Leeds Street Gallery at Seagulls

June 11, 2022By RoyaArt, Event Reviews, Gigs, Reviews No Comments

Among the many events that took place in Leeds during the Jubilee weekend, the Leeds Street Gallery Jubilee Block Party at Seagulls Paint on the Saturday was an excellent day. I had the pleasure of DJing and bringing some art to this event, and I’ve also written about it on the rather neglected DIY Leeds … Read More

Beyond the Screen

June 8, 2022By RoyaArt, Film and TV Reviews, Reviews No Comments

Reviews – The Andy Warhol Diaries (Netflix Series), Andy Warhol’s America (BBC) and Warhol by Blake Gopnik (Penguin) My Warhol fascination began when I was in junior school, and I was browsing the art books in the town library. I was dimly aware of his name, and I think I could relate it to his … Read More

Music for Ukraine

June 8, 2022By RoyaMusic Production, Social & Political, Tunes No Comments

Following our Ukraine fundraiser event, we’ve released an album on bandcamp featuring exclusive tracks from some excellent artists… Music For Ukraine Big thanks to everyone who contributed a track to this compilation. All proceeds will be split 50/50 between Help Ukraine Center and ActionAid’s Ukraine appeal. You can buy the whole album or individual tracks … Read More

A Beautiful Memoir

June 7, 2022By RoyaBook Reviews, Reviews, Words & Writing No Comments

Book Review – Patti Smith – Just Kids One of the books I’ve most enjoyed in recent times is Patti Smith’s Just Kids, an account of Smith’s life in her twenties and her relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe. I have long been an admirer of Patti Smith as a musician and poet, and I expected that … Read More