Tag: Underground

Guerilla Toss: Polly’s Crystal

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Guerilla Toss, the newest addition to the DFA Records roster, already have years of playing their dissonant yet danceable #newagerage in basements and venues under their belt—garnering a reputation for high-energy live shows. For their upcoming EP Flood Dosed, it shows—as one Bandcamp commentor notes—”a kinder, gentler gtoss” but their chaotic, avant-garde spirit still pierces through. The sensory-inducing headbanger “Polly’s Crystal” will undoubtedly introduce a …

Bedlam at the Old Vic Tunnels

Steve Lazarides and HTC host an underground exhibition of insane "outsider art"

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While some believe London’s infamous Bethlem Royal Hospital to have shuttered years ago, it is, in fact, still open. Gallerist Steve Lazarides gave us a tour of his latest show deep under London’s streets, taking an artistic evocation of the famous London insane asylum, which does indeed seem unnervingly alive, in the dark, dank spaces of the Old Vic Tunnels. Lazarides’ latest show, called “Bedlam,” …

Boiler Room

London's secret music venue and their livestream act

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With an invite-only door policy and super secret location, Boiler Room just might be London’s most exclusive music venue. But elitism isn’t the premise for its clandestine nature—in fact, anyone with an Internet connection can easily join in the fun. Using a simple webcam, the crew behind Boiler Room livestreams each set for the world to see free of charge, and each month more than …