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The New Wave of UKHC: 5 Bands You Can't Ignore
  • 12 February 2026
  • HardcorePunk, New Music, UKHC

The New Wave of UKHC: 5 Bands Defining the 2026 Sound

The UKHC Snapshot (2026) If you have been paying attention to the UK underground lately, you know we are in the middle of a Golden Era. The UK Hardcore (UKHC) scene has evolved beyond just music; it is a full-blown cultural movement influencing fashion, design and art. The rise of…

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Life After Lager: Is Impossibrew The Holy Grail for the Sober?
  • 12 February 2026

Life After Lager: Is Impossibrew The Holy Grail for the Sober?

If you’ve followed my reviews for a while, you know the drill. I used to be the guy chasing the most obnoxious, hop-heavy, 8% DIPAs I could find. But times change, and so do habits. I’ve recently decided to knock the alcohol on the head and explore options like Impossibrew.…

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The Connoisseur's Christmas: 10 European Cities for Festive Food & Photography
  • 12 February 2026

Top 10 Festive European Cities for Food & Photography

There is a moment, just as winter begins to take hold, when Europe undergoes a magical transformation. The air becomes crisp, the light softens, and the scent of woodsmoke, roasted nuts, and mulled spices begins to drift through medieval squares. For those of us who travel to eat and to…

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China Town, LDN 🏮 🇬🇧 Film: @fomapan.cz 400 Lab 🧪 China Town, LDN 🏮 🇬🇧  Film: @fomapan.cz 400
Lab 🧪: @gulabiphoto
Wagamamas 🥢 Wagamamas 🥢
Some highlights from last week’s two day visit to Some highlights from last week’s two day visit to London. Loved the @boris.vita.mikhailov exhibition @thephotographersgallery and also visiting the @vamuseum for the first time was incredible.  Sent off 4 rolls of film to get developed at @gulabiphoto, so can’t wait to get them back and start sharing.  Have a good one! ✌️  Camera: iPhone 16 Pro Max
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Lab: @reallyniceimages
Shoreditch, London 🇬🇧 — Probably one of my favouri Shoreditch, London 🇬🇧 — Probably one of my favourite areas in London to shoot film, also the food round these parts is 👌 Still cannot beat Soho tho.  Been shooting on the new Edixa-Mat camera I picked up the other month, can’t wait to see how they turn out.  ✌️
Some more double exposure. Really liking how some Some more double exposure. Really liking how some of these turned out, obv not sharing the ones that look like I’ve taken my camera to nursery.  Shaftesbury Av. 🇬🇧
Film: Kodak Gold 200
Lab 🧪: @analoguewonderland
London 🇬🇧 Film: Kodak Gold 200 Lab 🧪: @analoguewo London 🇬🇧  Film: Kodak Gold 200
Lab 🧪: @analoguewonderland
Love how this double exposure effect turned out. I Love how this double exposure effect turned out. Images from our trip to Palma, Spain and a visit down to London. Proper dreamy.  Film: Kodak Gold 200
Lab 🧪: @analoguewonderland
soho, london 🇬🇧 film: kentmere pan 200 lab: @anal soho, london 🇬🇧  film: kentmere pan 200
lab: @analoguewonderland
Soho, London 🇬🇧 I do love doing street in London Soho, London 🇬🇧  I do love doing street in London, it’s the only place I know where the vast majority of shots will come out looking 👌  Film: #kentmere Pan 200
Lab: @analoguewonderland
Black Sabbath Bridge, Birmingham 🇬🇧 It was pretty Black Sabbath Bridge, Birmingham 🇬🇧  It was pretty cool to go and see the bench and bridge dedicated to the band which kick started a lot of our love for the heavier side of music. Hearing the devilish riffs of @tonyiommi for the first time is something that a lot of will never forget.  Film: #Kentmere Pan 200
Lab: @analoguewonderland
Petty Coat Lane, LDN 🇬🇧 Film: Kentmere Pan 200 La Petty Coat Lane, LDN 🇬🇧  Film: Kentmere Pan 200
Lab: @analoguewonderland
Shaftesbury Avenue, London 🇬🇧 – Film: Kentmere Pan Shaftesbury Avenue, London 🇬🇧
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Film: Kentmere Pan 200
Scanned & Developed by: @analoguewonderland
St Paul’s Church, Birmingham 🇬🇧 - Film: Kentmere P St Paul’s Church, Birmingham 🇬🇧
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Film: Kentmere Pan 200
Scanning & Developing: @analoguewonderland
Soho, London 🇬🇧 – Film: Kentmere Pan 200 Scanned & Soho, London 🇬🇧
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Film: Kentmere Pan 200
Scanned & Developed by: @analoguewonderland
Waterfront Walk, Birmingham 🇬🇧 - Film: #Kentmere P Waterfront Walk, Birmingham 🇬🇧
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Film: #Kentmere Pan 200
Scanning & Developing: @analoguewonderland
Petty Coat Lane, LDN 🇬🇧 - Film: Kentmere Pan 200 D Petty Coat Lane, LDN 🇬🇧
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Had the pleasure whilst wandering around Birmingha Had the pleasure whilst wandering around Birmingham Town of  getting my hair cut @lucky.bhx back in November. Dope little shop in Bham’s Jewellery Quarter with a bunch of character and clean af cuts. Highly recommend paying a visit for their services if you’re visiting or in need of shape up.  ✂️💈
What a year lads. Stunning views and amazing memor What a year lads. Stunning views and amazing memories with @georginagrogan_ Now it’s time to stay put and build something new. Roll on 2026!
Couple bits from our lovely little trip into Sheff Couple bits from our lovely little trip into Sheffield for some Christmas Market food (primarily a German sausage) and a mooch around some stalls 🎄🎅☃️
Few bits from around London today, took loads more Few bits from around London today, took loads more on film which I’ll get around to sending off to be developed at some point. Nice day. Had a lovely chicken shawarma.
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