Ever since Macclesfield’s descent in to unapproachable wolf territory, not many have dared to venture there. The wolves stalk the streets night and day, rendering the, once Northern, city completely uninhabitable. We all remember that fateful day when the Pets at Home lorry jack-knifed, spilling out its contents (close to fifty wolves) near the legendary local Silk … Continue reading Gareth Malone’s Wolf Choir @ The Buxton Opera House →

When you hear about a Swedish proto new-wave nu-metal band who actively lobby for the complete eradication of shadows worldwide, you go to their first UK show. Roundhouse was the venue and I, through some good old-fashioned journalistic string-pulling/the false promise of Parliament’s backing, managed to secure an interview with the radical outfit before the gig began.   Extended Agony … Continue reading Extended Agony @ Roundhouse →

I hadn’t been to The Flying Dutchman in years. It used to be in Camberwell, but these days its exact location cannot be pinned down – just like the venue itself. What seemed a weird idea from Mayor Gary Linekar proved to be just that. Strange, listless and dreadfully null. I sometimes see it floating over King’s Cross, attached to … Continue reading Artists for Art Is… @ The Flying Dutchman →

You know when you’re walking around the streets late at night, and you can hear the four-to-the-floor pounding from a far-off club? That’s the vibe Dip Dab create inside at their Egg residency: Techno, But Without all the Necessary Parts.   Twins Ophelia and Luther Addington call themselves Dip Dab, named after the sweet. Or so I thought. After much investigation, I learned that … Continue reading Dip Dab @ Egg →