Over 100 independent record labels and 20 of London’s best breweries will be pitching up at the Independent Label Market on Saturday 12 July at Old Spitalfields Market. We speak to some of East London’s label bosses, who will be selling their fresh vinyl produce directly to the fans
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Chris Laurence Quartet review: Invisible polymath
Jazzman Chris Laurence plays was joined by Frank Ricotti, Martin France and John Paricelli on the stage at the Vortex last month
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Sam Lee’s Campfire Club takes live music back to its roots
Campfire nights are going ahead all summer long at Bethnal Green Nature Reserve
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The Arcola Theatre launches supporter scheme
New initiative will help fund the theatre while providing a range of benefits for supporters
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Living the highlife: Ibibio Sound Machine gear up for Walthamstow Garden Party
Eight-piece Ibibio Sound Machine fuse Ghanaian highlife with disco, funk and analogue synths. Ahead of performing at Walthamstow Garden Party, singer Eno Williams talks about their debut album, Nigerian folk tales and why she chooses to sing in the Nigerian Ibibio language
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Viv Albertine: ‘If I’m not passionate I won’t do it’
Viv Albertine of The Slits talks about being an original punk, band life and living for the moment
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‘Strange meeting’ of painters at Haggerston Riviera exhibition
Wilfred Owen poem provides inspiration for a group painting exhibition at Canal project space
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Bow Traveller children photograph their community in face of Crossrail development
Rich Mix exhibition is the fruit of year-long project aiming to break down negative stereotypes
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William Burroughs in Hackney: photographs of Beat writer go on display at Red Gallery
Thurston Moore curates exhibition celebrating 100 years since the birth of William S. Burroughs
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East End Film Festival – three films that stood out
Among the 100 features and 80 short films shown during last month’s East End Film Festival a trio of films stood out