Silvertown

I wrote this song about my last few years living in a mass housing development, when the building was under threat of demolition. Initially we were surrounded by asylum seekers, then gradually these diverse groups were moved on and the building became dominated by squatters and organized crime. This song documents the love and fear made immediate as our surroundings changed. I hope it reflects the deep affection that I felt and the sadness I experienced as what was familiar changed beyond rec...

I wrote this song about my last few years living in a mass housing development, when the building was under threat of demolition. Initially we were surrounded by asylum seekers, then gradually these diverse groups were moved on and the building became dominated by squatters and organized crime. This song documents the love and fear made immediate as our surroundings changed. I hope it reflects the deep affection that I felt and the sadness I experienced as what was familiar changed beyond recognition.