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Tag Archives: Poetry

Watch two strangers spontaneously improvise on a piano in St Pancras station…

Thursday night, 10 pm. King’s Cross St Pancras train station. A bit chilly for a summer evening but it’s not too bad for London standards. A blond-ish guy is playing Hallelujah on the brown piano. An old man is sitting next to the piano, on the left. He’s singing. “And it goes like this, the…

July 26, 2017 in Generation Y does, Music.

Nuala: “Busking made me realise how many good people there are in the world.”

I walked out of the station and heard a voice singing. The weather suddenly felt less dull. Here she was, with her guitar, an old pair of jeans and trainers, just blowing people’s mind away. Zombie, Seven Nation Army, huge hits she owns like she’s written them. “Surely, she’s just a good cover singer”, you…

May 10, 2017 in Generation Y does, Music.

“Sometimes you have to shake the keyboard hard. People assume it’s rock’n’roll.” Meet Robert Sotelo’s band.

A couple of weeks ago, Tim Darcy from the Montreal based post-punk band Ought played a solo show at the Lexington, London to promote his debut album. It was a good show: Great music, performer, musicians and venue. But the cherry on the cake was discovering the support band, who played Kinks/ Beatles / Blur…

March 12, 2017 in Generation Y does, Music.

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…

February 23, 2017 in Generation Y does, Music.

Six unforgettable live music moments caught on YouTube.

From Lou Reed and David Bowie Waiting for the Man live in 1997 to Little Richard rocking and rolling in 1964, or Johny Cash sharing the scene with June Carter on Jools Holland. And more! What would have we done without YouTube…

August 21, 2016 in Music.

Ralph Taylor: “I don’t want to be moulded into someone I don’t want to be.”

He was Ed Sheeran’s neighbour. He’s a unique songcrafter. He doesn’t aim for Wembley. He wants to earn it. Read our exclusive interview with Ralph Taylor, a not so ordinary 17-year-old.

March 22, 2016 in Generation Y does, Music.

Why Patti Smith is one of the most inspiring artists of her generation- in 13 quotes.

“I believe everything is possible- it’s up to us where we go.”

October 29, 2015 in In the news, Movies & Books, Music.

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