NME Magazine 17 October 1981 Joy Division Dead Kennedys The Birthday Party David Bowie

NME Magazine  17 October 1981

This Issues main Features: Laurie Anderson, the poison girls, Dead Kennedys, The Birthday Party 2-page interview with Barney hoskyns, Full page article on David Bowie entitled Bowie's back pages, Heaven 17 two page article by Ian Penman,

Small features: Wall of Voodoo, Mick Jagger,

Full Page Adverts: OMD Joan of Arc, Stray Cats You don't believe me, Bow Wow Wow, Madness Magnificent Seven, U2 October double page, Gregory Isaacs, Eurythmics in the garden, The Jam Absolute Beginners.

Record Reviews: short and sweet singles reviews include, ABC, Grace Jones, orange juice, Bow Wow Wow, 23 Skidoo etc... LP reviews include Joy Division Still, Human League Dare, Blondie Best of, The Slits Return of the giant slits, 8 Eyed Spy, Girls At Our Best.

Gig Reviews: Grace Jones Drury Lane theatre royal, Madness Glasgow Apollo Laurie Anderson Riverside Studios, King Crimson at The Venue, The Raincoats London University union.

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