I bet liam sells more papers though with his bullshit
― Shakey Moe Szyslak (Algerian Goalkeeper), Sunday, 9 January 2011 14:55 (thirteen years ago) link
I actually think that is still the reason why Dodgy and Travis never quite became critics darlings. Not arrogant enough, not enough bullshit, too boring and nice personalities.
― You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Sunday, 9 January 2011 15:00 (thirteen years ago) link
& mostly shite
― Prince wouldn't ‘woa’ (onimo), Sunday, 9 January 2011 16:29 (thirteen years ago) link
I guess that's why Radiohead have been getting blanket critical slatings for the past 15 years as well
― cup of tea & an orange.xls (DJ Mencap), Sunday, 9 January 2011 16:46 (thirteen years ago) link
Thom Yorke is apparently quite high maintenance though isn't he? I mean, the guy from Travis seems like a lovely guy... worst mistake you can make I reckon. I bet him and Terrorvision are a great laugh down the pub.
― Cracker Flocka Flame (Doran), Sunday, 9 January 2011 16:52 (thirteen years ago) link
Thom Yorke is paranoid and at times rather arrogant in his unwillingness to be a pop star. Those guys from Dodgy and Travis are just fairly cool guys, and less interesting to write about than, say, Oasis. Chris Martin has started to act a bit more like a pop star after he became one, and this may be the reason why the press hasn't tired of Coldplay to the same extent.
― You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Monday, 10 January 2011 09:40 (thirteen years ago) link
that nme cover is next level
― deejeuner sur l'herb (nakhchivan), Monday, 10 January 2011 09:44 (thirteen years ago) link
Thom Yorke has, famously, wanted to be a pop star ever since he was born.
At the point where you achieve your *ambition*, you had better have some more reason or raison'detre than when you were three.
So, by then his "popstarness" is firmly established, and the ability to walk through walls is implicit, hey he can look as 'disinterested' and he knows it won't matter.
When he sang that song about "oh such a lovely garden, oh such a lovely house", i suspected he was a hypocrite as it would be fairly certain he'd have a huge house someplace, and fair enough. Eventually some article showed he did have a huge place, but it was fairly castle-crumbly and the garden hadn't been mowed for decades. Still, though.
― Mark G, Monday, 10 January 2011 09:49 (thirteen years ago) link
^exterior life of Thom Yorke
― Prince wouldn't ‘woa’ (onimo), Monday, 10 January 2011 13:49 (thirteen years ago) link
mark g prefers songwriters who have no idea what they're talking abt
― zvookster, Monday, 10 January 2011 15:30 (thirteen years ago) link
blimey, I do!
― Mark G, Monday, 10 January 2011 15:31 (thirteen years ago) link
It is so odd how Geir writes like he has stolen every line from an old copy of Q on whatever subject is bought up, like he is *schoolin'* us. No more, no less.
― "jobs" (a hoy hoy), Monday, 10 January 2011 15:46 (thirteen years ago) link
Schooly G
― Shakey Moe Szyslak (Algerian Goalkeeper), Monday, 10 January 2011 15:50 (thirteen years ago) link
The Music 1999 - 2011: Why They'll Be Missed
It came as a cruel irony today that midway through our first listen to the godforsaken new Brother record, news landed that The Music were splitting up.
― oppet, Friday, 1 April 2011 21:07 (thirteen years ago) link
RIP guys, heaven needed a ropey Verve knock-off.
― Neil S, Friday, 1 April 2011 21:08 (thirteen years ago) link
Ropey Verve probably the worst era to knock off.
― death, taxes and (onimo), Saturday, 2 April 2011 00:19 (thirteen years ago) link
Has anyone read this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/images/1907554483/ref=dp_image_z_0?ie=UTF8&n=266239&s=books
Briefly skimmed through it at Waterstones to see if Mr S1nk3r late of this parish was in it and he wasn't or any mention of his U2 review being spiked. So if it's missing something as key as that, I wonder how thorough it is with the rest of the history.
― fun loving and xtremely tolrant (Billy Dods), Tuesday, 6 March 2012 17:43 (twelve years ago) link
That's this book btw.
http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/richmedia/images/cover.gif
― fun loving and xtremely tolrant (Billy Dods), Tuesday, 6 March 2012 17:44 (twelve years ago) link
Oh ffs, just click the link instead http://www.amazon.co.uk/History-NME-Worlds-Famous-Magazine/dp/1907554483/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331055546&sr=8-1
― fun loving and xtremely tolrant (Billy Dods), Tuesday, 6 March 2012 17:45 (twelve years ago) link
I did suggest to mr S that there could be a fascinating book about the 'tribes' that inhabited NMEworld back in the day, and how they evolved/mutated. He seemed to srsly consider the idea, laffed even.
― Mark G, Wednesday, 7 March 2012 00:00 (twelve years ago) link
for those who, like me, didn't know the story:
U2/NME versus Sinker
is the full review anywhere online?
― ban this sick stunt (anagram), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 08:42 (twelve years ago) link
Pat Long was assistant editor at NME during the 2000s.
yyyyeeah, this doesn't sound more promising than re-reading the reminiscences in the 40th anniversary issue
― Θ ̨Θƪ (sic), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 13:51 (twelve years ago) link
Pat is a cool dude and a good writer iircimho
I also only skimmed it in aforementioned book chain but unless I totally missed it there was next to no coverage of the last 10-15 years
― Sylv_ebanks (DJ Mencap), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 14:16 (twelve years ago) link
Don't think anyone cares or wants to read anecdotes from The Killers about the Conor McNicholas era, even taking into account declining relevance of print media etc etc. My guess is it ends post-Britpop?
― Homosexual Satan Wasp (Matt DC), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 14:22 (twelve years ago) link
I did suggest to mr S that there could be a fascinating book about the 'tribes' that inhabited NMEworld back in the day, and how they evolved/mutated. He seemed to srsly consider the idea, laffed even
I would definitely read that book.
I don't the NME has been relevant for a long time, so it makes sense that coverage would end about 10-15 years ago.
― Respectfully, Tyrese Gibson (Nicole), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 15:30 (twelve years ago) link
Pat's a sound guy, a great writer and I think it's reasonable to end the book at the start of the internet age.
There are severe problems with proofing, subbing though...
― Conan The Asshander (Doran), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 19:40 (twelve years ago) link
shame.
despite the fact i am no longer target audience, every time i have flicked through the nme recently have been impressed with the changes krissi has brought in :
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/apr/12/nme-krissi-murison-sunday-times?CMP=twt_fd
of course, if an ilm'r steps up ..
― mark e, Thursday, 12 April 2012 11:01 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah she made a decent job of it, it seemed a much less blinkered and, well, condescending publication over the last few years. Conor McNicholas tended to treat his readership like idiots who could only focus on three bands at once.
― Homosexual Satan Wasp (Matt DC), Thursday, 12 April 2012 11:04 (twelve years ago) link
Co-signed. Sadly McNicholas had already wrecked that ship by the time she took over.
― Scary Move 4 (dog latin), Thursday, 12 April 2012 11:57 (twelve years ago) link
I'd be perfectly happy to send in my CV but unfortunately I am at least twice the age of whoever they're looking for.
― Here he is with the classic "Poème Électronique." Good track (Marcello Carlin), Thursday, 12 April 2012 12:49 (twelve years ago) link
It's a decent paper once again, even if not for me thesedays, yes.
― Mark G, Friday, 13 April 2012 00:47 (twelve years ago) link
oh well looks like marcello, didn't get the job.
from CMJ mailout :
IPC yesterday announced the promotion of NME's Deputy Editor Mike Williams to the role of Editor. Williams, of course, replaces Krissi Murrison, who announced this year that she was moving on to become Features Editor of The Sunday Times Magazine.
Williams joined NME in 2010, prior to which he founded and was editor of Kruger magazine for six years. Initially freelancing for the music weekly, he then took on the role of Features Editor before moving up to become Murison's deputy.
Upon the announcement, Williams told CMU: "I'm super excited to be the new editor of NME. As far as dream positions go, it really doesn't get any better than this. Krissi Murison has done an amazing job as my predecessor, and I'm totally honoured to pick up the baton from her. My challenge is to make NME magazine and the wider NME brand even sharper, our message more coherent and to engage even more with NME's audience of passionate music fans. With the brilliant team we've got in place, I can't wait to get started!"
Meanwhile IPC's Publishing Director Emily Hutchings added: "After an extensive recruitment process, I am absolutely thrilled to announce Mike Williams as the next editor of NME. He brings with him a wealth of editorial experience as well as knowledge in managing multiplatform brand extensions. Mike demonstrated a clear strategic vision and passion for NME that will help take the brand on to even greater success".
The NME print publication, of course, is in terminal decline despite gallant efforts by Murison to overhaul the magazine, though the wider NME brand remains as strong as ever, with future potential almost certainly locked to online and digital innovations
― mark e, Friday, 1 June 2012 10:39 (twelve years ago) link
I've known the dude for years - nice guy - no real idea what he'll be like editing the NME but it's cool by me
― cissémanwhore (DJ Mencap), Friday, 1 June 2012 10:45 (twelve years ago) link
I didn't apply.
― Here he is with the classic "Poème Électronique." Good track (Marcello Carlin), Thursday, 7 June 2012 11:29 (eleven years ago) link
So, is it good, bad, somewhere in between, or who cares anyway?
― Mark G, Thursday, 21 May 2015 15:13 (nine years ago) link
Isn't it Libertiones one week 1980s Mojo Heritage the next atm?
― Eric Burdon & War, On Drugs (Cosmic Slop), Thursday, 21 May 2015 15:41 (nine years ago) link
Just the two Noel Gallaghers, one Kurt Cobain and one Richey Edwards so far this year.
― There was Bjork from Iceland and Alanis Morissette from Canada (onimo), Thursday, 21 May 2015 16:00 (nine years ago) link
Good grief they actually put the Prodigy on the cover this year, who on earth is that meant to please?
― Matt DC, Thursday, 21 May 2015 16:02 (nine years ago) link
their record label who ponies up the advertising?
― Eric Burdon & War, On Drugs (Cosmic Slop), Thursday, 21 May 2015 18:09 (nine years ago) link
ooh .. you cynical b*stard.
― mark e, Thursday, 21 May 2015 18:11 (nine years ago) link
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/jul/06/nme-to-go-free-with-larger-circulation
Confirmed.
― Matt DC, Monday, 6 July 2015 09:54 (eight years ago) link
Wonder if this will see the levels of Arctic Monkeys and Johnny Marr front covers plumetting
― PaulTMA, Monday, 6 July 2015 11:45 (eight years ago) link
Wonder if this will see the NME basically becoming nothing more than an advertorial for whoever the industry needs to sell.
― Mark G, Monday, 6 July 2015 12:07 (eight years ago) link
This move doesn't surprise me at all.
― You’re being too simplistic and you’re insulting my poor heart (Turrican), Monday, 6 July 2015 12:49 (eight years ago) link
No magazine has ever become smarter after switching to free distribution (witness the miserable travesty that is Time Out these days), but the cover should be a non-issue given there's likely to be wrap-around advertising on every copy.
― Matt DC, Monday, 6 July 2015 13:37 (eight years ago) link
guess the writing really is on the wall when this rag can't even inspire much of an ilm point n'laff pile-on.
― 2011’s flagrantly ceremonious rock-opera (Bananaman Begins), Monday, 6 July 2015 13:43 (eight years ago) link
I remember when Zig-Zag magazine became a freebie given away at Our Price shops. lasted 2 editions, yeah?
― Mark G, Monday, 6 July 2015 14:29 (eight years ago) link
more details from the NME of the new free magazine:
A statement to the media confirmed that music is "firmly at the heart of the brand" but there will also be "film, fashion, television, politics, gaming and technology". Read more at http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/86702#bycyB6vkzCsv1KW3.99
so could the new NME be like a combination of: The Guardian Guide, i-D, Dazed, New Statesman, Mashable, Engadget UK and Wired UK - plus the core Music coverage.
Seems the NME will also be more like Ireland's Hot Press magazine, that has always had a wider politics & current affairs / films / culture / sociology remit.
Maybe the NME will take inspiration from magazines from the past like,
The Facehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Face_(magazine)
e.g the end of year 1985 edition, dated jan 1986 had Grace Jones on the front cover and 1985 the year in review covering: Music Film Fashion Politics Television Designseehttp://fullscream.com/how-old-designers-are-wrong-and-new-designers-are-taking-risks/
so what NME are proposing in reality is reinvention of The Face magazine for modern times. in 1985: Music Film Fashion Politics Television Design in 2015: "film, fashion, television, politics, gaming and technology". gaming and technology rely on good design to succeed. It's the same remit.
additionally, the last relaunch of NME in October 2013, http://www.theguardian.com/media/media-blog/2013/oct/07/nme-david-bowie-front-cover-music-magazine?CMP=twt_fd
..had a design that some suggested was inspired by The Face. red and white block graphics
so with the design and content - the NME could become The Face magazine for modern times.
another magazine with a similar style content was
Sleazenationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleazenation"An ideal for living through fashion, art, music and design".
The NME's closest new competitors in terms of content could be
i-dhttp://i-d.vice.com/en_gb
dazedhttp://www.dazeddigital.com/
...alternatively the new NME could be a disaster of The Fly magazine + Buzzfeed content lite + promotional branded "native advertising"
― djmartian, Monday, 6 July 2015 22:23 (eight years ago) link
Or they could just slip it into copies of the upcoming Libertine album
― Mark G, Monday, 6 July 2015 23:04 (eight years ago) link
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