The Independent Coffee Book: London

London isn’t just a town for for the perfect cuppa tea. The Independent Coffee Book is packed with guides to the city’s top cafes and roasters. It’s all that and a cup of Joe.

Redhead

Joe Claussell takes on The Machine in a limited edition box set handpainted by Misha Hollenbach

Two years ago English producer and DJ Matt Edwards added a new moniker to his list, giving Radio Slave and myriad other aliases a momentary rest to pursue a different direction. This time filing his experimental sounds under the name The Machine, the new project saw Edwards combine his music with other creative media, namely art and video. For his first output—a collage-like album called …

Rekorderlig Winter Forest

East London's Truman Brewery is transformed into an enchanting Swedish woodland

Though Brick Lane may no longer be as cutting edge as it once was, the iconic East London street still hosts some of the most interesting art and collaborations in the city. Considering the area’s reputation as a go-to food and drink destination, what better place to open an unusual pop-up bar? Swedish cider brand Rekorderlig whisks people away from the urban jungle outside and …