Tag: Bristol
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Why Do Black People Riot?
OK I’ll admit the slightly clickbaity headline, but it’s a question that has popped up in my social media mostly from white people, quite often middle class. It’s not as bluntly put, but expressed via criticisms and tutting over the looting, rioting and protests over the death of George Floyd. The implicit criticism is ‘why…
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New Sink Ya Teeth video
Hallelujah! It’s a new video for Pushin’ starring the funky moves of Remy, and shot and edited by the band with Joel Benjamin. Also great news, there’s a new album coming out on 1st June on Hey Buffalo, with a launch party at the end of May in their hometown of Norwich. Looking forward to…
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Sink Ya Teeth new single out today
I mentioned in my gig review of Sink Ya Teeth that the new single sounded ace, and Pushin’ is out today. A pointing funky tune with meaning, according to the band (they sent me the press kit, thanks!) it’s about addiction, but of all sorts – religion is the opiate of the people, after all.…
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Independent Venue Week at the Windmill
Last night I was at the Windmill in Brixton to see Sorry, Ghost Kings of the Five Regions and Drug Store Romeos as part of Independent Venue Week. Independent Music Week is in it’s fifth year with I think over a hundred venues taking part. I’d never been to the Windmill in Brixton (take a…
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DJ Derek
Love this short documentary about Bristol reggae & RnB legend DJ Derek – before Rodigan there was Derek Morris DJing classic ska, reggae and soul tunes. Also into real ale and buses? Yay! Although in a ‘Bus Soundclash’ John would win for bus knowledge – since he’s been ‘on the buses’ since the 70’s or…
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You Are Not Banksy
Love to see him file copyright infringement charges (via his PC obviously) for this series by Nick Stern. Brilliant 😉 (via Jay-R & HuffPo) Incidentally was walking down near Thamesmead today, not only saw a Banksy-style knock-off, also saw a lone ‘Team Banksy’ logo with the rest of the image whited out. So some people…