Clamor and Candor by Balmorhea
Here’s something a little different from the usual indie/electro shenanigans. Their name may sound like a messy stomach complaint, but Balmorhea (pronounced Bal-moor-ay) are onto their fifth long-player – due for release in the spring – and list influences as diverse as ‘Ludovico Einaudi, The Six Parts Seven, Claude Debussy, Ludwig van Beethoven, Rachel’s, Gillian Welch, Max Richter, Arvo Pärt and John Cage’.
12 Sept 2011
Reviewing London's bagels: Bagel on the Park
From its beginnings in the Jewish communities of Brick Lane in the mid 19th century, the bagel has risen to become London’s equivalent of the northern pie, or the cornish pasty. A tasty filling in a filling case, a perfect handful warm or cold. They are an infinitely adaptable, indisputably reliable option for the discerning London luncher. But where are the best bagels to be found? Let us find out. First up, Bagel on the Park.
Where: Right next to Victoria Park, E9 7HW
What they sell: Bagels, panini, salads, cakes etc. Bagels are bought in from suppliers, not made on the premises.
Who goes there: Gruff local tradesmen, yoga mums, tedious park hipsters, footballing youths
How much: A cream cheese bagel (the standard unit of measurement for the purpose of these reviews) costs £1.70. I shall also be ordering one other filling per shop, in this case I went for the Italian Chicken at £2.00
How was the service: Nice and smiley
How big are the bagels: Mine was 9.5cm in diameter (stop laughing, portion size does matter)
Were they any good: The cream cheese was a solid offering, lemon and pepper were provided, thankfully. The Italian chicken was ok – strongly, perhaps too strongly, flavoured. So much so that the quality of the chicken itself was almost impossible to gauge. It was certainly filling. The bagels themselves were compact little numbers, with barely a hole visible in the centre. The base of both my bagels was blackened and had a slightly burnt taste. Personal proclivities will determine whether this is viewed as a good or bad thing. I quite liked it. They were certainly at the chewy end of the spectrum, which was an asset when paired with the cream cheese, but which combined with the generous filling of chicken perhaps tended towards the stodgy.
In a word: Solid
Further bagel reviews to follow. Tweet suggestions @mikpollitt
12 Sept 2011
London agenda for Monday 12 September
1. Watch a bunch of authors pitch their books and vote on who gets to be published at Unbound [Le Cool]
2. Hear Outfit at the Shacklewell Arms [Don’t Panic]
3. Take a guided tour of Wilton’s Music Hall [Ian Visits]
4. See the Capel Bedyddwyr Cymreig [Tired of London]
12 Sept 2011
Take a sneak peek at Snipe's September 2011 cover
This amazing image was created by Croydon artist Surian Soosay Art direction by Leslie Smith.
09 Sept 2011
Come to our deputy music editor's EP launch tonight with Joe Innes, Burning Buildings and Lilies On Mars
There is no way around this, this post is a blatant plug for a project by one of Snipe’s contributors. But what a project.
09 Sept 2011
Rotate by Orchestra Of Spheres
According to their blurb, Orchestra Of Spheres ‘use homemade instruments like the biscuit tin guitar, electric bass carillon and sexomouse marimba to create their cosmic dancing sound’. What the hell is a sexomouse marimba?!
08 Sept 2011
Victoria Park lake finally has some water in it again
It may only be stagnant rainwater, but it’s a start.
08 Sept 2011
Don't want the NHS garrotted in the night? Then get off your arse and do something
Last night, MPs voted to begin the wholesale dismantling of the National Health Service. Built as part recompense for the sacrifice made by the British population during the Second World War, the NHS was the pride of this country; amongst the very best things we had.
08 Sept 2011
London agenda for Thursday 8 September
1. Celebrate la dolce vita Peckham at the Peckham and Nunhead Free Film Festival [Le Cool]
2. Watch the award-winning The Interrupters at Dochouse Thursday [Run Riot]
3. See something theatrically arresting at Immatereality [Flavorpill]
4. Hear some insanely talented electro & indie at Club Penny [Don’t Panic]
5. Join the Leaderless Revolution [Ian Visits]
6. Browse for pipes at Smith and Sons [Tired of London]
08 Sept 2011
A Bird Flew By by Sandra Kolstad
Our musical cup is overflowing with free downloadable goodies this week. Check out this bewitching, (Knife collaborator) Jenny Wilson like cut from Norwegian synth-goth Sandra Kolstad.
07 Sept 2011
Snipe Highlights
Some popular articles from past years
- Hope and despair in Woolwich town centre
- Diary of the shy Londoner
- Random Interview: Eileen Conn, co-ordinator of Peckham Vision
- The five spookiest abandoned London hospitals
- London has chosen its mayor, but why can’t it choose its own media?
- The five best places in London to have an epiphany
- An interview with Desiree Akhavan
- Number of people using Thames cable car plunges
- Only 16 commuters touch in to Emirates Air Line, figures reveal
- Peter Bayley has worked for 50 years as a cinema projectionist in East Finchley
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