ALWYN TURNER chooses the best opening lines in British pop 1975-79, from Peter Skellern to the Monochrome Set. Continue reading
Category Archives: Culture
First lines: 1970s – part 1
The best opening lines in British pop 1970-75, from Black Sabbath to the Goodies, chosen by ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading
‘I see nothing wrong with rock ’n’ roll, but…’
Cyril Smith didn’t approve of schoolchildren dancing to rock music, says ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading
Imperial fiction: Dickson McCunn & Co.
ALWYN TURNER on the continuing adventures of John Buchan’s heroes from the Gorbals. Continue reading
Shine on, Harvest moon
BEN FINLAY celebrates the label that gave us Pink Floyd, Kevin Ayres, Roy Harper and, er, the Third Ear Band. Continue reading
Revive 45: February 1974
ALWYN TURNER remembers the music from the days of Harold Wilson’s third election victory. Continue reading
Imperial fiction: Black Beauty
ALWYN TURNER on Anna Sewell’s 1877 novel of good horses and bad masters. Continue reading
Album of the week: Clockwork Carousel
ALWYN TURNER listens to a great debut by a bucolic British rock band. Continue reading
Imperial fiction: The Beetle
ALWYN TURNER reads a Victorian tale of gender-fluid horror. Continue reading
Rear-view review: Second Spring
DAN ATKINSON on a novel haunted by memories of the war. Continue reading
Revive 45: January 1974
ALWYN TURNER on the music that took us into the 3-day week in January 1974. Continue reading
Imperial fiction: John Silence
ALWYN TURNER has an appointment with Algernon Blackwood’s psychic doctor to discuss a case of reefer madness. Continue reading
