Q Magazine is no more.

[BLUEYESTU]

Are we bothered? I have some fond memories of their “who does.... think they are?” pieces that were often great fun (Dave Lee Travis meltdown), but the magazine seemed a bit elitist at times.

 

[Mayor West]

Never heard of it, so cant say I'm too bothered, no.

 

[BimboBob]

Went all "Top 20 Uriah Heap songs" and "100 top guitar solos" rather than actually writing like they did in the good old days. They chased the click bait/ advertisers cash and have now paid the price. Pity really.

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Never heard of it, so cant say I'm too bothered, no.

Seriously?

 

[chesterbells]

Are we bothered? I have some fond memories of their “who does.... think they are?” pieces that were often great fun (Dave Lee Travis meltdown), but the magazine seemed a bit elitist at times.

Not bothered anymore. Self appointed arbiters of taste back in the day about what was and wasn’t good music, no loss.

 

[Mayor West]

Seriously?

Yeah, is it like FHM or something?

 

[manimanc]

Bought Q religiously back in the 90s and noughties, and up until about 10 years ago, was a great magazine.
Gutted but I suppose digital has killed off paper publications.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

I used to read it occasionally, although sometimes it was obvious they were handing out 5 star reviews in exchange for exclusive interviews, most famously for Be Here Now by Oasis, which by the time I read the magazine had been downgraded to 2 stars in retrospective reviews. I vaguely remember something similar happening with Razorlight.

 

[twosips]

I remember being delighted when my old band's track was reviewed in there. Single of the week or sumat. Still got that copy in a box somewhere. It'll be a shame to see this go of course.

 

[journolud]

A bit of a crowded market with Mojo and Uncut as well, inevitable that one of them would flounder