Brixton features
The Lambeth Country Show is always a highlight of my year, and this year it will be taking part on the 16th and 17th July in its usual location at …
Lambeth Country Show 16th-17th July, 2011: Main stage and Village Green listings Read More
This was one part of Brixton’s history that proved very difficult to unravel, with very little evidence to be found of the grand pub that overlooked Coldharbour Lane for over …
The mystery of the Brixton Loughborough Park Tavern solved! Read More
Spotted on their tour around Brixton this afternoon was another of the near-legendary Brixton Mural walks. I caught the mural mob as they were viewing the iconic Nuclear Dawn painting …
Brixton mural walk rolls through town Read More
At 10am this morning, there was a joint ATL, PCS and ATL rally in Windrush Square, Brixton in support of the nationwide J30 Strike.
J30 strike: joint rally at Windrush Square, Brixton Read More
We posted up a feature on the fabulous sci-fi short film ‘The Robots Of Brixton’ back in January, and it’s great to see that Kibwe Tavares has now posted up …
Robots of Brixton: the full version is released [full video here] Read More
The weather held out for a fab weekend, which started with me putting in a hefty 5 hour solo DJ set at the Brixton Albert on Friday night. Despite ample …
Glasto Refuseniks, Last Stand at the Alma and south London DJ nights Read More
Currently holding his thumb aloft, sketching scenes around Brixton in dip pen and ink and possibly wearing a beret and artists’ smock is the excellent illustrator James Oses.
Brixton illustrated in dip-pen and ink Read More
I really like The Lost Cavalry (ace indie outfit formed by ex-Fanfarlo guitarist, Mark West) and they played a great set at Friday’s Offline Club night at the Brixton Prince …
Lost Cavalry at Brixton Offline Club – photos Read More
View from my window tonight looking north from Coldharbour Lane. The unfinished Shard skyscraper can be seen to the right, and the sci-fi profile of the Strata tower at Elephant & Castle …
A summer sunset in downtown Brixton Read More
Long term residents of Coldharbour Lane, Brixton have watched with some dismay as the site of the old Texaco garage has been employed for all manner of ad hoc activities …
Cowboys ahoy! Shoddy workmanship on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton Read More
The endless closures and reopenings of the Brixton Fridge have been a source of frustration to Brixtonites who have enjoyed some great nights there, but it is apparently set to …
The Brixton Fridge to reopen as the Electric Brixton Read More
Seen in my Brixton tower block. I wonder if the person responsible was the same evil bastard who ripped the flower of one of my geraniums. Grrr!
Question of the day: puncture wonder Read More
Purchased for the princely sum of £1.25 on eBay, this old British rail ticket is for a journey which can no longer be made, as East Brixton station has long …
Brixton’s lost railways – East Brixton station to Battersea, 3rd October 1969 Read More
Pictured above is Brixton Railway Station, photographed on 11th December 1960. The tracks to the left run to Loughborough Junction, while the tracks nearest the camera are on the London Victoria to Orpington line.
Fifty years of Brixton railway station Read More
Designed to deflect the noise and fumes of a (thankfully) abandoned motorway project, the Barrier Block (Southwyck House) on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton sharply divides opinions of those who gaze upon its neo-Brutalist …
The singular beauty of Southwyck House, aka the Brixton Barrier Block Read More
Wednesday is in danger of turning into the new Thursday (which is apparently already the new Friday) around Brixton town, with some great free nights out on offer.
A boozy Wednesday night in Brixton at the Satay and Music Bars Read More
Spotted speeding through Brixton Market a few years back was Karaoke Frankie.
Pic of the day: Karaoke Frankie on the move, Brixton Market Read More
We love to mix it up at the Offline Club nights and Friday’s show was more mixed up than most, with lively sets from dubstep/grime maestro James Pyke and Brixton …
Brixton dubstep vs two-step, at the Offline Club Read More
When people aren’t reportedly dodging wild axemen, there’s some delightful things to be seen on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, and the latest addition is this colourful new cake shop/pattiserie. Opening up …
A formidable cake display, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton Read More
Wedged between fashionable recent incomers in Brixton Village (Granville Arcade) is the Music Temple record and CD exchange, a fantastic place to track down rare reggae records.
Vinyl reggae galore at Music Temple records, Brixton Village Read More
Offline Club regulars and my one of fave bands Morton Valence served up a mighty fine set in downtown Loughborough Junction on Wednesay night .
Morton Valence rip it up at their Loughborough Junction CD launch party Read More
With the UK heading for the hottest, driest Spring since records began, we’ve been praying for a bit of rain down Brixton way for the sake of our ailing plants.
Rain at last in Brixton (and hailstones!) Read More
It’s still looks a little bit wonky after its recent refurbishment, but this building currently up for sale at 322 Brixton Road, London SW9 once enjoyed a rather more glamorous past. It was …
The politician, the illusionist and the ‘wonderful talking machine,’ 322 Brixton Road Read More
This was one of the best Offline shows this year, with a fantastic crowd and one of my favourite bands, The Lovely Eggs onstage. Here’s some pics:
The Lovely Eggs rock Brixton Offline Read More
Serving up a diverse program of world-class photography, exhibitions and interactive events across London from the 1st-31st July is the London Street Photography Festival 2011.
London Street Photography Festival, July 2011, London Read MoreI really, really like this band and am dead chuffed to have booked them in for an Offline Club night in Brixton on Friday 20th May. They’ll be onstage around …
Friday 20th May – don’t miss The Lovely Eggs at Brixton Offline! Read More
This was the scene late, late Saturday night at the Offline after-show party. In case you’ve never enjoyed a Jager Bomb yourself, it’s made up of one shot of Jägermeister …
Brixton, 04:45am. Let the Jager Bombs commence! Read More
On Saturday night we put on out first ever Offline club night at Brixton’s fabulous Plan B venue. I was really impressed with the venue – the staff were great to work …
Four bands at Brixton’s Plan B (Offline club photos) Read More
Last night we put on a lively DJ night at the Prince Albert – Brixton’s finest and friendliest boozer as far as I’m concerned – and the crowd were particularly up for …
Prince Albert Brixton – DJ night photos! Read More
It is perhaps not as well known as the (currently closed) Photographers Gallery nearby, but there’s been some cracking photo exhibitions at the Getty Images Gallery. Situated close to Oxford Circus …
Visit the Getty Images photo gallery, Oxford Circus, London Read More