One for people living in Hackney near mare street - the squat that has appeared

I was around when they threw squatters out of the council block in Labrunum Street a few weeks ago. Counted 20 + stolen bikes. The thing that annoyed me was that despite, piercings, dreads etc they all seemed to be middle class kids.

What made you think they were stolen?

I played at a charity all-dayer at that Mare St place a few weeks back. Seemed like a good place, they have a really good setup for live music - healthy sound system, one of the biggest stages I've been on in a while. Bit of a wierd vibe towards the end though, a lot of very drunk punks will do that though I guess.

491 Gallery in Leytonstone is a great place, they have a gallery space (dur) cheap rehersal space and run cheap nights and community events. I know the people there and they are all very creatively motivated.