Synopsis "Punkzines"
Fully illustrated with original artwork and photography, Punkzines explores the inspiration of Science Fiction and Rock fanzines of the early 70s, the influence of Jamie Reid’s situationist Suburban Press on Punk's first celebrated UK Punkzine Sniffin’ Glue and the first wave of Punkzines in the UK and America, the global impact and Punk subcultures that followed from New wave, Anarcho, Post Punk, Hardcore, and Street Punk, to Riot Grrl. Interviews with leading figures from the scene including fanzine editors, bands, DJ’s, promoters, journalists, and main ‘faces’ provide exclusive behind the scenes stories, anecdotes, and memories. Fully illustrated with original, rare artwork from key issues as well as front covers and spreads from celebrated fanzines including Sniffin’ Glue, Bondage, 48 Thrills, Punk, Jamming, London’s Burning, Kingdom Come, Ripped and Torn, Chainsaw, Alternative Ulster, Negative Reaction, Panache, Vague Allied Propaganda and many more.
