VOX Magazine June 1997 Placebo Foo Fighters Chemical Brothers Music SKU 1493

Original VOX music magazine dated June 1997, featuring Placebo as the dominant cover story with a striking black-and-white Brian Molko cover image.

This is a strong late-1990s UK alternative music issue, covering some of the biggest names from the Britpop, indie, alternative rock and electronic scenes of the period.

The main Placebo headline reads:

“PLACEBO – The beautiful bruisers make out!”

The monochrome photography and bold red-and-white VOX branding give the issue a particularly distinctive 1990s alternative-music look.

Featured Artists & Cover Stories

Prominent cover features include:

• Placebo – principal cover feature
• The Chemical Brothers – UK coverage
• Foo Fighters – feature referencing Dave Grohl and life after Nirvana
• The Seahorses
• Monaco
• The Smiths
• Eels
• Skunk Anansie
• The Jam
• Spiritualized
• Embrace
• David Baddiel

The issue is therefore particularly appealing to collectors interested in 1990s alternative rock, Britpop, indie music and UK music journalism.

Placebo Cover Feature

The cover is centred around a dramatic black-and-white photograph of Brian Molko, shown in a dark sleeveless outfit against the predominantly black cover design. Large red PLACEBO lettering runs prominently across the photograph.

The issue comes from Placebo’s early breakthrough period, making it a particularly attractive piece of memorabilia for fans collecting material from the band’s formative 1990s era.

Foo Fighters / Dave Grohl

The front cover also promotes a Foo Fighters feature with the wording:

“Surviving Nirvana with Dave Grohl”

This adds strong crossover appeal for collectors of Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl and Nirvana-related music memorabilia.

Magazine Details

• Publication: VOX
• Date: June 1997
• Cover Price: £2.40
• Main Cover Artist: Placebo / Brian Molko
• Also Featured: Chemical Brothers, Foo Fighters, The Seahorses, Monaco, The Smiths, Eels, Skunk Anansie, The Jam, Spiritualized, Embrace and David Baddiel
• Genre: Music / Alternative Rock / Indie / Britpop
• Language: English
• Format: Printed music magazine
• SKU: 1493

Important CD Information

The front cover states “FREE CD WITH THIS ISSUE!!”.

However, no CD is visible in the supplied product image, so this listing is for the magazine as photographed and does not claim that the original promotional CD is included. Please purchase on the basis of exactly what is shown.

Condition

Pre-owned vintage magazine. Please study the supplied photograph carefully as it forms an important part of the condition description.

Visible condition includes:

• Complete-looking front cover with strong, clear artwork and typography
• General surface rubbing and light scuffing consistent with age and handling
• Noticeable wear along the left/spine edge
• Small creases and rubbing around the spine area
• Light wear to the top edge
• Slight corner wear, particularly around the upper and lower extremities
• Bottom-left corner shows some rubbing/handling wear
• Bottom-right edge and corner show light wear
• Some minor marks and age-related surface imperfections across the dark cover, which are more visible because of the black background
• Barcode area remains intact
• No major front-cover tears or large pieces missing are visible in the photograph
• No obvious handwriting or ownership markings are visible on the photographed cover

Overall this appears to be a good used vintage copy for its age, but with clear handling, edge and surface wear expected from an original 1997 music magazine.

Collector Appeal

A particularly good issue for collectors of Placebo, Brian Molko, Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl, The Chemical Brothers, The Smiths, Skunk Anansie, Spiritualized, Britpop and 1990s alternative music memorabilia.

Its strong Placebo cover artwork also makes it an attractive display issue for a collection of original UK music magazines.

Postage & Packaging

The magazine will be carefully packed for transit. Depending on the size of the parcel, protective packaging may include stiff cardboard, bubble wrap and/or a cardboard box to help protect the magazine from bending, crushing and damage to the cover, spine, edges and corners while in transit.

SKU 1493