The Red, The White and The Blue Rock band As the picture suggests, new Camden rock outfit The Red, The White and The Blue are really into their comics. So much so that they’re releasing a comic book to accompany every song on their forthcoming album. Featuring former members of Ash and Feeder, the band recently released single Anytime, and will launch their debut album in July. Let’s go for a drink – Scout’s buying. Where shall we go? It has to be Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese on Fleet Street. It’s one of the oldest in the city, and there’s no mobile reception in the cellar, so it’s the ultimate place to ‘disconnect’. Here here, one of our favs too! Now how about a bite to eat? Rock & Sole Plaice in Covent Garden, when you need that Fish & Chip fix. Where do you go to relax? The Turbine Hall at Tate Modern. There’s always something interesting
Scout London Cover Stars 0032 Chris Dodd, 30, Photographer & Director, Highbury Barn
What in London inspires you? Being a portrait photographer, I’m in awe of the diverse range of people here. In what is a relatively small city, the culture is as broad as the world. Any London secrets to share? Godfreys, on Highbury Park road, is a butchers that has fed the locals since 1905. It has the best sausages money can buy. There is also a fantastic restaurant in Highbury called Trullo, which serves excellent deep fried mussels. My favourite
place in London is the Algerian coffee house on Old Compton Street, Soho. What’s your favourite part of London? Wapping High Street. It rewards me with my favourite pub, favourite Italian and old converted warehouses that I dream of one day owning. Each step is a walk through ‘real London’. How important is London in your work? Being a northerner, London seemed huge when I first arrived in 2005,
on there. The Weather Project in 2003 was amazing – people were ‘sunbathing’ on the freezing ground. What’s your favourite London venue? Koko – best sound, best stage and best views in London Town. What’s a great cultural experience you’ve had recently? The Messiah at The Royal Albert Hall. Those guys are the real musicians, and Handel was a bit of a tunesmith, wasn’t he? Do you have any secret tips for Londoners? Nikita’s, a Russian restaurant on Ifield Road, next to Brompton Cemetery. Book the Snitch or Snatch table. It has a private bell for those impulse vodka orders. And if Roman is there, he will sing you a song accompanied by his trusty accordion. theredthewhiteandtheblue.com but it turned out to be the best move I ever made. It keeps me on my toes, enhances my creativity and keeps me poor. But I love the place, the people and how it has shaped my work. What’s next for you? I’m focusing more on directing and celebrity portraiture, so a year or two in LA is on the cards, then back to London to settle down with the girlfriend and my lovely cat, Jilly. See more at: thisisdodd.com
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