Shindig! Issue 111 (On sale 7th January)

Features

Serge Gainsbourg Histoire de Melody Nelson. The defining album in the words of those who made it

1971 Our twist on 35 favourite long-players from rock’s defining year

The First Class A decidedly British mid-70s version of California’s golden era

Suzanne Cianin The Diva Of The Diode

Sly & The Family Stone A riot’s goin’ on, the descent of the soulful multiracial collective

Regulars

Thoughts & Words Your letters, tweets and emails

It’s A Happening Thing Syd Barrett, Ghost Funk Orchestra, The United States Of Existence, Farmer Dave & The Wizards Of The West, The Higher State, Spencer Cullum, The Bangles, Midnight Sister, The Misunderstood, Baby Shakes, The Galaxy Electric, Alex Maas, Home Movies, Aaron Frazer, Chris Jack, Saunder Juriaans, Nilson, Ian Daniel Kehoe, A Raincoat

Shindiggin’ What’s hot on the Shindig! turntable

Song Book Ian & Sylvia’s ‘The French Girl’

Deep Cuts Horn-rock

20 Questions Wizz Jones and his eternal beat philosophy

Reviews The best in reissues, new releases, DVDs and books

Vinyl Art The London Symphony Orchestra And Chamber Choir’s Tommy