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Rachel Love ? Dolly Mixture, formed in February 1978, is where Rachel cut her teeth. Rachel on guitar, with Hester Smith on drums and Debsey Wykes on bass.
They shared a love of 60?s harmonies, glam rock and punk. The band would later sing backing vocals with Captain Sensible on his solo singles including ?Wot!? and the number 1 hit ?Happy Talk? . They were a precurser to indiepop and influenced the riot grrrl movement.
Rachel?s solo career started more recently, first album?Picture in Mind? in 2021, produced by her husband Steve Lovell [Blur, Julian Cope]. The second album ?Lyra? was released in 2024, co produced with her son David which is a tribute to Steve. They now play live gigs with another of Rachel?s sons, Syd and David?s own band mates Chris and Nathan.
Groovy Arts Club Band ? rhythm n blues and garage punk performed beautifully by our titular hosts, with more than a hint of Bohemian beat poetics, though more Carlsberg than Ginsberg in realisation. Mightz fine Greater London beatniks of rhythm.
Telecom ? hot new band out of Brighton. ?With a blend of melodic vocals and instrumental harmonies that echo 1960s psych pop and contemporary electronica, TELECOM form a unique dynamic. Capturing their influences, they create their own original sound.?
DJ Mark Bannister ? spinning suitably Groovy platters betwixt and between tonight?s acts before Julia Haxen takes over at 11 with a playlist of a more ?80s party hearty vibe.
The Dublin Castle is a legendary pub and music venue located 2 minutes away from Camden Town tube station. It has been run by the same family for over 28 years and features 4 live bands every night as well as a great selection of beers, ciders and wines.
There are DJs after the bands on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and a fabulous jukebox in the front bar if you’re after a more relaxed atmosphere.
But what is it that makes the Dublin Castle the long-standing centre of the indie rock universe? Is it because it’s Madness’ birthplace? Because its stage has been graced by everyone from Blur, through Coldplay, Supergrass, The Killers, The Arctic Monkeys, Billy Bragg, etc? Is it because it was no surprise to see Amy Winehouse behind the bar serving costumers? Or Suggs? (who, mind you, tended to ignore costumers and serve himself) Or is it because far from being just another Camden venue it has established itself as an indie rock institution? The answer is that it’s not only because of its musical heritage that people come to the Dublin Castle, it’s because whilst you enjoy a pint, play some tunes on the jukebox, check out the live bands, get your dancing shoes on for our DJs, chat to our friendly staff or even stage-invade a little, you’re inadvertently being part of this movement the Dublin Castle leads, this cultural legacy. Expect no castle battlements. Just pure rock and roll royalty.
94 Parkway,
Camden Town,
Greater London,
England,
NW1 7AN.
020 7485 1773
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