebrating Soho’s legendary club The Batcave is a small exhibition dedicated to what was a central part of the Goth scene in London in the early 1980s.
The Batcave – 40th anniversary exhibition at the Museum of Youth Culture, Soho, London Read More
A complex of seven sound studios, Maida Vale Studios have been in use by the BBC since the 1930s, but the BBC has recently announced plans to vacate the premises …
In photos: BBC’s historic Maida Vale studios – a look around Studio 4 before it closes forever Read More
This is easily one of the best exhibitions I’ve seen at the Photographers’ Gallery for some time, with plenty of interesting and thought provoking imagery demanding engagement, Taking over several …
Photographers’ Gallery, London: How to Win at Photography: Image-Making as Play – till 25th Sept 2022 Read More
It has to be said that Coventry isn’t one of the prettiest cities in the UK – but you can’t blame the place for that. What was once a beautiful …
Coventry: the good, the bad and the ugly in 55 photos Read More
For the Record: Photography & the Art of the Album Cover celebrates the unique ‘object d’art’ that is the Album Cover and reflects upon its role in shaping and making …
For the Record: Photography & the Art of the Album Cover at the Photographers’ Gallery, London Read More
Rock and rollers were dealt another grim blow yesterday with the news that the famous Crobar in Soho was closing its doors for good due to coronavirus-related issues.
Goodbye to the Crobar, one of the last of the central London rock’n’roll bars Read More
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 …
Mud, mud, glorious mud! The swampy boglands of Glastonbury Festival in photos, June 2005 Read More
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 …
Failed bands of my past: east London soul/funk hustlers, Apartment Read More
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 …
From the Valleys to the Roxy: Welsh punk rock dreams from the 1970s Read More
It’s a brilliant venue – and one I’ve visited and performed at many times – but The Lexington in Islington is now struggling to stay afloat as the coronavirus lockdown …
North London music venue The Lexington launches crowdfunding campaign Read More
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:
London and the coronavirus crisis: Clampdown by The Clash Read More