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!

Shindig! No.148

In this month's Shindig! magazine I chat to the supercool Robin Gnista about album covers (what else?), for a special Vinyl Art Extra. Also this issue there's Rob Bailey, Astrud Gilberto, a Deep Deep Cuts, Ginny Winn, Michel Polnareff and heaps more. Out now!
 

Shindig! No.146

A library music Deep Cuts, PP Arnold, The Shindig! Writers' Poll and a whole bunch more are all in issue 146, out this very week. Plus me in the comfy corner with some good old Hungarian psychedelia. Where else are you gonna get that?