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Out in newsagents 30 years ago today...
Another Spın̈al Tap reference for Happy Mondays in the cover photo by Derek Ridgers.
Another Spın̈al Tap reference for Happy Mondays in the cover photo by Derek Ridgers.
...in the Page 3 news details Pogues tour dates, a new Gang Of Four single, a Subbuteo tournament with Carter, The Family Cat and Ride et al, unfulfilled rumours of a new Stone Roses gig and Happy Mondays request for 150 backstage passes for Glastonbury :)
...and in Steve Lamacq's ON>> page that week the first NME coverage of a band who made one of my favourite singles of 1990. The High are also featured and there are also details of that year's Irn-Bru Rock Week gigs at the ICA.
...favourite feature in this edition is The Popinjays interview at Blackpool Pleasure Beach which must have been done on 01/06/90
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Words: Stephen Dalton
Pictures: Peter Walsh
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Words: Stephen Dalton
Pictures: Peter Walsh
...Iain and Mike of Jesus Jones were reviewing the 45s and made 'All On You' their single of the week.
...and in the LIVE pages Mandi James was at the star-studded Ibiza 90 festival while Simon Dudfield had to settle for Northside in Leeds.
...also in the live reviews Dele Fadele went to see Spiritualized at King Tut's
...and finally the advert of the week award goes to what is definitely my favourite remix of 1990.
