NEWS: Oasis – The Lost Tapes Tour
Since it was announced that 2 Manchester brothers would reunite for a global tour playing their music to a set of fans ready to burst every person who has felt the collar of either Liam or Noel has come out…
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BOOK REVIEW: Richard Bellia – An eye on music 1980-2016.
Photographer Richard Bellia was there when it mattered carrying his trusted camera to capture moments in music’s vast cannon of historical importance, some which now forms his own tapestry of work in Un œil sur la musique 1980-2016 i.e. An…
REVIEW: Normski: Man With The Golden Shutter book
From the first pages of Normski; Man With The Golden Shutter you can tell the once sanguine presenter from mid-90’s dance TV shows isn’t messing about when it comes to his sensational photography work. 272 pages of prime hip hop…
INTERVIEW: Normski speaks!
Normski is the overly charming and quick whited TV presenter from the early 90’s dance shows such as Def II. With his quick whit and ground-breaking presenting style the camera was always attracted to his charm. It is however with…
REVIEW: Van Dike Plymouth book review
There are many revered nightclubs and bars that have been celebrated for a historic performance or night of celebration from years past. I’m thinking of The 100 Club/ The Marquee London, Rock City Nottingham, Hacienda Manchester or even The Birdcage…
REVIEW: The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys
‘I think it’s the heart that you put into what you’re doing that’s important. Each member of the Beach Boys puts their whole heart and soul’ Dennis Wilson, ‘We were really an accident, but a good accident.’ Al Jardine, ‘There’s…
NEW BOOK: Framed: Manchester Photographed 1988-1993
Framed is a unique collection of photos (1988-1993) taken by Simon Taylor, a stalwart of the Manchester music scene, from the late 1980’s onwards. Amazing photos from some truly memorable gigs are intertwined with stories, insider tales and anecdotes from Simon…
NEWS: So It Started There: From Punk to Pulp by Nick Banks
So It Started There: From Punk to Pulp Nick Banks, introduction by Richard Hawley published 28th September, pre-order HERE ‘In Conversation’ tour starts today – info HERE ‘Until Cocker writes his own Pulp history, this is the definitive version’ MOJO…
REVIEW: Lawrence Watson and Paul Weller – Into Tomorrow book
The great music photographers include David Bailey, Pennie Smith and Gered Mankowitz who have had the maybe daunting task of capturing moments in time of legendary artists whether it be on a live stage, in private settings, recording studios or…
REVIEW: Ready Steady Go book and vinyl box set – Andy Neill
Before Top Of The Pops, The Word and The Tube there was a music show that was something all the more cooler; it had a style and myth that still surrounds its fibre until this day. There is also a…