For the Love of Drew

a picture request

2008-09-27T23:37:07Z

hey, hey just wondering if anyone has the above picture in better quality/ without the writing cause its super?

drew_luv @ 2008-09-17T12:17:00

2008-09-17T10:17:36Z

look at 'em, they can smile!

i was feeling stressed and then i saw these

2008-09-16T13:50:02Z

and now i feel better

drew_luv @ 2008-09-16T11:34:00

2008-09-16T10:40:17Z

drew_luv @ 2008-09-12T13:07:00

2008-09-12T11:07:17Z

drewsie at filthy's

2008-09-11T12:25:04Z

good day drew lovers, just letting you all know that drew is doing a set at filthy mcnasty's this sunday (14th) alongside a load of other acts and best of all its free!
facebook link; http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=23 859474935

for those that cant see it
"An all day event celebrating all things free!
Ben Bailey Presents:
Drew McConnell
Silvery
Uptown Decadence Unit
The Rapscallions
Night Light (featuring the lovely Jenny McDowall)
Rob Power
with freestyle poetry from The Freewheeling Troubadour

More acts to be confirmed, doors open at 3pm
Entrance: FREE!
See you there,
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
anyway it sounds cool and drews there so im excited

taster of whats to come
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xf2ubvcAXws

and a picture for no reason other then drews hot

drew_luv @ 2008-09-07T19:08:00

2008-09-07T17:09:19Z

via art4arkady 2

Mongrel, the supergroup featuring members of Arctic Monkeys, Babyshambles and Reverend And The Makers, have cancelled all previously scheduled live dates. The band had previously been set to play at the London Scala (November 5), the Sheffield Academy (9) and the Dublin Academy (11). In a statement the band said they plan to reschedule the shows soon. Mongrel have, however, revealed that they will release their debut album, 'Better Than Heavy', on October 22. In a statement band leader Jon 'The Reverend' McClure said that the gig cancellations were the result of scheduling conflicts between band members. He added: "The thing that makes this project so amazing is also the thing that at this moment and time is preventing us from making these shows happen. "The people involved in this project are some of my best friends, they are also in some of the busiest bands in this country. Including myself." Mongrel is comprised of Arctic Monkeys' Matt Helders, his former bandmate Andy Nicholson, Babyshambles' Drew McConnell, Reverend And The Makers' Jon McClure and Joe Moskow and rapper Lowkey. See next week's NME, out September 10, for an exclusive in-the-studio report from the band about their album.

drew_luv @ 2008-09-03T12:24:00

2008-09-03T11:27:56Z

Bigger version of the photo I posted yesterday:

and this little tidbit:
Babyshambles Drew McConnell and The Reverend Jon McClure on the set of their video shoot for their supergroup Mongrel's track 'The Menace'.

A quest

2008-09-03T05:49:45Z

Evening my fellow Drew-lovers, I come to you on a quest. I am searching for an interview with Drew and Adam, I believe it's fairly recent (as in, within the last year). The interview consisted of a bunch of bizarre questions, and Drew only answered via hand signals which Adam had to translate for the camera. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? If you could shed some light on this, I'd be most grateful. xxxx

The mainly drew picspam (celebrating hair across the ages and a call for more drew fics!)

2008-09-02T16:58:38Z

microphones, ladders, fags always getting in the way

pimp?

just feeling cold drew?

phew that took ages, feel free to add your own drew celebrations

drew_luv @ 2008-09-02T16:14:00

2008-09-02T14:16:00Z

We're writing to let you know that MONGREL at Hackney Empire, London on 17/10/2008 has been cancelled, and won't be rescheduled.

Please return your ticket(s) for a refund, along with a copy of this E-mail to See Tickets,Customer Services, Room 99, 4th Floor, Norfolk House, Upper Parliament Street, Nottingham NG1 2AB.

dunno if that goes for all the mongrel shows, but i'd guess so.. anyone know why?

Thu 16 Oct: Carling Academy Sheffield
Mongrel

Unfortunately a scheduling clash with his involvement in Africa Express means the Reverend wont be able to do the current dates and as the band is made up of musicians from several bands its not been possible to find dates that all can make this side of xmas. Refunds available from point of purchase.

drew_luv @ 2008-09-02T14:31:00

2008-09-02T13:35:37Z

Don't suppose anyone has NME already and can post a bigger picture of this can they?

Drew's Mohawk

2008-08-30T16:55:37Z

Just been watching MTV2 and a programme about Benicassim. They had a little interveiw with Drew and Adam (but Adam didn't really say much). Anyway, Drew was explaining his mohawk (that he's since shaved off)and said Andy, ex-Arctic Monkey now in Mongrel, did it to him as he is a qualified hairdresser. They said other stuff too but it'll seem a little tedious if I wrote it all down, I wish there was a video somewhere. The jist of it is Drew is lovely and a shameless namedropper!

From Keira Vallejo's flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/keira76/sets/72157606752017022/

ahhh drew your so cool

2008-08-30T16:28:52Z

http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=O8DcJIo73GY

i dont think i have done this right but its a great video

drew_luv @ 2008-08-24T21:08:00

2008-08-24T19:10:07Z

just stumbled over this again. Guh.

Instigate Debate interviews

2008-08-16T14:18:10Z

drew_luv @ 2008-08-09T19:54:00

2008-08-09T17:56:13Z

From here

Thu 14th Aug
7:00 pm

The Hawley Arms Tribute Fundraiser
+ Featuring Live on Stage Helsinki
+ Plus Special Guests
+ Hosted by Noel Fielding

Benicassim

2008-07-20T15:15:12Z

NME seem to have found the most beautiful place to interview Drew.

I wonder if there's a section in the Guinness book of world records for the most amount collaborations with other musicians, because Drew would win hands down!

drew_luv @ 2008-07-18T19:37:00

2008-07-18T17:44:22Z

Mongrel. A coalition of the willing. A force of nature based on musical artists who want to say something about the world they live in and be free of the merry go round of make record release make record release. Attached to the old fashioned notion that its cool to care about the world you live in made popular by the punks and the 60's counter culturalists before them we got together and made a record from our own pockets to make a stand and put our sword in the dirt. Bringing together people from different parts in the world of different musical styles, Mongrel merges the UK indie music scene with a hip hop community ignored for the large part by the wider media. Tackling themes shied away from by mainstream musicians, Mongrel was mixed and dubbed by Adrian Sherwood of ON-U-SOUND. Made in the backdrop of London at a time when the BNP were on the increase and a man who calls Black People "picaninnies", Mongrel is a celebration of everything that is good about Britain at the same time as pointing out its flaws. A coming together of different culture from common cause. We play Lebanon in August and the UK in October. Ma'salam

Mongrel songs

Better Than Heavy (comes up as 'Dub' on itunes)
Lies
The Menace
Julian

look who's jut gone live

2008-07-18T15:43:23Z

Alright Everyone, just a quick mail to let you all know our boy Jon McClure from "Reverend and the Makers has a new project thats just gone live on myspace.

The project is called "Mongrel" and it features the all star line up of:

Low-key – Uk Hip Hop Geezer
Andy Nicholson – Ex Arctic Monkeys Bassist
Drew McConnell – Babyshambles Guitarist
Joe Moskow – Reverend and The Makers
Jon McClure – Reverend and The Makers
Matt Helders – Arctic Monkeys Drummer
And various others.

Its top stuff so head over there and check it out.

www.myspace.com/wearemongrel

drew_luv @ 2008-07-06T20:10:00

2008-07-06T18:17:06Z

Just a few pictures from the March against the BNP, 21.6.08

drew_luv @ 2008-07-01T23:07:00

2008-07-01T21:07:26Z

Peter @ Park Stage - Time For Heroes

More, including Peter Carl & Drew

Twins!

2008-06-29T11:19:40Z

It's kinda growing on me.....

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo....

2008-06-28T01:02:55Z

plus his Babyshambles bandmate Drew McConnell, who was sporting a new mohawk haircut.

¿Por que?

Drew posts on FDB

2008-06-27T10:27:37Z

now then. To avoid confusion I should say straight off its Drew here not Peter. yes yes I know we're supposed to have played Norway tonight. I'm fucking gutted. but i don't have much more to say on the matter or on many tandem matters as i'm not entirely sure myself what the fucks the matter. stolen passports, broken phones and a bag of bones kneeling at the alter of excess would seem to suggest i digress but can't digest or heal no matter how hard i try to focus us we do inevitably diversify... live by the sword then dine with the bored who equal every action my closest at times are driven to abstraction like a cowering child as the crowd go mild. I'm sure you're all as sick of hearing me apologise as i am of saying sorry. However heartfelt its meant, it sounds and feels hollow, as really I've not actually done anything wrong. Fuck off McConnell, stop singing that same old same old song and on and on and on and on............

But what i do want to say with some true joy in my heart is that a very unique Helsinki set(tlement) is brewing for Sunday on the Guardian Lounge Stage at Glastonbury. With so many great singers, musicians and poets all knocking about Worthy Farm my little slot is starting to look brimful of the kinda guests that make me giddy as a starstruck child. I won't mention names but if you're anywhere near our tent round that time pop in, I promise you'll see summat special unfold.

Peace, Love, Respect and greasy comets covered in funkwarts

Drew Helsinki McShambles x X

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