CD Companion
MOONBUILDING
SUMMER
SPECIAL
ISUUE #1
A
Castles In Space publication Starring…
DEAN
HONER
Woodford
Halse
Imperfect
Stranger
Richard
Norris
Lavender
Sweep
Alex
Paterson
Captain
Star
+ more
OH HELLO
Thanks
for Coming, grab a chair, we´ll be starting in a few minutes
OK. If
we can settle down at the back, it looks like we’re ready. If there’s any
questions you’ll find me at the tea and biscuits table afterwards.
Ever
since I bought my first issue of Smash Hits, the music press has been a huge
part of my life. Over the years, I’ve worked for some iconic titles, including
Muzik, Melody Maker and NME.
Until
recently I worked at Electronic Sound where it seems I accidentally created a
scene. I didn’t give it a name, or draw attention to it, but there on the pages
each issue was a smorgasbord of independent DIY record labels run from kitchen
tables, releasing music by independent DIY artists made on their kitchen
tables.
We’re
talking about the likes of Ghost Box, Castles In Space, Burning Witches, A Year
In The Country, Spun Out Of Control, Clay Pipe, Woodford Halse, DiN and many
more who covered everything from field recordings and experimental mayhem to
Berlin Schoolisms and post-rave bangers. The releases were lovingly put
together and beautifully presented with great artwork. It felt like the early
80s all over again, a time when I was filling up on new-fangled labels like
4AD, Small Wonder, Rough Trade, Mute, New Hormones, Cherry Red, Factory, Fast
Product, Creation…
The idea
for Moonbuilding has been brewing for a little while. Yeah, I know, I could’ve
just started a blog, but I figured this scene I’ve been writing about for years
kind of needed a publication that shares its own DIY ethos. So here it is, just
me, doing this from my kitchen table.
You will
have noticed that Moonbuilding is a Castles In Space publication, but that
doesn´t mean it’s all about CiS releases. Think of it like a label putting out
a magazine instead of an album. Makes sense to us. Hope it chimes with you.
So
that’s the plan. Let’s crack on. Tea and biscuits anyone?
Neil
HERE
HEAR
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New and upcoming releases
Dean
Honer And Kevin Pearce, Field Lines Cartographer, The Hardy Tree, The Home
Current, Regal Worm, Pye Corner Audio, Howlround, Concretism, Band Of Cloud,
Imperfect Stranger, The Incidental Crack, Isvisible Isinvisible, XAM Duo,
Labels We Love: Woodford Halse, and a release round-up
CLOSE
ENCOUNTER
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One great interview
Dean
Honer opens the door to his Sheffield studio for a free-ranging chat that
includes how Depeche Mode changed his life, Philip Oakley’s dog walking
exploits, saying no to Madonna, and we even talk about his new album, “The
Sound Of Science”.
DRIPFEED
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All the other stuff
A Dean
Honer-free zone. Richard Norris atlks Strange things Are Happening mag,
Lavender Sweep’s world record attempt, Alex Paterson’s West Norwood Bugle.
There’s a first time for everything, some other bits and bobs, oh and the very
welcome return of Steven Appleby’s legendary Captain Star.
MOONBUILDING
Issue
One: Summer 2022
Almost
everything: Neil Mason
@moonbuildingmag
– moonbuildingmag@gmail.com
Everything
else: Colin Morrison
@castlesinspace
– hello@castlesinspace.com
Cover
illustration/cover feature design: Nick Taylor
@nicktee_art
– spectral-studio.co.uk
100
thank yous… Spencer Robinson (premier-printers.co.uk), David Blatner (63p.com),
Finlay Milligan, Ambulance 3-13, Kevin Foakes (openminddesign.uk), Steven
Appleby, Alex Paterson. Big love to Tracey, Olive, Luke and the other Alex.
Typeset
in Chaparral Pro, Sunflower and assorted printing sets.
A
Castles In Space publication
©
Moonbuildin 2022
