Subbaculture

14/07/2024

redesign underway -issue12 back end of the year ;)

08/07/2024

Incoming> Sartorial 65 a new book looking at the style and style influences of Paul Weller is set to launch later this Summer. Published in both standard and deluxe versions it’s looking good. Subbaculture has worked on a limited graphic print for pre-orders this month > pre order info here https://www.sartorial65.com

07/07/2024

Shout out to Detail magazine, for their latest issue - another finely curated mix of articles that continues to connect mod from its emerging decade through to the revival years whilst recognising new roots/routes for that scene - articles on 60s designers Foale & Tuffin rub up against reminiscences from Paul smiler Anderson on late eighties mod club nights, an away day trip to spike island sit alongside stories from todays youthful infused Northern Soul scene- the Detail team continue to represent and push forwards - grab a copy here https://www.detailmaguk.com/shop

04/07/2024

Loving this…first issue of this comic book/graphic novel celebrating the life and journey of skatalites trombonist don drummond….amazing artwork….there’s a free download for the curious but seriously printed version is a gem…see comments for link

27/05/2024

18/05/2024

vol 1 of skinhead zine ‘Crop Top’s reworking of its archive out now - looks great as always support/order info from Colin here https://www.facebook.com/share/p/ToLccFEPf8Mu2tu4/?

14/04/2024

New issue of Dave Rumseys skinhead zine ‘Tighten Up’ out now - another great mix of articles and record reviews - def worth grabbing a copy and supporting (order details in comments)

26/03/2024

Last issue rekindled my love for 2 tone and sent me searching out copies of this excellent Zine - some great interviews and insights from the musicians who were there - more than worth checking out for any 2 tone headz- it’s good stuff - more info here https://2tonefanzine.bigcartel.com

24/03/2024

New Detail OUT NOW great to see Dee C Lee back (and on the cover), loving the stuff on jimmy smith, smilers deejay tales and Eddie pillars tippexed beat logo on a Harrington - much good stuff elsewhere in this latest issue more info here https://www.detailmaguk.com

13/03/2024

Detail have a bunch of great looking talks coming up, gutted to be missing this stuff as I am elsewhere but def worth checking and grabbing a ticket for these - incredible line ups in all of them

Detail brings together the authors of some of the most authoritative books on Mod ever written for its first LIVE event on the afternoon of 29th March 2024. Our Mod Books panel of Mod Lit greats will be hosted by none other than - Eddie Piller. Eddie, will of course, also be discussing his own brilliant autobiography Clean Living Under Difficult Circumstances.
For full details of the event, including our Mod Fashion and Mod Clubs panels visit our event page. Tickets only £15 and strictly limited.
https://www.newuntouchables.com/modstock/detail-qa-modstock/
It’s all part of the Modstock Easter weekend - celebrating 60 years of Mod.
https://www.newuntouchables.com/tickets/

03/03/2024

Subbaculture HQ spring clean! Last chance copies on these - x1 vol 2 comp book, x1 issue 9, x6 issue 10 and incredibly, ultra rare x1 Scorcha colab special - online here now https://subbaculture.bigcartel.com - mainland UK shipping only on these last chance offers

25/02/2024

Mad day packing this stuff up - all UK orders received so far will ship out tomorrow, EUR and ROW will ship this week. Thanks again to everyone who has ordered/supported….much appreciated 🙏 maybe 70 copies left of this 300 print run, if you need one they’re here https://subbaculture.bigcartel.com/product/subbaculture-11 was intending to make a nice video for this but kind of knackered now so opened a can and swiftly/lazily made the one above;) cheers mark

23/02/2024

Quick drink after work and back to find the rest of the bits for issue 11 back from the printers!

20/02/2024

Massive shout out to everyone who has pre-ordered a copy of issue 11. Across the last 12 months there were times i felt like jacking it in, there was much going on elsewhere, real life stuff to deal with and i was struggling to find the time. As i was eventually completing it i was wondering if people were still interested, if it had been too long between issues….pre-order is up to just short of 200….thanks to everyone for sticking with us, your support is much appreciated - the main zine, mini zines and postcards are at the printers now - fingers crossed they will land in the next few days and I’ll start shipping. Much respect to everyone who has taken the time to contribute with time and words > Peter Jachimiak, Ian Trowell, Matthew Worley, Tim Wells, David Storey, Paul Anderson. Props to people like dave rumsey, claire Mahoney, colin farmer and colin hoskin whose zines and mags have landed on my doorstep across the last few months and kept me going. I’ll update and post images of the actual zine package as soon as i have them and start shipping as soon as they land. Thank you’s to each and everyone of you for supporting the zine, I’ve been truly overwhelmed by the response to this latest launch - cheers mark

18/02/2024

PRE-ORDER UP NOW....SHIPPING FROM END FEB

Finally....got there.... issue 11 at the printers!
This time around Interviews with 2 tone record designer David Storey, author Mathew Worley on post-punk zines and poet Tim Wells. Includes articles on the film Babylon, 80's skate fashion, Mod and Skinhead revival roots, Dave Wallers Notes From Hostile Street and the British Dandy plus a bunch of book and zine reviews.

Contributions from David Storey, Mathew Worley, Paul 'Smiler' Anderson, Tim Wells, Peter Jachimiak and Ian Trowell

A5 perfect bound, colour cover, 80+ black & white pages includes x2 mini picture zines and x2 colour postcards - all shipped in a printed paper bag!

300 individually numbered copies available to preorder here https://subbaculture.bigcartel.com/product/subbaculture-11

18/02/2024

Issue 11 will come with a couple of additional A5 12 page picture zines - one on the specials and another on 80s skate graphics ;)

29/01/2024

Subbaculture HQ 29/1/24

28/01/2024

Getting there! Postcard and additional mini-zine artwork all prepped, just 5 pages to complete for the main zine - worked up images for the online store….real close now ;)

07/01/2024

The next issue of Subbaculture features an interview with Matthew Worley on his forthcoming book on uk punk and post punk zines - here’s a great piece from him on UK punk

Was the emergence of punk simply a cultural response to the economic uncertainties of 1970s Britain? Matthew Worley suggests a more complex origin story.

10/12/2023

Just packed some orders on issue 10 - only 4 copies left now if you need one score a copy here https://subbaculture.bigcartel.com/product/subbaculture-issue-10 (next issue should be ready jan 24 😉 will update soon

issue 10 includes: Interviews with Skinhead illustrator James Ferguson, sixties clothing archivist Pete Feely, Zine editor Dave Rumsey and author...

10/12/2023

Props to Dave rumsey for the heads up on this - a new of issue of Crop Top is out (the first one in years) love the fact that colin resserected this - it’s a great comeback, A4,colour but retaining all the enthusiasm and look and feel of an old school Zine - classic content with a mix of interviews, record reviews, comment on the skinhead scene and some great original illustrations - def worth messaging https://www.facebook.com/colin.hoskin to score a copy (limited run so don’t miss out 😉

29/10/2023

More issue 11 progress > working on some smaller additional zines based on the main articles

22/10/2023

Theres a new issue of dave rumseys skinhead Zine out and it’s the best one yet - a great piece on 80s skinhead, a ton of reviews on the latest reggae releases and reissues - daves Zine has a name change too, Tighten Up refs the Zine he ran back in the day and his introduction in this latest issue perfectly outlines his decision behind the shift in title and his commitment to continuing to push the scene forward- order info here https://www.facebook.com/spiritof69skinzine

Tighten Up Spirit of 69 skinhead fanzine

22/10/2023

< - - Great days. Mod revival. You would always see The Jam on a wall somewhere - - >

17/09/2023

Paper bags back for issue11! I recall that doing them for the scorcha! Special took ages so made a start 😉

03/09/2023

More ‘next issue planning’ - shooting for main Zine, additional small colour zines and poster in a printed paper bag…we’re getting there;)

23/07/2023

More space clearing/Sunday market action…on the tees check the sizing info on our website, on the zines all are last copies we have (bar issue 10 - I think there’s 5)…mainland uk delivery only….pm me to order, first come, first served ;)

16/07/2023

16/07/2023

No space at subbaculture HQ so….a bunch of 7’s up for grabs…all in playable condition….prices as pics….mainland UK shipping only (no international)….I will do combo on postage at my discretion….if you see something you want PM me….first come, first served basis ;)