Jake Hawkes

1 day ago | readdork.com | Jake Hawkes

Label: Shrimptech EnterprisesReleased: 25th April 2025‘Man Made of Meat’, the first single from Swedish nonsense-punks Viagra Boys’ fourth album ‘viagr aboys’, includes: a mention of Chandler Bing, frontman Sebastian Murphy burping into the mic, and at least one mention of goblins. So far, so Viagra Boys. Follow-up single ‘Uno II’ was the first hint that things might be a little bit different this time around.

5 days ago | abouttimemagazine.co.uk | Jake Hawkes

It's 6pm on a Wednesday and, against our better judgement, we're drinking a mix of Murphy's stout and champagne, served to us in a silver tankard. The venue is The Newman Arms, a historic pub in Fitzrovia which has managed to avoid the glammed-up fate of so many soulless central London boozers, and the 'Black Velvet' we're about to drink is a nod to Winston Churchill, who allegedly loved them.

3 weeks ago | abouttimemagazine.co.uk | Jake Hawkes

There was a time in the not too distant past when Britain was the land of bad barbecue. Dry ribs, small portions, high prices - it wasn't easy being a smokehouse addict. Rejoice then, at Bodean's new chef director Richard H. Turner, who has re-launched the menu at the London barbecue institution and rectified the many sins of British imitation American cuisine.

1 month ago | abouttimemagazine.co.uk | Jake Hawkes

When a restaurant is located in a five-star hotel opposite Hyde Park, it's a safe bet that it's going to be on the higher end of things. La Môme, settling into The Berkeley hotel (via partner restaurants in Cannes and Monaco), isn't one to buck expectations in this regard. A huge 200-plus cover restaurant with art deco touches, personalised 'La Môme' plates, and more wagyu than you can shake a stick at - so far, so Knightsbridge.

1 month ago | readdork.com | Felicity Newton |Jake Hawkes

FORWARDS Festival have announced their 2025 headliners, with Barry Can’t Swim and Ezra Collective set to co-headline the Saturday night, while Doechii, Jorja Smith and The Last Dinner Party will share headlining duties on Sunday. Taking place across the weekend of 23rd and 24th August at Clifton Downs, Bristol, the lineup also features performances from Confidence Man, Orbital, Olivia Dean, Mount Kimbie, English Teacher, Happy Mondays, and Katy J Pearson.