Shindig! 144

Features

Brinsley Schwarz  And the Humble Beginnings of the Famepushers agency.

Goat  How the Swedish tribal psych collective infiltrated the mainstream.

’80s Mod Purism  The new breed: sharply tailored suits and R&B. Memories 40 years on

Chris Stamey The US powerpop stalwart celebrates 50 years in music.

Incredible String Band Critical acclaim and unlikely commercial success in 1968.

The Move / ELO This band ain’t big enough for Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood! The Move churn out hits to launch ELO before promptly splitting in two.

Regulars

Thoughts & Words Your letters, tweets and emails.

Shindiggin’ What’s hot on the Shindig! turntable.

Subscribers’ Prize Draw Subscribe now and you could win a limited-edition Coral vinyl/T-shirt bundle.

It’s A Happening Thing Matt Berry, Allah-Las, The Prisoners, The Garment District, Dawson Denim, Druid Fluids, The Faithful Brothers, Gary Ramon, Katy J Pearson, TSTPR’s Videodrome range, Bright Carvings.

Family Album Rodriguez’s oft-overlooked second outing Coming From Reality.

Songbook The Wallace Collection/Günter Kallmann evergreen ‘Daydream’.

Deep Cuts Californian ’60s indie Canterbury Records.

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

Prize Crossword Win The Doors’ Golden Album.

Vinyl Art The Nice blow-up balls for Elegy.

Vinyl Clicks Peter Ryder & Sian Harry’s.

20 Questions Producer’s producer, Bowie confidante3 4 and eternally youthful Tony Visconti reflects on 55 years behind the desk.