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Vague was a highly influential early British punk fanzine founded by Tony Drayton in 1977, notable for its snarky writing and essential documentation of the emerging London punk scene.
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Who created the punk fanzine Vague?
Documented histories credit Tom Vague and collaborators with creating Vague at Salisbury College of Technology and Art. Tony Drayton is associated with Ripped and Torn and Kill Your Pet Puppy, not with the documented origins of Vague.
When did Vague first appear?
The physical fanzine emerged around September 1979, after the first wave of British punk had already begun to change direction. Early issues developed a post-punk perspective rather than simply reproducing 1977 punk coverage.
What subjects did Vague cover?
Vague mixed music writing with art, counterculture, Situationist ideas, psychogeography, conspiracy theories, and cult films. Its snarky tone and wide subject range helped it document the transition from punk into post-punk culture.
How long did the Vague fanzine run?
The first 15 issues are collected as a 1979-1984 run, while collector catalogs record later issues continuing into the early 1990s. That makes Vague a longer-running publication than many short-lived British punk fanzines.
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