We had a great Easter Thursday party at the Brixton Albert on Thursday night, with the mighty Dr Vampire slamming down the rock and roll. Here’s some photos:
Dr Vampire rock Brixton Offline at our Easter Special Read More
We spent a lovely couple of hours at the Herne Hill Velodrome today, with their Good Friday Open Day offering track races, jumble sales, bike polo and more. Here’s some photos …
Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome Read More
London basked in an early heatwave today, with temperatures soaring to 27 degrees across the capital.
A glorious Good Friday in Brockwell Park as temperatures hit 80 degrees Read More
Tottenham Court Road tube station view, April 2002. [More London photos] – [More London features]
Blue, red and grey: tube train, Tottenham Court Road Read More
Interesting scene on Brixton Station Road, April 2004. The (ahem) ‘model’ is showing off some snappy clothes from the second hand clothes store in the adjacent arch.
Photo of the day: a curious Brixton market scene Read More
Held on the first Sunday of every month at Leadenhall Market in the City of London is the Sunday Social Art Market.
Sunday Social at Leadenhall Market, London EC3 Read More
I didn’t even know it was possible for the public to go up this huge brick tower until recently, but we took a trip to the top recently and I grabbed …
The view from Westminster Cathedral’s Campanile Tower Read More
There may be a certain truth to the assumption that working in the music business is a cool job, but after spending years working at gigs and clubs in a wide …
From bands to DJs to soundmen: The Hierarchy Of Cool At A Gig Read More
Last night, a free evening event was put on at the Herne Hill Velodrome, with the classic cycling movie ‘Belleville Rendez-vous’ being shown on a bike-powered screen and PA.
Herne Hill Velodrome Cycling Film Night – photos Read More
On a gorgeous April Sunday afternoon, we headed up to Brockwell Park for our first picnic of the year.
First picnic of the year: Brockwell Park, south London Read More
I’d say the landlord makes this one fairly clear, with this hand-written notice placed on top of the piano at the Grosvenor pub, Sidney Road, Stockwell, London. Oh, and we’ve got …
Firm but fair advisory notice on the Grosvenor’s piano Read More
To mark the 50 years since Yuri Gagarin was launched into space, a stunning, real time recreation of his pioneering flight has been released on YouTube.
Stunning space footage recreates Yuri Gagarin’s first flight Read More
Blasting its way over Borough Market and thrusting its metal loins over Borough High Street is Network Rail’s rail improvement works. Tasked with improving the old Victorian track layout around …
London Bridge rail redevelopment charges across Borough Market Read More
Last night we had a DJ-only Offline night and the theme was rock and roll, rockabilly and 50s/60s (until we got drunk and then started playing anything else we fancied).
Rock’n’roll and dance DJs at the Brixton Albert, 15th Apr 2011 Read More
The Brixton Dogster was packed today as the Crafty Fox Pop Up Market moved into town, offering over 40 stalls, a tea rooms, cupcake decorating, brooch making, cross stitch & cocktais and photography …
Crafty Fox Pop-Up Market packs them in at the Brixton Dogstar Read More
Seen throwing some exuberantly sharp moves today outside the ‘united80’ store in Brixton Village was this excellent dancer.
Street dancer, Brixton Village, SW9 Read More
The changing skyline of central London, as seen from South Bermondsey tube station, next to Millwall’s football ground. To the left is the unfinished Shard, with Tower42, the Gherkin and …
London’s changing skyline, seen from South Bermondsey Read More
Every Saturday and Sunday in central London, a huge and rather ramshackle art market rises up on the railings surrounding Green Park, on the south side of Piccadilly.
London Life: Piccadilly Art Market, Green Park Read More
After a long winter, it only takes a few beams of sunlight breaking through the cloud to get London’s parks filled up with picnickers, suntan seekers, loungers, drinkers and newspaper perusers. With …
Spring has sprung in Green Park, London Read More
Costing a cool £24m and the result of several years work, the roof renewal project at London’s bustling Victoria railway terminus is finally reaching completion.
London Victoria railway station – the refurbished roof sees the light Read More
Seen on the back of a Brixton-bound bus in Streatham High Road was this hand-drawn tribute to Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’ album, smudged on to the the …
The Dark Side of the Bus, south London Read More
Things aren’t looking too good for Streatham residents at the moment, with the High Road peppered with closed down swimming baths, cinema and clubs.
Streatham struggles to keep its leisure and entertainment venues Read More
With Lambeth Council cabinet expected to set up a Libraries Commission to push through cuts of £750,000 by 2014, a demo assembled outside the meeting today.
Save Lambeth Libraries Lobby, Lambeth Town Hall 11 April, 2011 Read More
This was a lovely day out – the weather was fantastic and there was enough wind about to keep most kites up.
Streatham Kite Day 2011 – photos Read More
On a scorching April afternoon, community activists marked the 30th anniversary of the Brixton riots with a public meeting in Windrush Square, followed by a series of talks in the …
Brixton uprising event, Windrush Square, Sunday 10th April 2011 Read More
This was one of the maddest (and probably the riskiest) Offline Club bills I’ve ever put on in Brixton – a full on thrash metal band versus a grime/hip hop …
Grime vs Thrash Metal in Brixton with Mortad vs James Pyke Read More
Old school Brixtonites will remember it as the Coach and Horses – or even perhaps the IsoBar – but last night saw the long overdue opening of the Living Bar, …
Brixton Living Bar, Coldharbour Lane reopens Read MoreThirty years after the Brixton riot, The Clash’s “Guns of Brixton” anthem pre-dates the uprising (the song was released in 1979) but perfectly captures the growing mood of discontent and …
Brixton riots 30 years on: The Clash ‘The Guns of Brixton’ Read More
Work continues apace on The Shard tower at London Bridge, which will be the tallest building in the European Union when completed next year.
The Shard, London Bridge, nears completion Read More
Gleaming in the glorious Brixton sunshine is this excursion train headed up by a BR standard class 7 70000 Britannia locomotive.
BR 70000 Britannia loco thunders through Brixton Read More