{"product_id":"melody-maker-magazine-14-february-1998-stereophonics-cornershop-oasis-ian-brown-np003","title":"Melody Maker Magazine 14 February 1998 Stereophonics Cornershop Oasis Ian Brown NP003","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong\u003eMelody Maker music magazine\/newspaper dated 14 February 1998\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eIssue 7, Volume 75\u003c\/strong\u003e, packed with late-1990s indie, alternative and Britpop coverage.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main front-cover feature is \u003cstrong\u003eStereophonics\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the band photographed prominently beneath the headline \u003cstrong\u003e“Germanic Street Preachers! Stereophonics – Keeping up with the Joneses in Berlin”\u003c\/strong\u003e. The accompanying contents page confirms a dedicated \u003cstrong\u003eStereophonics feature on pages 24–25\u003c\/strong\u003e, following the band from the streets of Cwmaman to Berlin and focusing particularly on \u003cstrong\u003eKelly Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother major front-cover feature is \u003cstrong\u003eCornershop\u003c\/strong\u003e, promoted with \u003cstrong\u003e“Born in the USA!”\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e“In 7th heaven with Oasis”\u003c\/strong\u003e. The contents describe the feature as \u003cstrong\u003e“Wander In T’Inder Sticks!”\u003c\/strong\u003e, following the band in the United States and referencing their connection with \u003cstrong\u003eOasis\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe banner across the top also advertises \u003cstrong\u003eIan Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePrimal Scream live\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this a strong issue for collectors of key British alternative acts of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther artists and subjects clearly advertised or listed within the photographed pages include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStereophonics\u003c\/strong\u003e – major cover story and Berlin feature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCornershop\u003c\/strong\u003e – USA feature with Oasis connection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOasis\u003c\/strong\u003e – referenced prominently alongside the Cornershop article.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIan Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e – prominent top-cover billing and further coverage inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrimal Scream\u003c\/strong\u003e – live coverage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatch\u003c\/strong\u003e – featured in the weekly contents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUrusei Yatsura\u003c\/strong\u003e – touring\/feature coverage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpace\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDawn of the Replicants\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJames Iha\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLee \u0026amp; Herring\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Star Liner\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArab Strap\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLo-Fidelity Allstars\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Delgados\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Junkys\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmashing Pumpkins\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJames Iha\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNick Heyward\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupergrass\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBernard Butler\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contents page also shows the magazine’s usual mix of \u003cstrong\u003emusic news, singles reviews, album reviews, charts, live reports, gig listings, industry features, interviews, demo reviews and reader material\u003c\/strong\u003e. There is substantial period-specific music coverage throughout, giving the issue considerable appeal as a snapshot of the \u003cstrong\u003eUK indie\/Britpop\/alternative scene in early 1998\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-owned vintage condition with noticeable wear and a significant cover tear\/crease.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most important condition issue is visible at the \u003cstrong\u003eupper section of the front cover\u003c\/strong\u003e, where there is a pronounced \u003cstrong\u003ediagonal tear\/split running through the red Melody Maker masthead area\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is shown particularly clearly in the close-up photograph. The affected paper remains present but has been creased and separated along part of the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also clear \u003cstrong\u003ecreasing and folding across the lower portion of the front cover\u003c\/strong\u003e, including a noticeable crease\/short split around the lower-central area. The \u003cstrong\u003ebottom-right corner and surrounding edge are heavily creased and folded\u003c\/strong\u003e, with several layers of the newspaper-style pages showing distortion in that area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional condition points visible in the photographs include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral \u003cstrong\u003eedge wear and roughness\u003c\/strong\u003e along the outer margins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoftened and bumped corners\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral \u003cstrong\u003esurface creasing and handling marks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome \u003cstrong\u003eage-related paper toning\/discolouration\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly around the margins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlight \u003cstrong\u003ewaviness and unevenness\u003c\/strong\u003e to the newspaper paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior pages show further \u003cstrong\u003ecreasing, edge wear and age-related handling marks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe right-hand page edges are visibly uneven\/rough in places, typical of a heavily handled vintage newspaper-format music publication.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the wear, the photographed interior pages remain \u003cstrong\u003eclearly readable\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the photographs, articles and contents still presenting well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease examine all supplied photographs carefully, particularly the close-up of the front-cover tear, as these form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Melody Maker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e14 February 1998\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Music Magazine \/ Newspaper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain Feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stereophonics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Major Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cornershop, Oasis, Ian Brown, Primal Scream\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Britpop \/ Indie \/ Alternative \/ Rock \/ Music Journalism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1990s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-owned \/ vintage with notable cover wear and tearing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNP003\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54917126259027,"sku":"NP004-02-11092026","price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/6393\/0707\/files\/IMG_20260902_123948.jpg?v=1789127644","url":"https:\/\/ladsmags.co.uk\/products\/melody-maker-magazine-14-february-1998-stereophonics-cornershop-oasis-ian-brown-np003","provider":"Magazine Trader LTD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}