Mick writes:
"The latest issue of my magazine, THE MICK 43, is now up for free download featuring, as you’ll see from the cover, Anne Sudworth in a seriously in-depth interview, with photos taken at Horace Walpole’s Strawberry Hill House, the home of English Gothic, where Anne is having her current exhibition. You really should see this. A bit special!
Other interviews, in alphabetical order, are with Ars Phoenix, following their ravishing electronic/indie explosion. Attrition on the new claustrophobic album detailing the life and crimes of Britain’s most successful (sic) female mass murderess (and the creepy curio in Martin’s possession). By Blood Alone uncover why their genuinely strange rocky hybrid works with Goth, dperd take us through the moving emotional splendour of their second album proper, and we have Hugo Zombie on life after the Naughty Zombies split, and his mighty debut EP. Moldig try to fathom all the interest coming their way for their album which crosses genres with ease, No Tears are justifiably proud of their excellent second album with its mixture of dark melodic energy and devious lyrical intrigue, and The Stompcrash are similarly excited about their debut, Italian Goth-Punk glory at its finest.
Reviews? I’ve done a few, but then again.....
Books/Magazines:
48 THRILLS - A Glasgow Punk Tale – book by Stephen McKee
DEATHROCK MAGAZINE Winter08
THE CASTLE OF OTRANTO – Horace Walpole (2CD set, which I struggled through as it fits the theme of the issue)
THE ROXY LONDON WC2 A Punk History - Paul Marko
Music:
DELICA - Poison Of Preference
ARKANE - Enraptured Serene Mesmerism
ATTRITION - All Mine Enemys Whisper (The Story Of Mary Ann Cotton)
BLACKLIST – Solidaire
CELL DIVISION – Chymeia
CHILDREN ON STUN - Bootleg Television Limited Edition dvd
DEAD BEAT PROJECT - Breaking The Shell
DEATH IN DRESDEN - Death And The Game
dperd - Regalerò Il Mio Tempo
FEAR OF DARKNESS - Phobia
KICK TO KILL - Ep Promo
NO TEARS – Obsessions
NOZZLE – Empires
ROSELAND – Maladivine
THE GHASTLY ONES – Unearthed
THE KNUTZ - The Knutz
THE MUMBLES - The Wire
TROUBLE FAIT’ - Aglowing Spark / Sub Lumina Prima
And if you enjoy it please tell everyone you know about it, and encourage them to do the same, because then the artists covered get better known, which is pretty much the whole point. It takes no time at all to download, but ages to read, as my aim is to give you substance as well as visuals."
Download free at: MickMercer.com