On Saturday, we all went along to the London Nocturne cycling event, held around Smithfield Market in Farringdon, central London.
London Nocturne 2012: Penny Farthing races, folding bike dashes and pro cycling festival Read MoreWe had a great Offline Club night at the Prince Albert on Friday, with the fantastic Captain Hotknives – aka ‘The Bard Of Bradford’ – playing live, backed by a …
The fantastic Captain Hotknives at the Offline Club, Brixton Albert Read More
For all my life, Cardiff City have been known as the ‘Bluebirds’, because they played in blue and had the logo of a bluebird on their badge. And that’s what …
Corporate branding and Cardiff City FC. So what are we called now? Read More
After the disappointment of the new cafe at the reopened Photographers Gallery, I’ve found myself back in Ray’s Jazz Cafe a lot more recently. Conveniently located just off Oxford Street …
A top coffee at Ray’s Jazz Cafe, Foyles bookshop, Charing Cross Road, central London Read More
Gamely pursuing his craft despite the complete absence of a crowd is this lone fire eater, spotted on London’s South Bank.
Pic of the day: lone fire eater, South Bank, London Read More
So after zero consultation with the fans, Cardiff City FC have declared that from henceforth we shall play in red, swiftly discarding over a hundred years of club tradition.
Cardiff City FC becomes Franchise FC as branding changes forced on fans Read More
It’s great to see that one of Brixton’s lesser-known small parks is getting some of the attention and care it deserves, although some locals still have reservations about visiting the …
Brixton’s Loughborough Park gets greener with edible hedge and new gardens Read More
Yesterday, we went along to a packed Vauxhall river bank to watch the The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee flotilla go past – and it was quite a sight. Here’s some pics …
Photos of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee flotilla from Vauxhall, south London Read More
The Prince Albert enjoyed a proper community singalong on Friday night, when the Mrs Mills Experience debuted their Brixton brand of music hall entertainment.
New music hall sensation, the Mrs Mills Experience, debuts at the Offline Club, Brixton Read More
Both Brixton and Stockwell tube stations will be getting free wi-fi connections the summer, thanks to a deal with Virgin Media which will see a total of 80 London Underground tube platforms hooked …
Brixton and Stockwell tube stations to get free wi-fi for the summer Read More
Shooting up in to the central London sky is the St George Wharf Tower, soon to be the tallest residential building in the UK.
St George Wharf Tower – the tallest residential building in the UK hits 50 floors Read More
Introduced in 1970s, the Olympus 35RC is a lovely old mechanical rangefinder camera, packing a sharp 42mm f/2.8 lens and offering shutter-priority automatic and manual exposure.
Gaze at the beautiful interior workings of an Olympus 35RD rangefinder camera Read More
Yesterday we headed off to hoity-toity Chelsea to check out the ‘Out Of Focus: Photography’ exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery, on the Kings Road, Chelsea, south-west London.
Out Of Focus: Photography exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery, Chelsea Read More
I spotted these bizarre 11 foot high statues of the Queen and Prince Philip parked outside Marco Polo House, the London headquarters of the QVC television shopping channel in Battersea.
Weird pic of the day: The Queen and Prince Philip as giant plant pots Read More
We had another thumping big night out at the Brixton Prince Albert last Friday, with the Offline Club DJs doing their thang. Here’s a few snaps from the night – …
Brixton Offline Club – a right lively Friday night out! Read More
With the temperatures soaring up to 25C, Soho Square was jam-packed with lunchtime picnickers, office workers, tourists and the time-rich, all keen to soak up the glorious sunshine.
Soho Square swelters in the early summer sun Read More
Beautifully restored and putting the nearby New Street station to shame is the magnificent Birmingham Moor Street station, situated close to Brum’s famous Bullring shopping centre.
The magnificent Edwardian grandeur of Birmingham Moor Street station Read More
Well, OK, it’s not really a castle, but I imagine that to a young kid with a bit of imagination, these recently created ‘ruins’ in Max Roach Park could easily be some ancient monument …
See the ruins of Brixton Castle, set in a delightful little park named after a jazz drummer Read More
Saturday night saw the second of the ongoing Actionettes’ residency at the Brixton Prince Albert, and there was certainly a pretty special show on offer.
Brixton rocks to the Actionettes’ ‘Vive La Revolution’ special with Thee Faction playing live Read More
I’d been really looking forward to the Photographer’s Gallery in Ramillies Street, near Oxford Circus London reopening, and went along over the weekend to see the changes.
Photographer’s Gallery London reopens: and it’s a bit of disappointment Read More
Built on the site of the old Part Worn Tyres business on Coldharbour Lane (opposite Southwyck House, aka the Barrier Block), the semi-gated development grandly calling itself ‘The Viaduct’ had …
Shoddy workmanship at The Viaduct, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton Read More
Coming up on the 1st June at the Brixton Albert is the world debut of the Mrs Mills Experience – a band so hot that they secured a Saturday night …
Brixton! Get ready for the Mrs Mills Experience! Read MoreOffline Club regulars and worthy winners of a clutch of national ‘Best Live Act’ awards, The Scribes, put in another ace set at the Brixton Albert on Friday. This band …
The Scribes bring the house down at Brixton Offline Read More
Recorded at various Cardiff City games, home and away in 1991/2, is this old school rave tribute to the mighty Cardiff City FC and their manager, Eddie May, who recently …
Cardiff City Attack! Vintage 1993 football rave track from the 1927 Club Read More
Arriving a little earlier in Brixton than expected (so I missed its approach) was this chartered steam-hauled train, hauled by BR standard class 7 70000 Britannia.
Britannia 7000 loco steams through Brixton, south London Read More
I love mad stuff like this. Every Mayday bank holiday weekend, the south coast town of Hastings turns into a place for mass Pagan celebrations, with a series of traditional …
Hastings Jack In The Green Procession 2012: marching green men, morris dancers and drummers galore Read More
The social cleansing of Brixton continues with the news that several long-term squats in at least four different blocks have been given notice to quit. Update: we’ve heard that they’ve …
Brixton squatters face eviction as Rushcroft Road residents get notice to quit Read More
I like the way that the top part of The Shard tower in London Bridge is currently sporting something of post-apocalyptic look, heightened by the dark, stormy clouds behind.
The Shard looks post-apocalyptic in the dark, gloomy clouds of May Read More
After a big night out, there’s little I crave more than a strong cup of top-notch coffee, so this weekend I found myself seeking out the best brew in downtown Birmingham – …
Great coffee in Brum: the 6/8 Kafe, Temple Row, Birmingham Read More
It appears Brixton is getting a new square in the shape of ‘Brixton Square’ at 368-372 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, London, SW9 8PL – right next to Granville Arcade/Brixton Village.
Brixton Square emerges on Coldharbour Lane, acquires suitably ‘edgy’ typeface Read More