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First Bigs of 25 These are the most widely read stories we published in January 2025

First Bigs of 25

These are the most widely read stories we published in January 2025

by OL House Writer,
first published: February, 2025

approximate reading time: minutes

Outsideleft's week with acclaimed Black Country author, Kerry Hadley-Pryce was no less than amazing, and our retelling of most of the days with her were all bigs in January.

BIGS - The Top 20 most widely read stories Outsideleft published in January. Great to see Kerry Hadley-Pryce, Pauline Black and Fran Lock owning the Top 5 places.

  1. Three Big Questions for Kerry Hadley-Pryce by LamontPaul
    Kerry Hadley-Pryce Week concludes with Three Big Questions...
  2. Back To Black by Alan Rider
    Alan Rider watches the determined transformation of The Selecter’s Pauline Black from an abused and discriminated against child to a pop star princess in the new documentary film ‘Pauline Black – A 2-Tone Story’
  3. It's Kerry Hadley-Pryce Week in Outsideleft by LamontPaul
    Getting to the topography of Kerry Hadley-Pryce's Lie of the Land
  4. Pauline Black: The Outsideleft Interview by Alan Rider
    Alan Rider talks to the 2-Tone star, musician and performer, cultural icon, role model and outspoken champion for racial and sexual equality and black women in the media.
  5. Uncommon Measures: Gwerful Mechain by OL House Writer Acclaimed poet Fran Lock is our guest for this adventure in Uncommon Measures
  6. So Lonely In Heaven by Alan Rider
    Alan Rider listens to the Legendary Pink Dots latest long player and realises that you can never be truly lonely when you have The Dots for company
  7. Oh Wow, Oh Wow, Oh Wow by Ancient Champion
    The last party at the LTB Showrooms
  8. Kerry Hadley-Pryce Week: The Canal by Ancient Champion
    Our Kerry Hadley-Pryce interview continues down by the Stourbridge canal
  9. Since Yesterday: The Untold Story of Scotland's Girl Bands by Alan Rider
    Alan Rider watches the powerful story of the decades long exploitation of Scottish Girl bands
  10. Play As Loud As Possible by Alan Rider
    10th Best
    The unique story of the outsider cassette and record label from 1982, Broken Flag, is told in Steve Underwood’s new book 'Even When It Makes No Sense'. Alan Rider sits up and takes notice.
  11. The Happy Shopper... Kerry Hadley-Pryce by A.I. House-Painter
    A Great Kerry Hadley-Pryce Week in Outsideleft Goes Shopping
  12. Borrowed Beats, Stolen Melodies by Sofia Ribeiro Willcox
    Sofia Ribeiro Willcox discusses the silent influence of Brazilian music
  13. Simon Schama’s Story of Us by Tim London
    A BBC report from the national treasure committee
  14. Teethgraters: The Records Shaun Hand would go to the Ends of the Earth to Never Hear Again by LamontPaul
    Shaun Hand Week in Outsideleft concludes appropriately, with a little hate for the music that irritates...
  15. Memoirs of a Rural Punk by Martin Devenney
    Martin Devenney feels he was an outsider in rural Norwich as much as a punk, but he just loved dressing up.
  16. Gluck on Film: Dylan by Jeremy Gluck
    Jeremy Gluck on the Bob Biopic, A Complete Unknown
  17. On The Waterfront: Coastal Electronauts take off by Alan Rider
    Something pretty amazing is happening down in Kent. Alan Rider investigates.
  18. Get Your Rock & Roll Public Library Ticket by LamontPaul
    New Magazine and Exhibition of over-the-counter artefacts and ephemera from the collection of Mick Jones
  19. Poetry Regs by Duncan Jones
    Duncan Jones on some rules and regulations for creativity
  20. Museumgoer 24 by Ancient Champion
    An age in the making, Museumgoer 24: A Track by Track by Museumgoer

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