Research point: Fanzines
Mersey beat
This fanzine was founded by one of John Lennon’s classmates and helped the Beatles become the biggest band in the world.
Sniffin Glue
Sniffin Glue was the first official punk fanzine started by Mark Perry in July 1976
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/sniffin-glue-a-fanzine-that-epitomized-punk-a7023131.html
Ripped & Torn
Artcore Fanzine
Artcore Fanzine is a punk zine first published in January 1986. It’s one of the longest running zines in the U.K
http://www.artcorefanzine.co.uk/
Vague
Vague was the first UK music fanzine to be published with a spine
The End
The End fanzine existed from 1981 to 1989 and it was probably the most influential fanzine in the post punk period.
https://www.vice.com/gr/article/ppqpjm/the-end-peter-hooten-fanzine-interview
Other fanzines
Kill Your Pet Puppy, Savage Messiah, Motorbooty, Maximum Rock’n’Roll, Ablaze, Foul
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