The Last Word – Bex Moon

Where are you to be found on a Saturday?

I’m most likely found home on a Saturday or perhaps playing a gig.

What is your favourite place to eat?

My favourite place to eat is in the sunshine, there’s a great Vietnamese restaurant in Deptford called Viet Anh Pho which I love.

Cafe, pub or bar?

There’s a great one of these hybrids called Pantry in Forest Hill, they play Jazz vinyls and are open till late most nights. I love it here mainly because of the tunes, they also sell quality products.

Where’s your favourite place to walk?

My favourite place to walk is somewhere local. I went for a walk the other day around Crystal Palace park to see the dinosaurs and it’s quite impressive. Equally as impressive is Sydenham Hill Wood.

Bex Moon is an up-and-coming local musician who releases her debut album Tamarindo on the 3rd March. Her influences have been heavily inspired by the blues, jazz and more recently she’s been tapping into inspiration from her Spanish heritage. With some rather spectacular ambitions and work ethic, Bex is definitely an artist to follow, especially by any fans of music with an eclectic and colourful feel.

How long have you lived in the area?

I first moved to Forest Hill in 2010 and lived here for a year. I’ve been back again since December and planning on staying indefinitely this time around.

What brought you here?

I was brought originally to Forest Hill to have access to a garden, an open kitchen and to also be closer to Camberwell College of Arts, which was my university at the time.

What do you most value about the area?

As a musician I really value the sound of the local school that I neighbour onto because it brings such joy and energy. Intertwined with this I have to mention the incredible music resource that is Transition Mastering, my first album Tamarindo was mastered here by Jason Goz.

What’s your favourite place for a night out?

I had a really good time at ‘aint nothing but… the other night. It’s a bustling blues bar in Soho that offers an open mic night on Sunday and Monday Nights.

When I want to relax...

I take a bath with some lavender oil from The MindBody Therapy Centre on Stanstead Road and light a candle to focus on whilst I unwind.

What is your favourite shop?

I really love Marvellous Greens and Beans in Honor Oak because the quality of the produce and service is high, they offer seasonal and locally grown produce for anybody interested in a low carbon footprint which is amazing.

What was the last thing you bought there?

The last thing I bought from Marvellous Greens and Beans where some greens, which have stayed fresh for ages, and some oyster mushrooms which I cooked in a soup.

The book I’m reading at the moment..

Help Your Kids with Music: A Unique Step-by-Step Visual Guide by Carol Vorderman. I got it on loan from Forest Hill library, it’s great because it makes music theory accessible, and fun.

My secret ambition..

My secret ambition is to successfully climb the K2 mountain solo. It’s a challenge that has been calling out to me for about 4 years now.