November 2010
1 post
October 2010
10 posts
The Cat Empire @ 02 Brixton Academy
I went to watch The Cat Empire on the weekend. I went alone, joined only by the ticket I bought two months ago. When traipsing off to see a band you really love – there’s always that nasty voice slipping a slight sense of foreboding into the evening. What if they give a horrendous performance or even worse…what if they’re seriously mediocre? Oh the horror. Well, standing outside the 02...
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Basement Radio - Promo Mix. →
A friend of mine in Cape Town is putting together some seriously sweet music as well as a really good looking club night or two. Afrobeat/soul/latin tunes are massive in London right now and it’s so good to hear and see happenings at home that hold the same quality and ingenuity. Big up Kimon and friends. If you’re in the vacinity, I suggest you find out more about Basement Radio....
Some Like it Ruff →
Rock ‘n’ Roll at AAA
Tape Club Records do things different. →
AAA blog seeing a little action.
AAA website is now up and running. Huzzah! →
No need for nuisance
Puddles all over
I walk with worn shoes
Cracks below and a toe peeps through
Little girl shrieks, “Puddles!” with glee
She lands in one; unscathed
I walk vexed by seeping soles
Puddles are just a nuisance
I need new shoes to embrace the rain like that little girl
…with glee.
“and kisses are a better fate than wisdom”
– e e cummings
September 2010
2 posts
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Superman and Me
So, I’ve been pretty quiet lately - but this is due to busyness. Believe me. I’m beginning to understand what Clark Kent/Superman felt like in his day to day existence. Leading a double life is rather exhausting at times. Although I am not a Daily Planet journalist by day nor am I super hero by night - I like to think I can draw a small comparison. I happen to be PR by day and pub...
WatchBeautiful stuff by Kerry Leatham
August 2010
8 posts
Circuswing →
Oh-so-divine.
Stop Making Sense Festival →
Come September, I’m off to Croatia to be part of something rather exciting. So exciting in fact, that I wrote a preview. I have seriously bizarre flights via Dusseldorf, a tent worth approximately 6pounds and no definitive idea of what I’ve gotten myself into - but I couldn’t be more elated! It’s the first ever Stop Making Sense Festival and I’m super chuffed to be a...
Fool's Gold →
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Standon Calling 2010 Review →
I was lucky enough to head on over to quite the kicking Standon Calling last weekend. As my first UK festival, it pulled out plenty of music magic that left me filled to the brim with beautiful tunes. Seriously though, I was absolutely impressed with the quality I came across.
It rained - yes - but I feel that my English festival experience would not have been quite complete without a few...
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Stop Making Sense Podcast →
If you find yourself in need of a podcast, an education and, well, top notch tunes - seriously - listen to this one. It’s about global music uniting through sound and spreading essential music savvy. Huge range of stuff; from African township to bluesy folk, Brazilian flavours, age old classics and golden secrets. Makes it hard to sit still. Five Stars.
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July 2010
5 posts
The Butler at Pleasance Islington Theatre →
I was lucky enough to catch this seriously bizarre and gob smacking bit of theatre. For those of you who love a definitively different night out - it’s an absolute must. It shocks, it lures a good laugh and the message sits well with our absurd society. The show is excellently executed with its circus-like demeanor, and the critique it makes rings uncomfortably true. At times we are all...
A little Russian Percussion →
An interview with a rather eclectic and awesome DJ.
WatchAt Spoonfed, we enjoy sitting in parks. The things one can amuse oneself with in parks varies. You can play cricket, you can chatter about nonsensical things or you could build a Red Stripe Skyscraper, a Pringle based Stonehenge and end the day off with a disappointing Hot Sauce.
June 2010
10 posts
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kidkanevil →
So, I did this interview with kidkanevil, a hip hop DJ/Producer from a place called Tokyorkshire. His music is quite bizarre and utterly lovely. From heavy beats to dreamy vocal and glitchy tweaks, it’s a leap away from the mundane and boring. Each track is vastly different, each creates a world of its own. Do follow the link if you wish to read more. Even if you don’t read the article, and...
An Alien in London. →
As the end of my internship approaches, I thought it would be interesting to gather pieces of information which I’ve collated over the past few months and make it into something relatively useful. I made an attempt at a general guide to London clubbing. First and foremost, it’s intended for those, who like me, arrive in this uber trendy city absolutely clueless. Perhaps this small...
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The story of Sue, bleating Jonathan and a... →
I was treated, yet again, to the theatre, and this time I strolled over to Soho. A lovely atmosphere, the area teeming with trendies and although obviously thrilled to be there, I’m not overtly sure what exactly is in store. I’m told beforehand that the production is bizarre and, well, it most certainly is. Not only is it completely far out, it is masterfully and acutely performed by...
A rather good bit of theatre. →
So off I go to the Barbican, and the tremendously sunny afternoon and my lazy saunter from Old Street only adds to the delight I feel stepping into the theatre. Somehow, people, smells, air, time and space seem the same in this kind of building all over the world. For me, it theatres are almost second homes - my mom (who is an actress) continually dragged both my sister and me to countless shows,...
“a blue true dream of sky”
– e e cummings
Festival Fetish
If South Africa has football fever, well, London festival fever is in full swing. They range from Spanish food festivals to literary festivals to folk and electronica. The number alone already blows my mind, never mind the quality and extravagance of the actual events. There is literally something for everyone. Be you barefoot-free-love hippy or dance music lover with a techo-ticker beating in...
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What's wrong with 'penis'?
So I wrote this preview for a superb looking night happening at Corsica Studios, and the PR asked me to please remove any references to ‘penis’ from my article. Now, I am not a vulgar young lady, nor do I enjoy vulgarity. I find it unnecessary and unpleasant, so when this personage requests that I remove certain references, I need to know why. Are we really living in an England that...
So, I went to that Blitz Party.
There we went. Ondine, Bevan and I. And it was deliciously 1940s. The decor, the people, the atmosphere:all top class. Even the drinks acted upper crust; 8pounds for approximately 100ml of beverage should not be taken lightly. If I could change anything - I would have rubbed out a few attendees (it was chock-a-block), added a good deal of ventilation (it was excessively hot) and, well, I think...
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A London Visit.
I’ve been living in London for two months or so, being thrown hither and thither in a whirlwind of changes and enjoying myself profusely. Landing an internship was jolly lucky, it’s forced me to completely immerse myself in this ever buzzing city. I couldn’t be more thrilled with my experiences which range from the completely bizarre to the horrendous and exhilarating. So my new...