I’m used to being greeted by all sorts of weird and wonderful noises when I come out of Brixton tube, but tonight the volume level was a bit higher than usual, with a busker …
Busking drummer blasts out the beats in Brixton Read More
On the weekend, I caught the last day of the Shoot! Existential Photography exhibition at the Photographers Gallery in central London.
Shoot! Existential Photography at the Photographers Gallery, London Read More
I can definitely recommend paying a visit to the Landscape Photographer of the Year 2012 exhibition at the National Theatre, London – and the good news is that the exhibition’s run has now been extended …
Landscape Photographer of the Year 2012 at the National Theatre, London Read More
Seen covered over in plastic sheeting and bound in gaffa tape is the statue of King George II, in Golden Square, central London.
Trussed and bound: King George II at Golden Square, London Read More
We had one hell of a party at the Brixton Prince Albert on New Year’s Eve. Here’s a few photos from the night. I don’t remember an awful lot of it 🙂
Brixton Offline Club New Year’s Eve party photos Read More
I was hoping to see London covered in clean, crisp white snow, but instead the New Year has started in a more traditional manner, with the capital under a grey, …
A damp and grey London walk along the Albert and Victoria Embankments Read More
It’s taken me an age to post up these photos, but boy oh boy did we have a big night at the Offline Christmas Show a couple of weeks back.
Offline Brixton Xmas show: Mrs Mills, Sleighed and the Great Bono Competition Read More
After suffering the ultra-stingy Christmas offerings at Brixton, it was a treat to go back to Cardiff and see that the place looked rather festive. Here’s some photos.
Cardiff Christmas lights – street views around the capital, December, 2012 Read More
There’s a mean and moody sky looming over Brixton right now. Hope it’s not an omen for the New Year!
There’s a mean and brooding sky looming over Brixton Read More
To commemorate the ten years since punk icon Joe Strummer died, a Strummerville charity event was put on at the famous 100 Club in the heart of London.
Remembering Joe Strummer, 10th Anniversary Memorial at the 100 Club, London Read More
On Thursday, the Mrs Mills Experience ventured north to the Buffalo Bar at Highbury to play an ‘End Of The World’ party with Glam Chops and No Cars.
Mrs Mills Experience and Glam Chops festive party, Buffalo Bar Read More
A few pics from Friday’s Offline Club show at the Prince Albert, Brixton with the fabulous Lost Cavalry playing live, plus a short poetry set by Steve.
Lost Cavalry and Steve Mclean Ellis at Brixton Offline club Read More
The large posters promised a festive “Funland” in the heart of Brixton, but there was a pretty austere offering on show at the ‘Bensons Winter Funland’ in Windrush Square tonight.
Bensons Winter Funland, Windrush Square, Brixton Read More
Here’s my review of the Christmas lights seen around Brixton. Sad to say, they seem to be getting meaner and meaner with every year. Above is the rather curious windmill/reindeer combo that …
Christmas lights around Brixton town centre, December 2012 Read More
Ready and willing to do their bit to inflate local house prices and accelerate rents out of the reach of many are the notorious estate agents Foxtons, who are now preparing to …
The Brixton apocalypse begins as Foxtons arrive on Brixton Road Read More
On Saturday the Mrs Mills Experience were invited back to play the Roman Road street market in London’s East End, this time to entertain the shoppers before the Christmas lights were turned on.
Christmas lights get turned on at Roman Road market, east London, Mrs Mills Experience provide the music Read More
Wordily billed as, “London’s leading artist-led fair that connects art lovers of all tastes and experience directly with the most talented emerging artists before they are signed,” this year’s Other Art …
The Other Art Fair at Ambrika P3, London NW1 – a soulless art-selling factory Read More
While I was enjoying a coffee at the Kaff Bar in Atlantic Road, Brixton, I was taken by the abstract shapes of people passing the misted-up windows. Here’s a little series of photos taken …
Strangers and umbrellas passing by in the rain, Brixton Read More
Located just off Fleet Street, the St Bride Printing School is tasked with keeping the tradition and heritage of printing alive, and offers a wide selection of workshops, lectures and conferences.
A visit to the St Bride Foundation print workshop, Fleet Street, London Read More
With Westminster council banning the large-scale street placards that used to pepper the West End streets, the folks behind the Golf Sale business have had to downsize their advertising methods.
The return of the Golf Sale guy in a hat, Regent Street, London W1 Read More
When I visited Hastings pier earlier this year, the future looked very bleak indeed, with the burnt out shell of the pier slowly rusting into the sea. I feared it …
Hastings Pier to be restored after £11m lottery grant Read More
On Saturday afternoon we played a rather unusual gig, with the band being plonked in the middle of an East End street market and being asked to perform for Channel Four who …
Mrs Mills Experience entertain the shoppers in the East End’s Roman Road street market Read More
Seen from Aldgate, the skeleton of the Walkie Talkie tower at 20 Fenchurch Street can be seen rising into a dramatic London sky.
Walkie Talkie tower at 20 Fenchurch Street rises into the London sky Read More
There’s some filming currently taking place in Valentia Place (off Coldharbour Lane) in central Brixton. I did a double take when I saw these mid-1980s police cars!
Brixton goes back to the 1980s for retro film set in Valentia Place Read More
Completed in 2003 at a cost of £60 million, the Selfridges Building in Birmingham remains one of my favourite modern buildings.
The Selfridges Building, Birmingham – 11 photos Read More
Seen on Tottenham Court Road tonight was this accordion player and his travelling band trying hard to impress these three girls waiting for the bus. Despite many jaunty, rousing choruses only the girl at …
Pic of the day: accordion player tries to impress young girls. Pretty much fails Read More
A mighty gust of wind from Hurricane Sandy on Monday night caused the collapse of this construction crane boom, perched at the top of a 74-story luxury skyscraper called One57 in Manhattan, …
New York construction crane dangles perilously over Manhattan after Storm Sandy Read More
New York is still cleaning up after the huge storm that hit the city on Monday night, and our intrepid US reporter Jim has been taking a look around his nearby streets. …
After the storm – street scenes from the East Village, New York, NYC Read More
I rather liked this work by the French/Algerian artist Alice Anderson on display at the Riflemaker gallery in London’s West End. Get there at the right time and you’ll see the …
A cornucopia of coiled copper with Alice Anderson at Riflemaker gallery, London W1 Read More
On Saturday, we ventured into the darkest depths of downtown Peckham to play a show with our good friends the Dulwich Ukulele Club.
Day Of The Dead in Peckham with the Mrs Mills Experience and Dulwich Ukes Read More