LOCAL BAND ATOMIC SON SET TO RELEASE DEBUT EP

        West London-based band Atomic Son are due to release their debut EP this summer. 

        Atomic Son started as a studio collaboration between the internationally renowned producer Youth and singer-songwriter/guitarist Charlie Gardner in 2011. Charlie began recruiting band members for the project between studio sessions and had soon begun rehearsing with local musicians James Simmins (guitar) and Jono Willis (bass guitar). The line-up was completed in early 2012 by the addition of Tom Grashion (drums) and Jamie Grashion (keyboards/guitar). Atomic Son have since played a number of local gigs, as well as further afield at venues around London including The Dublin Castle in Camden and The Scotch Club in Piccadilly and they will be revisiting The Elgin in Ladbroke Grove on Friday 24th May.

 

     You can listen to "Choose Love"from Atomic Son's debut EP on YouTube by clicking here..

"The People & Histories of the W11 Housing Co-operative"

This book, which celebrates the history of this important local Housing Co-operative,  details the histories of several of it's members, as well as that of the Co-operative itself. Featuring interesting photographs of many Co-op members and an informative introduction by Steve Mepsted, as well as a summary of the political background surrounding the Co-operative's foundation by Jason Copeland, this book is available as a free download by:

 FOLLOWING THIS LINK!!!

 photograph copyright Steve Mepsted 2011

Upcoming band CLOUD ready for lift off!!!

Local performers CLOUD have become the first band to release a track edited at the newly installed Avid ProTools editing suite in Heathrow Terminal 3!!!

 You can get it on iTunes HERE!!!

CLOUD edit their single at the Virgin Clubhouse, Heathrow

CLOUD will be playing at a special single launch this Saturday at The Retro Bar, 50 Bosworth Rd, W10 5EG as part of LOCO RETRO!!!

Checkout the event on facebook
 HERE!!!

 ENTRANCE IS FREE and the bar is open 'til midnight!!!

 Also performing will be Delphi & Her 7 Glorious Minutes, The Steve Dior Band, The Graphic, Mary Plant & other Special Guests!!!

CLOUD performing @LOCO RETRO!!!

Checkout CLOUD's fanpage on facebook 

HERE!!!

"CLOUD formed in 2011 when the lads who had met playing each other in other bands, decided it was time to combine their eclectic musical styles and play their own music. The CLOUD sound is a mix of blues and rock with modern pop."

CLICK HERE to read the full article in ProSound News Europe!!!

LOCO RETRO!!! Every Saturday evening @ The Retro Bar, W10 5EG

Sophie Barker & Josh Bray will be performing at The Elgin on Wednesday 3rd August

The Members 'Midlife Crisis' Video

A great new video from Jc Carroll and his seminal punk band 'The Members'- originally formed in Ladbroke Grove, The Members are still touring today, now with Rat Scabies from The Damned on drums!

Delphi & 7 Glorious Minutes play at The Elgin on Ladbroke Grove this Thursday (14th July)!

Delphi Newman will be performing at The Elgin public house (corner of Ladbroke Grove and Westbourne Pk Rd, W11) this Thursday evening at 9.30 pm with her band 7 Glorious Minutes. Definitely worth catching, Delphi will be playing her usual array of finely crafted songs with a great band that includes Delphi smoky smooth vocalising and guitar playing, Archie Bashford on guitar, Jono Willis on bass and Dave Bush on drums - recommended! See link below for event on facebook...

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001080821208#!/event.php?eid=187445117980877

KB's Shoe Repairs

KB's shoe repairs are almost opposite Ladbroke Grove tube at 146 Ladbroke Grove, W10 5 NE (inside ACQUA CLEAN). KB very kindly repaired my shoes for free after a £20 resoling at Marios from two weeks ago split after just 4 outings...

According to KB, Marios has recently changed hands and, as an ex-employee there, he felt honor-bound to help me out when the left sole peeled away after a very minimal amount of wear. A very amiable chap, KB, having re-glued the offending sole, also very helpfully fitted steel sole protectors (on request) under the toes of my shoes for a very reasonable price, which should hopefully protect them from further damage.

It was obvious, under the circumstances, that Marios had failed in their duty to properly re-sole my beloved shoes and I will not be frequenting their establishment again, particularly with such a meticulous & friendly repair shop just a short hop away.

As well as repairing shoes (KB is a certified (orthopaedic) shoemaker with 20 years experience), KB also runs a key cutting service. Customer service is very important to me and I will definitely use KB's shop when I next need to get any of my shoes repaired!

For a quote, or to discuss specific repairs, KB can be contacted on 0208 960 7666 or 07951 465 480.

Recommended!

The amazing Suspiciously Elvis will be in the building @ The Tabernacle this Friday (8th July) evening with live band & feather girls -Show starts 8.30 pm

New 'Pavement Art' on St. Marks Rd

These unusual artistic offerings are to be found under the Westway on the end of St. Marks Rd - stencil sprayed onto glass discs inset into the pavement, these animal, bird & plant-themed designs are surely worth checking out while they are still in good condition! Artist as yet unknown... Watch this space!