And A Happy End Of The World To You All

Banksy - London Calling

Joe Strummer Punk Warlord

I Put A Spell On You (a song for Haiti)

As we all know 'We Are The World 2' happened and although for a good cause musically it left a lot to be desired. In comes Shane MacGowan of the Pogues with this all star and awesome remake of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' 'I Put A Spell On You'. The song features Nick Cave, Mick Jones (The Clash), Bobby Gillespie (Primal Scream), Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols), Chrissie Hynde, Cait O’Riordon, Paloma Faith, Eliza Doolittle and Johnny Depp on guitar. Best of all, no autotune!

Let Fury Have The Hour

This print is a new collaboration between Shepard Fairey and Antonino D’Ambrosio for a soon to be released documentary on The Clash which also coincides with the Let Fury Have a Heartbeat exhibition currently showing at Subliminal Projects. Based on D'Ambrosio's book about the band Let Fury Have The Hour looks at the effect The Clash had on educating their listeners to the political issues of the day from the plight of the Sandinista rebels to poverty and homelessness in the UK.

Let Fury Have the Hour Teaser Trailer from Let Fury Have the Hour on Vimeo.

England Turns Classic (Mostly) Albums Into Stamps

This new collection of stamps from the Royal Mail includes albums by The Clash, Primal Scream, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Blur and more.

Greatest Album Covers

The Clash - London Calling



If your putting out one of the greatest albums of all times you need a great cover to go with it. Thus we have the cover for London Calling the third album by The Clash. The cover features a picture of bassist Paul Simonon about to smash his instrument during the "Clash Take The Fifth" tour. Originally photographer Pennie Smith did not want the band to use the image because she felt it was out of focus. Joe Strummer however felt that the photo captured what Q magazine called the "ultimate rock'n'roll moment - total loss of control". The graphic elements of the cover were a homage to Elvis Presley's first album.

Bruce Spingsteen Covers The Clash

In Philly Bruce and the E Street Band covered the Clash's London Calling.

Sundays Slept On

Joe Strummer "Walker" & Havana 3 A.M.



Walker was a film by British director Alex Cox based on the life story of William Walker the American Explorer who invaded Mexico. The soundtrack was scored by Joe Strummer who also plays one of Walkers men in the film. Strummer had previously worked with Alex Cox when he composed songs for Sid And Nancy and Straight To Hell. During filming Strummer would hang out in his trailer recording on to a four track. The songs were influenced by the local music they were hearing at the bars which included a mix of reggae, calypso and Brazilian Music





Havana 3 A.M. was a short lived band that featured former Clash bassist Paul Simonon. The bands sound was a mix of rockabilly, reggae and various sounds that were coming from Latin America at the time. The band had somewhat of a radio hit with the song "Reach The Rock". When guitarist Nigel Dixon passed a way Simonon called it a day and pursued a career in art.