Mick Mercer
Encyclopedia
Mick Mercer is a journalist and author best known for his photos and reviews of the goth
, punk
, and indie music scenes. He has photographed the bands Tragic Venus and Blondie
in the UK and Europe.He publishes a monthly online magazine called "The Mick".
Mercer ran one of the first punk fanzines, Panache from 1976 to 1992. In 1978 he began writing for British music magazine ZigZag
, later becoming Editor until the magazine folded in 1986. During the 80s he wrote regularly for the British music weekly Melody Maker
and in the 90's found himself editing magazines including the Siren which has itself since folded. Since then he has had numerous books about Goth
and related subjects published.
Gothic rock
Gothic rock is a musical subgenre of post-punk and alternative rock that formed during the late 1970s. Gothic rock bands grew from the strong ties they had to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk scenes...
, punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
, and indie music scenes. He has photographed the bands Tragic Venus and Blondie
Blondie (band)
Blondie is an American rock band, founded by singer Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American New Wave and punk scenes of the mid-1970s...
in the UK and Europe.He publishes a monthly online magazine called "The Mick".
Mercer ran one of the first punk fanzines, Panache from 1976 to 1992. In 1978 he began writing for British music magazine ZigZag
ZigZag (magazine)
ZigZag was a British rock music magazine. It was started by Pete Frame and the first edition rolled off the printing presses on 16 April 1969...
, later becoming Editor until the magazine folded in 1986. During the 80s he wrote regularly for the British music weekly Melody Maker
Melody Maker
Melody Maker, published in the United Kingdom, was, according to its publisher IPC Media, the world's oldest weekly music newspaper. It was founded in 1926 as a magazine targeted at musicians; in 2000 it was merged into "long-standing rival" New Musical Express.-1950s–1960s:Originally the Melody...
and in the 90's found himself editing magazines including the Siren which has itself since folded. Since then he has had numerous books about Goth
Goth subculture
The goth subculture is a contemporary subculture found in many countries. It began in England during the early 1980s in the gothic rock scene, an offshoot of the post-punk genre. The goth subculture has survived much longer than others of the same era, and has continued to diversify...
and related subjects published.
Discography
The second and third books spawned a series of CD compilations, with detailed sleeve notes provided by Mercer.- Gothic Rock, (double CD)
- Gothic Rock 2Gothic Rock Volume 2: 80's Into 90'sGothic Rock Volume 2: 80's Into 90's is the second of a trio of double-disc Gothic Rock compilations produced by Cleopatra Records. Jungle Records has also released the album . The album also features an article on the development of the Gothic Rock movement by Mick Mercer...
, September 1995 (double CD) - Gothic Rock 3: Black On Black, (double CD)
- Hex Files—The Goth Bible Vol. 1, 1997 (double CD)
- Hex Files—The Goth Bible Vol. 2, (double CD)
- Hex Files—The Goth Bible Vol. 3, 1998 (double CD)
External links
- Official website
- Official LiveJournal
- MySpace Profile
- Interview on Starvox.net
- Interview on Morbidoutlook.com
See also
- GothGothic rockGothic rock is a musical subgenre of post-punk and alternative rock that formed during the late 1970s. Gothic rock bands grew from the strong ties they had to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk scenes...
- Death rock
- PunkPunk rockPunk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
- Post punk
- Indie rockIndie rockIndie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...