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06/07/2008
...never fear, Issue 6 is here...
and this issue we've got, for your
delectation and delight...
Dirty Donny
– we interviewed the LA artist whose work you
will have seen, gracing many an album cover... www.dirtydonny.com
Steve Hooker –
Helen Highwater brings us an interview with the British
old school Rhythmn and Blues King.... www.stevehooker.co.uk
Weesner –
we caught up with artist and painter of fancy cars and
fancy ladies...Keith Weesner... www.keithweesner.com
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dragSTER – Lee Cotterell
spoke to Fi from the British punk 'n roll 5 piece...
www.myspace.com/dragstersuicide
Pin-up Parade – we quizzed
Helen on glamorous girls, fantabulous clothes and the world
of cheesecake pin-up on her website Pin-up parade...
www.pinup-parade.com
Gav's '51 Mercury – a rather
tasty car owned by Gav from The Cheaterslicks and Kill Van
Helsing...
'Retro'Spective – all the usual fantastic photography
and tales from Neal of Retro Photo...
www.retrophoto.co.uk
The Rooster – the extremely
loveable Mad Mel tells us of her fast cars and website, The
Rooster...
www.therooster.info
Punky! Radio – how could
we forget Paulyb and his regular Punky! Radio column!...
www.punkyradio.com
Plus...much, much more...and all the usual CD, book and gig
reviews....
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23/05/2008
New Stockist Alert !
yes, we are very pleased to announce
that we are in cahoots with Graham and the lovely folks at
American Automags who now stock The Wrench!
Look out for them and their stall, as they are a staple
at UK car shows and will be out and about all Summer long...pay
them a visit and say we sent ya! www.americanautomags.com
!!
'Hammerin' it Out - by Tom Fritz
(more of Tom's work available at American Auto Mags)
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17/04/2008
Issue 5 includes:
Pete
McKee and his wonderful paintings of quirky folk
and English scenes.... www.petemckee.com
The King’s of Nuthin’
- we caught up with drummer Liam for a lowdown on what
the boys are currently up to... www.kingsofnuthin.com
Rumble Club - Billy Bad Breaks
catches up with Jack from the band and finds out more
about what’s in store for them in 2008... www.rumbleclub.com
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A History of the Ace Cafe - Linda
from the Ace takes us through their history and brings us bang
up to date, and lets us into the Ace archives with some great
photos, then and now... www.ace-cafe-london.com
’Retro’ - Spective -
more fabulous photos and a catch up from Neal of Retro Photo...
www.retrophoto.co.uk
Humber and Hillman - we look at some
quality British cars...
Travel Ink Tattoo - Tattooing ? Out
of the back of an Airstream? Taking the art to various venues?
You betcha!
New Blood - more new folk we’ve
stumbled across who you simply must see!...
plus...all the usual delights, from PaulyB
with our regular Punky! Radio column www.punkyradio.com ..news,
reviews and of course....Lost Souls Last Word...

NEW!....
show your solidarity...by wearing a Wrench arched shoulder
patch!...
£3.50 with free shipping for UK
and EU readers
£5 for our International friends..."
TAKE ME TO THE SHOP !
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30th March 2008
Coming up in Issue 5, out mid April....
we have a superb, bigger issue, including interviews with...
Pete McKee and his
wonderful paintings of quirky folk and English scenes....
The King’s of Nuthin’
- we caught up with drummer Liam for a lowdown on what
the boys are currently up to...
Rumble Club - Billy
Bad Breaks catches up with Jack from the band and finds out
more about what’s in store for them in 2008...
A History of the Ace Cafe
- Linda from the Ace takes us through their history and brings
us bang up to date, and lets us into the Ace archives with
some great photos, then and now...
’Retro’ - Spective
- more fabulous photos and a catch up from Neal of Retro Photo...
Humber and Hillman - we look at some quality
British cars...
Travel Ink Tattoo
- Tattooing ? Out of the back of an Airstream? Taking the
art to various venues? You betcha!
New Blood - more new folk we’ve
stumbled across who you simply must see!...
plus...all
the usual delights, from PaulyB with our regular Punky! Radio
column...news, reviews and of course....Lost Souls Last Word...
out in April, so keep your peepers peeled as always!
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March 5th 2008
Exclusive tee shirt designs...
Available now!
Yes, head over to our store pages, where
you will find brand new, exclusively designed tee-shirts from
pinstriper Tootall Paul and from Lifetime Tattoo, Mr Benjamin....
more styles to come very soon, but for £10
including UK p+p, grab one of these exclusive designs while
you can....
GO SHOPPING !
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February 8th 2008
Hot Rod TIKI !!
The Wrench are pleased to announce
that the latest store to stock the magazine are the friendly
folks of Hotrod Tiki! Catch them at any of the many car shows
and events this year, they are sure to be there with one of
their fabulous vehicles....along with plenty of good wares for
sale on their stall....or pay a visit to: www.hotrodtiki.com
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January 19th 2008
ISSUE 4 OUT NOW!
Featuring: MITCH O'CONNELL , Lucifer
Star Machine, London Rockin' Rollers, Klunky's Custom Rover
P3, retrophoto.co.uk... and loads more!
Go take a look in our shop !
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December 28th 2007
Brand New Galleries Online !
Plus more to follow soon...
See them here...
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December 18th 2007
First exclusive German Dealer of
The Wrench !
....we are pleased to announce that our friends at ;
www.voodoobeat.de
...have become the first authorized German
dealers to stock
The Wrench Mag....
visit their site, take a look, and see what other goodies you
can stock up on...!
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November 2007
Coming up in Issue 4
The Wrench - January 2008...
..along with an interview with the one, the only
MITCH O'CONNELL - www.mitchoconnell.com
...we've got:
Lucifer Star Machine -
we quizzed the grand masters of sleazy punk 'n' roll filth...
www.luciferstarmachine.com
London Rockin' Rollers -
one of the UK's top Roller Derby teams
talk to us...
www.myspace.com/londonrockinrollers
Klunky's Custom Rover P3...
very nice vehicular for your perusal...
'Retro' - Spective
- Neal of Retro Photos brings us pics and info from Valley
Gas Speedshop in Newbury...
www.retrophoto.co.uk
Full and comprehensive Speedfreaks 3 review...
www.thespeedfreaksball.com
New Blood -
we take a look at the work of 2 up and coming artists...
Lost Souls last word...
this time, on undergarments don't ya know!
and all the usual blurb, music and live reviews...
...out January 2008 kids...!!
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Calling all European friends!
The Wrench is now available through
Hepcat Store in Sweden and just like us....they ship worldwide.
Visit the website today to pick up your copy...and whilst you're
there, check out all the other goodies they've got...you'll
soon be hammering that credit card....!
Check out : www.hepcat.se
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Out & About...
The Wrench at NASC Street Rod Nationals
Thankfully, a scorching bank holiday weekend for the 33rd
NASC Street Rod Nationals in Ipswich...we had an excellent
time and such a great day on Saturday for the jaunt down to
Felixstowe Prom...with over 700 cars in procession!...with
so much to see over the 4 days, we could post picture after
picture...however we've added bits and pieces here...of some
details that we just loved!...
Click for bigger images . .
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Out & About...
...keep your peepers peeled for us at the NASC Street Rod
Nationals in Ipswich this bank holiday weekend....
we'll be spreading the word, distributing postcards and selling
the mag at a couple of stalls, so look out for the umistakeable
fez donned skull...over crossed wrenches of course....
if you spot us...come say hello...share a couple of beers...
or 5....!
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BANDS WANTED !
...bands - good, bad or badder....if you would like your music
reviewed and featured within the pages of The Wrench....drop
us a line, let us know...and we'll be happy to indulge in some
aural pleasure...if you're willing to provide it....?..."
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RADIO REVIEW !
Yes sir!...The Wrench has been reviewed by PUNKY! Radio!!...
...those kindly gents at PUNKY! have reviewed us on the show,
6th August edition, and it can be downloaded at:
www.punkyradio.com
...add them as your Myspace friend too, if for some bizarre
reason you haven't already:
myspace.com/punkyradio
...and go have a listen in! Please, please show your support
for Punky by voting for them online
at:
Podcastalley
...the more votes received, the more listeners they will
get! Phew....righto troops, get to it!...mt
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editor@thewrenchmag.com
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