London’s pubs have their own unique atmosphere. For instance, in Camden Town, you can visit The Good Mixer, regarded as the cradle of Britpop. Oasis and Blur were regulars there, along with Jarvis Cocker, Nick Cave, and in the ’80s, Shane MacGowan—after he was banned from the nearby Devonshire Arms. That pub is still a…
An original gift for a 50th birthday It all started as an idea for a unique birthday gift. A lot of my friends are turning fifty this year. Instead of giving money or some random crap, I decided to make them custom T-shirts with a personal message. I sketched out a design, but since I’m…
Dingwalls, 11 Middle Yard, Camden Lock, London NW1 8AB In 1973, a venue opened in Camden Town that would go down in history—Dingwalls Dance Hall. The building, once a crumbling packing warehouse on the Regent’s Canal (now part of the iconic Camden Lock Market), was transformed into the perfect refuge for loud, uncompromising music. Dingwalls…
Due to the difficulties involved in developing a mobile app meant to guide users through London’s punk history and present, I’ll be gradually publishing the entire series here. Over the course of nearly a year, I personally visited every location—and while many venues no longer exist and have been replaced by something entirely different, there…
