Issue three now available from distant echo.

Quick note to let you know issue three is now available to purchase from our pals at Distant Echo. Sold out at TRiCKETT and direct from us, this is your last chance to get your hands on a copy of issue three - which features some neat interviews with the likes of TukTuk, SEH Kelly, 12th Man and some gig reviews. Not to mention a feature and interview with artist/illustrator Ben Lamb. 

Cheers to everyone who has purchased so far. News and other Northern Aficionado related stuff can also be found on our facebook page (which you should also "like". http://www.facebook.com/NorthernAficionado 

An Aficionado’s Day Out.

Having not met up in a while the two of us at Northern Aficionado thought today was a better time than ever for a trip into Leeds.

We kicked off the day by visiting fellow Huddersfield native Peter O’ Toole in his studio for a cup of tea and a quick chat. Peter’s studio, complete with Dr Doom figurine, was an ace environment and makes you wonder why all offices aren’t as cool. Realising that our quick chat had soon turned into two hours we thought it was best to get off.

As is often the case, we were spoilt for choice when it came to shops in Leeds but MKI and HIP both seem to have great stock in at the moment, although the two of us found it a bit scary seeing a t-shirt with our logo on it in one of our favourite stores.

In the end neither of us bought anything. We don’t know about you but we can never seem to find anything decent when we have the money, but as soon as we are skint we want it all. Anyway, we’d like to say thanks to Peter for his hospitality, we can assure you that this won’t be the last time you see his name on this blog.

Some of the cool shit in Peter's studio

Some call it vandalism..

One of them shots

Some more cool shit in Peter's studio

We would like to take the time to thank the following contributors.

Cover Illustration:

Ben Lamb (blamb.co.uk/)

Cover Design and Overall Design:

Jack Springthorpe (jackspringthorpe.tumblr.com)

Bruce Springsteen Review:

Ed Taylor

3 Albums I’m Listening To At The Moment:

Brady Frost (facupvinyl.blogspot.co.uk)

Lacoste: The Friendly Crocodile:

William Routledge. Author of ‘Oh yes, Oh yes, We are the PPS’ and the soon to be released ‘Northern Monkeys’.

(Sorry if we missed anyone out of this page, it wasn’t intentional.)

We would also like to thank everyone who was kind enough to accept our interview requests and everyone who buys or stocks the fanzine.

Issue one - Out Now.

Issue one can now be purchased from Trickett, please follow the link provided to go to our product page http://trickett-england.co.uk/products-page/magazines/northern-aficionado-zine/

As well as having issue three, they've also got a few more copies of issue one and two available, but these, as with issue three are highly limited so snap them up fast if you want one. 

This week...

Sees our third issue hitting the shops. Delay after delay with this issue has seen us have to delay the release for a couple of months, for which we can only apologise but hopefully it'll be worth the wait. More concise info on where and when to purchase from tomorrow. (Subscribers copies will be sent out either tomorrow or Tuesday morning.)