A4, 24
pages (23 black and white pages, colour front cover).
£1.50 (+80p
p&p)
Headwinds is a relic made in modern
times. The second issue promises more of what was delivered by the first;
reviews, interviews, columns and comics.
Culture
Shock and The Proletariat had their heydays at least thirty years ago, and both
have a lot of thoughts about how returning to band life in the age of the
millennials is a bit of a culture shock
(you’re welcome). For all their similarities, the two bands have somewhat
opposing views on the evolution of the musical landscape over the last few
decades. Both interviews are an interesting read, even more so when read one
after the other.
Another
highlight was Mike G’s column detailing his stint as a homeless youth. The
column doesn’t quite fit alongside the album reviews, band interviews and
comics in the zine, but that scarcely matters. It’s an honest account of a
difficult time – even though most readers won’t relate to the panic of not
having a home, they will relate to
him as a fellow human.
If
pressed to find a fault with Headwinds,
I would perhaps shoot a side-eye over to the comics. The art style is
endearing, but the stories do seem to meander and then cut off somewhat
abruptly. I do feel it’s worth remembering, however, that comics are more
mainstream than they have ever been before, which means that the bar for them
as an art form is staggeringly high.
Much like
its first issue, the best part of the second issue of Headwinds is its sense of nostalgia for a time passed. Generations
X and Y collide in these pages, and the two fit together wonderfully.
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Review
by J.L. Corbett.
