‘Space Oddity’ at 50: Notes on a rocket launch
❉ Martin Ruddock traces the genesis of Space Oddity, released 50 years ago today.
GEORGE MARTIN
‘Yellow Submarine’ Graphic Novel
❉ Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ Yellow Submarine comes this fully authorised graphic novel adaptation written and illustrated by Bill Morrison.
‘Sound Pictures: The Life of Beatles Producer George Martin, The Later Years, 1966-2016’
❉ Life begins at 40 in the second volume of Kenneth Womack’s biography of the legendary producer.
Lost In Space: Jim Lea Talks
❉ Legendary Slade bassist and co-writer chats with We Are Cult about his first release in over a decade and his life in music.
Let There Be More Light! Fiat Lux Interviewed
❉ An ‘illuminating’ chat with reformed synthpop outfit Fiat Lux about their past, present and future.
The Beat Goes On: The Art of the Music Biopic
❉ Paul Abbott reflects on the much-derided genre of the music biopic.
‘When The Day Is Done – The Orchestrations Of Robert Kirby’ reviewed
❉ The arrangements of Drake’s Admiral, curated by Bob Stanley.
‘Ben Baker’s Festive Double Issue – Forty Years Of Christmas TV’ reviewed
❉ The Ghosts of Christmas Television Past.
Return of the Mac: ‘McCartney II’ (1980) revisited
❉ Is this the boldest musical statement a solo Beatle made during Lennon’s lifetime?
The Beatles Christmas Records
❉ The Beatles’ Christmas records were as as joyous as anything they produced, if much sillier.