It’s been a while since I’ve visited the Water Rats venue, a smallish live venue some five minutes from Kings Cross station, a short walk down Grays Inn Road. Now renamed …
A night at the Water Rats, Kings Cross – loads of bands, but not a love of love 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
Prompted by a thread on urban75, here’s two of my worst reviews – and boy are they shockers! This one below appeared in NME about my punk band, Beggar. We …
My worst ever band reviews in music papers Read More
This was a top night with three-song cover sets by The Loves, Git, Allo Darlin, The Grave Architects and the Escapologists plus a dancing set from the Fabulous Actionettes. A …
Christmas covers party, Luminaire Read More
Saturday night’s Actionettes club night at the Buffalo bar by Highbury and Islington was fantastic fun and well worth the tricky journey up north (the Victoria Line was out all …
Actionettes at the Buffalo Bar Read More
We went along to KoKo in Camden tonight to see three members of the Algerian band Tinariwen, collaborating with twisted pop-folkies Tunng onstage. It was a great show and it …
Tunng at Koko, Camden Read More
We had another rip roaring night of fun at the Brixton Albert on Friday. Here’s a few photos from the drunken mayhem: Offline fave Anchorsong, does his electronic wizardry. There …
Anchorsong/The Tenets at Offline Read More
Well, that was a blast. We had the electronics whizz Anchorsong playing live on our lovely new stage (yes! a proper stage!) with the fantastic Danny Fontain and the Horns …
Offline Christmas party in Brixton. Read More
Thanks to a freebie ticket from IanW, I got to check out the comeback kids Swervedriver at the Scala at Kings Cross. First off, let me beef about the venue …
Swervedriver at the Scala, Kings Cross Read More
I love this place. It’s one of the very last old school live gigs left in central London and every time I’ve been there I’ve had a great night. Tonight …
Anti-Folk night at the 12 Bar, London Read More
This was a great way to spend a Tuesday night, with indie legends Stereolab playing an intimate gig in one of Brixton’s finest venues, The Windmill. Here’s a few cameraphone …
Stereolab at the Windmill, Brixton Read More
Had a top night at PlanB last night, checking out Brixton boys, The Thirst doing a live gig. Here’s some pics.
The Thirst at PlanB, Brixton Read More
Some snapshots from a month in the Metropolis. ‘Scure the quality – they were all taken on my itty bitty Palm Centro phone. 30th April Illicitly sneaking into the May …
A month of gigs Read More
This was a heap of fun. The lively Betty and the Werewolves. Actionettes getting it on between band sets. The Priscillas giving it large. The sensational Peggy Sue and the …
Ladyfest at Camden Underworld Read More
We loved this show. Great, great venue. Opening song: “How soon is now”. “First Of The Gang To Die” rocked. “Stretch out and wait” was beautiful. We got very, very, …
Morrissey at the Roundhouse Read More