Rock
'n Reel re-launch
Where roots meets rock and blues and beyond...
We have always reckoned there's a big gap in the market for a down and dirty roots rockin' magazine with an earthy twist. Mojo and Uncut are part of the establishment, Froots and Songlines are just too nice. Oh dear, I can hear the grumbling emails humming my way now...
Rock 'n Reel started as a fanzine, expanded into a fully fledged magazine then burnt out like a star, but it didn't die. It's been ressurected by fan and subscriber to the original Rock’n’Reel, Richard Ellin - involved in publishing and journalism for some time, he's pulled back the original team of writers and editor Sean Mcghee who '...are equally delighted and excited to be working again on the magazine promising lots of exclusive interviews and interesting music features and off the wall photography.'
They say:
Rock’n’Reel has been completely redesigned in full colour with reader
friendly layouts. The review section will be divided into categories of styles
allowing readers to locate their favourite music in a more satisfying and absorbing
way.
The first issue of the relaunched Rock’n’Reel includes interviews with Shane MacGowan, Donovan, Paul Rodgers, Flogging Molly, Christy Moore, Jacqui McShee, Arlo Guthrie, Andy Roberts, Dick Gaughan, Legendary Shack Shakers, James Yorkston, Spiers & Boden, Joe Brown, and features on Bob Dylan, Marc Bolan, Nick Drake, Arthur Lee and Syd Barrett … plus all the usual CD, live, DVD, book reviews and news.
A one year subscription to the magazine includes a five CD offer. The collection courtesy of Terra Nova and Osmosys Records gives the listener almost five hours of hard core folk, world music and comedy as well as left field contemporary sounds. The offer earns the subscriber seventy one tracks which include some very rare pieces by well known performers as well as gems from up and coming artists. Potential subscribers can take up the offer by either visiting the web-site www.rock-n-reel.co.uk
or by purchasing the first edition which includes full subscription details and an application form.
Alternatively Rock’n’Reel is available nationally from WH Smiths and all good newsagents plus Virgin, HMV, Our Price and Borders stores. Distribution nationally is by ComagWe say:
It's worth subscribing just for the CD offer!
Do it at www.rock-n-reel.co.uk