The Newer Wave - A Fertile Environment (TheZineUK picture story of 2017 Part 2) Art by Will Blanchard.
The Newer Wave start emitting rays‌
May 2017 - The tale twists. Artists and audiences of fave moments have already created a 2020 vision, within a year of mis-government adding Brexit’s hostility to a nation’s Austerity-woes and “gentrification-NO”s. 2017 Part 1 of this tale ended at Abbie McCarthy’s Good Karma Club, at The Islington (in these pix). It felt like the first real summer’s day. We didn’t know that things would become like a surreal rockumentary; Passionate friends in a situationist mash up of ‘Almost Famous’ and ‘Rock Of Ages’ from then on, but at time of writing, Autumn 2018, it’s unreal under radar
June 2017
When star spotting, some of the ones to watch are the audience, a creative cottage industry of next wave media, industry, peers of every kind. As per all TheZineUK picture books so far, within six months, the energy of social collusion in hard times makes for a raised calibre of arts renaissance. June 2017 Snapshots diary by Caffy St Luce. (Massive love to all the poetic souls that let me practise photography on them).
#toriesOUT
3rd June 2017, spotting global potential, early. At Camden Rocks must-see rock band, M O S E S, bought a massive presence to The Stables Market with an outdoors acoustic set. Spring legged singer, Victor, has more energy than the Duracell bunny! They plugged in for their second festival appearance of the day at a packed out Koko where their arsenal of anthems wowed the crowd. Again. Here’s band who, with luck and justice, will one day headline venues this size.
Ahoy maties, a Love Pirate is on the high seas to the Isle Of Zone with This Feeling (a.k.a. Fun with a load of Zone Rangers at The Isle Of Wight Festival).
Watch too many great bands until too late, while getting too drunk. Ace first night. Lovely SHEAFS lads carry my heavy camping stuff but its too muddy and blurry to put up my tent. Lie down. Suddenly it’s morning and I wake up in a rock chick palace of a tent (thank you Jo and co.) in sunshine, camping next to the lovely DJ who made me do my daddy-dancing the night before, the legendary Katie O!
Yonaka
No Hot Ashes
Himalayas
Arcades
The Shimmer Band
Trampolene
The Blinders Watching No
Hot Ashes
Blackwaters
← SHEAFS Emily Capell →
The Cosmics
SHEAFS
Strange Bones
The Surrenders
June 2017 article; “Isle Of Wight, the REAL Love Island” TheZineUK
Goodbye Love Island. From escapism, back to surreal “reality�. The tragedy of Grenfell Tower, the farce of a general election solved by a bribe from an already unelected pry minister of her hostile Hate Island. No wonder there is an urgent energy fusing rage and love when we can escape. At the end of June 2017, CABBAGE were on tour with The Blinders and Strange Bones in London, Birmingham and Manchester. TheZineUK returned to the reality of ROCK.
London Scala, 29th June 2017 The Blinders ← and Strange Bones → supporting CABBAGE.
The Blinders at London Scala
CABBAGE headline a sold out London Scala
← At Cabbage’s London aftershow; Matt Neale and 90s Mike are on the decks, Luke Griffiths of False Heads is looking pensive. 24 hours later, the three Scala bands have played again in Birmingham. Then, around midnight, The Blinders perform an extra gig in a magic garden for a wizard. Pic; Gavin Monaghan, production star, is introducing them on the mic. That night was a beautiful mini glasto of revolution’s children partying together in a cosmic pub garden…
The Surrenders and many friends. Midlands, madlands, marvellous
Newer Wave poetic musical of youth powered talent of all kinds with members of The Cosmics, Strange Bones, No Hot Ashes, The Assist, Shedonism, Paper Buoys and more. Digging Digbeth which rocks all night until it’s light.
July 2017
TheZineUK are in the mix:
Tarquin Clark was at Y Not Festival. Pic; →
The Assist Keira Cullinane photographed Radiohead in Manchester Check out and follow the story of TheZineUK’s creative talents established and coming through - in the newer wave of art renaissance. Plus some more story telling snapshots by Caffy
July 2017 - a busy gathering of key musicians and creative friends in the sunshine, outside Nambucca on London’s Holloway Road. Here for the filming of Red Stripe presents This Feeling TV, episode two.
Poetic soul, Jack Jones of Trampolene is here in support of this evening’s artists.
As are Sisteray. They take new music’s industrious DIY energy to new levels with a hectic band schedule, but also take time to promote their peers.The UK under radar rock movements (this story, and many key gigs, included) would feel different without their articulate connecting. Fair play.
Red Stripe presents This Feeling TV
Sundara Karma and → Bang Bang Romeo
Easily a favourite festival image of 2017; DJ, presenter and all round rising star, Katie O on stage with The Wholls at Y Not Festival, photographed by Tarquin Clark
www.tarquinclarkphotography.com
“Radiohead; fitter, happier, Manchester” TheZineUK live review. 4th July 2017. Words; Lucy Brouwer. Photography by Keira Cullinane.
Radiohead, July 2017, Manchester By Keira Cullinane
Thom Yorke By Keira Cullinane
August 2017
In front of the stages and behind the scenes with the music movement’s under radar EVENTS. Away from the largest stages in the country, are some of it’s biggest potential and/or most enjoyable entertainments. Much appreciation to all who help us report on some of it, with a limited budget but unlimited enthusiasm. Leeds and Reading Festivals weekend with Wolf Alice, Asylums, Danny Brown, Shame, The Blinders, HAUS, SHEAFS, Idles, Bang Bang Romeo, Trampolene, Stefflon Don, Blackwaters, Queen Zee, The Surrenders, Marmozets, Black Honey and more. Already some “I Was There Moments”. TheZineUK also repped at Radio X and Virgin Radio events (the latter, sozzled, while rocking on the now gone Kensington Roof Gardens with Tom Grennan, Jordan Allen and (again - there’s a reason!) SHEAFS plus a load of flamingoes!)
Edith Bowman / SHEAFS for Virgin Radio, Kensington Roof Gardens
With Tom Grennan
SHEAFS
Jordan Allen
SHEAFS Kensington Roof Gardens, London August 2017
August 2017 - an episode of TheZineUK’s ArtBeat Music Social at Amersham Arms, pictured: Bruno Wizard, Jean Genie, Jonny, Sonja, Jimmy and Dizzy Spell. Situationist performance theatre of dreams…
“The Fucking Skeletons� chill in the yard, before playing their comeback gig at our music social winning new fans on the strength of their live set.
At our social, TheZineUK were doing an interview with Hip Hop Collective, Vibes Only, on the roof bar of Amersham Arms. Suddenly BANG! There was a bus and car crash (this shot of the moment) on New Cross Road below us. No injuries, thankfully
Our Music Socials are the ArtBeat of Uniqulture in action. This was another variety show of yo ho ho! Above peace and love break out (again) as Deptford LGBTQ Pride sets up, then, minutes away, Jean Genie’s Massive Hugs (next page) adds magic, in New Cross. The whole line up perform totally top live sets.
Dan Lyons rounds off a partyful day at Amersham Arms, in fine style
16th August 2017, The Blinders are in Soho early, to record an astounding live session for ace John Kennedy of Radio X.
#RockMusicPix supremo, Tarquin Clark Images of Leeds Festival, August
Danny Brown, Radio 1 Xtra Stage
Black Honey Festival Republic Stage, Leeds 2017 by Tarquin Clark
Queen Zee BBC Introducing Stage, Leeds Festival 2017 by Tarquin Clark
Idles Festival Republic Stage Leeds 2017 by Tarquin Clark
HAUS Radio 1 Dance Stage Leeds Festival 2017 by Tarquin Clark
Stefflon Don Radio 1 Xtra Stage Leeds Festival 2017 by Tarquin Clark
MOSES BBC Introducing Stage Leeds Festival 2017 by Tarquin Clark
Marmozets NME Radio 1 Stage Leeds Festival 2017 by Tarquin Clark
Wolf Alice Festival Republic Stage Leeds 2017 secret set. By Tarquin Clark
Shame Festival Republic Stage Leeds 2017 secret set. By Tarquin Clark
At this point in time there are still mainstream press articles wondering where political/working class artists are, wondering if “guitar bands are dead�, debating about diversity and equality. Invitation; get in a small/medium alternative rock show, and find out/join the party. Music by Nature. Art by Will Blanchard.
Reading Festival “Berserkshire” (Music Tourist Board) August 2017
From Reading Festival 2017. Snap shots of some rocking Newer Wave; musicians, media, industry and creative future making youth. On and off stage.
The Shimmer Band really did shimmer on stage.
“Almost Famous, and rising at Reading Festival” TheZineUK article
Bang Bang Romeo
Trampolene
Asylums a highlight of Reading Festival 2017
Blackwaters
The Surrenders
The Blinders
September
- TheZineUK team up with independent music legends Club Fandango x Fierce Panda Records for a music social with (this page) Hussy , (that page) The Caress and (following page) 485C all participants of an enticing evening’s eccentricity and excellence
15th September 2017 : A day walking around the Peak District, then loving it’s wonderful Rec Rock Festival. Image; The Cabbage Blinders
Music x Football = Beautiful Games. Sunday 17th September 2017 We return to the informal kick about and charity aware-ness raising Soccer Six Fest at Mile End Stadium in London. 100s of musicians with a future making gang of Women In Music. This page; Lee Meldrum of SONS. That page; Stars, Sandy, Rachel, Monefa, Dizzy and Kate.
19th September 2017. In the crowd again at This Feeling TV Episode three. It’s an authentic gig, filmed with the genuine music fans vibe included.
21st September 2017 - The Scala London. TheZineUK review; “Paul Draper, spooky ACTION live...”
25th September 2018, a special moment with 1403 playing a show in St Pancras Church for GoodSoul, who are good souls xx
September 26th 2017 - Camden Monarch. The inaugural This Feeling and Metropolis Music ALIVE tour is about to launch. Music mover shakers, the sussed x lovely Elspeth Pierce and Nicola Parsons are in the house.
Pre gig interview for TheZineUK with fire cracker rockers, Blackwaters, playing the first ALIVE tour of the UK through October.
False Heads, The Shimmer Band, Bang Bang Romeo, Gordon Smart, Bang Bang Romeo, SONS and Emily Capell representing…
October 2017
Catching up with our ART-beat star, Eugene Ankomah and friends. At the Black British Entertainment Awards launch. Left to right; Jah Geisha. Miss Humpty, Eugene and Big JJ.
Jah Geisha, Farouk James and Eugene Ankomah - BBE Awards launch
Mates.This Feeling ALIVE tour 2017 begins in Bristol on the boat that rocks. The Thekla
Bang Bang Romeo
The Shimmer Band are playing a home town headline to kick things off and (below) O. J. Sault is down the front
17th October, one of the most inspiring/active days of the music world calendar;
18th October Q Awards at The Roundhouse, This page; Dizzy Spell . Next page; Lorna Cort images of Manic Street Preachers and The Anchoress.
Alive tour at The Electric Ballroom
Smiley & Lorna
This Feeling Alive Tour at the Electric Ballroom. Shenanigans on and off stage all evening (and then until at least 5am at the after party in Nambucca). � Blackwaters This page, Luke & Tommy
The Velvet Hands meet Rozzie, Dizzy and Tommy exchange Stage Style, and Paves have left the building‌
November 2017 : Caught
Yola Carter
On the 8th at the Americana Music UK Awards 2018 Launch, London
November 10th; A superb Off The Record - faves/friends new and dear, all over Manchester’s Northern Quarter. Got to see aces. LIINES, (below) so went again when they hit London for John Kennedy of Radio X in Spring 2018.
Lucie Barat in meeting mode at the Night & Day, before the show that evening
Earlier in the day, The Blinders arrive for a live Off The Record session with MCR Live
Had Manchester Safari adventures, hopping around from venue to venue for shows and chats. The Soup Kitchen had some tasty treats, including the sassy sharp Lucie Barat (above) and Queen Zee (other page)..
Adored: One woman Soca Punk Festival Queen, Ms Mohammed
A lot of affection was lavished on The Snuts throughout, and after, their infectious live set for Off The Record, at Gullivers.
The Blinders headline a packed out Gullivers at Off The Record 2017, and it is one helluva show. On and off stage.
After show interview
November 2017, Calva Louise at The Monarch, Camden for This Feeling
Paves headline This Feeling at The Monarch, Camden.
25th November 2017 Panda Power It’s time for another music social at The Amersham Arms.
Jean Genie’s Massive Hugs (this page) and Joanna Wang (next page) Sold out with friends; an international night of uniqulture and love. The Musical!
The Velvet Hands #ourNHS
December 2017 SHEAFS at Sebright Arms by Sandy K. Moz www.sandykmoz.com/
So glad that Team Benumu were in the house, and loved Pink Cigar. They and The Velvet Hands tipped us off about Couples (were were down the front at the latter’s gig in “2017 Part 1”). Tapestries weaving…
2017 bows out with some music socials. “Most of the amazing friends that fun shined in Camden on Sunday 10th December had just about recovered by Tuesday morning. Thank you Pink Cigar, The Kavaliers, The Velvet Hands, Katie O and the many mates in/with bands that made The Hawley Arms feel like one of the first events of 2018's rock n roll rise.” The Music People Party Poster by Will Blanchard ← Pink Cigar
Punk Rockin’; this page with The Kavaliers, Katie O, The Velvet Hands at The Hawley Arms for The Music People Party then soon after, Modern Age Music at Central London’s 229; False Heads, 485C, Dirty Orange, Foxe and Mourning Birds.
485C are really getting into their stride of confidence by the end of 2017, it really shows tonight. Modern Age are a youthful ,essential new music event.
2017 started a next level for guitar music all over the British Isles‌
ROCKERS! above Mourning Birds right False Heads at
Modern Age Music’s buzzing 229 event.
Zeenagers partying at the 229 with Modern Age and friends‌ Even more of that vibe was about to flavour 2018‌ thezineuk.co.uk
