Shindig! Issue 80 published: 07/06/2018 (Print On Demand)

Features

’80s Albums  Our parallel universe “Best Of The ’80s”

Son Of Dracula Ringo Starr & Harry Nilsson’s drunken horror-rock flop

FJ McMahon 1969’s Spirit Of The Golden Juice: a true “cult” LP

Honeybus The re-emergence of Recital, the pop legends’ “lost album”

The MC5 Fifty years of ramalama: exclusive Wayne Kramer interview

Regulars

Shindiggin’ What’s hot on the Shindig! turntable

Thoughts & Words Your letters, tweets and emails

It’s A Happening Thing Teenage Fanclub, Michael Rault, Melody’s Echo Chamber, Massimo Martelotta, Record Kicks, Advisory Circle, Graveyard, Magnus Carlson

Happening Right Now The new bands and artists currently rocking our world

Songbook Pagliaro’s powerpop milestone ‘Lovin’ You Ain’t Easy’

Family Album MU’s 1971 masterpiece

Deep Cuts North American teen psych

20 Questions The Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Anton Newcombe

Reviews The best in reissues, new releases, books and live shows

Vinyl Art Blonde On Blonde’s Contrasts and Rebirth

Prize Crossword Bag yourself a copy of the Cherry Red folk-rock box set Gathered From Coincidence