NME Magazine 2 January 1999 Gomez Richard Ashcroft Blur Oasis Manic Street Preachers NP001

Original NME Magazine / New Musical Express dated 2 January 1999, with Gomez as the main front-cover feature.

The cover is dominated by a full-band photograph of Gomez, with the large headline:

“1999 – BRING IT ON! GOMEZ”

and the subheading:

“Lead the New Year’s young guns”

This makes the issue a strong piece of late-1990s British indie memorabilia, especially for collectors of Gomez and the wider UK alternative scene at the start of 1999.

The upper cover also promotes a substantial feature on Richard Ashcroft, with the headline:

“ASHCROFT IN THE STUDIO”

and additional wording referencing:

• Sleeper split
• Prodigy
• Gardening

The right-hand side of the cover highlights live coverage involving:

• Manic Street Preachers
• Catatonia
• Weller
• Ocean Colour Scene
• James
• Culture Club
• Duran Duran

There is also a competition advertised for Lennon box sets signed by Yoko.

The supplied interior image shows the News section and contains several particularly notable late-1990s stories.

A major left-hand feature is headed:

“ASHCROFT: A NORTHERN SOLO?”

and discusses Richard Ashcroft working in a South London studio without the rest of The Verve, with speculation surrounding his future and solo work. This is an especially interesting period feature because it captures uncertainty around The Verve at the end of the 1990s.

Another major story is:

“Sleeper: the dream is over!”

covering the split of Sleeper, including commentary and a photograph of the band.

The page also includes:

• Blur – confirmation of a forthcoming single titled Tender
• Noel Gallagher / Oasis – headline “NOEL THREATENS NEW OASIS SINGLE”, discussing plans for new material
• Greg Dulli – news item at the top of the page
• Edwyn Collins – news item
• Further contemporary music-industry news and release information

This is a particularly strong early-1999 issue because it combines Gomez, Richard Ashcroft, Blur, Oasis, Sleeper and Manic Street Preachers in one edition, giving it broad appeal to collectors of Britpop, indie and alternative music.

Magazine / Item Details

• Publication: NME / New Musical Express
• Item Type: Magazine
• Full Date: 2 January 1999
• Main Cover Feature: Gomez
• Main Cover Headline: “1999 – Bring It On! Gomez”
• Subheading: “Lead the New Year’s Young Guns”
• Other Major Cover Feature: Richard Ashcroft in the studio
• Live Cover Names: Manic Street Preachers, Catatonia, Weller, Ocean Colour Scene, James, Culture Club, Duran Duran
• Interior Features Shown: Richard Ashcroft, Sleeper, Blur, Oasis / Noel Gallagher
• Blur Reference: Tender
• Cover Price: £1.10 / US $4.50
• ISSN: 0028-6362
• Era: 1990s
• Music Focus: Britpop, indie and alternative rock
• SKU: NP001

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with visible age-related handling and storage wear.

The front cover shows noticeable creasing, wrinkling and surface rippling, particularly along the left side and lower half.

There are visible horizontal fold lines/creases across the cover, including through the band image and lower headline area.

The left-hand edge/spine area shows clear wear, with compression, small creases and light roughness.

The bottom edge shows general handling wear and slight waviness, with the lower corners softened from use.

The right-hand edge also has some minor waviness and wear, but appears generally intact in the supplied photograph.

There is some age-related toning/discolouration around the pale border and margin areas, along with small marks and general handling wear.

The supplied interior page shows similar light creasing, waviness and age toning, especially around the outer edges and spine area. The photographs and text remain clearly readable.

No obvious large tears, heavy staining or writing are visible in the supplied photographs. Condition assessment is based on the two supplied images, so unseen pages and areas cannot be fully assessed.

Packaging & Postage

The magazine will be carefully and safely folded and packed inside a protective cardboard box for posting.

It will be packed securely to help reduce the risk of bending, crushing and general transit damage while on its way to the buyer.