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MEET THE TEAM Paul Browne A music enthusiast interested in a broad spectrum of music genres. He is the founder of the original OMD Website, while also providing design concepts and writing sleeve notes for various OMD reissues. Paul founded The Electricity Club, a dedicated blog focussed on exploring electronic music. paulbrowne@blitzedmag.com Imogen Bebb Imogen is a musician, author and journalist who also writes regularly for Electronic Sound magazine. Her first book was about Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and was published in 2022. Mik Scarlet A broadcaster, journalist, musician and DJ, and is probably best known for being one of the first wheelchair users to gain a celebrity status on our TV screens. He’s been a regular face in the UK media for 30 years, writing for newspapers, fashion and music magazines, and has written sleeve notes for compilations. Kevin Burke Kevin is simply a fan of music. He enjoys the sounds that have shaped our lives. As a trained journalist and music theorist, his motivation is based around two ideals, to highlight and to educate. Kevin’s greatest accomplishment is understanding Lou Reed’s Metal Machine Music. INTERVIEW TERVIEW KIM WILDE IMIM WILDEWILDE WILDE“I FEEL LIBERATED ON STAGE THESE DAYS ” ISSUE 16 // £6.49 Contributors & Thanks Thanks to our regular team of writers and contributors including Jan Blackwell, Mark Buckley, David Currie, Simon Heavisides, Martin James, Eoghan Lyng, Kevin O’Dowd, Neil Scott and Steven Swaby. Thanks also to Sophia Bartz, Ethan Beer, Gina Currie, Joe D’Ambrosio, Debra Geddes, Grace Harrison at Bonnier, Simon Glacken, Matt Ingham, Guy James, Sean Newsham, Ben Pester, Lidia Pini, Gerry Ranson, Steve Rose, Scott Steele and Will Vincent. Art Editor Keith Wood, Hype Creative Publisher Tom Saunders tom@silverbackpublishing.rocks / +44 7841 412199 Advertising Jez Damsell ads@blitzedmag.com / +44 7841 412199 Independence Blitzed is published by Silverback Publishing Ltd Distribution Trouble finding Blitzed? Call +44 7841 412199 or email subs@silverbackpublishing.rocks. 10 “CREATIVE FREEDOM IS AT THE HEART OF PROPAGANDA” ALPHAVILLE NIK KERSHAW GAVIN FRIDAY RUSTY EGAN STEVE HARLEY SPANDAU BALLET A ALPHA NIK KERS GAVIN FR RUSTY STEVE HA SPANSPANDAU BA THE THE BRONSKI BEAT THE DAMNED THE BRONSKI BRONSKI THTHE DAM THE CHURCH THTHE CHU ULTRAVOX R ULTR PRINCE DAVID SYLVIAN NEW YORK DOLLS PR DAVID SYL NEW YO NEW YORK D WELCOME In this issue of Blitzed we speak to Propaganda as the legendary German electronic outfit return with a new album. The new compositions ooze with style and a cinematic flair and Ralf Dörper and Michael Mertens explain to Kevin Burke the background behind the album. We also chat to some legendary 80s pop legends, including Kim Wilde who discusses how touring and performing live today is a world away today from her early musical ventures. Plus, Nik Kershaw reminisces about how fast he would write music during his classic era and how new compilation The MCA Years showcases his achievements. Stick around for more exclusive interviews including an archive interview with Steve Harley, producer Hugh Padgham, singer and author Tessa Niles and iconic Irish musician Gavin Friday. This year, there are plenty of classic albums celebrating their 40th anniversary so we delve into a choice selection of those albums including Spandau Ballet’s Parade, David Sylvian’s Brilliant Trees and Prince’s Purple Rain. Plus, an in-depth look at New York Dolls’ seminal Too Much Too Soon as it marks its 50th anniversary. In reviews, we cast an eye over new releases by The The, Propaganda and Gavin Friday as well as reissues and compilations including Ultravox, Bronski Beat, Alphaville, a-ha and Fairground Attraction. All this plus our regular columns, reviews and features. Keep it Blitzed! Paul Browne / paulbrowne@blitzedmag.com Blitzed magazine (Print) ISSN 2752-972X Blitzed magazine (Digital) ISSN 2752-9738 www.blitzedmagazine.co.uk While every effort is made in compiling Blitzed, the publishers cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or any storage or retrieval system, without the consent of the publisher. Blitzed Magazine | 3

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