A message from Ramones book translator in Poland. I feel humbled.
By Mac Double …Finally, I remember you from the (very) early 90s when I was reading both the Melody Maker & the NME quite religiously. (This passion of mine nearly ruined my mom but I told her it was good for my English. It was.) You made three consecutive Pastels releases the ‘MM’ single of the […]
EVERETT’S HANDY HINTS FOR BUDDING WRITERS. BY THE MAKER BABES
From the Melody Maker wall, circa 1991 I seem to recall the main culprits behind this were Sally Margaret Joy and Caren Myers, possibly Carol Clerk as well. Doubtless inspired by the eloquently crushing humour of David “Mr Abusing” Stubbs. Pinned on the wall of my reviews desk one day. It looks to be inspired by […]
One of the angriest reviews I ever wrote | U2, live in Philadelphia, 1992
I stand in the middle of a baseball stadium somewhere in America and feel totally lost, totally depressed, totally overwhelmed
Live Through This | the press clippings
Everett True is famous for two things. He’s the last of the big personality journalists…
Song of the day – 645: Bill Callahan
Bill Callahan is one of those musicians I always forget quite how much I like
My review of Too Late To Die Young Now, as rejected by The Monthly
During most of the 90s, Melody Maker was a law unto itself.
Everett True revisits Nevermind (reprint from eMusic)
Pull up a chair, there won’t be a warmer sound for years.
Moments In Song #4 – Urge Overkill ‘Sister Havana’
“Dude! Oh my god! Urge Overkill’s here! They’re in the parking lot! They’re all out there! Come meet them!”
PhD research issue #3. You write to make an impact: A tribute to Steven Wells (re-post)
Engage, argue, inform, irritate … but above all entertain.
excerpted from an interview with Damon Albarn of Blur, March 1996
I was drunker than a barrelful of Graham Coxons
