On this day 33 years ago Blair Peach was killed by the police on a demonstration against the far-right. No police officer was ever held accountable for his death. Documents released in 2010 were see to confirm that the police had done little to bring those responsible to justice. Linton […]
A nice little campaign video from Sack Boris, the unaffiliated anti-Johnson group. A toe tapper, if a little focused on the negative.
‘Whose Music? Community vs. Copyright’ with Mat Callahan Wednesday 11th April, 7pm Housmans Bookshop, 5 Caledonian Road, King’s Cross, London, N1 9DX Entry £3, redeemable against any purchase Music is a collective activity which activates collectivities. The sounds produced are only one result, the others being the communities formed to make […]
Harmony Sinfonia is Brockley’s very own symphony orchestra, and our spring concert will take place on Saturday 24th March, 7.30pm at St Peter’s Church in Wickham Road. The theme of our concert is “Revolution!”. History is peppered with revolutions, and many countries have given their names to major revolutions within […]
As you may have gathered – not for those of the sensitive disposition. If you *really* love your bike you will love this. From Sons of Science.
This 1968 short, musical film has no dialogue but does feature bicycles, North London and the man of the moment, Engelbert Humperdinck Thanks to Liberal England for spotting the theme tune which led to finding the film itself.
I’ve no real idea what this is. Music, boats, people dressed as cats… I mean it’s confusing enough but then they say they are in Old Street, which I’m pretty certain don’t have any canals (and isn’t that the Guardian offices in the background at one point?) Anyway… enjoy;
Be warned, there is swearing in this song, as you’d expect. A rousing chorus for those who’s main aim in May is to end the rule of Mayor Johnson, but please do remember you have two preferences in the Mayoral election, first and second, and there are equally important London […]
This is a good little intitiative from Elisa P who is doing one song a week in a different London location. Nice. If you like this – check out her channel.
Protesters against the new High Speed Rail proposals (commonly shortened to HS2) have released a rather good protest song, Oak Tree Lament (Stop The HS2), to help raise the profile of the campaign. Despite having been denied radio play as it is deemed ‘politically controversial’ the live and studio versions of […]
Never noticed this before. As strolling past Trafalgar Square I saw the statue of Charles the first....
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