In a former life, The Victoria used to be a scary Yardie pub/crusty old punk boozer that every right minded, moustachio douche bag was terrified of.

But as with everything in Dalston, things change, and with the death of the nearby Stag's Head and Barden's Boudoir, this cavernous old estate pub has been transformed into the beating heart of Hackney's DIY music scene.

OK, so it's still seen better days inside, but somehow watching weird krautrock bands in a tumble-down pub just seems to add to the ambience.