DEAD FORMATS (PART 1): THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE B-SIDE

Stories written by Jeremy Simmonds
Jeremy Simmonds is an author and television producer who rakes over pop archaeology in south London. Among his credits are three editions of The Rough Guide to Rock and several series of the music game shows Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Mental! Jeremy is also author of, The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns and Ham Sandwiches (Chicago Review Press, 2008)

‘EVERYBODY WANG CHUNG TONIGHT’: REMEMBERING THE ‘NEW’ NEW WAVE

Jeremy Simmonds drills down on the new ‘new wave’ music and what made it happen…

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BRITs in Pieces: The Reanimation of the UK’s Premier Music Gong Show

ShareTweet It’s come a long way, baby – but where is it headed? This year’s edition of the BRITs boasted a facelift that would have even Pete Burns running for cover. And in terms of a success, the Grammy-fied 2011 version of the UK’s biggest music awards might similarly have had onlookers hankering for the [...]

Feb 22 2011 | Posted in featured,Labels | Read More »

GIMME GIMME GIMMICKS: DRASTIC PLASTIC

ShareTweet On 11 November 1978, an unprecedented occurrence took place in the UK Top 75 – an unknown act went Top Ten with a bullet. Despite the band in question, The Cars, going on to sell in droves – and the debut hit, ‘My Best Friend’s Girl’ (EMI, 1978: US #35; UK #3) becoming an [...]

Dec 13 2010 | Posted in featured,Labels,Marketing | Read More »