marcusa
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Tech journalist, analyst, IT director and indie music and film fan. Up the Boro. Available for writing marcus@bmob.co.uk
Benefits at Lower Third. Watching Benefits is a visceral cathartic experience. You don't just watch them you experience them. They sneak up behind you hit you over the head, knock you to the ground, jump on your head then kick you in the kidneys.
November 15, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Benefits at Lower Third. Watching Benefits is a visceral cathartic experience. You don't just watch them you experience them. They sneak up behind you hit you over the head, knock you to the ground, jump on your head then kick you in the kidneys.
First up at Lower Third tonight was Dan Le Sac with a manic dnb set which seemed to hit about 1200bpm in places. Lush. Welcome back Dan.
November 15, 2025 at 8:07 PM
First up at Lower Third tonight was Dan Le Sac with a manic dnb set which seemed to hit about 1200bpm in places. Lush. Welcome back Dan.
Out tonight to see Benefits supported by Dan Le Sac at Lower Third, London. First gigs for Dan in 9 years apparently!
November 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Out tonight to see Benefits supported by Dan Le Sac at Lower Third, London. First gigs for Dan in 9 years apparently!
Headliners tonight at Chalk Brighton are Manchester's Maruja. Last time I saw them they blew me away, and they've just done it again. 10 tracks and 100 minutes. You have to see them!
November 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Headliners tonight at Chalk Brighton are Manchester's Maruja. Last time I saw them they blew me away, and they've just done it again. 10 tracks and 100 minutes. You have to see them!
First up at Chalk Brighton tonight are Belfast rap metal band Enola Gay. A 45 minute 11 track set of beautiful noise. Ireland seems to be producing so many great bands.
November 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
First up at Chalk Brighton tonight are Belfast rap metal band Enola Gay. A 45 minute 11 track set of beautiful noise. Ireland seems to be producing so many great bands.
Out tonight to see Maruja supported by Enola Gay at Chalk, Brighton. An early start as the support band on at 7.05pm!!!
November 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Out tonight to see Maruja supported by Enola Gay at Chalk, Brighton. An early start as the support band on at 7.05pm!!!
A great cover from Private Eye. "BBC under attack pot and kettle special"
November 12, 2025 at 1:55 PM
A great cover from Private Eye. "BBC under attack pot and kettle special"
Pantomime dames in strange places. No1 A car Park.
November 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Pantomime dames in strange places. No1 A car Park.
Anyone fancy going to Nation of Language tonight at the Roundhouse? Thanks to a mess up I've double booked and can no longer go. DM me if you want my ticket (free gratis etc)
November 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Anyone fancy going to Nation of Language tonight at the Roundhouse? Thanks to a mess up I've double booked and can no longer go. DM me if you want my ticket (free gratis etc)
Am I the only one who hates and loathes the Thundercat record "Children of the ..."? It's quite possibly the most overrated self-satisfied smug show-off thing I've ever heard and I have to switch off 6Music and Radio 1 when they play it.
November 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Am I the only one who hates and loathes the Thundercat record "Children of the ..."? It's quite possibly the most overrated self-satisfied smug show-off thing I've ever heard and I have to switch off 6Music and Radio 1 when they play it.
Celeste on top form at Circuit Kingston for Banquet Records outstore. What a voice!!
November 9, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Celeste on top form at Circuit Kingston for Banquet Records outstore. What a voice!!
Out tonight to Kingston to see Celeste at Circuit previewing tracks from her new album
November 9, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Out tonight to Kingston to see Celeste at Circuit previewing tracks from her new album
Really sorry to hear about Adrian. I worked next to him for 18 months in the early '90s and he was one of the nicest and most talented people I've ever met. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
Adrian Sutton obituary
Acclaimed British composer best known for War Horse, Coram Boy and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Really sorry to hear about Adrian. I worked next to him for 18 months in the early '90s and he was one of the nicest and most talented people I've ever met. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
Misty in Roots celebrating 50 years of playing Brighton at Concorde 2 tonight. There's only one word to describe it and that's "MIGHTY!"
Two hours of solid old school dub-ska-reggae
Two hours of solid old school dub-ska-reggae
October 31, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Misty in Roots celebrating 50 years of playing Brighton at Concorde 2 tonight. There's only one word to describe it and that's "MIGHTY!"
Two hours of solid old school dub-ska-reggae
Two hours of solid old school dub-ska-reggae
Out tonight at Concorde 2 Brighton to see the mighty mighty Misty in Roots. The sound system is currently playing Prince Buster ;-)
October 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Out tonight at Concorde 2 Brighton to see the mighty mighty Misty in Roots. The sound system is currently playing Prince Buster ;-)
Does this make him the Andrew previously known as Prince? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Prince Andrew to be stripped of titles and move out of Royal Lodge
King’s brother will surrender lease and become known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, Buckingham Palace says
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Does this make him the Andrew previously known as Prince? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Latest copy of Private Eye.
New Title For Prince Andrew - It's the Order of the Boot
New Title For Prince Andrew - It's the Order of the Boot
October 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Latest copy of Private Eye.
New Title For Prince Andrew - It's the Order of the Boot
New Title For Prince Andrew - It's the Order of the Boot
On my way home from Everything But The Girl at Hackney's Moth Club. Such a lovely special evening. Two hours of EBTG tracks, solo stuff, and covers. Including their first single Night and day, North Marine Drive and Distant Shore.
October 28, 2025 at 11:12 PM
On my way home from Everything But The Girl at Hackney's Moth Club. Such a lovely special evening. Two hours of EBTG tracks, solo stuff, and covers. Including their first single Night and day, North Marine Drive and Distant Shore.
Out tonight to see NewDad supported by Cardinals at Chalk Brighton.
Saw Cork band Cardinals just a few weeks ago on the So Young tour and was well impressed and they were just as impressive tonight. Looking forward to their album.
Saw Cork band Cardinals just a few weeks ago on the So Young tour and was well impressed and they were just as impressive tonight. Looking forward to their album.
October 26, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Out tonight to see NewDad supported by Cardinals at Chalk Brighton.
Saw Cork band Cardinals just a few weeks ago on the So Young tour and was well impressed and they were just as impressive tonight. Looking forward to their album.
Saw Cork band Cardinals just a few weeks ago on the So Young tour and was well impressed and they were just as impressive tonight. Looking forward to their album.
Out tonight to see Falkirk punk-folk band Brògeal at The Fighting Cocks in Kingston with Banquet Records
October 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Out tonight to see Falkirk punk-folk band Brògeal at The Fighting Cocks in Kingston with Banquet Records
RIP Dave Ball - Half of Soft Cell and provider of the soundtrack for lots of great times on dancefloors up and down the land.....Say Hello, Wave Goodbye. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...
Dave Ball, synth-pop hitmaker as one half of Soft Cell, dies aged 66
Synth player and producer had huge success with Tainted Love and other Soft Cell hits, and later returned to UK Top 10 with dance project the Grid
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM
RIP Dave Ball - Half of Soft Cell and provider of the soundtrack for lots of great times on dancefloors up and down the land.....Say Hello, Wave Goodbye. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...
Ticketmaster messing up, surely not? Shocked and stunned, shocked and stunned.
I hate and loathe Tickemaster with a passion!
I hate and loathe Tickemaster with a passion!
October 22, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Ticketmaster messing up, surely not? Shocked and stunned, shocked and stunned.
I hate and loathe Tickemaster with a passion!
I hate and loathe Tickemaster with a passion!
Idlewild at Koko in Camden tonight, 90 minutes of uplifting smashers. So many big tunes to sing along to. Absolutely smashed it.
October 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Idlewild at Koko in Camden tonight, 90 minutes of uplifting smashers. So many big tunes to sing along to. Absolutely smashed it.
Out tonight to see Idlewild supported by Glasgow band Humour at Koko in Camden. I played Idlewild's first three albums to death, but managed to miss seeing them live, so really looking forward to this.
October 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Out tonight to see Idlewild supported by Glasgow band Humour at Koko in Camden. I played Idlewild's first three albums to death, but managed to miss seeing them live, so really looking forward to this.
Haven't put anything up about a film in ages but I've just seen "I swear" and bloody hell that was good. Robert Aramayo and Maxine Peake deserve a truck full of awards. youtu.be/oeWqQN3snCU
I SWEAR - Official Trailer | STUDIOCANAL
YouTube video by StudiocanalUK
youtu.be
October 16, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Haven't put anything up about a film in ages but I've just seen "I swear" and bloody hell that was good. Robert Aramayo and Maxine Peake deserve a truck full of awards. youtu.be/oeWqQN3snCU