OPtion - No 1

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The first issue of OPtion from 1985, actually the "A" issue. OPtion's mission was to pick up where the recently defunct OP had left off, servicing the independent music community. (Sound Choice began publishing at the same time, waiving the same banner.) Though it eventually developed into a more mainstream publication, OPtion did start out following the OP format. Lots of great profiles and reviews, with separate review sections for vinyl and cassettes, indie friendly radio station listings and a resources page. The music covered is all over the map. But in this issue you'll find an interview with Masami Akita/Merzbow, and lots of interesting coverage in the reviews. From March-April 1985

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Off-Beat 2

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Finger In The Dike is mostly known as a cassette label, but they also had a small fanzine called Off Beat. Very small in size. I only have number 2. Collages, small features in Dutch on the Sheffield music scene (Finger In The Dike released various bands from that city like Rentokil d and An Ordered Life) and Beats Per Minute. Quite nice, even if the Dutch language is alien to you.

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Audion 9

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Long running magazine, published by Freeman brothers. Lots of stuff on synthesier music, and prog rock, but also bits on more experimental music. I only have a few issues, of which today number 9 from August 1988, with articles on David Prescott, Baschet Brothers, Recommended Records, Fønix, New World, Dawn Awakening, Embryo, Esplendor Geometrico and lots of small bits of information.

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p.s. many of the Audion magazine have been re-printed, go here

Isolation Intellectuele 2

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This magazine comes with the 7" by Blameless Act which I posted on No Longer Forgotten Music and the magazine has just one text and collages from french artists dedicated to perhaps their favorite bands. More art then music magazine.

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The Feverish 4

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I believe this was the final issue from this German magazine. We find mostly english pieces on Pacific 231, Rudolf Schwarzkogler, H.N.A.S., Moira XII, Gerechtigkeits Liga, Zahgurim, Coil and again a seperate sheet with reviews.

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(repaired page 25 included)

Boh Nr 2

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The second issue of this Dutch only magazine has articles and interviews with Dick Polak of Mecano, Plurex, The Ex, Mekanik Kommando, De Brassers, Soviet Sex and Das Wesen.

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Unsound Vol 1, No 5

submitted by Spaceman33

Issue #5 of one of best English language mags of the 1980s. This issue includes interviews with Test Dept, Michael Gira/Swans, William Bennett & Kevin Tomkins/Whitehouse, G.P-Orridge/Psychic TV, John Balance & Peter Christopherson/Coil, and John Gullak of Mutants, A.R.P.H. Tapes and producer of the No Other Radio show on KPFA FM Berkeley, California (the show continues to this day!). Plus articles on Soft Cell, Rova Saxophone Quarter, Kronos Quartet, Gary Mundy/Broken Flag Records (see excellent article on Gary and his current activities in the July 2009 issue of Wire). Note that Unsound Vol. 1, No 4 was recently posted to the Shock Corridor site

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