Urban Canvases: east London’s street art – free book for download
This little book is a photo study of some of the street art you can find in east London. It contains a short essay on the history of street art and biographies of some of my favourite artists, plus loads of photographs of the art.
When women created a new sound – August tracks of the month
Sharon signs to Cherry Red Compilation (RPM 2016) CD/Download
Rollerskating and the US Civil Rights Movement
On 27 August 1963 Ledger Smith set off from Chicago and made his way to join Martin Luther King’s March on Washington. He didn’t take a bus or a train and he didn’t drive – he made his way on rollerskates.
Ash Koosha, Beyonce, Anohni, Roma brass bands and militant jazz … June’s tracks of the month
A plethora of amazing albums was released last month. Here are a few of my favourites…
Austria’s presidential elections: A warning for all of Europe
Anti racists across Europe will breath a big sigh of relief tonight.
West Ham hooligans or police liars?
West Ham United FC played its final game at the Boleyn on Tuesday night (10 May). It was supposed to be a massive party, a celebration of 112 years and 2,398 games at the ground. But before the first ball was kicked a mini riot took place.