pecknam blog - adventures in SouthEast London

Summer mashup silliness,  and it’s allowed ‘cus it’s my birthday!

Now I know these are listed on the Regular Events page, but here’s a reminder.

Free entry, live music, spoken word and friendly crowds - hosted by the indeterminable Mr Hovis. On Tuesday evening get yourself to the Half Moon pub in Herne Hill (great pizza), and on Wednesday drop by the Redstar in Camberwell (2-for-1 cocktails).

If you know of anything fun coming up, do let us know.

We saw Nouvelle Vague on South Bank last Sunday, as part of the Coin Street bossa nova festival. They were magical, have an MP3: nouvelle_vague-blue_monday.mp3

Also was pleased to catch Smoke City (who’re now called Zeep) performing Underwater Love. Very apt lyrics for the weather that day!

Sit-hop crew Queens English have released their album, ‘EQ‘, go get it!

You saw some exclusive live video here a while back, now we treat you to a full MP3 of their set at Brixton Jamm:

queens_english_live_24-09-07_brixton.mp3

Southside Allstars - Southside

Yes… it’s now the 10th year of Spike Summer Open Days and again we’ll be showcasing Spike activities. Fun for all kids tall and short.. outside stage with live music from The Pinstickers, Excentral Tempest and Daisy in their new bands, Nouvelle Croix, Rub, Gravy Train, local DJs and more, food, healing, art, a cob oven demonstration with our permaculture specialist and much more. Come and check out the beautiful efforts in the community garden. Come check it :)

Sunday 15 June from 2pm
39b Consort Road, Peckham
Website / Myspace

For more information, please contact:
Paul Kelly  -  0790 365 2149  -  info@spikesurplus.org

Also please sign the petition to keep the Spike open, as sadly Southwark Council are trying to sell off the property.

The Gluerooms
Experimental-Improv-Live Art-Performance

Last Wednesday of every month
Amersham Arms, 388, New Cross Rd, London, SE14 6TY, 020 8469 1499,
Tube/Train: New Cross/New Cross Gate
DLR: Deptford Bridge, Buses 21, 36, 53, 136, 171, 172, 225, 436, 453
8pm-12, Acts start 9pm, Entry £4, £3 NUS

FEBRUARY 27TH 2008

FAMILY BATTLE SNAKE
Striving for that late night monster psych jive…Heavy telepathetic improvisations, dipped in a hazy psychedelic mayhem, from lulling numbness to fierce noise outbreaks.

LADYSCRAPER
Both brutal and good-natured, dark yet optimistic. It’s a new sort of super-dark sound with a silver lining. We’re pleased as hell with it!!

JOHN WALL
His working process is to reconfigure some of the more abrasive shards of modern classical music. He splices them hard up against an explosive soundbite from metalers Carcass or free-improv from the Derek Bailey school of thought, often parallel mixing these sample arrangements against improvisations record from instrumentalists in his studio.

The Scaredycats played {needleandthread} at Brixton Jamm last Friday, they were (and I’m assuming still are) amazing! Jumparound ska in fine form. I’ll be hassling them for some tracks to post up here.

They’re playing a free gig at the New Cross Inn on Wednesday, here’s the flyer:

You’ve heard it, now watch it! Ashok’s brand new video for Lean From The Middle.

The continuous shot concept put into effect on Ashok’s self produced debut music video by Grain media and Freelance artist/director Antonia Lowe.

+ they’re playing an acoustic set tonight at Page 2:

 01 Feb 2008
57 Nunhead Lane, London, SE15 3TR
Cost : ?
Acoustic set with Leo, Sorana and Chris

The Young Pornographers Broadcasting Service
8 o’clock FREE !
Tuesday 29th FEB
The Birds Nest
32 Deptford Church St,
London,
SE8 4RZ.

David Goo & the Variety Band
Responsible Adults
Plus Duncan Reekie with the premier of his brand new performance rant Camberwell Belongs to Me
The Young Pronographers Bradcasting Service returns! Our now legendary mashup of poetry, performance, comedy, film, live music, DJs, VJs, installation work and more! Recognise!