Helen Mead
Writing for NME at the tail end of the '80s and the start of the '90s, Helen was responsible for bringing Acid House into the paper's pages, as well as playing a prominent role in covering the early careers of Primal Scream and the Stone Roses. Her introduction of the former to DJ/producer Andrew Weatherall ultimately lead to them working together on the seminal Screamadelica.
13 articles
List of articles in the library
Thomas Dolby: Town And Country Club, London
Live Review by Helen Mead, New Musical Express, 7 May 1988
THOMAS DOLBY is a musical Fagin. In his top hat and gutter-sweeping coat he has to pick a pocket or two but has this small ...
KRS-One: KRS-1: Brixton Fridge, London
Live Review by Helen Mead, New Musical Express, 14 May 1988
DEAF NOT DEF ...
The Pixies: Talking With The Animals
Interview by Helen Mead, New Musical Express, 22 April 1989
Some weird shit here, fans, as THE PIXIES attempt to explain themselves and their new album to our elflike HELEN MEAD. ...
Happy Mondays: Haçi*nda, Manch*st*r
Live Review by Helen Mead, New Musical Express, 20 May 1989
THAT MONDAY FEELING ...
The Stone Roses: Northern Soul
Report and Interview by Helen Mead, New Musical Express, 26 August 1989
THE STONE ROSES: BLACKPOOL EMPRESS BALLROOM ...
Interview by Helen Mead, New Musical Express, 2 September 1989
THE STARE came first, the voice second. ...
The The: Armageddon Outta Here!
Report and Interview by Helen Mead, New Musical Express, 7 October 1989
CASINO DE PARIS, FRANCE ...
Primal Scream, Andrew Weatherall: Primal Scream: Exiles on mainstreet
Report and Interview by Helen Mead, i-D, July 1991
Primal Scream — the redemption of rock'n'roll? ...
PM Dawn: P.M. Dawn: Magical Mystery Tour
Interview by Helen Mead, i-D, October 1991
A day out with P.M. Dawn is like a trip into another dimension. We thought we were going to the Radio One Roadshow. They decided ...
Tony Humphries: DJ of the month: Tony Humphries
Interview by Helen Mead, i-D, 1992
IF YOU want respect you have to give respect. This is Tony Humphries' trademark. The standard he sets his life by. Of all the talk ...
Neneh Cherry: Strictly personal
Interview by Helen Mead, i-D, January 1992
No product-pushing, no image-making, no small talk: Neneh Cherry talks personal about AIDS, life and the death of her friend. ...
Interview by Helen Mead, i-D, June 1992
After achieving pop success and suffering the death of Will Sin last year, the Shamen are back.New singer, new songs, but an enduring interest in ...
Interview by Helen Mead, i-D, August 1992
The Orb have taken ambient house from a much-mocked concept to a commercial proposition, employing space-age weirdness and ironic humour to make dance music that's ...
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