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Andrew Taylor-Dawson

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Andrew Taylor-Dawson is an Essex based journalist. He writes mainly on music and has contributed to publications including Clash, Jazzwise, Songlines, HHV Mag, Everything Jazz, UK Jazz News and The Quietus. Outside music, he has written for Byline Times, The Ecologist and others.

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The must shop stops for any London-bound record collector, according to Mercury Prize winner Joe Armon-Jones of Ezra Collective.

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10 best London music venues for seeing unsigned bands

Fresh blood, classic venues

By Andrew Taylor-Dawson Published 9 March 26

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The 11 best craft beer bars and pubs in London

Jonny Garrett and Brad Evans, the founders of YouTube’s Craft Beer Channel make their picks for the best craft beer bars, along with Shortlist's own top spots and reader selections...

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Inside the new-look Ronnie Scott's jazz bar — and the Upstairs room shows to book first

Jazz, gospel, hip-hop and beyond

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The 9 best jazz clubs in London

From legends to late-night improvisers, as picked by Shortlist's readers, alongside expert Sebastian Scotney...

By Andrew Taylor-Dawson Published 10 December 25

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London Jazz Festival 2025: Eight gigs you can’t miss

From legends to rising stars, the capital’s premier jazz festival is back and bigger than eve

By Andrew Taylor-Dawson Published 14 November 25

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The 10 best instrumental rock albums of all time

Headphones on and settle in — these wordless classics deserve your attention.

By Andrew Taylor-Dawson Published 9 October 25

entertainment

The 10 greatest ambient albums of all time

Kick back, chill out, and let some of the best ambient albums ever take you on a sonic journey of discovery.

By Andrew Taylor-Dawson Published 20 June 25

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Your favourite musicians’ favourite musicians: From Moondog to The Replacements

The cult artists that musicians love to love, revealed...

By Andrew Taylor-Dawson Published 11 June 25

entertainment
The 10 greatest jazz albums of all time

Davis! Coltrane! Hancock! And the greatest jazz listens ever recorded

By Andrew Taylor-Dawson Published 14 March 25

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