A sharp one-page news report in Record Mirror details the fan backlash after Roxy Music failed to appear at a scheduled Bristol gig, while the Faces and other acts also faced tour-related frustrations. The piece captures the growing tension between rising glam and rock bands and their increasingly demanding live schedules in late 1973. This November 17, 1973 Record Mirror feature reflects the chaotic reality behind the glamorous façade of the 1973 British tour circuit. 🗞 Rec

A packed one-page Disc news round-up featuring David Bowie’s plans to star in a musical version of George Orwell’s *1984*, T. Rex’s latest studio activity with Marc Bolan, and other breaking stories from the UK rock scene in late 1973. Bowie eyes the future — the Starman takes on Orwell while Bolan keeps on truckin’. Disc Date: October 27, 1973 Length: 4 min read 📰 Key Highlights • David Bowie to star in a stage musical adaptation of *1984* • Bowie currently writing t

Bryan Ferry's One-Page Album Advert in Melody Maker, October 13, 1973:

A full-page Melody Maker thank-you advertisement from Roxy Music celebrating their strong showing in the 1973 readers’ pop poll. Roxy Music wish to thank all readers of the Melody Maker who voted them into ten places in this year’s pop poll. Melody Maker Date: October 13, 1973 Length: 3 min read 📰 Key Highlights • Large, bold “ROXY MUSIC” headline in distinctive brush-stroke lettering • Detailed list of the band’s poll positions in both British and International secti

A colourful, surreal one-page feature in Circus magazine recounts the infamous meeting between Roxy Music and Salvador Dalí in Paris, where the band hoped for artistic inspiration but ended up with a chaotic, disappointing encounter. The piece blends dry humour with vivid description of the eccentric evening, including a drunken Lloyd Watson climbing out onto a ledge. This August 1, 1973 Circus article captures Roxy Music at the height of their early art-rock mystique, playfu

A dense, electric burst of early‑’70s music journalism: sharp monochrome photography, bold NME typography, and two pages of intellectual, provocative commentary on Roxy Music’s rise, philosophy, and artistic intent. The tone is urgent, stylish, and unmistakably 1973. 📰 Publication Details Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: April 28, 1973 Country: United Kingdom Section / Page: Two‑Page Feature / Page 33 (visible) Format: Feature Article Provenance Notes: Verified b

The mention of “A Few Tickets Still Available” adds urgency, suggesting strong demand and reinforcing the band’s growing popularity. By early 1973, Roxy Music had already begun reshaping British rock with their fusion of glamour, experimentation, and pop hooks — and this advert captures them on the cusp of becoming one of the decade’s defining acts.

A sleek, minimalist tour poster marking Roxy Music’s nationwide rise in early 1973, supported by Sharks and Lloyd Watson.

Nick Kent on Eno's Bizarre Maida Vale Domain The one-page article in New Musical Express (February 3, 1973) by Nick Kent explored the bizarre domain of Roxy Music's synthesiser kid Brian Eno. It opened with a vivid description of Eno's Playboy bachelor flat in mystical Maida Vale, calling its decor God's own gift to a journalist caught for a good opening paragraph. The music room was festooned with all manner of bizarre technological innovations — keyboard instruments, sprawl

A vivid, style‑drunk Circus profile presenting Roxy Music as Britain’s most original new force — a glitter‑clad collision of ’50s greaser attitude, futuristic electronics and art‑school intelligence, rising so fast they’re already threatening the established glam elite. Circus Magazine Date: February 1, 1973 Format: One‑page article A moment of cosmic glamour, avant‑rock invention and instant cult ascendancy. 📰 Key Highlights • Roxy Music framed as a fusion of ’50s rock ’n’