Offline packs the Dogstar Brixton!
Offline triumph! I can’t say I really enjoyed myself until the night was nearly over (way too much stress!), but our first Offline club night at the Dogstar was a …
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A wedding in Nottingham
A wedding in Nottingham Saturday morning saw us speeding north towards Nottingham for another marriage ceremony – they seem to be coming in thick and fast this year! The last …
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Biiiig Offline Cabaret Special coming up: Thursday 30th Sept! I;ve been working like a dog on this one: next Thursday I’m putting on a huge Offline special at the Dogstar …
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Our week in Santorini
Our week in Santorini (I’ll be adding more to this – and posting up some photos – so come back soon!) Day One Tuesday 14th Sept After a diabolically bad …
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BBC TV interview!
I’m on the tele! I’ve just come back from BBC White City where I did an interview about political games on the web Apparently it’s going to be on BBC4 …
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urban75 picnic in south London
A full-on urban75 weekend! Sorry for the delay in getting this up, but things have been a tad hectic… On Friday, we got delightfully smashed at How Does It Feel …
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London billboards and sandwich board men
London billboards and sandwich board men So, you’re walking along The Strand in 1838, minding your own business, when suddenly you’re confronted with a line of walking metal pots. Is …
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Photographing the Tate Modern
London weather pays off! A few weeks ago, I invested an inordinately large sum of money in a new Nikon D70 dSLR camera and I’m happy to say that it’s …
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Flats in Dagenham! Flats in Dagenham! Kate Bush!
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 MoreSunday night updates…
Sunday night updates… I’ve just slapped up some photos from the last Offline club night at the Ritzy. Unforgivably, I managed to miss taking pics of some of the DJs, …
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A trip to Wales – Cardiff, Tintern, Usk, Cardiff Bay and Castell Coch
On the road… ‘Scuse the lack of updates – but we’ve been shuffling about the countryside a tad recently. On Tuesday, we headed up to lovely, lovely Wales, arriving in …
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DJing at How Does It Feel To Be Loved
King of hangovers! It’s about a zillion degrees right now, my head throbs like a wobbling rubber monster from Dr Who and I feel like I’ve slept about two minutes. …
DJing at How Does It Feel To Be Loved Read MoreDJ in a panic
DJ in a panic I’m currently rummaging through hundreds of 45s, 33s, CDs and MP3s trying to put together a good selection of tunes for tonight’s gig at the Canterbury …
DJ in a panic Read MoreDesperately seeking records
Desperately seeking records Tomorrow I have the honour of DJing at the most excellent How Does It Feel To Be Loved night at the Canterbury Arms, Brixton. Up to now, …
Desperately seeking records Read MoreCartier Bresson dies and I get drunk
Cartier Bresson dies and I get drunk Yesterday, one of the world’s greatest photographers, Henri Cartier-Bresson, died. I’ve long been a fan of his incredible photos which have both inspired …
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The Nikon D70 dSLR has landed!
The D70 has landed! My first picture with my D70 – a handheld 1 sec exposure from my window After weeks and weeks of waiting, the replacement for my dodgy …
The Nikon D70 dSLR has landed! Read MoreFopped again – another bag of CDs bought!
Fopped again! My forthcoming guest DJ slot at the excellent How Does It Feel To Be Loved club night at the Canterbury Arms, Brixton this Friday night gave me a …
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Been Big Chillin’….
Been Big Chillin’…. I’ve just come back from five days in deepest Herefordshire, enjoying the Big Chill festival, set in a beautiful wooden valley. View from the main stage looking …
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The tragedy of Brighton’s West Pier
I spent a few hours in Brighton today and I was saddened to see that the concert hall of the moribund West Pier has finally sunk into the sea. It …
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A trip to Spalding to Stamford, Lincolnshire
Last night’ we hit the bright lights of Spalding, starting the evening with a few pints at the Lincolnshire Poacher, a lively pub heavily oversubscribed with hen parties. We later …
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Greetings from Spalding!
Greetings from Spalding! Hanging out in the Fens… Hit the town of Spalding yesterday and was a little underwhelmed – although there’s some nice architecture, the market town has been …
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Brixton, Boo Hewerdine and Lambeth Coutry Show pics
Site updates My three page photo report from the fabulous Lambeth Country Fair is now online. Be sure to check out the racing terriers! There’s also a short piece on …
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Choooon! Currently enjoying heavy rotation in the office: Marjorie Fair: ‘self help serenade’ Morrissey: ‘you are the quarry’ Teenage Kicks: punk compilation Frank Sinatra: In The Wee Small Hours
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Blue Nile: 25 Years, Four Albums
Trust me to fall in love with one of the least prolific bands on the planet! The good news is that the Blue Nile are about to release a new …
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Urban Art Fairs and shopping for clothes
Shopping and drinking Now, when it comes to shopping for clothes, I’m not too good. In fact, I’m utterly rubbish. I get stressed within seconds of entering a clothes shop, …
Urban Art Fairs and shopping for clothes Read MoreA new blog tool!
A new blog tool! Blogger have been fiddling about with their web interface and I can’t say I’m too impressed. So, I’m trying out the freeware w.Bloggar application as recommended …
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