Dead fish in London's river Lea caused by pollution after a storm

Artists impression of a fatberg on the 4th plinth

London home owners, private renters and social renters 1961-2011

Lilo Evans and Tristan Stocks in the Mikado

Chart showing how Londoners get to work across inner and outer London

Chart showing how Londoners get to work by mode, 2011 data

Chart showing how the way Londoners get to work is changing over time

Map of empty homes or second homes in London

London borough population changes 2011-2012

Map of red kite sightings in London, May 2014

Artists impression of the "Teardrop", as seen from Ridley Rd, Dalston

Poster against Chatsworth Rd market in London

Tim Cresswell's poetry collection Soil, published by Penned in the Margins

Last Night In LDN: Giana Factory @ Ja Ja Ja

Giana Factory played at Nordic music night Ja Ja Ja at The Lexington. Photos: Sebastien Dehesdin.

27 Jan 2012

Stream Planningtorock's New Album

After two gigs from Planningtorock in London this week, we are struck dumb with awe at her new body of work. Built on swathes of warm, embracing synth, processed string stabs, pounding drums and Janine Rostron’s feline, intense, pitch-shifted vocals, “W” is a landscape of immersive sound; lyrically, the record is an unrelentingly intense examination of what sound like some dark experiences and feelings. And onstage, dressed in intentionally shapeless clothes, and wearing a grotesque facial prosthetic, PTR is an entity that defies any notion of being a passive, objectified performer. This is powerful stuff. From the same creative family as The Knife, Chicks On Speed and Kevin Blechdom, this is PTR hitting her stride. And armed with this conceptually, thematically and musically complete collection and the muscle of her new label DFA, don’t be surprised to see her rise to the top of the class in 2011.

18 May 2011

Simon Bookish

Playing reworked versions for piano at Mary Magdalene Church, with Leafcutter John on live sampling. Photo by Vicki Churchill. Set highlight: “Long Haul”, from the underexposed masterpiece Trainwreck/Raincheck.

Trainwreck / Raincheck by Simon Bookish

28 Oct 2010

Yeasayer

Yeasyer at the Roundhouse by Sonny Malhotra.

22 Oct 2010

The Irrepressibles

The Irrepressibles played Bandstand Busking yesterday. Until their sessions goes live, see more shots via Anika In London.

27 Sept 2010

We Aeronauts

Performing at Ill Fit at The Social.
Photo by Sonny Malhotra

23 Sept 2010

Future Islands

Future Islands warmed up for their European tour with a surprise slot at Upset The Rhythm‘s Old Blue Last show last night. They’re back to play at CAMP in a few weeks.