London is the notorious club capital of the world. Every music connoisseur can find their niche from small local clubs like Inigo in Clapham Common to the world wide famous Pacha which has hosted some of the biggest names in dance music’s history from Carl Cox to Deadmau5.
Since last year, however, Londons nightlife has been on a steady decline. It started with three clubs closing in The Cross (The Key, The Cross and Canvas), followed by Turnmills shutting for re-development. Hope returned when a new super club Matter was open in September but even that is now closed for the summer with rumors that the close will be final.
Fabric has fired all staff until further notice and Ministry of Sound is fighting a losing battle to stop the building of apartments next door. It seems the clubbing scene has hit rock bottom.
The Sydney scene, however has been banging on with new parties and venues opening. First Spice moved venue from The Bunker leaving room for a new day club to open in its place. Now punters have the option of either the dark and twisted sounds of the Bunker or to watch the sunrise from the top room of Sydneys infamous Home club. This doubled the techno day club parties in Sydney.
Then another wonderful thing happened. Enter Church. A Sunday afternoon chill out club where people can chill and have a few beers to mind boggoling techno in a location perfectly located in between both Bunker and Spice. Perhaps now we know why there’s been an influx of English to our shores.
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