File Magazine Vol.5 No.3 Spring 1982

“An alternative to the Alternative Press". General Idea's File gained a reputation far beyond its Toronto underground roots. It was subversive to the core, pilfering freely from mainstream media and culture, while maintaining close attention to design issues and the use of experimental layouts. File “..anticipated many queercore and punk zines of the later 70s and 80s…as well as more recent mass-media interventions, such as the widely distributed, anti-globalist Vancouver-based publication Adbusters.”  - Peter Gallo. The XXX issue with Boyd McDonald (STH aka the manhattan review of unatural acts), Les Krims, Cindy Sherman, Dali, that perv Pierre Molinier plus the usual miss general idea and toronto goss.

No Mag no.6

Scarce, and brilliant issue of Kahlberg's highly influential no mag, started in 1978. Kahlberg was quite a controversial figure, but an essential part of the L.A. punk and new wave scene in the late 70s. Of No Mag, he stated; "We wanted to make the most evil, nihilistic magazine ever,”- and it is pretty hardcore, No Mag also documents what was fairly ignored and underground at the time, but later became hugely influential on popular culture. Raymond Pettibon special!

No Mag no.8

Scarce, and brilliant issue of Kahlberg's highly influential no mag, started in 1978. Kahlberg was quite a controversial figure, but an essential part of the L.A. punk and new wave scene in the late 70s. Of No Mag, he stated; "We wanted to make the most evil, nihilistic magazine ever,”- and it is pretty hardcore, No Mag also documents what was fairly ignored and underground at the time, but later became hugely influential on popular culture. Wonderful art direction in this issue, very new wave cut and paste, with contributions from Search and Destroy (Vali Vale) plus the usual obscenity, guns, genitals and a flexi!

No Mag no.4

 Scarce, and brilliant early issue of Kahlberg's highly influential no mag, started in 1978. Kahlberg was quite a controversial figure, but an essential part of the L.A. punk and new wave scene in the late 70s. Of No Mag, he stated; "We wanted to make the most evil, nihilistic magazine ever,”- and it is pretty hardcore, No Mag also documents what was fairly ignored and underground at the time, but later became hugely influential on popular culture. This issue Paul Morrissey (of flesh fame) a lot of genitals, the L.A. river, the go go's and some phenomenal photography and art direction.

Album Magazine no.1 / 1978

Superb (and very shortlived) magazine from Dreyfuss and Le Palace Magazine publisher and Assouline founder Prosper Assouline. Looks to be rather the rival to Egoiste, though it's a little more edgy and new wave. Antonio Lopez, really killer fashion shoots by people who are now unknown, Veruschka, Jeanloup Sieff, a woman who played the organ in a bar in Montparnasse and the rest of the microcosm that was Paris in 1978. Quite why it was so short lived is unknown. It's is possible that all parties concerned moved onto bigger things!

Album Magazine 1-2 (all issues)

Superb (and very shortlived) magazine from Dreyfuss and Le Palace Magazine publisher and Assouline founder Prosper Assouline. Looks to be rather the rival to Egoiste, though it's a little more edgy and new wave. Antonio Lopez, really killer fashion shoots by people who are now unknown, Veruschka, Jeanloup Sieff, a woman who played the organ in a bar in Montparnasse, Jerry Hall, Kenzo, Lagerfeld, Grace Jones, Le Palace (of course) and the rest of the microcosm that was Paris in 1978. 

c ryan / skinheads

The real deal and ultra rare. Lots of grainy photocopies images and brilliant text. One of Ryan Mcginley's favourite books, which is nice to know. An excellent subcultural artefact.

Buy more Boy!

Scarce. Brilliant effort from Malcolm Garrett (famous for his work with the Buzzcocks) and superstylist Judy Blame. Super strong piece of work, very new wave but also very much a product of the mid eighties. Features the now famous Boy London clothes from the buffalo era. Ooh- and has a very young David Sims modelling.

Boy Blackmail

Scarce. Not a lot is known about this one- but it does show very strongly the transition between first and second wave Boy. There a quite a few sedirionaries-esque garments, and rocking horse type shoes- along with the all over logo prints that typified later boy designs. An important document.

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