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Uniqulture Roadshow (up to October 2014)
By 2015, ArtBeat situationism had created The Zine Team. Please see http://www.thezineuk.co.uk/ for the next chapter of artists, writers, photographers, promoters, blogs, film makers and more coming together in the UK music underground movement.
A virtual festival of time travel: Soundcloud AUDIOS Streams and Free Downloads and YouTube VIDEOS playlist of Uniqulture Roadshow 2014 artists.
Images from Uniqulture 2 at New Cross Inn by Rupert Hitchcox
Video clip by CuT of The Freewheelin' Troubadour from Uniqulture 1 at The Alleycat, Tin Pan Alley.
"Earwax Radio returns at Uniqulture 2" (bootleg video clips by @RocklandsTV from the acoustic sessions by Rhiannon The Nightmare, Jean Genie's Massive Hugs, Richey Ostrowski of 16 Hole Boots and Dizzy Spell)
@jamieearwax Feb 15 "Ace night in #newcross @NewCrossInn for Earwax sessions with @rocklandstv #uniqulture", @cuttheband Feb 16 - "WE LOVED IT". @NewCrossInn 23h - "LOVED IT!". @givesyouHel Feb 15 - "I loved compering at @rocklandstv's rock n' roll circus of love and hugs." "Last night at New Cross Inn was GREAT! Atmosphere was lovely, and so were the people." (Aeromancy), @jamieearwax of Earwax Radio Feb 16 "this man is my new hero #uniqulture" (Sam Mitchel @MourningBirds - drums n vocals), #TheZineUK review "CuT/Mourning Birds rock New Cross" (a definitive under radar rock n roll moment of 2014)
Transpontine : Rhiannon The Nightmare 'Music Monday' 10th February and preview for Uniqulture 2
London Evening Standard preview for Feb 15th "Rocklands presents an afternoon and evening mini fest of 2014 Ones To Watch"
5th Feb : Massive thank you to CuT for the shout outs during their Xfm Radio session and live(ly!)/ entertaining interview with John Kennedy and to GigSlutz and other mates for the plugging retweets)
Flicky-book of Uniqulture 1 (January) and 2 (February)
"Worried you'll miss the next big thing in sound? They're probably here." @LdnAtLarge
@RawTeeVee Jan 25: Still trying to absorb the amazing gig, organized by Caff @rocklandstv and for @thezineuk. The complete line up was outstanding!
God Is In The TV zine - Uniqulture 1 and 2 Article on 20th and 21st century music culture family trees (January 2014) later that year there was a Manic Street Preachers Holy Bible album 20th century tour and a documentary is in progress, plus a Mansun convention.
London Evening Standard preview for Jan 23rd: "The new bright young things of rock n roll. Situationism, live."
With Guitars - Rocklands Roadshow preview "These events are affordable, socially inclusive gatherings in small venues with a crowd high in fellow musicians, visual artists, writers, photographers – and adrenaline."
Rocklands Blog Uniqulture Road Show Preview.
Music Mafia - Mourning Birds live shows preview
#TheZineUK - Fur Cough preview
The Run-Up @therunup Jan 24 Was too much fun x "@rocklandstv * HOT * situationist punk glam arty buzzing noisy glammed up n rammed rock n roll party last night."
Images of Uniqulture 1 by David Joseph Gilkinson.
Images of Rocklands at The Alleycat, Soho (Uniqulture 1) by Rupert Hitchcox
Review and pictues of Rocklands Uniqulture 1 at The Alleycat on Tin Pan Alley by Krazed Mag
Images of Dion ;Freewheelin Troubadour' Power at Uniqulture 1 by David Joseph Gilkinson
Images of Uniqulture 1 by Paul Madden of Joyzine (with special thanks for some private video links,more souvenirs for the artists)
The Zine - Uniqulture 1 report / Uniqulture 2 preview
Playhard - Gigs, Sessions, VIP parties and a digital broadcast of with an average audience of over 16,000 music fans around the globe tuning in.
Co promoted by Heather Minx Ferguson of Minx Media and Caffy St Luce of Rocklands ArtBeat with an amazing creative crew for the live stream, filming, photography, presenting and our in house DJ is ArtBeat / Panda Power's Jean Genie (she of the massive hugs fame). Uniqulture has an extended family, largely of female scouts and curators.
"Perfect night out for those who like their beer cold, their music loud, and their tights laddered. I discovered one of my favourite new bands at Playhard" (Music Vice),
"Playhard by name and nature" (With Guitars)
“A unique live music TV show” (God Is In The TV)
"Playhard gives the opportunity for new bands to become successful and meet new people". (Jon Brookes, The Charlatans and Playhard DJ)
“Committed to breaking new bands, celebrating existing ones and giving artists a platform to play. “ (Orange Phone Network – Fun Finder)
"New gig night to help support independent music" (Indie Music News),
"If you wanna go to the best gig in the UK.. its PLAYHARD” (GotSeen TV)
"The PLAYHARD club night itself was a banger" (RoxOff TV)
"Epic new bands night" (Uber Rock)
"A massive thank you to PLAYHARD for their hard work in putting on two cracking gigs over the weekend - They know how to get it up. Big events. Grateful as always" (Filthy Records)
"It was an amazing night full of energy and laughter. Make sure you get down to the next PLAYHARD." (Joyzine)
"Playhard is the gale force wind that was needed in the stagnant pool of contemporary, alternative / independent music. Thanks to the nous and expertise of promoters: Caffy St. Luce and Heather Minx Ferguson, discerning music-lovers can now experience the aural delights of vanguard beats and good old-fashioned Rock 'N' Roll." (Musos Guide)
"Smashin' night" (BandWagon Gigs)
Rocklands local Events (including Artful expo of entertainment and exhibition)
LOVES the #SELondon circuit. "Forget The West End, Enjoy The Best End" (Music Tourist Board)
"More d.i.y. than B+Q" (NME)
"Out-of-the-ordinary festival on London's South East Bank, with cabaret, music, film and more" (Independent On Sunday)
"A real DIY aesthetic, open minded, open armed love-in, where the welcome mat is open to everything and anyone" (Artrocker)
"The cream of up-and-coming talent" (Daily Telegraph)
"A brilliant programme of gigs featuring a stack of brilliant artists" (CMU)
"Its a ramshackle helter skelter of a festival with the best events likely to be arranged minutes before they actually take place. Nothings really organised until its already happened is how one organiser put it to us last week (with the kind of ambiguity that journalists just love). " (Pulse),
"Come to think of it, there hasn't been a band tonight that hasnt swapped places with the audience at some point. in a sense, thats what the artful partys about. Inspiration. community. ideas. passion. punk rock." (NME at the Artful Party),
"The Riotous Rocklands scene" (Time Out).
"The outpouring of creativity around the brightly coloured scene has resulted in some great songs, some hilarity and some strange clothing" (Guardian Guide),
"The difference from other similarly creative neighbourhoods such as, say, Shoreditch, is the spirit in which everyone has entered into their work. It's as inclusive as you can get" (Time Out Magazine),
"Upon arrival there were hoards of people congregating throughout the streets drinking cans of beer and floating around in all manner of strange and wonderful attire - for no apparent reason lampshades featured as headwear on a number of individuals, cricket wear was modelled and even people who looked like they'd arrived fresh from a day at Ascot sauntered around looking suitably 'anti-scene'. The overall atmosphere was that of celebration and creativity. It was a feast for all the senses with people showcasing their individual interpretations of art, fashion and music." (Disorder Mag at Rocklands Party).
"With the room heaving I spot various signs in the crowd, everythng from pirates to people wearing lampshades on their head, to 192s dancer costumers and aliens." (Artrocker Magazine at Rocklands Party).
"The London-trotting Rocklands brand, which is now cropping up all over our fair city, always with sterling guitary talent and an impeccable party vibe" (Pulse)
We love the South East X postcodes of London which is home.
Costa del Thames
The South East Bank (Planet Earth Time Zone) is where Rocklands is based. Over the river thames from Docklands.
"There's a congregation of creatives lighting up the darkness of south-east London, with musicians, filmmakers, comedians and artists coming together to conjure a modern-day Haight-Ashbury." (Time Out)
"In London, New Cross and Deptford attract the hip." (New York Times).
"The big word of south-east London is "involvement... ...it's not about competition, it's about community".
(Lewis Dyer, Hedoniacs).
"It's very much an anti-scene. It's about not creating borders or boundaries." Charlie Beall (Actor, Musician).
"The rock n roll borough" (NME)
"I think this area attracts people who are culturally enthusiastic" (Terry Butchery, Sharing Sheaths).
"It brings people together in a really productive way" (Shay 1914s).
"The new Montmartre" (Italian Vogue)
"The capitals new capital of underground arts, culture and getting on down." (Time Out Magazine).
"Forget Buck Palace get down to Deptford." (The London Paper).
"You gotta be kidding!" (Daily Mail).
