MUDKISS FANZINE

Well it's been an interesting month, full of highs and lows.On the plus side we've had some really interesting interviews, and some superb shows. There really is some fantastic worthwhile new bands out there, just waiting to be plucked by record companies.We are now reaching thousands of people worldwide - and to think it started as a little hobby. We are getting all kinds of offers we can't even keep up with, if this was a paid job I'd be delighted 

I did my second band photoshoot this week in Castlefield Manchester at 7.30am and I'm really pleased with the results. Manchester really does have some amazing places for photoshoots.

I decided to use my redundantold Myspace back up site for a photography page. Check it out http://www.myspace.com/mudkissphotos

The lows this month have been that I was injured at Gogol Bordello show (stupidly in the mosh pit) but still alive to tell the tale, got the bruises to show, but thankfully no broken bones. After this I went andinjured my eye, (plant attack) resulting in me having to cancel the Die So Fluid show at Satans Hollow. No use without my right eye for taking photos. It is on the mend and hope to be back in action very soon. Meanwhile I enlisted the help of Chinners and he went to review them in Southampton.

Keep your eyes peeled on these bands ( I know we are) - The VivianGirls, The Black Belles, The Joy Formidable, Male Bonding, Red BloodShoes, Karen Elson, Kirsty Almeida (Manchester's Lady Gaga of jazz. ) Zola Jesus, The Stocks and The Dead Weather we love them.

INTERVIEWS:

Michael Monroe by Lorraine

http://www.mudkiss.com/mmonroe.htm

Adam Ant by Lorraine

http://www.mudkiss.com/adamant.htm

Dee Dee (Dum Dum Girls) by Mel

http://www.mudkiss.com/deeinterview.htm

Frank Major (Disturbia Clothing) by Rachel

http://www.mudkiss.com/DISTURBIA.htm

Gary Lammin (Bermondsey Joyriders) by Lorraine

http://www.mudkiss.com/garylammin.htm

Sarah Tonin (Alternative Model) by Mel

http://www.mudkiss.com/sarahtonin.htm

-XS- (Diva Suicide) by Rachel

http://www.mudkiss.com/divasuicide.htm

The Revellions by Dick

http://www.mudkiss.com/revellions.htm

IAMX (Chris Corner) by Mystery Flame

http://www.mudkiss.com/iamx.htm

Justin Sullivan (New Model Army) by Chinners

http://www.mudkiss.com/justinsullivan.htm

SHOWS:

Jesca Hoop

http://www.mudkiss.com/jescahoop.htm

The Damned/Ed Tudor-Pole

http://www.mudkiss.com/thedamnedlive.htm

Dum Dum Girls/The Switch

http://www.mudkiss.com/dumdumgirls.htm

Gogol Bordello/Mariachi El Bronx

http://www.mudkiss.com/gogolbordello.htm

The Wonder Stuff

http://www.mudkiss.com/wonderstuff.htm

IAMX by Mystery Flame

http://www.mudkiss.com/iamxshow.htm

The Alarm by Chinners

http://www.mudkiss.com/thealarmreading.htm

The Michael Monroe Band by Rachel

http://www.mudkiss.com/monroelondon.htm

Fight The Empire by Chinners

http://www.mudkiss.com/fighttheempire.htm

Glamour Of The Kill

http://www.mudkiss.com/glamourkill.htm

The Paris Riots

http://www.mudkiss.com/parisriotswigan.htm

SPECIAL EVENTS:

It's Queer Up North - Festival

http://www.mudkiss.com/queerupnorth.htm

MUSIC REVIEWS:

New Reviews from Den Browne

Kelis - Flesh Tone (album)

Serena Maneesh - Abyss in B Minor (4AD)

Band of Holy Joy - Paramour (album - out very soon)

Coral -Butterfly House - free download from Coral's site

Coral - 1000 Years - download single, usual sources

Delphic - Counterpoint

Ellie Goulding - Guns & Horses

Alphabeat - Hey Mr DJ

Mondkopf - Galaxy of Nowhere

http://www.mudkiss.com/denmay10.htm

Vic Godard 'Blackpool' - Kristof Schreuf’s “Bourgeois With Guitar” by Lee

http://www.mudkiss.com/leemay.htm

May new releases from Dick

The Len Price 3: Pictures

The Fall: Your Future Our Clutter

The Wind-Up Birds: Tyre Fire/There Won’t Always Be an England

March of Anger: March of Anger

The Vermin Poets: Poets of England

Gloria Cycles: Religious

Bilge Pump: The Fucking Cunts Still Treat Us Like Pricks

Toxic Poison: The Beast Is Back Spin

Spin The Dogs: Leave Me In Leicester

Existers: Depreciation.

http://www.mudkiss.com/maynewreleases.htm

The No - Ones & Exit State review by Chinners

http://www.mudkiss.com/exitstate.htm

Den's reviews of the month

Dead YoungClub II

Pete Bentham & the Dinner Ladies 'The New Underground'

Plan B - 'The Defamation of Strickland Banks'Various

Deutsche Elektronische Musik:Experimental German Rock & Electronic Music 1972-83" The Roseville Band - 'Little Eyes in the Universe'

http://www.mudkiss.com/densroundupapril.htm

Pincer Movement - Jowehead by Lee

http://www.mudkiss.com/JOWEHEAD.htm

Den - Punk's not dead it just got weirder

Bitter Springs - My Life as a Dog in a Pigsty

Rude Mechanicals - The Cyclops & the Wildebeest

Patches'n'Gretchen - Music from Little Big Pink.

http://www.mudkiss.com/denapril10.htm

REPORTS:

(Reports & photos by Mel) - Non music related.

Hope you enjoy my little diary events and photos.

Death, Desertion nd Religion  - http://www.mudkiss.com/abandonallwhoenter.htm

Incarceration  and Decay in North Wales -  http://www.mudkiss.com/urbandecay.htm

Victoria Baths - Manchester - http://www.mudkiss.com/victoriabaths.htm

FEATURES:

Jeremy Gluck sings the praises of The Harbour Kings - http://www.mudkiss.com/harbourkings.htm