CITY FUN: Vol. 2 No. 17

Published by City Fun Publications, Salford, 1981

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Early issue (May 29, 1981) of this hugely influential Manchester-centric post-punk zine, under the editorial tenure of Carroll and Naylor. John Peel called CITY FUN the most important zine of the period. It is an indispensable reference for the Manchester scene and the bands and labels that grew around it: Joy Division and New Order, The Smiths and The Fall, Factory Records and the Hacienda nightclub, etc. Founded by Andy Zero and Martin X in 1978, CITY FUN increasingly expanded its reach beyond the local music scene to the larger cultural landscape after its takeover by "classic feminist children of punk" (Fletcher) Naylor and Carroll.Of this issue's cover and its discontents, David Wilkinson writes: "The cover makes me laugh, but I think its tone is an indication of different times and expectations. When a city has produced bands like Buzzcocks and Magazine, The Fall, Joy Division and New Order [.] yet the scene is described as apathetic, you get the feeling they really didn't realise how good they had it musically." 12'' x 8.5''. Original pictorial self-wrappers. Offset in black-and-white throughout. 19, [1] pages. Moderate edgewear, a few small stains to front wrapper.

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Title
CITY FUN: Vol. 2 No. 17
Author
Carroll, Cath; Naylor, Liz
Publisher
City Fun Publications, Salford
Publication year
1981
Condition
Very good.
Binding
Soft cover
Edition
First edition.
Dimensions
12'' x 8.5''.
Seller catalogs
Punk / New Wave / Electronic

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Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures.

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