If there’s any succour for those feeling demoralised and disenfranchised by the current state of world politics, it’s the revival of a fierce musical and artistic resistance. New York city’s The 1865 are part of a new wave of punk bands bringing the politics of protest back to the frontline of American music. Combining elements of hardcore, heavy rock and […]
Blues
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Tucked away down a side street across the road from Ealing Broadway tube station lies a tiny, London night spot, widely credited as the birthplace of British rock. Hot, sweaty and damp, The Ealing Club, became a focal point for a new generation of fans and musicians inspired by American Blues artists like Big Bill Broonzy, Sonny Terry and […]
From street hustler to pseudo student, illegal nightclub impresario to black roots troubadour – Fantastic Negrito is the ultimate performance artist. Since leaving home at 12, it could be said that his whole life has been a performance of defiance, reinvention and now perhaps redemption. Fantastic Negrito is the latest in a long line of personae, nom de plumes, pen names […]