Shindig! No.159

The first Shindig! Magazine issue of 2025 includes great reading on Jeannie Piersol, Tom Wilson and much more besides, while I delve into some colourful electronics in Vinyl Art. Treat yourself to a New Year subscription.

Shindig! No.158

Out this week is 2024's final issue of Shindig! Magazine, with our traditional end-of-year best-of, seasonal spookiness, Fred Wesley (yes!), even more Paul Williams, and plenty more besides. And I spent some time with those deep diggers at Guerssen for an expanded Vinyl Art. See you in '25.

Albums Classiques Spécial Français

On Saturday my esteemed colleague Stephen Barnard and I will be presenting a special French-themed session of our ongoing Classic Albums talks, in the picturesque surroundings of the Letchworth Settlement. Stephen will be talking about Édith Piaf's Recital 1961 while I'll be tackling the fan favourite that is Serge Gainsbourg's Histoire de Melody Nelson. À bientôt là-bas!

Shindig! No.156

In October's Shindig! Magazine: The Move, Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper, Boys Wonder, Richie Havens, Paul Williams, and lots more including me talking to Martin Springett about Ian Hunter, Roslav Szaybo, and MC Escher. Don't miss it!

Goldmine Summer 2024

International publication alert! The Summer 2024 issue of US record collecting bible Goldmine includes my feature celebrating the 60th birthday of the legendary New York label Nonesuch and their legacy of amazing album art. The mag is available in a number of lovely collectors' covers including this rather special Melanie edition which comes packaged with a nice bit of turquoise vinyl.

Shindig! No.152

I had a very enjoyable chat with the team at Sonor Music Editions for a Vinyl Art Extra in this month's Shindig! Magazine. And if Italian library music isn't your thing, perhaps some collectable Japanese jazz, Jefferson Airplane, Buddah Records, Margo Guryan, or Isley Brothers might do the trick? Another great issue, out this week.

Shindig! No.150

Happy 150 issues (and 30 years!) to Shindig! magazine. A little bit of me in this issue including a Vinyl Art column that takes in Hipgnosis and Motown, but it's all about the celebrations. Out today. Subscribe!