Cycled through Brixton a couple of times recently and found the place a shadow of its former self. Coldharbour Lane late on a Saturday morning and all the shop fronts had shutters down (presume shops closed down). This is a real sharp contrast to 7 or 8 years ago when Brixton felt like a mini London centre of its own. Has London's cultural axis simply moved East or are there lots going on off the beaten track that way?