MUDKISS FANZINE

Mel Smith - Editor - North West (Liverpool & Manchester).

Mel has explored a range of exciting musical chapters, from '75 Northern souler to teenage Bowie/Roxy chick, a wild '77 punk, a vibrant ‘New Romantic’. Later a hint of the Glam scene, a dash of rock, a touch of rave, and a trip around the indie circuit. Mel is on a musical voyage, reviewing gigs, checking out new local/international bands & photographing it all. Let’s not forget interviewing, editing the web site, overseeing MySpace & Facebook. Mel possesses an eclectic taste in music, and you’ll most certainly find her front row at any gig, with camera in hand. "Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything" - Plato. For more in-depth info check out here. Contact Mel - editor@mudkiss.com

Lorraine Reeves - Associate Editor (London)

Lorraine teamed with Mel to create Mudkiss Fanzine and indulge her love of expressive writing, in her own inimitable fashion. She is funny, honest and compelling, never to be ignored she is vivid and passionate, a mixture of old Hollywood glamour and the heart and soul of a rebel with colourful tattoos. An old school punk with many friends on the punk scene, having interviewed a number of them. She loves painting onto canvas, glass or the body, as she is putting her hand to tattooing again. Lorraine is a well known face on the punk circuit, catch her antics after a beer or two at a venue near you.. For more in-depth info check out here.Contact Lorraine - lorraine@mudkiss.com

CONTRIBUTORS

Rachel Fernandez - Barcelona (interviews/show reviews)

Rachel (The gun girl) hails from Barcelona, but now resides in the bright lights of London. She's a photographer who loves doing live interviews & shows. Rachel's travelled extensively from London to L.A, meeting weird and wonderful creatures of the night, such as Marilyn Manson, Ivy & Lux Interior, The Damned and the list goes on. This girl can party and she writes wonderfully outrageous questions for our interviewees. For more info check out here Contact Rachel (if you dare) - rachel@mudkiss.com

Jean Encoule - Leamington Spa (music & book reviews/interviews)

A former singer with Leamington Spa's punk band Domestic Bliss. A writer with both intellectual wit and sarcasm, formerly the editor with the fabulous TrakMARX web site. He's wrote a book about The Dammed called 'Play It At Your Sister', and interviewed various punks past and present. Currently due to career commitments he is taking a break from music writing, he's now involved in his own  band called Domestic Abuse. Apart from this he is studying to be a social worker. Good luck to Jean, we send our best wishes and thanks for the great writing. For more info check out here. Contact Jean - encoule@mudkiss.com

Den Browne - London (music & book reviews/interviews)

Mel interviewed Den for Mudkiss then invited him to be part of the team. A former house-mate of Sid Viscous & Nancy Spungen, still living to tell the tale. He's also appears on Resonance Radio as a guest of Johnny Brown. Den is a diamond geezer, a real gent, plus he has some wonderful tales to tell, but you'll have to wait for the book to be finished. Its about the adventures of Den, Sid & Nancy and Alex Trochi. For more info check out here.  Contact Den  - den@mudkiss.com      

Lee McFadden - London (music reviews/interviews)

Lee kindly offered to occasionally contribute to our pages with either a new music review or an interview. Lee sings and plays guitar in a variety of bands, from Alternative TV,  Angel Racing Food, Head & Shoulders, plus The Long Decline, he has guested with Subway Sect & TV Personalities. He also contributes to The Morning Star newspaper. In addition to this he has a day job! For more info check out here.
Contact Lee - lee@mudkiss.com

Chinners - Dorset (show/music reviews/interviews)

Dave Chinery known to his friends as 'Chinners' was born at the back end of the 60's. A passion for live music started in 1981 when his Mum & Dad bought him tickets to see Madness in his home town of Poole, ever since then live music has played a massive part in his life, going to as many gigs as humanly possible. Tastes are far and wide, but he's a massive fan of the 80's goth scene. "I just go along to the gigs and report what I see, I'll write a review as I'd like to read it myself with set lists, photos and videos, now how many music magazines do that".  Contact Chinners - chinners@mudkiss.com

Dick Porter - Cornwall ( interviews & reviews)

Dick Porter, is certainly no stranger to writing, in fact he's already written several notable books, such as Glam Racket!  - Trash! The Complete New York Dolls, - The Cramps - A Short History of Rock'n'Roll Psychosis, - Ramones: The Complete Twisted History. So we are deeply honoured to have Dick Porter amongst us - "I answer to Dick...most men do". He's witty and a bit crazy but we love that at Mudkiss, bring it on. For more info check out here Contact Dick - dick@mudkiss.com

Mudkiss adds to its international flavour by welcoming Mystery Flame into its generous bosoms! Originally from Milan, she lived in Amsterdam for 2 years and in England for 17. She is currently based in Malaga (Spain), but her heart is still firmly in Blighty. Under many secret monikers (true to her anarcho punk roots, she is highly allergic to fame) she has been a pro music journalist, photographer and seditionist artist all her life. With an explicit novel about music and sex almost completed, she continues her journey into the world of extremes. She is delighted to be part of this colourful, ageless family where all kinds of alternative sounds are freely celebrated with infectious enthusiasm. Expect her to offer you insights into the very soul of the musicians she meets along the way. Contact Alex - www.myspace.com/mysteryflameart

Jeremy Gluck (features, interviews)

We'd like to thank other guest interview & reviewers who have assisted along the way - Jo Poole, Kris Needs, Dan Clark, Phil King, Doug Watson, Hawk, Shelley Guild, Andy K, Mick Thompson, Brian Mackie and Ken Smith for contributing to Mudkiss.

A special thanks to Dwayne Mourner for some of the artwork and supporting us along the way.