Issue 156 – this month:
Features
The Move How the brummy legends closed down The Marquee before they’d even released their first single.
Boys Wonder Out of time and out of luck. The ’80s’ brightest hopes return.
Cambodian Rock From hard times in the ’60s and ’70s came an astounding musical revolution.
Pussy The late ’60s psych-rock act that refuses to roll over and be stroked.
Richie Havens The prolific and influential NYC folkie who opened Woodstock, started his own label and trampled musical boundaries.
Paul Williams Holy Mackerel! The superstar singer-songwriter’s early years.
Regulars
Thoughts & Words Your letters, tweets and emails.
Shindiggin’ What’s hot on the Shindig! turntable.
Subscribers’ Prize Draw Subscribe now and you could win a pair of Sony MDR-M1 headphones.
It’s A Happening Thing Ukrainian Sonic Archives, The Mystery Lights, Memorials, Sean Bonniwell, The James Taylor Quartet, Kit Sebastian, Larry Manteca, Gomrath, Jeremie Albino, Bobbie Dazzle, The Cromagnon Band.
Family Album The Lewis & Clarke Expedition’s 1967 folk-rock gem.
Deep Cuts Quadrophonic albums that have evaded reissue.
20 Questions 34 Steve Cropper, the guitarist, songwriter and producer who helped shape the sound of Southern soul in the ’60s. And he’s still hungry.
Reviews The best in reissues, new releases, books and live shows.
Prize Crossword Win a copy of Eddie Piller Presents The Mod Top 100.
Vinyl Art Ian Hunter’s mind-bending solo debut.
Vinyl Clicks Jeremy Harmer’s 1974 oddity English Tea.
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