Category: About Blue Roses Fanzine

I never expect much from February, but this has been a great month in Blue Roses world. 

Back to the 90s with incredible gigs from Ash, Cast and James.

Discovering a fantastic new band and getting to know them better, I can’t wait to share my interview with Magic Seas.

Celebrating album culture with the book launch of Keith Jopling new publication, Body of Work, which is now at the top of my reading pile. 

Highlight

The Listening Room – a collaboration between Q Acoustic and DIY Magazine, with guest Tim Burgess, at The Lower Third, Soho. An intimate venue, a chat about music, and listening to records on exceptional equipment – the sound was amazing. More about this to follow.

Earworm of the month

Live The Dream by Cast. Not a new song but one that I have newly discovered. I find it really uplifting and inspirational. Just be yourself and live your dream. 

Coming up next month…

Looking forward to throwbacks/anniversary tours with Paul Draper of Mansun, The Feeling and Scouting For Girls. But they are all towards the end of March so I’m hoping to get more gigs or other music events lined up as well!

Blue Roses Fanzine 2.0 is off to a flying start. I’ve already had about as many visitors as I sold paper copies in the early days of Blue Roses, from all over the world. It is very exciting that location is no longer a barrier to reaching music fans.

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Highlight

The Merch Market was incredible and allowed me to fully immerse myself in grassroots music and zine culture. 

Read about my day at the Merch Market, The Cords, Tim Burgess and Zine Age Kicks. Plenty more to come over the coming months of my discoveries from the day.

Earworm of the month

“Fell on your sword

In a rush to be bored

I of course realise it was my mistake

But the point was just too hard to make”

A Point Too Hard To Make by The Cribs, from their new album Selling a Vibe, has been playing in my head for weeks. An upbeat, swirling tune with alternating vocalists for the chorus. It’s urgent, it’s raucous and the lyrics helped me navigate through a tough situation.

Coming up…

Excited that two 90s legends are back at Circuit next week – Cast and James playing back to back!

I’ve also got some exciting news about interviews with fantastic bands. Watch this space!!