1st 3 MAGAZINE – Music, Photography and more

Music, Photography And More

1st 3
MAGAZINE

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS

LOVE GRAVY

1st 3 RADAR

ERIC BIBB

Riding Tall

1st 3 RADAR

FERAL FAMILY

Hungry For It

1st 3 RADAR

Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys

intimate and energetic

FIRST THREE FOCUS

MUSIC NEWS

Mainly Metal

What'S Throbbong?

27th May 2023

TYKETTO (Live review) - A Night of Unforgettable Resonance...

Tyketto's Triumph: When Unyielding Fervour and Virtuosic Melodies Commandeered the Night
23rd May 2023

BLACKSCAPE - Prepare To Have Your Senses Battered

Swedish Thrash/Death Metal Force, BLACKSCAPE, Signs To Massacre Records
22nd May 2023

Ne Obliviscaris (Live Review) - Your Own Personal Jesus

Ne Obliviscaris unleash the unholy and the wretched among us here tonight are comforted....
21st May 2023

A CLOUD OF RAVENS - Enjoy The Darkness

A CLOUD OF RAVENS - weaving a rich, darl tapestry....
18th May 2023

TEMPLE OF DREAD - An Insatiable Appetite

TEMPLE OF DREAD announce new album
16th May 2023

Crème Flesh - Beg For More

Crème Flesh - Casablumpkin

GONE COUNTRY

Let's Go Boot Scootin'

25th May 2023

William Clark Green - ON The Radar

William Clark Green Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut
23rd May 2023

Nathan Mongol Wells - A Whiskey Soaked Masterpiece

NATHAN MONGOL WELLS (OTTOMAN TURKS) ANNOUNCES SOLO DEBUT, FROM A DARK CORNER
19th May 2023

Ron Pope - Back To Joy

Ron Pope releases 'You're OK' t
18th May 2023

ERIC BIBB (Live Review) - Keep Your Skillet Greasy

ERIC BIBB live at Kings Place - giving a voice to those who did not have one.
17th May 2023

ROBBIE CAVANAGH - Grab a Slice

ROBBIE CAVANAGH RELEASES NEW SINGLE “THINKIN’ OF LEAVING”
15th May 2023

STEVE HEWITT - That's Some Sweet Pickin'

STEVE HEWITT SHARES 'JEALOUS MAN' VIDEO & SINGLE NEWS

REVIEWS AND INTERVIEWS

27th May 2023

TYKETTO (Live review) - A Night of Unforgettable Resonance...

Tyketto's Triumph: When Unyielding Fervour and Virtuosic Melodies Commandeered the Night
22nd May 2023

Ne Obliviscaris (Live Review) - Your Own Personal Jesus

Ne Obliviscaris unleash the unholy and the wretched among us here tonight are comforted....
18th May 2023

ERIC BIBB (Live Review) - Keep Your Skillet Greasy

ERIC BIBB live at Kings Place - giving a voice to those who did not have one.
12th May 2023

Alexandra Streliski (Live Review) - Keep Your Heart Open

We are transfixed by the beauty of the sound, the emotion of Alexandra Streliski
22nd April 2023

JACK BROADBENT / DOM GLYNN (Live Review) - An...

Broadbent and Glyn give us a night of unrivalled talent, connection, integrity and warmth.
16th April 2023

BOB LOG III (Live Review) - All Rise

We share a holy experience with BOB LOG III at The Lexington
31st March 2023

Jorge Aragão (Live Review) -Primping In The Powder Room

Jorge Aragão excites Islington with his treacle, aged whiskey and honey, sexy, and gorgeous voice.....
11th March 2023

Left to Die (Live Review) - A Thunderous Rebirth

Left To Die skin us alive and leave us reborn..
5th March 2023

JESSE MALIN (Live Review) - Making A World Together

A night of celebration - Jesse’s live performance has lost none of its energy, power and stellar quality.
22nd February 2023

The Paper Kites + Maro (Live Review) - Custard...

The Paper Kites paint celestial and slightly sinister soundscapes at KOKO
14th February 2023

Frank Turner and Co - Rock 'n' Roll will...

Frank Turner takes us for a dip in a hot pool of rock and roll....
3rd January 2023

BEANS ON TOAST - A Taste Of Christmas Past

Beans On Toast sings a new set of values.
23rd December 2022

Skinny Lister (Live Review) - A Shanty Punk Infusion

SKINNY LISTER - an explosion of energy, joy and ultimate fun.
16th December 2022

BLANCMANGE (Live Review) - Still Raising Us Up

Neil Arthur has us wrapped around his finger - BLANCMANGE play Islington
3rd December 2022

BERRIES (Live Review) - A Real Hotdog Of A...

Berries chalk up success in Islington.
16th November 2022

THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE (Live Review) - An Assault On...

The Birthday Massacre provide a blinding atomic eruption at The Garage
30th October 2022

Beth Nielsen Chapman (Live Review) - Some Sloane Square...

Beth Nielsen Chapman lights up London on a bleak October night.
16th October 2022

THE DEARS (Live Review) - A Powerful Aura

The Dears... oozing into every corner - Live gig review.
17th September 2022

SONS OF THE EAST (Live Review) - Kinky Pomp...

Pomp and posturing from Sons Of The East - Gig Review
4th September 2022

BILLY BRAGG LIVE REVIEW - Getting Woke At Folk

Billy Bragg brings the woke to Cambridge Folk...
14th August 2022

Cambridge Folk Festival 2022 Review - Coming Home

Cambridge Folk Festival 2022 -Bringing it all back home.
26th July 2022

JACK VALERO - A New English Guitar Hero

Jack Valero - Interview with a guitar hero....
1st July 2022

MORGAN WADE - She's Got The Power (Live Review)

Morgan Wade - Vanquished demons and the power of E. LIVE REVIEW
29th June 2022

LEAH BLEVINS - A Collage Of Feelings (Live Review)

Leah Blevins proved to be a stunning opener for Morgan Wade in London - Live Review
22nd June 2022

BLOOD RED SHOES - Effortless Cohesion (Live Review)

Blood Red Shoes - A well played game at The Garage - REVIEW
18th June 2022

Black Foxxes - An Emotional Climax (Live Review)

BLACK FOXXES build up to a climatic finish at Islington Assembly Hall
16th June 2022

Fatherson - In Safe Hands (Live Review)

Fatherson play old London Town and fill the house with joy.
13th June 2022

WOLFMOTHER - Loud And Invigorating Down In Brixton

Wolfmother take Brixton by storm - Live review
28th May 2022

The Great British Tattoo Show 2022 - Embracing The...

The Great British Tattoo Show 2022 - REVIEW
4th May 2022

Joshua Radin - In Love With Next Time

JOSHUA RADIN - Live review of a golden evening of insightful and richly rewarding music
4th May 2022

Rachael Yamagata - A Warm Connection

Rachael Yamagata performs some devastatingly dark and sad music - Live review.
24th April 2022

Less Than Jake, Millie Manders & The Shutup, Skinny...

Less Than Jake, Millie Manders & The Shutup, Skinny Lister and The Toasters - Live Party Review
23rd April 2022

The Hara - All Fired Up (Live Review)

THE HARA - Fabulous and theatrical: Live Review
13th March 2022

JORDAN RED - Pumping It Up

Jordan Red work up a sweat at the O2 Islington.
11th March 2022

With A Bright Light He Came - BOB...

BOB LOG III - All dressed up like an Evel Knievel from hell.
27th February 2022

The Fin De Siècle - ESPRIT D’AIR

Esprit D'air make a dramatic return and the music spoke for itself.
6th February 2022

Overdrive Engaged - CAT SFX @ SHEPHERD’S BUSH EMPIRE

CAT SFX - louder than a party at Downing Street.
24th December 2021

In Full Flight - AIRFORCE

AIRFORCE take to the skies...
12th December 2021

A Roaring Good Tour - BRITISH LION

Hat and gloves time. MT snaps BRITISH LION
12th December 2021

Stuff One In A Stocking - GREBO

We review GREBO! The Loud & Lousy Story of Gaye Bykers On Acid and Crazyhead
5th December 2021

A Perfect Slice Of Indie Goodness - The Wedding...

The Wedding Present’s Seamonsters 30 year anniversary tour - It was a line-up of three generations
21st November 2021

KEEP CALM AND CRABULON - Evil Scarecrow / Inthewhale

Evil Scarecrow / Inthewhale - Whooping it up for a real good time
7th November 2021

Filthy Beast, Mr T Bathes In The Blood -...

Cradle Of Filth - 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵....
3rd November 2021

As Rockabilly As They Come - Lady Luck Lexy...

Lady Luck Lexy and the Riverside Boys bring some showy Las Vegas rockabilly to an inky London weekend
17th October 2021

A 12th Century Romp - Rochester Castle Concert 2021

Rochester Castle Concert - Some merry prancers indeed.
25th September 2021

The Real McCoy - HRH GOTH

GOTH - A genre that refuses to die. HRH Goth reviewed
30th August 2021

A Slight Hometurf Return - SLEEPER + The Bluetones

Sleeper and The Bluetones return to 90's indie stomping ground
24th August 2021

Cramping Your Style? - Yungblud

Yungblud - Reborn maggot or Teenage Werewolf?
22nd August 2021

Defying Categorisation - Traverse The Abyss Interview

Traverse The Abyss - Eric Abyss talks about vocals, revenge and Spongebob Squarepants.
13th August 2021

Getting Connected - Matter Of Mind Interview

Matter of Mind combine dark lyrics, heavy guitar melodies and big, big choruses. Lead singer, Jordan has a word.
18th July 2021

Meeting The Challenges - Emily Wolfe Interview

Emily Wolfe - Shredding, challenges and sobriety.
12th July 2021

Norway Playing To Win - DIM GRAY INTERVIEW

Dim Gray - Lifting the lid on Folk, Doom and Phil Collins
7th June 2021

An Accidental Cure - PINKFIZ

Pinkfiz dismisses the naysayers and says it like it is.
6th March 2021

Meticulous Flip Flopping - Coral Palms

Coral Palms. "Echoes" is lyrically conversational, engaging, and at times confrontational
23rd April 2020

Malevolence – The Other Side

The Sheffield quintet have made no attempt to cut corners
4th April 2020

One Step Beyond - Beyond Creation

Mr T dodges the virus and the circle pit
29th March 2020

Richie Ramone - The Ramones

Why Marky Ramone is not a very good drummer and why he loves Camden Town
28th March 2020

London Got Decapitated

Forced to curtail the musical onslaught as the Coronavirus spread
8th March 2020

Gunn Shots - PVRIS

Lyndsey Gerd Gunnulfsen (PVRIS) - An International Woman
5th March 2020

Redder Than The Fucking 100 Club - Vex Red

Sweeping sounds that were more moods than songs
28th February 2020

Joywave Trip The Switches

An impressive set from Somebody New to Tongues
13th February 2020

Puppy Love and Supernovas - Brett Eldredge

Brett Eldredge hit that stage as if launched from a trebuchet.
4th February 2020

Blondes Have More Fun - VANT Resurrection

Mattie touched hands with the faithful as he roamed the front of the stage
21st January 2020

Chase Rice

The show just came out and slapped you around the face
5th December 2019

Chewing Up A Storm - The Dead South

Breathing their whiskey soaked fumes back into bluegrass,
5th December 2019

Election Blues - Billy Bragg Keeps The Faith

The old Clash fan retains his youthful energy to change the world,
4th December 2019

This Is A Warning - Lucifer Is With Us

Be warned - The beast will be unleashed

PHOTOGRAPHY NEWS

15th May 2023

DBPFP 2023 : Samuel Fosso

DBPFP 2023 : Samuel Fosso Winner: Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2023
4th May 2023

AVEDON: GLAMOROUS

AVEDON: GLAMOROUS | Exhibition Opening Soon
2nd April 2023

JFA - Stage divers, beware!

SKATE PUNK HEAVYWEIGHTS JFA AND SEMINAL PUNK PHOTO HISTORIAN ED COLVER TAKE YOU ON A “STAGE DIVE” INTO THE PIT WITH VIDEO COLLAB
8th March 2023

MOSTLY NUDE - HAMILTONS GALLERY

Hamiltons Gallery is delighted to present Mostly Nude
27th January 2023

Tomio Seike - A Gentle Eye

Look through the eyes of Tomio Seike
1st January 2023

THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY - FACE TO FACE

Face to Face: Portraits of Artists by Tacita Dean, Brigitte Lacombe and Catherine Opie

ARTY STUFF

28th May 2022

The Great British Tattoo Show 2022 - Embracing The...

The Great British Tattoo Show 2022 - REVIEW
12th May 2022

The Photographers' Gallery -Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2022

Don't forget: DBPFP22 Award Livestream tonight, at 7:30pm BST
4th May 2022

Ethan Jewell - Just Feel

Viral Musical Poetry Artist Ethan Jewell Returns With Highly Anticipated "Why Am I Not Better"
7th February 2022

AMERICA IN CRISIS - Saatchi Gallery

EXPLORING DECADES OF SOCIAL CHANGE IN THE UNITED STATES WITH GROUP PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION ‘AMERICA IN CRISIS’
31st January 2022

Looking Out From Within - Julia Fullerton-Batten

Julia Fullerton-Batten - mesmerising fine-art photography
25th December 2021

Check It Out - Max Yavno

Max Yavno was a photographer who specialized in street scenes, especially in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
12th December 2021

Stuff One In A Stocking - GREBO

We review GREBO! The Loud & Lousy Story of Gaye Bykers On Acid and Crazyhead
4th November 2021

Kings Road - Mona Kuhn

In Kings Road Mona Kuhn lyrically reconsiders the realms of time and space within the architectural elements of the Schindler House in Los Angeles. Built by Austrian architect...
31st October 2021

Taking To The Needle - Great British Tattoo Show...

Great British Tattoo Show 2021 - For most, tattoos are intensely personal.
25th August 2021

Joy And Solace - Grayson’s Art Club

Grayson's Art Club - A CRYSTALLISATION OF THE FEELINGS AND OBSESSIONS OF ARTISTS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY
23rd August 2021

Check It Out - Chuck Close

Chuck Close - “Inspiration is for amateurs. I just get to work.”
25th July 2021

Check It Out - Ellen Carey

Ellen Carey - 'I use light, in all its forms, as a common denominator'
15th February 2021

Check It Out - Pina Chiarandà

Pina Chiarandà - The photos themselves must tell the whole story.
28th January 2021

Looking Sketchy - CRAIG FINN

CRAIG FINN'S LYRICS COME TO LIFE IN NEW COMIC BOOK: ALL THESE PERFECT CROSSES
18th November 2020

An extraordinary process - LOW ISLAND

LOW ISLAND RELEASE STUNNING A.I. ANIMATED VIDEO FOR ‘DON’T LET THE LIGHT IN’
11th November 2020

GIVE A YEAR OF ART - Tate

Tate - Buy the perfect gift this season
6th November 2020

Check It Out - Baron Wolman

Baron Wolman - Mixing business with pleasure since 1965
3rd November 2020

Check It Out - Yolanda Y. Liou

Yolanda Y. Liou, shortlisted for the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2020.
23rd July 2020

Check It Out - Chris Makos

Andy Warhol, Makos' good friend and frequent portrait subject, called Chris Makos "the most modern photographer in America."
13th July 2020

Art? - LEGO® ART

Those who love Warhol or Marilyn Monroe, The Beatles or iconic characters from the Marvel Universe and Star Wars™ galaxy can pay homage to their idols by creating their very own LEGO artwork...
9th July 2020

CHECK IT OUT - FRANÇOIS-MARIE BANIER: BATTLEFIELDS

‘Battlefields’ (published by Steidl) contains images captured between 1994-2018 at Gay Prides in Brussels, London, New York, Paris and Rome.
6th July 2020

Check It Out - Roger Ballen

His strange and extreme works confront the viewer and challenge them to come with him on a journey into their own minds as he explores the deeper recesses of his own.
1st July 2020

GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS! - The Little Black Gallery

GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS! New book and artworks
27th June 2020

ANNOUNCING PHOTO LONDON ‘LIVES’: TOM LOVELACE & ALMA ZEVI

Photo London Lives is a series of conversations with artists, photographers, writers, gallerists, collectors and curators live on our Instagram channel.
8th June 2020

Thomas Dane Gallery - News

Thomas Dane Gallery - Gallery Reopening and Exhibition Extension
26th April 2020

Wing Chan

The search for masks
5th March 2020

Dora Maar - Tate Modern

Celebrated icons of surrealism
26th February 2020

Aubrey Beardsley - The Tate

The over 200 works include his celebrated illustrations for Le Morte d’Arthur, Lysistrata and Oscar Wilde’s Salomé
18th February 2020

‘Lovers’ - Roxy Hervé

She gets herself invited into strangers’ homes to photograph lovers in their intimacy
10th February 2020

Steve McQueen at The Tate

McQueen has created some of the most innovative works of moving image designed for gallery spaces
5th February 2020

Showcase by Hasselblad: an exhibition of 17 world-renowned photographers!

One of the iconic portraits will be of Nelson Mandela that was shot in 1997
5th February 2020

Part 2: ‘Maternality’

Works embedding physical substances of reproductive bodies
5th February 2020

POWER AND ILLUSION - Baroque At The Tate

Many of the works will be on display for the first time
22nd January 2020

Warhola Warhol Warhol Warhola

Isn't Life A Series Of Images That Change As They Repeat Themselves?
9th January 2020

London Art Fair

Taking place from 22 - 26 January
23rd November 2019

WILLIAM BLAKE - TATE BRITAIN EXHIBITION

William Blake - Radical and rebellious....
18th November 2019

Honest And Transparent - Election Art

I want to be as honest and transparent as possible about what I see as I immerse myself in this world
18th November 2019

Penny Siopis - Tate Modern

Obscure White Messenger 2010 combines found home-movie footage, sound and interview transcripts Siopis’s film explores the political frustrations and mental distress that led Dimitrios T...