{"product_id":"melody-maker-magazine-21-march-1998-bluetones-radiohead-garbage-cornershop-u2-np003","title":"Melody Maker Magazine 21 March 1998 Bluetones Radiohead Garbage Cornershop U2 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=\"\"\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong\u003eMelody Maker music magazine\/newspaper dated 21 March 1998\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eIssue 12, Volume 75\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a strong late-1990s UK music issue with \u003cstrong\u003eThe Bluetones\u003c\/strong\u003e as the main cover feature. The front cover carries the large headline \u003cstrong\u003e“The Bluetones hit the jackpot!”\u003c\/strong\u003e, with additional cover text promoting stories about \u003cstrong\u003eRadiohead, Charlatans, Cornershop\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eGarbage album and tour\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a \u003cstrong\u003eFestivals ’98 full round-up\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contents page confirms a substantial \u003cstrong\u003eBluetones feature on pages 28–29\u003c\/strong\u003e, described as a look at the band around the release of \u003cem\u003eReturn to the Last Chance Saloon\u003c\/em\u003e, with the feature centred on \u003cstrong\u003eMark Morriss\u003c\/strong\u003e and the group’s characteristic humour and rock ’n’ roll image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther clearly advertised features include \u003cstrong\u003eDanni Minogue\u003c\/strong\u003e, with coverage tied to her favourite tunes; \u003cstrong\u003eDeftones\u003c\/strong\u003e, under a punchy feature about the band’s music and live reputation; and \u003cstrong\u003ePop Turns 30\u003c\/strong\u003e, a retrospective on major pop stars from the previous three decades, with \u003cstrong\u003eKylie Minogue\u003c\/strong\u003e referenced prominently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also an \u003cstrong\u003eU2 feature\u003c\/strong\u003e, presented as \u003cstrong\u003e“We Join Bono and co in Australia”\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the issue promising a broader look at the band during that period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe issue also includes coverage of:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRadiohead, Charlatans, Cornershop, Garbage, U2, Deftones, Mark \u0026amp; Lard, Warm Jets, James, Danni Minogue, Killah Priest, Bernard Butler, Saint Etienne, Travis, Finley Quaye, Dust Junkys, Kristin Hersh, Backstreet Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e and numerous other artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photographed contents page also shows the magazine’s usual extensive mix of \u003cstrong\u003enews, reviews, singles, albums, charts, live reports, gig listings, music-industry features and reader sections\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this a very representative snapshot of the UK alternative, indie, rock and pop scene in early 1998.\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 general age and handling wear.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the photographs, the front cover remains complete and presents well overall, but there is visible wear consistent with a newspaper-format music publication of this age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition points visible include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral \u003cstrong\u003eedge wear and softening\u003c\/strong\u003e around the outer margins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNoticeable \u003cstrong\u003ecreasing and rippling\u003c\/strong\u003e to the paper, particularly around the lower and side edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome \u003cstrong\u003elight corner wear\u003c\/strong\u003e and minor folding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral \u003cstrong\u003esurface handling marks\u003c\/strong\u003e and light age-related wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe newspaper edges show some \u003cstrong\u003eroughness and waviness\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior pages show \u003cstrong\u003elight creasing, edge wear and age-related toning\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly around the page margins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo obvious large missing section is visible in the supplied images.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pages shown remain \u003cstrong\u003eclear, readable and well-presented\u003c\/strong\u003e, with strong colour reproduction on the cover and interior contents page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease study all supplied photographs carefully as they 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\u003e21 March 1998\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\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 The Bluetones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Major Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Radiohead, Charlatans, Cornershop, Garbage, U2, Deftones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indie \/ Britpop \/ Alternative \/ Rock \/ Pop\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 condition with age and handling wear\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":54917140971859,"sku":"NP004-03-11092026","price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/6393\/0707\/files\/IMG_20260902_124023.jpg?v=1789127831","url":"https:\/\/ladsmags.co.uk\/products\/melody-maker-magazine-21-march-1998-bluetones-radiohead-garbage-cornershop-u2-np003","provider":"Magazine Trader LTD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}