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NEW EPISODE: DOTPOD 4
The Gig List 7: Anthony Chalmers lines up the week's best London gigs
This is the new blog that tells you the sweetest London gigs for the next seven days. God don't like it, but we do. This week Anthony Chalmers is so busy he's cutting straight to skinny
Only got a minute to get this out so gonna leave out all the the blurb and just gonna give the recommendations!
Tuesday: Canadian Blast @ Puregroove - She Keeps Bee's & Little Lost David
Wednesday: Tristram @ The Social /The Ex & Zun Zun Egui
Thursay: Esben & the Witch @ The Hobby Horse / Egyptian Hip Hop @ The Stags Head
Stage Poetry: Luke Wright and Ross Sutherland- by Amy Liptrot
Amy Liptrot considers the recent performance poetry special Luke Wright's Three Stigmata of Pacman
Over the past decade the young writers in the Aisle 16 collective have - both individually and in group shows - built up an impressive amount of work and developed a distinctive funny and smart style in the endlessly-derided 'performance poetry' genre. Tonight, the two founder members of Aisle 16 present accomplished one-man-poetry-shows to busy, receptive audiences in Islington.
The Dotpod Special: Gwendoline Riley - Genius, Vodka and the Truth
this is the listings from the previous DotPod episode, named one of the ten best podcasts in London. New episode coming soon! Featuring Vice,Tamsin Omond, Crystal Fighters and Gabby Young.
What is Dotpod? It’s a sigh in the dark, a nasty slice from the left side of glory and we know, we know you like it...
Patrick and Emre are back – steady yourself for Dotpod 3!
The Gig List 6: Anthony Chalmers lines up the week's best London gigs
This is the new blog that tells you the sweetest London gigs for the next seven days. God don't like it, but we do. Here's the hardest music Elf since Little Richard...Anthony Chalmers
After an amazing weekend back with some more recommendations for the week! Did anyone go to The Macbeth all dayer last night? I had some huge massive love for that! :)
Music Rant: Bearded Mag's Editor on Why Copy Cats are Killing Pop
Anthony here again, Run-Riot's music editor. I'm gonna be asking my friends involved in music to write guest spots. This week I'm delighted to say Gareth Main, editor of the fine Bearded Magazine, has done a bit of a rant for us. it's on the agony of bands all sounding the damn same...
Copy Cats - By Gareth Main
The Gig List 5: Anthony Chalmers lines up the week's best London gigs
This is the new blog that tells you the sweetest London gigs for the next seven days. God don't like it, but we do. Take it away Chalmers.
Aaaanyway, onto the recommendations for the week!
Monday:
On Monday night I'm at Cafe Oto for Damo Suzuki with Hyrst supporting and a fantastic backing band but that's sold out so no point plugging that so I reckon Tristram, Stars of Sunday Leagu & Adelade's Cape at The Luminaire is a winning option and Fanfarlo are playing Rough Trade as well.
Tuesday:
12 Resolutions by Tamsin Omond
Activist Tamsin Omond was asked by the Evening Standard to offer up her Resolutions for the year. Alas, they steered clear of this, and so – here we have them. Twelve personal Resolutions for the year. Take it away girrrrrl!
Naomi's Jan Style Tips
Happy New Year Rioters. Tips returns with a healthy dose of culturama and style to banish any January blues. Read on for your one-stop style-shop of events and happenings in Bojolandshire.