Santi White’s style has been compared often to that of M.I.A and Missing Persons. Listen beyond the rap and R&B underpinning and you will hear the spiked pop of Yeah Yeah Yeahs mixed with the darker melodies of The Pixies for an all together sublime musical experience (the latter she even cites as a big influence – good on ya Santi!)

I first saw her play to a packed and intimate Roadhouse back in May 2008. This evening Santogold was occupying the support slot for Kanye West at the M.E.N Arena.

Eros, once the Greek god of love – looking more at home silhouetted by global brands as the god of consumerism on a rainy November Saturday in Piccadilly Circus.

Shot on a snappy Olympus whilst passing through a part of London that I rarely find myself in

1913 photographed for Sandman – using Salford Central Station’s recent refurbishment to provide both shelter and lighting.

Saturday saw The Courteeners help to  bring home an anti-racist message during the Love Music Hate Racism Carnival at the Magna Centre, Rotherham in front of a sold out crowd of over 4000.

The event, arranged by John McClure and LMHR, featured amongst others, Kaiser Chiefs, Reverend and the Makers, Roll Deep, Richard H Kirk from Cabaret Voltaire and The Courteeners.

Taking place on the outskirts of Sheffield in a huge ex-steelworks factory, the gig was arranged to show the swell of anti-racist support in the area after two seats fell to BNP candidates in Rotherham’s local council elections.

Find out more about Love Music Hate Racism http://www.lovemusichateracism.com

The Courteeners official site:http://www.thecourteeners.com