| "Today Deptford,
Tomorrow The World" read Brian Hibbert's
t-shirt when The Flying
Pickets were on Top
Of The Pops in the 80s. In the 90s, he appeared in the cult classic movie Twin
Town. Local connections far from aside, also in the movie was Rhys Ifans (unforgettable
as Spike in Notting Hill with Julia Roberts and
Hugh Grant) who has also lived in Rocklands (Sanford
Co-Op to be precise) and was still biging up Nu-X and Deptford
quite recently. i bumped into him (with danny from supergrass, they were dressed as
space men, of course!) Some of Twin Town was filmed in Briton
Ferery which local members (living at Sanford Co-Op) of Unemployable
Welsh Scum DJs/Ten Benson/House Of Rock posse hail from. Today, Rocklands and Briton Ferry, tomorrow, the
world! The
Actionettes with one of the most rock
and roll ladies in the universe, Sarah, living locally -
and top entertainment glam dancing! Check out www.actionettes.com
Alternative TV - Mark Perry left his job at a bank, started the first
punk fanzine, Sniffin Glue, and released records on the
Deptford Fun City label. action, time, vision... going strong as ever
www.markperry.freeuk.com * 21c Punx *
Andrea Britton is set for even bigger things in 003 after spicing up the Radio 1
dance charts in 002 and starting the new year with a UK singles chart hit ("Am I
On Your Mind" by Oxygene feat. Andrea Britton. www.andreabritton.com
"There's a real
community down here, it's really laid back, it's like the good parts of London with the
good parts of not being in London" as cover stars of Logo magazine, Athlete spread
the word about Deptford. Signed to a top label on the LaLaLand vibe
(Parlophone), 002 has seen them rise. They toured with Mansun Summer 002,
look out for them in 003! http://www.athlete.mu/
"If you need to contact me, just ask anyone
in the Lewisham borough" (MC Blade on
the sleeve of his "Mind Of An Ordinary Citizen" single ('90).
There should be a plaque for inspiration at Nu X station where you could see him nearly
every day. If you truly believe, perhaps you too can make it on to Top Of The Pops,
festival appearances, chart success as well...
The Catapult Club, Rocklands - every Friday. 3 cutting edge bands,
accoustic stage, DJ, presenters, filmed and recorded www.catapultclub.com also see local Rocklands venues page for more info.
Ceri James - for site (new album by The Bridge ) and contacts for The
Centurion Club, scroll down this
page to Subsonique.
Andy and Dexy
of fast rising local punky popsters, Corporation
Blend live in Nu-X & B-rock-ley
area. check the site at www.corporationblend.com MP3s etc available - sharp tunes have earned this young quartet a growing
(and energetic!) fan base and pricked the ear of big industry names, punk pop idols, old
skool stylee Rocklands Star Article 003 * 21c Punx *
Cozzie Music the local music scene is thriving and exciting and there's a whole
lotta networking and news going on here... www.cozzie-supanet.com
DreZone Productions; busy and buzzy as ever with live appearances
and a 003 schedule already building, you are even invited to join the label's rosta, kool
urban Rocklands top site... www.drezone.ukf.net
So there you are, after a couple of
pints in The Hobgoblin Pub on Nu-X Road and suddenly you see fairies fly
past. Don't worry your not dreaming - it's just local punk princesses The Fairies Band.
I've seen them twice at Punk City hangout London Callin
and they rock most entertainingly. There are real songs to accompany the wings... if
you thought you saw them on Good Morning TV on the sofa with Darius then
you weren't dreaming then, and if you've checked out the pix of them with Neil and
Christine Hamilton at their site, you were probably having a nightmare! www.thefairiesband.co.uk * Rocklands Star article * 21c Punx
*
Fordham Park free festival left the saying "You Can't Kill The Spirit" still hanging in the air locally and
the love, peace, music and lovely nutters vibe stamped on Rocklands (bands that have
played include Scrap Iron Scientists, These Animal Men, Back To The Planet,
Co-Creators, C-Charge, Sidi Bou Said, Fun-Da-Mental, One Style M.B.V., Brain Of Morbius
and Skunk Anansie.
Goldsmiths College www.goldsmiths.ac.uk.
Wired Radio, college station www.wired.gold.ac.uk.
- music coverage (reviews, listings, interviews etc) at www.smiths.gold.ac.uk.
Greenwich Village Records: home of Andrea Britton and
responsible for many fine gigs at The Time Bar. www.gvuk.co.uk
Horace Goes Skiing download
from www.mp3.com/horacegoesskiing.
Plus there's some info on our label's site: www.popkid.com. "basically we
are kinda melodic poppy emo rock type stuff - in the vein of jimmy eat world, the get up
kids and alkaline trio".
The House Of Rock -
a punk
family friend nutter circle - north posse in
Muswell Hill south posse - reside largely at Sanford House, Nu X, another
music community hotbed in the area. * 21c Punx *
Koala psychadelic
pop rock performances and the website is a trip worth surfing: http://www.planetkoala.com
London Callin -
honorary mention for this monthly 21st century punk hangout in Tin Pan Alley, Soho -
seeing as so many Rocklands massive either play (including The Duvals,
The Fairies Band and Corporation:Blend) or go there. DJ and host, Barnet,
plays a punky reggae ska party, there are live bands, bars, exhibitions and a
social room. Barnet also DJ'd at Share The Joy For info: londoncallin@hotmail.com (@ 12
Bar Club, Denmark Place, WC2) * 21c Punx *
Manic Street Preachers
road crew over the years include Deptford John, Deptford Andy
and ex-King Kurt member, Rory Lyons, who lived on
Crossfields, Deptford. MSP band members have been to Deptford a few times
and also performed at The Albany where Raw Soup was
filmed for Channel 4 early in the 90s (Radiohead, The Goats and Credit
To The Nation are among many other bands that appeared on Raw Soup. Oh and, "Me
Mam's from Deptford" (Nicky Wire). MSP's A&R man (now also head of
Epic Records), Rob Stringer went to Goldsmiths College Nu-X (as
did his partner Julia Carling, members of Blur and artist
Damian Hurst.
Mean Time Radio based in li'l old Greenwich Village and on the Planet Water
wave(natch!)length- surf over, tune in, drop out: www.meantime-radio.co.uk
Mika Bomb Ex Girl Scouts (straight outta Brockley!) bassist Pippa
joined these top notch 21st century punks and they've just finished touring with
Snuff and The D4 - have you seen them yet? wow! www.mikabomb.com * * 21c Punx *
Music City Studios: Nu-X
Rd, SE14 -specialists
in audio production. Our extensive range of services includes 16/24 track live recording. 16 track Midi
Suite, Digital Editing and CD Recording Suite, five fully air conditioned rehearsal rooms,
musical accessories shop, PA and Backline hire, a cafe and a fully licensed bar for
customer use. http://www.musiccity.co.uk
for further studios etc surf to Rock
N Roll Services .
 Pop Of The Tops
is a new weekly rock'n'roll event at The Paradise Bar, Nu X
Rd, from April 003 - quality,
entertaining, live performances + DJs + special events + cheap drink promotions + great
fun atmosphere + more. Click Here.
LAUNCH PARTY 22-04-003
Rocklands Star - in
print (well, photocopy until funding) and on line from new year 003. Part
of The Friend of LaLaLand
- if you have music to promote or want to check out the latest alternative
sounds, try media on the wavelength of The Friend - it's a
year ahead of the establishment and spreading like wildfire proving big money backing
isn't the only way forward... Available from various pick up points around Rocklands. More
details to follow... (or send an SAE to Rocklands Tourist Board, 26
Straightsmouth, Rocklands, Punk City SE10 9LB, LaLaLand)
 Rocklands
Starships - highly recommended, gig experienced, reliable
with a good attitude - (view from Starship Faithful) local based band transport.
Call Paul 079 5097 3072, further music world links (tour crew,
instruments, studios etc) at Rock N
Roll Services page.
Rocklands Tourist Board promotes LaLaLand and
local music scene (including London Callin and
Corporation:Blend plus assistance with Ten Benson
(regional/zines etc) and King Adora recent tours.
Here's a pic taken outside Sanford Co-Op of
Hattie Chewed (RockToBo) and
Smoocher Williams (Channnel6)
Look out for fully formed rock force,
Saint Rose, and their Greenwich based recording label, 31
Artists. heard stuff, well impressed. www.saintrose.co.uk
Share The Joy: (irregular
party) Love Peace Music club click here for
more info if you have somewhere we can hold the next one, get in
touch! STOP PRESS: THE LAUNCH OF POP OF THE TOPS ON
22-04-003 WILL BE A SHARE THE JOY PARTY!
Subsonique Promotions
are responsible for various gigs and clubs, also for Pepys Festival.
Get in touch with Ceri via the website http://cerijamesuk.tripod.com plus
New for 003 - Fridays and Saturdays - gigs at The Centurion.
Johnny and Paul
from Ten Benson
also live round here www.tenbenson.com
- man is their album, "Satan Kidney Pie" getting rave reviews from both
critics and rock fans alike, it's even earned them a european TV appearance on the same
show as The Foo Fighters. Their appeal just grows.
Unemployable Welsh Scum DJs - to contact em, click here to email Stonkmoss * 21c Punx *
Zen - with a new album due out, surf here and check out the latest
news... (no further info for now) www.zenuk.com
Respect to Orange Can, Squeeze/Jools Holland, Anamorphic, Kebab
MCs, and the hundreds of musicians and their supporters in the South
East of London (whose biggest export to Japan is Shampoo - from
Plumstead, a 53 bus ride away) |
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