As a hard core music lover and enthusiastic but accident-prone DJ of little renown, I’m always checking out new ways to discover great new artists, and I’ve recently been spending some …
Musikki music search engine could be a winner Read More
Friday’s Offline Christmas party at the Brixton Albert was another great night out, with three great acts and a lovely crowd.
Offline Christmas party photos – go-go, surf and rockabilly! Read More
We had another ace Offline Club night at the Brixton Prince Albert last night, featuring the full throttle rock’n’roll of the Silver Brazilians with the ten piece circus ska of Orchestra Pirouette in …
Brixton Offline club – rockabilly and circus ska! Read More
We had a fabulous night at the Brixton Prince Albert on Friday, with the fantastic Dulwich Ukulele Club playing a rip roaring set.
Ukuleles galore! Dulwich Ukulele Club at Brixton Offline Read More
It was an evening of hard drinking and great music at the Grosvenor pub, Sidney Road, SW9 last night. The triple bill featured The Obscuritones, Mr Ghost Hot Steppers and …
Stockwell Grosvenor rock’n’roll! Obscuritones, Dr Vampire + more Read More
Ace rockers (and Offline Club regulars) Thee Spivs put in a dynamite set last night at a packed Hope and Anchor, in Islington, north London.
Thee Spivs at the Hope and Anchor, Islington N1 Read More
Sadly, one of our Turbosound TNS-4 stacks couldn’t take the fearsome might of Atomic Suplex on the weekend, and here’s what’s left of the horn. The ripped silver bit is …
Now *that’s* a blown speaker! RIP Turbosound Read More
Famously described by John Lydon as “fucking brilliant” and “a true original,” I’ve loved Kate Bush’s work ever since I heard the beautifully unique ‘Wuthering Heights.’
In praise of Kate Bush… [videos] Read More
Saturday saw the 10th anniversary party of the all-girl, go-go dancing troupe, The Actionettes at the 100 Club, Oxford Street, London. It was a great party!
Actionettes 10th Birthday at the 100 Club London Read More
We had another lively Offline night on Friday, featuring the Gin Riots and Dr Vampire.
Dr Vampire and Gin Riots at Offline, Brixton Read More
Here’s the final instalment of photos from our fab weekend at Vintage at Goodwood festival in Sussex. I really hadn’t expected it to be as good as it was – …
Sunday at Vintage at Goodwood – photos from the festival Read More
There was so much interesting stuff going on at Vintage at Goodwood that I ended up taking hundreds of photos. I’ve just posted up around 130 of the better snaps …
Vintage at Goodwood – photos from Saturday’s events Read More
I’m slowly working my way through a vast pile of photos from the weekend – here’s some from Friday at the Vintage at Goodwood festival.
Vintage at Goodwood- Friday photos Read More
Against all my cynical expectations, Vintage in Goodwood proved a fantastic weekend – we all had a heap of fun!
Vintage in Goodwood festival proves a monster hit! Read More
During my mercifully brief career as a rock photographer, I had the dubious honour of photographing a host of late 80s/early 90s bands and solo artists for an Austrian pop …
Taking pictures of the Beautiful South – photo archive Read MoreNote: it seems that the humourless wankers at EMI have pulled the plug on this video over copyright reasons. I’ve tracked down the version above but it’ll probably be gone …
Newport (Ymerodraeth State of Mind) – Wales’ finest Read More
After a long day at the superb Lambeth Country Show (photos coming soon!) it was all down to the Albert for a terrific night with Offline faves Morton Valence and …
Offline Country Show after party with Morton Valence Read More
This is why Brixton is the best place to live in London! At the Ritzy were the excellent local spoon-troubling folkies, the No Frills Band, playing live with a wild …
No Frills Band at the Ritzy, experimental film music at the Albert, Brixton Read More
We love this band! Amycanbe are a fabulous Italian indiepop band who played two Offline club nights a while back.
Amycanbe – one of our very fave indiepop bands! Read More
It’s always a risky business taking to the stage in dark glasses, but Dan Sartain just about pulled it off last night.
Dan Sartain at the Garage, north London Read More
I was pleased to see that someone had gone to the trouble of posting up a YouTube video of one of our live recordings from the Mods Mayday 79 album.
Beggar on Mods Mayday 79 – another blast from my past [video] Read More
Still hungover after our Friday night bash, Offline DJ regular nipsla and were asked to DJ the solo Pete Doherty show at Brixton JAMM on Saturday night. DJing? And free …
Pete Doherty at Brixton JAMM Read More
Mrs Mills was discovered while working as the superintendent of the typing pool in the Paymaster General’s office in London in the early 60s. Her catchy piano style and jolly, …
Mrs Mills, pub party pianist extraordinaire – we salute you! Read More
We pay homage to one of London’s finest clubs, which closed a few years ago. WARNING: this feature includes some seriously shocking hairstyles and yours truly clad in vast amounts …
Gossips Club, London Read More
Last night, we went east to The Boiler House, in the Old Truman Brewery, right in the heart of trendy Brick Lane to see the mighty Human League in full …
Human League live in Brick Lane Read More
Offline photos, bikes and Blagging Lizzy Thursday’s Offline at the Dogstar was a hoot – there was a busy crowd and the acts were excellent. And I got drunk. Last …
Offline photos, bikes and Blagging Lizzy Read MoreDamn! The Smiths were good! I can feel the soil falling over my head And as I climb into an empty bed Oh well. Enough said. I know it’s over …
Damn! The Smiths were good! Read More
Well, actually, it’s more of a tip! tap! than a bang and a crash going on as I’ve taken delivery of my new Pearl drum kit with special super-clever ‘near-silent’ …
Bish! Bash! Crash! Thud! Pearl Traveler kit ordered Read More
Sunday was a drinking day. We started off early, grabbing a breakfast at the Brixton Lounge before heading off to the Battersea Arts Centre for Tom Robinson’s annual private party/charity …
Tom Robinson, Roddy Frame and beer. Read More
In case you’re wondering what the above is about let me explain – the first is the written sound of the mighty drum roll intro to the 1980s stadium-thumper, ‘In …
Flats in Dagenham! Flats in Dagenham! Kate Bush! Read More