Unseen Swells
A collection of previously unpublished blog posts by legendary music writer Steven Wells, who died in 2009
Unseen Swells: The Jonas Brothers are the ultimate cock block
The final instalment in our week-long series of previously unpublished Swells blogs is a particularly moving one. After having his Jonas Brothers pitch accepted, Swells was determined to honour his commitment and wrote one final missive from his hospital bed …
Unseen Swells: A simple plan to secure the youth vote
In the run-up to the 2008 US election, Swells emailed with his thoughts on the insipid Rock The Vote tour. Hopefully, his suggestions will be taken up in time for the 2012 campaign
Unseen Swells: Why rock stars should become aristocrats
In this previously unseen blog from 2008, Swells imagines a future in which Earl Lemmy of Killmister and Viscount Morrissey go tearing through the opium dems of Soho
Unseen Swells: 'I come not to slag off Coldplay, but to bury them'
We continue our week-long tribute to Steven Wells, who died last year, with another previously unseen blog from 2008. This time Swells lays into Coldplay, who have become the new Phil Collins
Unseen Swells: The sacred cows in need of a good bricking
The first of five previously unpublished blogposts from legendary music writer Steven Wells, who died last year