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Buzzcocks

Reviews 1

Pete Shelley’s Homosapien Revisited

Articles 11

Books

Lumpen Revolutionaries: Lars Iyer’s My Weil Playlist

For his latest novel, Lars Iyer returns to his alma mater for a story about student film-makers, disaster studies, and Simone Weil
Anniversary

40 Years Later: Closer & The Last Days Of Joy Division

Because of the death of Ian Curtis and the nature of the band's last recordings, Joy Division's Closer is an album around which a stillness has settled. In truth, says Jonathan Wright as he talks to Peter Hook and Paul Morley, no band evolved so rapidly. All Joy Division portraits courtesy of Kevin Cummins
Books

Orgasm Addict: New Fiction Inspired By Buzzcocks

'Orgasm Addict' by Tomoé Hill is an exclusive extract from the new Dostoyevsky Wannabe book, Love Bites: Fiction inspired by Pete Shelley and Buzzcocks, edited by Andrew Gallix, Tomoé Hill and C.D. Rose

Anniversary

It’s The Buzz, Cock! Spiral Scratch 40 Years On

The Buzzcocks' Pete Shelley and Steve Diggle plus manager Richard Boon speak to Patrick Clarke about the unintentional genius of their landmark debut (this feature was republished on 7th December 2018 to mark the sad passing of Pete Shelley)
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I Hate Finishing Things When I Don’t Have To: Pete Shelley Interviewed

Everybody's looking for something - but what does Taylor Parkes find when he spends the evening with Pete Shelley of the Buzzcocks? (this feature was republished on 7th December 2018 to mark the sad passing of Pete Shelley)
Strange World Of...

Memento Mori: The Strange World Of… Barry Adamson

Ian Johnston speaks with former Bad Seed, ex-member of Magazine, musician soundtrack composer and David Lynch collaborator Barry Adamson in order to find ten entry points into his large body of work
A Quietus Interview

A Cut Above: Linder Sterling On Art & Ludus

Richard Foster conducts an extensive interview on collage, carpets, punk, feminism, ballet and the insidiousness of The Great British Bake Off, with Linder Sterling: the groundbreaking multidisciplinary artist and founder member of legendary post-punks, Ludus. ****Some of the imagery in this article may be considered NSFW****
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Pete Shelley Interview: The Fate & The Fury Of The Buzzcocks

Pete Shelley discusses the spirit of punk, the quirks of fate and the legacy of the Buzzcocks with David Gavan. Photograph by Ian Rook. (this feature was republished on 7th December 2018 to mark the sad passing of Pete Shelley)
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Rail Replacement Rock – Jim Fry Of The Pre-New Interviewed

Jim Fry, formerly of Earl Brutus and World Of Twist, talks to John Doran about his new band The Pre-New, pop art, rock music made by estate agents and the horror of Banksy...

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No Thyself: Magazine’s Howard Devoto Interviewed

Nix Lowrey talks to Howard Devoto of Magazine about sex and personality management. Portrait: Graeme Oxby
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Kevin Cummins Hits The North – Joy Division To Oasis Caught On Camera

As legendary NME snapper Kevin Cummins exhibits photographs of his Mancunian muse in Yorkshire, we present a gallery of his photographs and hear the curious story of Ian Curtis' pink suit. Interviews by John Tatlock

Baker’s Dozen Appearances 4

Baker's Dozen

Perfect 13: Paul Heaton’s Favourite Albums

Paul Heaton ex of the Housemartins and Beautiful South guides Adrian Lobb through 13 favourite albums - there's a lot of soul in there, but which ones did he nick?
Baker's Dozen

As Simple As Fun: Beth Ditto’s Baker’s Dozen

As she releases new solo album Fake Sugar, Beth Ditto swears & enthuses about 13 favourite records to Louise Brown, taking in the filth of Lil' Kim to David Bowie and the queer punk of Buzzcocks via Missy Elliott and Lauryn Hill
Baker's Dozen

Experimentalism Wrapped Around Pop: Barry Adamson’s Favourite LPs

Post punk polymath Barry Adamson guides Julian Marszalek around his favourite albums, from Baker's Staples like Iggy Pop and can to the Wu-Tang Clan, Ornette Coleman and Micachu. Photo by Jone Reed
Baker's Dozen

Rubber Rings: Johnny Marr’s Favourite Albums

As he embarks on a world tour, Johnny Marr talks to John Freeman about how his 13 favourite albums have provided career-spanning inspiration for everything from The Smiths to his latest solo record, Playland

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