If You Got The Money - Jamie T Concert 1st July

Well Jamie , I don’t and I didn’t have to pay for tickets. The troubadour from Wimbledon kicked off this year’s Itunes festival with a rousing set. The Itunes festival is unique as you don’t have to pay for tickets, just enter a facebook competition to stand a chance to attend a show.

Jamie T mixed in tracks from the new stick and stones EP with classics from his last album. This was my first time watching him perform and I have to say that I was impressed. With the plethora of live videos online I should have been prepared for his gig. I even spent my Saturday morning watching his set from Glastonbury this past weekend. I obviously wasn’t prepared enough as I stood near the back of the Camden roundhouse watching the swirling mass of teenagers at the front. His fans displayed the energy of a punk crowd, something that offset the fact that they were chanting the depressing subject matters in some of the songs.

The new stuff played well with the crowd but it was the classics that really got people going. Jamie T may never hit the top of the charts but he will be around for a long time. The combination of great songs, lyrics and a great live show (minus any theatrics) will outlive many of his flashy peers.

A little note to be added, if you didn’t win tickets for your favourite act during the festival you can stand in line to have a chance of getting standby tickets. There is a lot of great talent performing this month so don’t miss out because you didn’t win.

Jelly Baby

What’s the story behind the Russian Tank in Bermondsey? Legend has it that a property developer bought the land in order to build flats. When the council caught wind of the idea they blocked his proposal. So he then applied to put in a tank. The council agreed thinking it was a septic tank. He then installed a decommissioned Russian tank in the middle of south London. It used to be beautifully painted, like 60’s wallpaper, now it’s pretty sad to see up close. Well that and having to step over the used condoms. Seriously people why are you fucking near a tank by a major street? I guess it could be a decent dogging hotspot. Either way check it out, its on Mandela way by old kent road. Can’t miss it. It’s a fucking pink tank for christ’s sake.

Penelope Pitstop

Here’s your 3 for the weekend.

1) U-N-I’s Land of Kings. (Think a synth heavy version of Lupe’s Superstar) might be the break out hit for the West Coast rappers.

Land Of The Kings - U-N-I

2) Lacrate’s remix of Ebony Bones. I like Ebony Bones, she used to be on Family Affair a show I used to watch. Remember it was like Eatenders lite on channel 5. When channel 5 used to have porn on a Thursday night? You would go to school and start reciting what happened in the Red Shoe Diaries? The show narrated by David Duchovny? If you don’t know now you know.

The Muzik (Lacrate Remix) - Ebony Bones!

3) I gave you advice for what to do if you are in Milton Keynes on Sunday. If you are in London. I would suggest going to Bugged Out and seeing Mad Decent vs Crookers. I’m a little over the whole crookers thing but Diplo and Fake Blood. And the opportunity to hear more major lazer tracks. Too Good to miss. With that being said the genius that scheduled Diplo and Crookers at the same time is gonna get mashed up if the crowd finds out. Plus the prospect of all those dubstep heads losing their shit at 4.30 when skream comes on will almost be too good to be true.

p.s be good.