It's hard to find a decent style read these days, especially from your local high street newsagent, but Men's File might just be up your street.
It's all about classic, which, in terms of issue 2, means everything from hot rods, ton-up boys and skateboarding, through to cricket, Burlesque girls, architecture and design, throwing in plenty of snippets about tasty gear and clobber along the way. Steve McQueen motorbike helmet anyone? You'll find out where to buy one here amongst many other great finds.
Don't take my word for it, you can virtually flick through the latest issue at the magazine's website. If you like what you see, Men's File sells from retailers across the UK and online for £4.95. A list of outlets is available at the website.
Find out more at the Men's File website
Men's File magazine
Mod Chronicles 2 launch update
We've been previewing this for over a year, but various problems have pushed back the release date for I'm Not Like Everybody Else (aka The Mod Chronicles Volume 2) by Enamel Verguren. Although we did mention last month that a launch event was imminent - that's still the case.
That book launch is still on Monday 8th February 2010 at 5pm, taking place at the BBC Club, 99 Great Portland Street, in the west end of London. According to Manu, the book has now gone to print (so should be available to buy at the event), with other sales being offered via a custom website hopefully at the end of this week and also on eBay for wider distribution. But it will not be sold on Amazon initially, although this could change 'very soon'. When it all goes live, we'll let you know.
If you missed previous pieces, Mod Chronicles 2 takes the story on from This Is A Modern Life and into the 1990s, taking in the traditional mod scene, along with the rise of Acid Jazz, Britpop and their impact on mod as we know it today. If you're desperate to know more, get in touch with the author at modchronicles@hotmail.com.
Bad Penny Blues by Cathi Unsworth
I'll be honest and admit I've not yet managed to read Bad Penny Blues by Cathi Unsworth, but a good friend and someone whose opinion I rate is currently raving about it - so I'm passing on that vibe.
Set in 1960s Soho, ambitious PC Pete Bradley is assigned as an aid to CID and working a routine nightshift, they stumble across a young woman's body - a prostitute who has been strangled. His search for her killer brings him deep into Soho's underbelly, throwing up everyone across the social (and unsocial) spectrum. Meanwhile Stella, a young fashion designer with a promising career ahead of her, is woken by terrifying nightmares that echo the last hours of the dead women.
Apparently written in a similar style to the likes of Raymond, Peace, Arnott and Ellroy, it's available to buy now for under £5. I've already got my copy on order.
Find out more about the book at the Amazon website
It’s My Life! 1960s Newcastle book
Still got some Christmas cash burning a hole in your pocket? or just fancy reading a book on life in the 60s? Either way, you might want to check out It’s My Life! 1960s Newcastle.
Recently published by Tyne Bridge Publishing and now reviewed on this very site by The Scenester, it looks at the city in that decade from the perspective of those who part of its day and night life 40+ years back.
Admittedly it's probably of more interest to those from the area, but the review is well worth a read.
It’s My Life! 1960s Newcastle book reviewed
Shindig! 14 out now
Shindig! is published every two months and guess what? Yes, the new edition (January/February, issue 14) is out now.
What's in it? Well, the feature line-up is headed up by the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Procul Harum, The Bosstown Sound, Amorphous Androgynous and a piece on super-hip actress Mimsy Farmer. You know, the one from that Pink Floyd-soundtracked More flick.
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