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
Month: June 2022
Beyond the Screen
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
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
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