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The xx have announced that they are going to be playing three intimate live shows in London next week. Kicking off on 14th May at the Electrowerkz in Islington before playing Chats Palace in Hackney on 15th and the Battersea Arts Centre on 18th The xx will be previewing some of their new material. It was announced earlier this year that the … read more»

Anyone who has ever visited London’s Angel Underground station before will recognise Bob the ginger cat and his owner James Bowen and tonight is your chance to get up close and personal with them. James, a Big Issue seller, has been a permanent fixture in Angel as long as we can remember gaining the attention of passersby because of his … read more»

The 5th Hummingbird Bakery will be opening up in Islington on the 27th January at 11am. To celebrate the bakery will be giving away free cupcakes to the first 1000 customers who walk through the door. The Hummingbird Bakery chose the Stirling Prize nominated Angel Building, a brand new retail and office space in the heart of Angel, to be the … read more»

The Parasol Unit gallery in Islington is offering you a way of beating the winter blues with a new light installation that’ll offer visitors a touch of light therapy. The Parasolstic – Winter Light series that is currently running at the gallery includes a sculpture by the American artist James Yamada called The summer shelter … read more»

Spotify has announces that its global live music event series Spotify Live, after the successful kick-off series this Summer at New York’s Mercury Lounge, is on its way to London Town. Spotify have partnered with Rockfeedback and the Guardian to bring you these events aiming to offer up great talent in intimate surroundings over 4 nights. … read more»

The Jameson Cult Film Club is set to make it’s return to London in time for Halloween. The film club, which transforms venues to transport audiences in to the world of whatever film is being screened, will be returning to the Union Chapel in Islington for screenings across two nights of some of the scariest Halloween films as well as … read more»

Meateasy has popped up above the Goldsmiths Tavern for all those boys and girls that love a bit of the tender stuff. Meateasy currently situated at 316 New Cross Rd is open Tuesday to Saturday and is a project that aims to raise money for the Meat Wagon burger van that is currently non-existent as the last was stolen. There are only a couple … read more»

The Relentless Garage hosts the Little Howdy Do? Festival this month, a two day festival over the 3rd and 4th March. To get a taste of the bands that these guys pioneer past acts have included Noah and the Whale, Mumford and Sons and Alberta Cross. This  Year’s Little Howdy Do? festival includes Ed Sheeran, a boy that Jack knows to be … read more»

Here is a little behind the scenes photo compilation from a shoot we did for the next (April) issue of Who’s Jack magazine. As you might guess, it’s about boxing. Thanks to the very hospitable Lenny who let us come down to the Islington Boxing Club. Our model Luke and the general school gym smell of the place really made us feel … read more»

55 Charterhouse Street, Farringdon has a new Grand Union. The are many Grand Unions around London but not, notably in Farringdon, that is not yet. Later on this month the pub that really does do the best burgers that the Jack office have ever tasted are coming to Farringdon. The new pub will be open from the 11th February at 55 Charterhouse … read more»