Alternatives To Valium
A post-punk fanzine by Alastair McKay. An extension of the book Alternatives To Valium: How Punk Rock Saved A Shy Boy's Life.
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“Some tremendous writing and great rock’n’roll reflections!”
Tom Morton, Tom Morton's Beatcroft
“Because he says: "The rules of the original post-punk fanzine apply. This is one word, this is another: now write a sentence."”
Penny Kiley, Penny Kiley's music writing
“Alastair McKay is one of these islands' great writers, a turner of fine phrases with an eye for the quirks that make humanity lovable, despite everything. Particularly good on music and haircuts. ”
Kenny Farquharson, The Jaggy Thistle