ECCENTRIC SLEEVE NOTES was a UK fanzine active during most of the meat of the post punk era, 1981-84. It didn’t seem to discriminate between the more hard-driving and arty of the bands – Au Pairs, Delta 5 and such – from the fluffy and lightweight pop of Altered Images, U2 and Depeche Mode. Definitely done in early fanzine cut-and-paste style and with real passion. All issues are scanned and available to read at the link.
I reckon this fanzine has been out now for a year, but MAKING WAVES #1 just arrived in my mailbox over the weekend and looks to be a first-rate read. It’s focused on female-fronted punk and post punk, primarily of the 70s/80s, with Stef Petticoat, Alice Bag, Dolly Mixture and Kleenex/LiliPut among the interviewees. I’ll let you know how it goes.
Meanwhile, you can order you own printed copy, download a PDF, and/or check out a mix that Camille and Mary made for you right here.
AGONY SHORTHAND 