pecknam blog - adventures in SouthEast London

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

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!

26 Jan 2008, 20:00
The Deptford Arms, deptford high street, London
Cost : free!!!!!

update: that ^^ was from Myspace, here’s the actual details :-)

8pm-2am (Gasman on about 11)
£4 / £3 with flyer

Live: Bogus Gasman, The Mysterons, The Scaredy Cats
DJs: The Trojan Trio, Decks Ray Specs

Open to all comers, the strictly sevens battle spans all genres.. this is an event for music lovers and vinyl junkies alike.. obscure music, and pop classics are celebrated in their entirety.. bring down your favorite seven inch vinyl, and battle it out with hosts Mr Hovis and Monty.. larvely!
8pm till midnight, the Alma, 95 church road, crystal palace, se19..

To get you ready for the return of the DIRTY GREAT BIG NIGHT OUT here’s a recording I made at the very first one, an entire year ago!

Sampler CD, recorded live
Friday 19th Jan’07 at Brixton Jamm

1. Nouvelle Croix - “Sweet Georgia Brown”
2. Mr Hovis - “I Saw Her Again”
3. Nicky Spesh - ?
4. Django Kill - ?
5. Daisy - “Alice”
6. Chain of Command - “Not In My Name”
7. Az - ?
8. ExCentral Tempest & Tom - ?
9. killaVolts - “Poly Trash”
10. Uncle Smutfist - “Fatboy Fuck”

Download (45mb MP3@160k)

I finally made it to Auto Italia on Queen’s Road last week for a “we’re about to be evicted” party. Rox blew us away with a amazing performance, Monsieur Hovis provided excellent spoken word, there was a forest of christmas trees in the entrance and a weird wooden-framed tent that just about fitted a band + a few audience. Also had to love the car shell with Mario Kart installed. A shame they’ve lost such a good space, I hope the new location on Old Kent Road works out well for them.

Tonight, Ashok are premiering their first music video at the Spike. I’m excited, it’s been far too long since I’ve seen them play.