Here's an incomplete list of
favourite sites of mine, why not check 'em out!
The
Invisible Band Home Page - Very excellent, nicely put together site.
Then again I would say that, as Rory (the site's owner) upgraded my pc
for me and has v. kindly helped sort out bits and pieces to do with it
on numerous occasions. Has a few mp3 audio files and fantasy stories too
along with
links to other sites you may
find of interest.
The
CARF Home Page - Another good site to check out. One to look at if
your interested in anti-racism in the UK and the rest of Europe. Contains
quite a few useful links too.
The
BBC Windrush Page - Excellent selection of photos and articles on the
legacy of one of the defining events of postwar Britain. I found it informative,
surprising, and in places, quite moving. See what you think.
St.
Lucia Homepage - Lovely site dedicated to the island
in the Caribbean they call "The
Helen Of The West". Lots
of interesting facts, figures
and photos.
Black
Britain Online - I have to thank my niece Charlene for me finding this
site. An Aladdin's cave of information regarding black culture, politics,
sports, history and arts within the U.K. to access.
Yush!
- Informative and entertaining magazine on all things trendy
and street, along with some
hard-hitting articles thrown in too.
Dancehall
Reggae Productions - Another site I found thanks to my niece. Interviews
and Real Media links to be found and clicked on featuring the
big cheeses of the dancehall
scene in Jamaica, the U.S./U.K. and elsewhere.
The
Official Notting Hill Carnival Homepage - Having logged onto various
festival "what's on" sites in the past (you'll find a few of the best ones
I've found on this page), I was disappointed to find virtually no links
to sites dedicated to Europe's largest annual street festival. Well, I
hope I'd like to think that I've rectified that a little. As the title
suggests, there's a street map, a do's and don't's list, along with all
the info you'll want for enjoying yourself, whether you go there on Sunday
or Monday.
The
Groove Network - If you're into funk, jazz, fusion and want to
find a
site giving you good info on
the best of the new urban pop, then
do have a gawp at this page
(thanks for the tip, Annie!).
My
Name is Jolly - A website showcasing the work of a couple I know
called Jairo and Nicoela. Nice
and varied selection of artwork/photos
past and present to check out
there.
The
Harry Potter Fan Site - If you know your Muggles from your Hogwarts,
and dream of beating petrol queues by getting around town on a Nimbus
2000 (or a Firebolt, if you're
posey like that), then check out the page
dedicated to J.K. Rowling's
celebrated schoolboy wizard.
The
Official Harry Potter Homepage (
)
- Special thanks to young Robert who comes into the kids' section of the
South Library, Islington for giving me this link. Has preview pics of the
forthcoming film and a chatroom, as well as the famous "sorting hat" to
put you into one of the four Hogwart's houses.
The
Sustainable London Trust - Thanks to Michelle (hello there!) for nudging
me in the direction of this site. If you want to find out about various
green groups, this may well be of some use to you.
Save
Our World - The official homepage of the folks who put on a splendid
fest down in Brixton some time ago. They've v.kindly linked their site
to mine, so do check 'em out
to see what they're about.
Derek's
Little Bit Of The World Wide Web - A webpage v.much like
my own, with some nice rave
pics and old family photos too.
Tash's
Festival, Travellin' & Environmental Archives - A serious set of
pics by a bloke who's obviously been to more festies than I could hope
to reach at. I think he's got a complete set of RTS and other campaign
photos there.
Ocknroll
- Another site with more than a few cool festy pics on it, as done by a
bloke named Luke (with a little help from Dice
George).
Alternative/Green
Lifestyles UK () - Post pics
and take part in discussions on green issues at this new site that's just
come on-line recently.
Linda's
Page of Harmonious Vibrations ()
- Assorted photos and other
stuff from a lady I first met
down at the Guinness 'Land Is Ours' site in Wandsworth, S. London back
in 1996. Not too bad for a first-time effort (though Rory
nudged her in the right direction for some bits on it).
Hippy.com
() - A site that I came across that
helps you get in touch with your inner flowerchild (gosh, it's had that
effect on me already!) Loads of forum pages with interesting discussions
going on there.
Trash
Your Razors! () - Quirky site
I found at the previous
link by a lady known as "Hooperchick".
Poetess
Homepage () - Various poems and
prose with
Real Audio files of the authors
reading them.
Trancendance
() - Australian dance collective's
homepage, with some stunning open-air pics of various raves they've put
up in the past,
as taken by a bloke named Eoghan.
Paul
& Jess's Morocco Pics ()
- Special thanks go out to a lovely couple I met at a Return To The Source,
for passing onto me the previous link, as well as the link to some snaps
taken in North Africa while at large and at work with the Channel
Zero V.J. collective.
Dragon
Collective () - Nice Welsh page,
with more than a few
v.useful pages that you'd like
to give a peek at.
Citizen's
Connection () - Special thanks
to Sharon at Lewis Carroll library for this link. An Aladdin's cave of
facts, figures, and all-round info on-line.
Dean
& Nigel Blend In () - Quirky,
humourous site featuring said duo playing surreal, practical jokes on various
members of the public.
Bassdove
- Techno information network set up a bloke I met called Seamus through
a mutual friend of ours (hello, Cormac!). V.nice flyers gallery
and selection of animated gif's,
amongst other things.
The
Greenhouse - "Alternative arts & stuff," as the
heading at the top goes. Give
it a peek.
The
Ring Of Irony - If you're into humour that's sharp, punchy and with
its tongue firmly up it's cheek, then you'll love the sites collected here.
Morrissey-Solo
- Frighteningly thorough site dedicated to the Mancunian "Guru of Glum."
V. lively and deep discussions (too deep, at times).
Thrill
Racer - The site of a lady from the U.S. whom I met at a Morrissey
concert back in November '99. Has two mp3 files of her band's songs, and
various links to vegetarian singer-songwriters/. If you don't have/want/say
grace, why not check out her page?
Public
Enemy - In a rap world dominated by Moet-drinking "playas" who go on
about nothing but how expensive their Lexus/Benzs/BM's/Bentleys (delete
as applicable) are amongst other pointless things, it's good to see that
the original conscious rap group are still out there, and still firin'.
Loads of downloads and pics of stuff old and new to check out if you wish.
Guilfin
- Another alternative listings site for you to check out, with links aplenty
to events going on in and around London & the South-East.
They've also linked my page
to theirs in the 'Festivals' section.
Critical
Mass Sydney - Pics and reports from one
of the main cycle demos Down
Under.
The
Moulton Bicycle Page - I own two of these classic bikes, and this is
an excellent site if you want to know more about one of the most revolutionary
bicycles ever made. Has a spares and wants page if you need to make your
Moulton road-worthy (should you own one, of course).
The
Anti-Puff Daddy Page - Pissed off that your band can't get a booking
in your local pub while Mr Combs rakes in silly money for his "covers"
of
other people's songs? Why not
check out this site and vent your spleen
in comfort by reading the messages
in the guestbook & leaving
one of your own there today!
Reclaim
The Streets! - Excellent campaigning site from the people who specialize
in organizing impromptu street parties up and down
the UK. Lots of links for you
to click on.
London
Critical Mass - Good website with reports on past demos
and future happenings in the
capital cycle-wise.
Urban75
- V. comprehensive underground news site. Has events list (regularly updated),
plus good coverage of news that doesn't make the regular papers, and gives
you the chance to duff up the celeb/political/all-round annoying person
of your choice from the comfort of your chair!
Heartless
Bitches International - Not for the romantic of heart. I can safely
say that the person who runs this site hasn't made an appearance on 'Blind
Date' (but then again, they may well have done, and this is the result).
The
TV Room - At first viewing, this appears to be a real anorak's site.
But as you go further into it, there are some good bits to be found and
saved (I got an Real Audio file of the old-style Open University theme
from there).
The
Arsenal Homepage - The official site of the best football team
in the land (Galatasaray got
lucky! Never forget that!).
Nicely put together, and informative
to boot!
Whirl-Y-Gig
- The underground sound system's official homepage.
Good links if you're into music
that's psychedelic and trance-y.
Da
Rugged Land Of Shaolin - The first of two pages for that rap bod in
your life. A good site on all
things to do with the Wu-Tang-Clan.
The
De La Soul Homepage - Here's the other one. Daisy Age rap pioneers
still going strong and producing music that credits the audience with more
than a scintilla of intelligence (with is more than can be said for Mr.
Combs!).
Dice
George's Homepage - V. comprehensive page from a bloke I used to see
with his "travelling lightshow" in an old church taken over by travellers,
dreamers and other sorts down Kentish Town a few years aback. Has links
aplenty, plus self-penned poetry you may want to read going back a long
way, as well as Real Audio files by various performers he's met on his
travels.
Hippy
& The Black Guy - Amusing comic strip on the web
(updated regularly).
The
Boondocks - A website with attitude of a comic strip with attitude,
using scalpel-sharp humour to address serious issues. Go check it out!
Authentic
Hair - Having seen a well-known soul diva sporting her new "Farah Fawcett"
look on the telly just a while aback, I was reminded of a lovely little
webpage I discovered in a mag my ex-girlfriend was reading, in what used
to be my local Tescos'. Most definitely a weave-free zone. Take a look
at where Bjork got her one of her definitive looks from.
The
Rock - Hyped up, hammy and v.theatrical. The perfect description of
a site dedicated to the WWF icon known to his fans (and more importantly,
himself) as "The Great One". Why not be deferential and click on the link!
That's your lot for now. More
next update!