“East end punky fireman with a guitar who wraps dark and political observations in a layer of laughter as evidenced by the barbed It’s Always Summer In Sainsburys and Steve Is Dead (Brel’s Funeral Tango with lager top/Woodbines instead of Merlot/Gauloises)” – Blang
“One of a select number of artists to have written a song about his own death, Steve's acoustic punk nonsense also muses on McDonalds, the internet and crap television” – Antifolk Rule Of Four
“He's apparently Walthamstow's answer to Billy Bragg.” – BBC Berkshire
"Steve White, a heavily tattooed ‘ordinary joe’ with a good sense of tune and a handful of cheerfully delivered lyrics cram packed with social commentary – global warming, the tyranny of trying to be thin, and a chirpy condemnation of supermarkets ..." - Alice Biglow, Babyshambles Official Blogspot
"In a utopia, he would be Prime Minister" - Club Velocity
"Steve White is AFUK's resident fireman and family man. He plays simple cheerful songs on his guitar like It's Alway's Summer In Sainsburys and Steve Is Dead (a tribute to be sung at his funeral) He's wearing shorts tonight, perhaps to show off the tattoos round his ankles, or maybe cos it's always summer at the 12 Barwhich explains the er, high demand for cold alcoholic beverages> Chris The Lips does a guest spot on harmonica and Steve dedicates a song to a dead fireman who had his pay docked for the last hour he worked cos he died in the middle of it. The song's called People Are Cunts. True that." - Deedee W, House Of Tracks magazine
"Steve White is a ledgend" - Kate Nash
"What a cracking night.. Steve White is not only a credit as singer/ songwriter / punk poet but as a top O's fan.....
Anyone that can work Tamika Mkandawire into a song is a genius......" - fiddler, Leyton Orient FC Official Fans Message Board
"First up was a storming set by acoustic-punkster STEVE WHITE, whose songs of wit and wisdom brought toes-a-tapping and smiles to faces to the much appreciative audience. Highlights include the addition of Chris 'Da Lipz' Craske on mouthie, the wry 'Steve Is Dead', and the e17 anthem 'Walthamstow Dogs'." - Tunnel Vision Thursday
"Singing East London fireman Steve White is as great a political songwriter as they come.
Savage, witty and thought-provoking. Billy Bragg, time to move over." - Blang
"Richard Digance with attitude" - The VAS
Thanks to loads of people for their support including Keith for starting it all off, Alan, Llew and the original believers, JJ and Frankie, the world famous Chris The Lips, Vis the Spoon, Filthy, Tom, Paul and all the AFUK crew, Ian n Gab at Fresh n Live, Rob and Tina at the VAS, Egg at The Eddie, Daryl Alien Jazz Party, Wingy, Hello Wembley, Fran and Brian from Box Of Crayons and of course Christine, George and Charlie for their patience and inspiration.
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Ken Livingstone wasted millions on the transport system which has not improved, Scraped theRoutemaster one of the best things about London, The Oyster card what a Joke! Congestion charge which has really fucked up Central London and Small Business have had to close down after being around for over 30years, And we don't need the Olympics a big waste of money Ken is really hated around central London, I do not care for Boris Johnston but the reason why people voted for him they really hate Ken, Anything but Ken Liverstone that's what the people are thinking Boris might be worst than Ken but the damage has been done. Both are as bad as each other and i would not trust them or vote for them!
July Friday 25th Club Velocity presents at Rising Sun Arts Centre Silver Street Reading RG1 Doors 8pm Tax £5 door £4 flyer SIXTY WATT BAYONETS The real revolution starts properly in August, but we will take Mavis Staples fronting Minor Threat. Sixty Watts fill our bellies with fire, every second of the day. They are our fuel. MIDIMIDIS told us the other week over a game of scrabble, that they can play now.Bummer. 8 bit midi guitar greatness for the kids. HOT BEDS Number two-like the Ting Tings were grew up on hardcore and teen-c. Featuring Underground Punk Legend Andy Quirk. From London- debut Reading show. www. velocityrecordings. com
