WEST ROCKS Friday 28 May LONDON

WEST ROCKS Friday 28 May LONDON

WEST ROCKS is the party I run. It is tomorrow night and its gonna be good.

We have 5 live  bands and too many DJ's........

WEST ROCKS
Shepherds bar
Friday 28 May - bank holiday weekend!
6pm thru 3am
FREE b4 8pm
£4 list/ £6 on door
westrocksguestlist@gmail.com

DOLL & THE KICKS
Brighton, UK

Fit pop rock with a hot girl fronting the show. Doll & the Kicks recently supported Morrissey for 7 months on a hectic world tour. Having just got back from the States and playing SXSW they are set to play a load of festivals over the summer before releasing a new EP in the Autumn....known for a super energetic live show this is one not to be missed.

http://www.myspace.com/dollandthekicks


TINASHE
Zimbabwe/ Hackney

Island Records (Universal) new signing is doing the circuit. Originally from Zimbabwe, Tinashé moved to Hackney when he was 10. He sings about his life experiences and combines Zimbabwean and UK pop sounds. He has written & produced his own album with the a little help from Cenzo Townshend (Bloc Party). Tinashé’s debut release ‘Mayday’ was recently out in March. Original and worth seeing early before he blows up!

http://www.myspace.com/tinashemusic
http://www.tinashe.co.uk/


THE RIFF RAFF
Midlands/ Hackney & Ladbroke Grove.

–Sir Paul McCartney said “Beautifully complex melodies, definitely the new sound”. Surely nuff said on this band?

http://www.myspace.com/therealriffraff


LUXE
London, UK

Are Luxe rock'n'roll's answer to a luxury brand; suave, with superbly crafted songs and scene-stealing hooks but with an added dash of something altogether much darker? Luxe are the new breed of brooding young men, with killer songs, a keen sense of style and an emerging talent that will keep audiences wanting more. Their bio says so, so maybe come see them and judge yourself. They're defo worth a visual.

http://www.myspace.com/luxeuk


BLACKCHORDS
Melbourne, Australia

Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Blackchords, fronted by songwriter Nick Milwright, have been widely acclaimed on their native turf (“One of the best Australian debut releases”, Reverb Magazine) with critics raving that their darkly majestic collection of understated songs recalls the best bits of Ryan Adams, & Jeff Buckley. Blackchords release 2nd single, ‘Pretty Little Thing’ this summer.

http://www.blackchords.com/
http://www.myspace.com/blackchords




DJ's

Tara Rocks - your lovely host

RICHARD BIEDUL - always in tow

ANDY & JAMES TAYLOR - if they feel like it

THEM: YOUTH - local lads

MATTHEW HOODY - new

LOZZA & RAZZA - Essex girls (blonde)

SARAH GUPPY - over from Oz

TOBY - just because

Chickpeas with Chorizo & Bacon recipe

my Chickpeas with Chorizo & Bacon  - no carbs Cass(erole!)

OK so as gay as it sounds I made this recipe tonight and it was so good I HAD to write it out and basically pass on the vibe. 

This is a quick and tasty casserole kinda stew vibe and the best thing about this is it literally has NO CARBS (well no bad carbs anyway)!! ...It’s so easy to make - its just chop and throw ingredients in the pot and leave to simmer away! With the occasional stir it will be ready in about 40 mins!

Serves 3-4 peeps

2 tablespoons of olive oil

2 small onions

2 cloves garlic

1 chorizo sausage – about 150 grams

3 slices of bacon (optional)

2-3 finely chopped dried red chillies (kinda like the length of your small finger)

small glass of white wine

shot of sherry (dry if u have)

1 tin of tomatoes

1 tin of chickpeas

1 sweet potato (optional)

quarter of fennel (optional)

1 carrot (optional)

chopped parsley to finish

The basics of this recipe are chickpeas, chorizo, onion and tomatoes – I happened to have fennel, sweet potato, carrot and bacon in the fridge so decided to add them and it tasted good – so feel free to add/ take out whatever you please! Its all about the impro(visation)!

Wack the olive oil in the pot – I have an amazing big deep casserole pot that’s massive - which I LOVE cooking in and my friend Hannah from Raw Power bought me from M&S years ago as I demanded it for a Christmas pressy….roughly chop the onions and add them to the oil, stirring to coat them, then letting them cook at a moderate heat. Smash the garlic with a wooden spoon - this makes the skin easier to get rid of, chop it thinly and stir it into the onions. I hate touching garlic as it leaves a rank stench in between your finger nails, so I’m known to literally hold the garlic in place with a wooden spoon in one hand and a knife chopping it to hold it in another – sounds craze but if you don’t want stinky garlic fingers then this is deffo the way forward! Cook the onions and garlic until soft and golden.

Slice the chorizo & bacon into apx 1-2cm chunks. Mix chorizo & bacon in with the softened onions then add the chillies. Pour in the wine & the sherry – you can use all wine or all sherry – or even vermouth if you don’t have wine and sherry at hand. Once the alcohol is involved bring it to the boil. Add the tomatoes, chickpeas (drained of their canning liquor and rinsed), roughly chopped fennel, carrot and sweet potato, then pour in a can of water and season with salt & black pepper. Bring to the boil then turn down to simmer and leave to cook, slowly, with a lid ajar for 45 minutes.

Give it a stir every now and then and when the sweet potato is soft then its ready to serve! Plate up and then chop some parsley and drizzle over some olive oil and let the yummy times commence!