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Arrived at its ninth edition of Belle Vue Press dedicates 56 full groovy coloured pages to the 60’s psychedelic era and beyond! Greece, May 2009 – Belle Vue, oldest gang in the mod / 60s Greek scene, present its ninth edition of Belle Vue Press, this year dedicated to the 60’s psychedelic era. Straight away the reader is overwhelmed by the psychedelic wave through the exceptional cover, result of the prolific collaboration of two emerging Greek artists: Ms Geanie, innovative digital artist strongly influenced by 60’s culture, and Sakis, one among the best graphic mod designer. 'Psychedelic' - coined from the Greek words for “soul”, (psyche), and “manifest”, (delos) - era is unveiled through the words, music, and figurative arts of some influential psychedelic artists. The words of “Traffic Sound”, glorious Peruvian band, Lewis Caroll, British psych writer of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”, Trummor & Orgel, upcoming psych-pop Swedish duo, few words of the Greek 60's psychedelic scene, Rob Bailey, from New Untouchables – Londoner modernist, Mucha, most probably the first psych painter from the previous century, and Ms Geanie comics will be guiding you through the 56 colourful pages. This edition as well covers news about sixties/mod culture in the 21st century, reviews and visual of last year Belle Vue events, including but not limited to, such as “Belle Vue Weekender 4”, “Athenaeum Cave” starring The Jaybirds, “The Modernground Express” starring The Mojomatics, and “Stop The Clock”, winter version of Belle Vue Weekender. The fourth release of “Belle Vue 45's Series” will be presented along with the magazine, starring Swedish Psych Pop duo “Trummor & Orgel”, playing cover and originals. On ‘Belle’ side “Fading” a prog Hammond destroyed and on ‘Vue’ side a la popcorn drums sounds introduction in “Casino” and their own G. Fame’s cover, “Somebody Stole My Thunder”.
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