NME Magazine 5 April 1997 Cast Seahorses Chemical Brothers Supergrass Prodigy NP003

Original NME Magazine dated 5 April 1997, with Cast as the main front-cover feature.

The cover is dominated by a large portrait of John Power of Cast, with the bold headline:

“POWER AND THE GLORY! CAST”

and the strapline:

“Free your mind and your la’s will follow”

The issue has a very strong late-1990s British indie/Britpop feel and would be of particular interest to collectors of Cast, NME, Britpop and 1990s music memorabilia.

The cover also highlights a wide range of other contemporary artists and features, including:

• The Chemical Brothers – LP review promoted across the top of the cover
• The Seahorses – tour dates highlighted
• Suede – Hong Kong coverage
• Supergrass – US / “Wild West” feature
• Death In Vegas
• Wilco
• Fever Pitch
• Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci
• James
• Longpigs
• Bis
• Squarepusher
• Kenickie
• Wet Wet Wet
• Jimi Tenor

The supplied interior image shows a substantial news feature on The Seahorses, with a large band photograph and the headline:

“Seahorses: and they’re off!”

The article discusses the band’s first UK and Irish tour and details surrounding their debut album. The feature is especially notable because The Seahorses were formed by former Stone Roses guitarist John Squire, making this issue relevant to collectors of Stone Roses-related material as well as 1990s British guitar music.

The same page also includes additional music news, including references to Creation Records, Glastonbury Festival, and a section noting The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers and The Orb in connection with a major US touring event.

This gives the issue a broad spread of coverage across Britpop, indie rock, alternative music and electronic music, making it a strong snapshot of the UK music scene in spring 1997.

Magazine / Item Details

• Publication: NME / New Musical Express
• Item Type: Magazine
• Full Date: 5 April 1997
• Main Cover Feature: Cast
• Main Cover Star: John Power
• Other Major Features: The Seahorses, The Chemical Brothers, Suede, Supergrass
• Additional Artists Named: Death In Vegas, Wilco, Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci, James, Longpigs, Bis, Squarepusher, Kenickie, Wet Wet Wet, Jimi Tenor
• Cover Price: 90p / US $3.95
• ISSN: 0028-6362
• Era: 1990s
• Genre Focus: Britpop, indie, alternative rock and electronic music
• SKU: NP003

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with visible age-related handling and storage wear.

The front cover shows noticeable creasing, wrinkling and surface rippling, especially along the left-hand side, lower edge and outer margins. There are multiple visible handling creases across the pale border areas and some light waviness through the cover.

The left-hand edge/spine area shows more pronounced wear, including a visible small split/tear around the mid-to-lower section and some folding/compression from use and storage.

The bottom edge is uneven and shows visible wear, light curling and small bends. The lower corners are softened, with the lower-left corner showing some creasing and the lower-right area showing slight curling.

The right-hand edge has noticeable waviness and some fraying/roughness consistent with the thin paper stock.

There is visible age-related toning/discolouration to the pale outer borders and some small handling marks.

The photographed interior page also shows light waviness, edge wear, creasing and age toning. The bottom edge is slightly uneven and curled, but the printed text and photographs remain clearly visible and readable.

No obvious heavy staining or writing is visible in the supplied photographs. Condition assessment is based only on the two images provided.

Packaging & Postage

The magazine will be carefully and safely folded and packed inside a protective cardboard box for posting.

It will be packed securely to help reduce the risk of bending, crushing and general transit damage while on its way to the buyer.