Ralph Taylor and band shine at Notting Hill Arts Club.

“Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone” sings 18-year-old Ralph Taylor on the final song of the show. Ain’t no sunshine when they’re gone too. The euphoric crowd leaves satisfied as soon as the band finishes the set, instead of staying to watch the follow up act. The fact Ralph Taylor was the main venue attraction…

Why Nadine Khouri’s new album “The Salted Air” is unmissable.

The first thing you notice is the voice. Then you’re submerged by the harmonium drone, the drums, and the words. It feels like crashing waves. Feelings of love, memories and reflections travel through your mind. Produced by PJ Harvey’s producer John Parish, the Salted Air has been recorded almost entirely live, with minimal edits. Each…

Mum, should I be worried?

“I’m talking about a wall that’s gotta be…serious.” “I will build a great wall – and nobody builds walls better than me, believe me – and I’ll build them very inexpensively. I will build a great, great wall on our southern border, and I will make Mexico pay for that wall. Mark my words.”

Are modern flats the new strip clubs of today?

Up until June 2016, James was a very happy man. He had just started renting a flat on the 9th floor of a Richard Rogers brand new building in Central London for his young family. All these twenty years of hard work were worthwhile: He could now afford a large contemporary living room, a bedroom for…