Short feature on Jill’s visual aesthetic, talking about clothes and make-up with just a passing reference to Strawberry Switchblade. Continue reading
The band's first proper piece in a music paper, predating their BBC sessions and recording contract. Continue reading
A feature and live review from one of the many fanzines done by the Glasgow Postcard/Pastels scene that spawned the band. Continue reading
A brief yet strangely prescient piece on the band from the 'Intro' section of the definitive 80s style mag. Continue reading
Sizeable article and interview in this short-lived mag, discussing the band's image, clothes and style. Andrea Miller again, bless her. Continue reading
Short piece which nevertheless picks up on the key elements of their early career; musical simplicity, magical witchiness, wit and polka dots. Continue reading
An early example of the vigorous 1980s indie music fanzine scene, Scottish zine Deadbeat published nearly 40 issues between 1982 and 1986. Continue reading
Just as Trees and Flowers is released, this interview by Bill Black talks about the band's history thus far and their first gigs. Continue reading
Short introductory piece on Strawberry Switchblade just as debut single Trees and Flowers was released. Continue reading
Two page feature article, an introductory interview with Strawberry Switchblade mostly discussing how the band started. Continue reading