Every week I pull together the standout releases, exhibitions, and events that I hope we can enjoy together or share our thoughts on the chat. This week features Every Brilliant Thing at Soho Place Theatre, a new EP Fly Away from London artist TAVE, Mille’s Life on the Land exhibition at the National Gallery, and Clothsurgeon on Savile Row. Each highlight shows how London’s creative community continues to shape music, theatre, fashion, and visual art.
Show of the Week – Every Brilliant Thing at Soho Place Theatre – Tickets from £35
This one-person, audience-driven play invites the audience to contribute to a story about a child growing up with a parent struggling with depression. The cast rotates throughout the run and includes Lenny Henry, Sue Perkins, Ambika Mod, Jonny Donahoe, and Minnie Driver. Humor, honesty, and participation combine to create a communal, moving experience that reminds us of the power of connection in storytelling.
This one-person, audience-driven play invites the audience to contribute to a story about a child growing up with a parent struggling with depression. The cast rotates throughout the run and includes Lenny Henry, Sue Perkins, Ambika Mod, Jonny Donahoe, and Minnie Driver. Humor, honesty, and participation combine to create a communal, moving experience that reminds us of the power of connection in storytelling.
Album of the Week – TAVE: Fly Away
London-born artist TAVE releases his debut EP Fly Away, combining soulful vocals with honest lyrics about love, growth, and personal change. The EP features several collaborators, including Musiq Soulchild, Eric Bellinger, Stacy Barthe, India Shawn, and Tia Gordon, each adding their own style to the tracks.
London-born artist TAVE releases his debut EP Fly Away, combining soulful vocals with honest lyrics about love, growth, and personal change. The EP features several collaborators, including Musiq Soulchild, Eric Bellinger, Stacy Barthe, India Shawn, and Tia Gordon, each adding their own style to the tracks.
The title track, “Fly Away,” with Tia Gordon, stands out for its smooth bass and airy horns, creating a reflective and uplifting feel. Other tracks, like “BLOCK” and “No More Maybes,” show TAVE’s ability to blend strong songwriting with thoughtful production. The EP positions him as a rising voice from London shaping contemporary R&B.
Exhibition of the Week – Mille: Life on the Land - Free
Mille’s exhibition at the National Gallery focuses on rural life, labor, and identity.Through detailed depictions of everyday landscapes and work, the show explores how connection to land shapes community and belonging. It runs until 19 October and offers a quiet, reflective experience linking place, history, and creativity.
Mille’s exhibition at the National Gallery focuses on rural life, labor, and identity.Through detailed depictions of everyday landscapes and work, the show explores how connection to land shapes community and belonging. It runs until 19 October and offers a quiet, reflective experience linking place, history, and creativity.
Brand Profile – Clothsurgeon, Savile Row
Clothsurgeon, led by Rav Matharu, blends Savile Row tailoring with streetwear influences.
Clothsurgeon, led by Rav Matharu, blends Savile Row tailoring with streetwear influences.
The label reworks traditional silhouettes and sportswear-inspired pieces with bespoke precision, showing how London tailoring can evolve while respecting heritage.
What are you planning to see or listen to this week? Share your recommendations, recent discoveries, or local brands you think should be featured. Join me on Thursday at the Trend Research Group to review the week’s cultural highlights, map out events across London, and explore them together. This is your chance to shape the conversation, connect with like-minded people, and help build a community focused on culture, cooperation, and creativity.
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