Understand that #GoldStrike is as ground-breaking as “The Battle Of Lewisham’ (which drove away national front nazicowards in 1977).
In March 2016, TheZineUK blagged into a Jeremy Corbyn rally, having been re-invigorated by a genuine Labour Party leader. "Music For All. Theatre For All" still resonates with us.
I’m a a vintage Black Rock Chick and events department of TheZineUK’s punky DIY music socials. (Our next one is 27th January at Amp Studios. These kinda vibes).
As a huge fan of DecoloniseFest values increasingly flavouring positivity, I’m in awe of this institution's musical and tech accomplishments and connections, let alone it's other academic and political honours. Quite a few of our cast and crew are part of Goldsmiths or woven into today's tapestry. Our editor, Dizzy Spell's union is also on strike. Six degrees of separation but three degrees of celebration.
Theatre professional, Dizzy is also one half of new, 101% DIY band Weather Underground, whose austerity-pop singles 'Sister Palestine' (video) and ‘The S*n Shines Lies’ have flavoured 2021. We are a natural ally of #GoldStrike and join staff, students, locals, visitors - on land/on-line - in solidarity. The Musical.
"The People, United Won't Be Defeated"
From the single 'Battle Of Lewisham 1977’ by local musicians, Ceri James and Mark Sampson). A lyric and a fact. DIY video made locally with profits to Love Music Hate Racism - this event is a part of Jeremy Corbyn’s legend, also.
TheZineUK doc (born in the back bar of Amersham Arms) is a kismet and karma powered situationist performance theatre. Of course I felt better for attending this picket.