May 2012
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FILM REVIEW
Goodbye First Love
Showing from tomorrow at the Aubin Cinema, Goodbye First Love (or Un Amour Jeunesse for the linguistic elite) is the latest release from critically acclaimed French director and screenwriter Mia Hansen-Løve (The Father of My Children). A poignant journey through the anxiety-laden minefield of young love, heartbreak and self-discovery, Goodbye First Love is a...
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April 2012
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BLUE ROSE CODE - ON TOUR
I write to you from the back of the tour bus. It’s a few days into my UK tour and we have already visited ‘Empire’ in Liverpool and ‘Band on the Wall’ in Manchester. Great fun gigging in the North of England as there’s such a rich culture of supporting live music and a real appreciation of new music.
Before hitting the road, I had spend the last couple of weeks...
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March 2012
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February 2012
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LLOYD JOHNSON: THE MODERN OUTFITTER
A truly influential image–maker, fashion designer Lloyd Johnson helped create the look of rock & roll fashion in Britain from the 60’s onwards, dressing everyone from Iggy Pop to Bob Dylan, via the Beatles , Bowie, Mick Jagger, George Michael and Oasis. Selling out of his boutique Heavy Metal Kids in Kensington Market, and later Johnson’s The Modern Outfitters on the Kings...
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BLUE ROSE CODE
Glad tidings from Bethnal Green. My name is Ross and I’m a Folk musician from Edinburgh who plays under the sobriquet Blue Rose Code. I moved to ‘that London’ eight years ago for the anonymity and to get lost in the crowd. What I found instead kept me ramblin’ ‘round Redchurch Street and London Fields ever since. I recorded my debut album with Indie label Ho Hum...
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January 2012
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Under-the-ground London
Throughout the centuries, the dense populations crammed into the streets, warrens and back alleys of London have forced residents to find new spaces below ground. Today many hidden delights are to be found for those willing to shun the glare of sun and starlight and uncover what lies beneath the teeming streets.
THE OLD VIC TUNNELS
Venturing down under the Station Approach Bridge beneath...
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December 2011
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TOP FIVE FOXES
1. Fantastic Mr Fox – Mr Dahl’s all time classic
2. Basil Brush – the Fox Racontour
3. Reynard the Fox – famous Medieval Legend
4. Tails – from Sonic the Hedgehog 2
5. Velpecula – the ‘Little Fox’ constellation
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A POEM FROM OUR SALON
Resurrection by Claire Trévien
Thomas dragged her body up the cliff path. Her legs became encrusted with crushed baubles of heather.
Garlands of sweat dried on her skin, the salt caught the light like fish scales. Later, he fed her soup.
He called her the Christmas fairy as he picked snowflakes from her hair. When she coughed, he saw pixie dust settling, her arms prickled his like a...
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