Record Collector (June 2026 issue) #584

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Punk and the media

From the weekly inkies to the daily newspapers, punk’s assault on the media in 1976 was relentless, as Simon Goddard reports in this special cover story feature, including reminiscences from punk-era scribes.

1976 pop and soft rock

On the other hand… it would be easy to get the impression we were listening to nothing but wall-to-wall punk in ’76. Far from it, as Chris Roberts argues…

Shoegazing

With a new tome on shoegazing (and grunge) from Simon Reynolds imminent, we celebrate the indie scene and attendant music as they enjoy renewed credibility.

Josephine Baker 

Spencer Leigh tells the remarkable tale of the Folies Bergère star who became a spy during the Second World War.

LA 45s

Los Angeles has bequeathed a dizzying array of classic 7”s, from The Mamas & The Papas to NWA to Billie Eilish, as Jeremy Allen confirms.