Post-punk to the Spice Girls is being explored in a new exhibition of music zines.
The DIY publications dating back to the 1970s and to the present day are part of the latest pop-up event happening at SHOP in Syke Street.
Curated by Caitlin Akers, George Gibson and Lisa Lorenz the Song Books exhibition starts from Friday (4 July) from 5pm to 8pm with a live performance by artist Lucy Vann at 7pm.
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Catilin told Blog Preston: “We wanted to put on the exhibition at SHOP as its known for it’s experimental, DIY vibe and its strong ties to Preston’s alternative publishing and music scene, that same do-it-yourself ethos runs through much of the work in the exhibition’
“Music zines emerged as a vital platform during the punk movement of the 1970s, serving as a DIY medium for the underground music scene. In the 1990s, they experienced a resurgence with the rise of the riot grrrrl movement. Music zines provided a space for alternative voices, fostering community and connectivity within the music scene. As book artists we’re fascinated by how others explore themes of music, song, song writing etc through the artist book format. How it influences the material, structure, and narratives of the work.”
“SONG BOOKS by no means covers all types of music or all books on music, it’s a brief glimpse into the abundant universe of zines and self-published artist books.”
Zines on display include an a hand bound book about female New Wave musicians of the 1970’s and 80’s by Annabel Holmes and a Spice Girls hymn book by Libby Scarlett as well as fold-out zines about 90s Eurotrance by Rowland Hill.
The exhibition is free to visit and continues after Friday on Saturday (5 July), Friday 11 July and Saturday 12 July between 11am to 4pm each day.
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