Brixton features
Formerly the Coach and Horses, Brixton’s Living Bar was suddenly closed down yesterday. It hasn’t enjoyed the greatest of reputations with some locals, but it’s a striking building and I …
Brixton Living Bar shut down Read More
Been a bit slow updating my blog recently, so here’s a bumper pack: Sex Pistols at Brixton It was fun but a bit odd. Johnny was brilliant – part pantomime …
Sex Pistols, Fireworks, Ramones…. Read More
I wish I’d been around when trams were rumbling through the streets – they look way cool and I like the way they ruled the roads, with cars having to …
Brixton’s trams – a history Read More
Recovering from another long night at the Albert in Brixton where we hosted one of our regular Offline nights. I’d hired in a PA system for the first time and …
Offline @ the Albert Read More
Well, that was a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon. And Mark Thomas was there too! Urban Green Fair 2007, Brockwell Park, South London.
Urban Green Fair 2007, Brixton Read More
Lined up outside Brixton Police station can be seen this strange selection of plant pots, all bearing bizarre, God-squad-tastic hand painted slogans. WTF?!! Full feature here
Slogans on Police Plant Pots Read More
Blimey. What a week. Last Saturday I went to the Windmill, Brixton for the leaving bash of two of my friends, Scott and Jo. It was a fabulous night that …
DJing, drinking and photographing Read More
A few early shots from the free street festival. We’ll be DJing by the Albert from 5pm onwards! See more photos here: Brixton Splash 2007
Brixton Splash street festival Read More
Here’s how you don’t want to be woken up on early a Sunday morning after a very, very late night:
Brixton joyriders Read More
There was a really odd crash today where a car ended up on its roof but it seemed hard to work out how it managed it. There were no skidmarks …
Coldharbour Lane car crash Read More
Yes, Brixton does have a proper Grade 2 listed windmill! I popped up today for the annual Windmill Gardens Festival – more pics here: Windmill Festival 2007
Brixton Windmill Read More
Despite being bedevilled by a string of post-Glastonbury casualties and one of the acts cancelling after being rushed to hospital, there was still entertainment a-plenty with the Blazing Zoos, Kings …
Robin Ince at Offline Read More
Offline at the Alma Last night the Offline crew ventured south into deepest Crystal Palace, London to put on a show at the Alma, in Church Road. The Actionettes were …
Offline goes south Read More
Last night had to be the busiest Offline at JAMM ever – the place was totally rammed! Stewart Lee was fantastic: it was an honour and a privilege to get …
Offline with Stewart Lee Read More
It’s been a bit of a weekend in Brixton. There was ’nuff aggro outside my block on Friday afternoon. And then a bloke was tragically shot dead in Rushcroft Road …
Things heating up in Brixton Read More
This remarkable nuclear sub-like structure sits in the middle of a fairly quiet road in south London. Deep below the ground, boilers provide heat for local council estates, with the …
A trip inside the Camberwell Submarine Read More
It’s not as well known as its high profile neighbour Brockwell Park but Ruskin Park is well worth a visit. Here’s all that remains of a once grand Georgian mansion. …
Ruskin Park Read More
Had a fine night tonight drinking in two fine old Brixton boozers: The Effra First stop was the Effra Tavern, a traditional boozer in Kellet Road that often puts on …
The Effra & The Albert, Brixton Read More
Blimey. That was a big night. And my hangover still hasn’t cleared! More photos here: Offline St Patrick’s Night Party, Brixton
Offline St Patrick’s Night Party Read More
I had a top night last night at a Hat Party at the Canterbury Arms, Brixton. It’s a real fun night out – folks generally make a bit of an …
Hat Party, Brixton Read More
Hundreds of Christians have just marched past my block on a ‘prayer walk’ to highlight the recent gun murders in south London. The walk progressed from Peckham Square to Windrush …
Anti-gun march and rally, Brixton Read More
“They want your iPod” Eeek!
Welcome to Brixton! Read More
Blimey. Yesterday was a bit of a strange one. I woke up in Cardiff after coming up the night before for my grandmother’s funeral. It was a crisp and sunny …
Funerals and Parisian jazz bands Read More
OK, it’s hardly ‘white-out’ stuff, but snow is such a rare treat in London, I still get excited by the lightest of dustings. Here’s the view from my window this …
Brixton snow Read More
Last night’s Offline was another heap of fun. Being January, I was expecting a quiet crowd, but they were most certainly up for it! I got to play a load …
Offline, Prince Albert Read More
Just managed to post up photos from the last two Offline club nights – just in time too as we’re playing the Prince Albert New Year’s Eve’s party tomorrow – …
Offline photos are up! Read More
The urban75 selecta have listed their 30 top CDs from 2006 – check out who’s been rocking their world here:urban75’s albums of the year 2006 Happy bloody Christmas, Brixton 2006 …
Christmas in Brixton & the Top 30 CDs of 2006 Read More
Another lost Brixton pub Was out and about on my bike this afternoon, snapping a few pics around my ‘hood and came across this glorious old pub in Flaxman Road. …
Another lost Brixton pub Read More
Double whammy of Offlines It’s only Saturday morning and the strain is showing after two Offline nights! On Thursday, I put on the first ‘regular’ Offline at Brixton JAMM – …
Double whammy of Offlines Read More
Eeek! I’m still recovering from last night’s monster mash-up at Unsound in Camberwell – what a session that was – I didn’t get in till 8am and I’ve barely slept …
Happy New Year! (Blwyddwyn Newydd Dda ) Read More