Where the Glitter Began From grey Britain to a technicolour explosion – the story of how rock got fabulous. Glam rock didn’t just happen – it erupted in the UK at the start of the 1970s like a sequinned volcano, turning drab streets into catwalks and ordinary lads into peacocks. The Spark That Lit the Fuse The drab backdrop: Three-day weeks, power cuts, strikes, and post-war austerity still hanging in the air. Britain needed colour, escape, and a damn good kick up the backsid

Punk didn’t arrive quietly — it kicked the door in. CREEM’s Spring ’78 spread captured the moment the future of rock stopped asking permission.

A floral‑backed punch of early‑’70s rock marketing — Lou Reed’s “Vicious” presented with equal parts sweetness and sting.

A witty, fast‑moving snapshot of the week’s new 7" releases, showcasing Chris Welch’s playful critical voice and the eclectic soundscape of early‑1973 pop.

A sharply paired UK single from Reed’s Transformer era, uniting the bite of “Vicious” with the soaring emotion of “Satellite of Love,” shaped by Bowie and Ronson’s signature production.

A trio of key updates from the February 10, 1973 NME: The Sweet secure a major Rainbow Theatre headliner, Elton John expands his upcoming tour, and Lou Reed confirms a new run of UK dates.

A sharp, conflicted review of Lou Reed’s Alice Tully Hall performance — a night where the audience adored him, the band lagged behind, and the critic left wanting something darker, stranger, or simply more alive.

Lou Reed’s "Walk and Talk It"  backed with "Wild Child" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by RCA Records (catalog number RCA 2251) on August 4, 1972. Both tracks were taken from Lou Reed's self titled debut solo album. Album Overview: Lou Reed was recorded at Morgan Studios in London between December 1971 and January 1972, produced by Richard Robinson and Lou Reed. It featured session musicians, including Steve Howe and Rick Wakeman from the progressive rock b

Lou Reed's Mad Speaker Explosion Published in the UK on January 22, 1972, Melody Maker’s one-page feature “Reed Between the Lines” captured Lou Reed in a vivid, intense moment during his post-Velvet Underground transition. The article opened with a dramatic scene: “THE big speakers at the far end of the small, narrow room are about to burst. Guitars wash across them, while a kettle-drum cracks and a gong explodes in slow motion, like a flower opening, aaaaoooommmmm! Inside th