Mess Collective’s Night of Music, Poetry And Art
Words by Samuel Rich Photography by Mess Collective Mess Collective’s night of music, poetry and art coincided with the bitter realisation that the harsh reality of a cold, damp London winter had slowly crept upon us. Thankfully, I arrived at the venue just before my fingers had the chance to turn blue. Although situated in a warehouse, it was evident that Mess Collective had been creatively inspired by the endless folk revival dominating the British arts scene. The venue wa
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Sunday (1994) live at EartH Hackney
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