Shindig!

Features New Age Travellers On The Road: A chronicle. From shackle-free early ’60s beatniks to ’80s bus living. Diesel Park West From Leicester with love. The return of the out-of-time jangle-pop obsessives The Staple Singers How the first family of gospel-soul became hit recording artists and figureheads for Black self-empowerment Blondie Pure pop inspired by The British Invasion and ’60s girl groups, forged in Manhattan’s art and early punk scenes. The origins of the band that had it all Regulars Thoughts & Words Your letters, tweets and emails Shindiggin’ What’s hot on the Shindig! turntable It’s A Happening Thing Michael Rault, Michael Head, David Hepworth, Norma Tanega, Damo Suzuki, The Sheepdogs, Kula Shaker, Area Pirata Records, Ural Thomas & The Pain, Gyasi, Gabriel’s Dawn, El Perro, Rubber Oh, Barney Wilen, RJ McKendree, Orkan, Yama Washari, The Gnome Band Family Album Cat Mother’s 1973 rural-rock slow-burner Last Chance Dance Deep Cuts A British view of The Vietnam War 20 Questions From folk basements to international breakthrough success. Al Stewart comes full circle