Despite some horrendous downpours threatening to turn the place into a Glastonbury-esque quagmire, the sun broke through the heavy clouds and there was a fabulous weekend on offer at the Lambeth Country Show this year.
Lambeth Country Show 2011 and the vegetable animals Read More
We had a huge Offline Club night on Saturday at the Prince Albert Brixton, with the fabulous Scribes playing live and a great crowd on the dance floor. Here’s a …
The Scribes rock the Offline Country Show after party, Brixton Read More
Seen outside The Grosvenor pub on Sidney Road, SW9. It might look like an ice cream van, but it’s not. No sir.
Not an ice cream van, Stockwell Read More
Further to our reports of the party the night before and the eviction of the Clifton Mansions squat on Coldharbour Lane in Brixton, Gramsci has kindly sent us twenty more …
Brixton Clifton Mansions squat: more eviction day photos Read More
Last Thursday we put on an Offline show at Plan B in Brixton with two of my favourite bands, Morton Valence and The Lost Cavalry. Although it’s not that well known as a …
Photos: Morton Valence and The Lost Cavalry at Plan B, 7th July 2011 Read More
A much loved south London venue is set to reopen this autumn, with the old Brixton Fridge being relaunched as the Electric Brixton. With work underway to restore the fine Edwardian interior – and add …
A look inside the Electric Brixton, formerly the Brixton Fridge Read More
After last night’s eviction party, the police came in mob handed to throw out the remaining residents of the long standing Brixton squat at Clifton Mansions. A large police presence was in …
Police evict Brixton Clifton Mansions in early morning operation Read More
One of the oldest squats in Brixton got busted this morning, with over ten police vans and specialist units clearing out Clifton Mansions in Coldharbour Lane. Last night a farewell party was …
Clifton Mansion squats – eviction party takes place in Brixton Read More
One of the oldest community squats in Brixton is due to be evicted this week, with the residents of Clifton Mansions on Coldharbour Lane expected to be thrown out into …
Protests and parties planned as Clifton Mansions Brixton squat awaits eviction on 12th July 2011 Read More
Sales of triple frappuccinos were reportedly going through the roof today as a vast swarm of meedja luvvies invaded Brixton, with no less than two film crews in attendance.
Brixton awash with media luvvies as film crews invade Read More
Halifax Building Society are currently filming an advert in Brixton Village. I guess it was inevitable…
Halifax filming in Brixton Village Read More
I’m not entirely sure what to make of this art piece that has just been slapped up on the side of the Iceland Supermarket on Electric Avenue, Brixton.
Wordy Will Self art piece appears on Electric Avenue, Brixton Read More
Man oh man, it’s the proverbial cats and dogs coming down on Brixton right now, with reports of the appropriately named Brixton Water Lane being under water and delays on the …
Heavy rain over Brixton town Read More
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