NME Magazine 9 January 1999 Idlewild Stereophonics Beastie Boys Ocean Colour Scene NP001

Original NME Magazine dated 9 January 1999, with Idlewild as the main front-cover feature.

The front cover is dominated by a live photograph of Roddy Woomble performing with a microphone, accompanied by the bold headline:

“THE GREAT RIOT HOPES – IDLEWILD”

and the additional wording:

“CRAZY BATTLE THIS”

The cover also promotes NME’s UK gig guide, making this a very strong live-music themed issue from the beginning of 1999.

Other major names clearly featured on the cover include:

• Stereophonics
• Beastie Boys
• Ocean Colour Scene
• Steps
• Marilyn Manson
• Mansun
• The Fall
• Lo-Fidelity Allstars

The supplied interior image shows the News section and adds a substantial amount of useful collector interest.

A large lead story titled:

“LOOKING GOOD!”

features Kelly Jones of Stereophonics performing with guitar. The accompanying article discusses the band’s new single and tour activity, tying directly into the tour information promoted on the cover.

Also visible is:

• Beastie Boys – British tour announcement under the headline “HELLO BOYS!”
• Kula Shaker – feature discussing the band and “Mystical Machine Gun”
• Ocean Colour Scene – news relating to new material and touring under the heading “DIGGING THE LATEST SCENE”
• A top news reference to Ian Brown
• A separate top news reference to The Levellers

This gives the issue a strong late-1990s mix of indie, alternative rock, Britpop and hip-hop, with a particularly strong emphasis on live dates, touring and new releases.

It is a very representative NME issue from early 1999, with Idlewild on the cover and major contemporary coverage of Stereophonics, Beastie Boys, Kula Shaker and Ocean Colour Scene.

Magazine / Item Details

• Publication: NME / New Musical Express
• Item Type: Magazine
• Full Date: 9 January 1999
• Main Cover Feature: Idlewild
• Main Cover Image: Roddy Woomble performing live
• Main Cover Headline: “The Great Riot Hopes – Idlewild”
• Other Major Cover Features: Stereophonics, Beastie Boys, Ocean Colour Scene
• Additional Cover Names: Steps, Marilyn Manson, Mansun, The Fall, Lo-Fidelity Allstars
• Interior Features Shown: Stereophonics, Beastie Boys, Kula Shaker, Ocean Colour Scene, Ian Brown, The Levellers
• Cover Price: £1.10 / US $4.50
• Era: 1990s
• Music Focus: Indie, alternative rock, Britpop, live music and hip-hop
• SKU: NP001

Condition

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

The front cover shows noticeable creasing, wrinkling and surface rippling, especially around the lower section and outer margins.

There is visible edge wear along the left-hand side and bottom edge, with some waviness and compression to the paper.

The bottom-right corner has a particularly noticeable fold/turn-up, with the corner bent upwards in the supplied photograph.

The right-hand edge shows some light waviness and roughness consistent with thin newspaper-style paper stock.

The corners show softening and handling wear, and the pale border areas display some age-related toning/discolouration.

The supplied interior page also shows light creasing, waviness, age toning and edge wear. The bottom-right area of the interior page has some visible bending/creasing.

The printed text and photographs remain clearly visible and readable.

No obvious heavy staining, large tears or writing are visible in the supplied photographs. Condition assessment is based on the two supplied images, so unseen pages and areas cannot be fully assessed.

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.