New ‘Sweaty Ceilings’ book to celebrate London’s independent music venues – with proceeds going to MVT

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Sweaty Ceilings, a book celebrating London’s independent music venues, has been launched.The book is a celebration of the city’s grassroots music venues such as The Windmill, 100 Club, Roundhouse, Moth Club, Koko, Seabright Arms, Cafe Oto, Shacklewell Arms and many more.Spearheaded by multidisciplinary artist and designer Sophie Mo and music manager Tash Cutts, Sweaty Ceilings will go behind-the-scenes of 30 landmark venues, showcasing interviews and stories from writers, musicians and cultural figureheads, all of whom shed light on the venues’ history and cultural importance.

It will also include an additional spotlight feature on venues that have closed down.A post shared by SWEATY CEILINGS (@sweatyceilings)The book will feature a foreword by The Libertines‘ Carl Barât as well as exclusive interviews with musicians, bookers, photographers and many more.In a press release, Felix White, of the Maccabees and 86TVs, said, “There will never be a better or more important time to document and celebrate independent venues across London.

Even reading the list of the featured venues for Sweaty Ceilings is like a flashback of meeting lifelong friends, or seeing all kinds of special bands for the first time.

I’m sure every music fan will feel the same.”The book will also feature design and illustration work from Simon Hayes, as well as photography from those who are at the heart of the scene such as Holly Whitaker, Bridie Cummings, Nicole Osrin, Nina Radel, Alice Backham, Lindsay Melbourne, Tom Ham, Marilena Vlachopoulou, Jake Lewis, Ed Norton, Anna Louise Yorke, Danny North, Beth Knight and more.Sweaty Ceilings will be available to pre-order via Indiegogo here.