Issue 142 out now!
Happy new year and all that – we’re kicking off 2026 with the launch of issue 142 of Lights Go Out.
It’s another of the compilation type series, where we’ve written about albums for Lunchtime For The Wild Youth from 2000 to 2014 and popped them all into one issue. Starring albums by: Against Me!, Propagandhi, Kylie Minogue, A Wilhelm Scream, Europe, Maria Willson, Dinosaur Jr, Cascada, NOFX, The Bouncing Souls and Face To Face.
If you fancy a copy, they’re available in our store now: https://www.lightsgoout.co.uk/?product=lights-go-out-issue-142
Cheers for supporting the zine!
We are already well underway with the issues for the rest of 2026, yes there are a couple of special editions planned, but also a lot more of the tried and tested formula coming. Stay tuned for new issue announcements…
Posted by Mr T on Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 in LGO News | leave a comment (0)
Issue 141 out today!
Issue 141 is released today! The final issue of 2025 features a load of columns with the like of Marv from Now Then Gadgie, a Diaz Brothers in depth album review, live reviews of The Lemonheads, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Ella Henderson. Digging Into The Archives if back with entries on Spiral Stairs (Pavement) and The Bluetones. A few mini horror movie write ups along with some music reviews and zine reviews too. Also a quick word on a series called Mixtape.
Another rammed issue, still just a quid, or two quid posted in the UK. Can’t be bad for some DIY music zine action. In fact they might even make great Christmas presents, no promises though!
If you fancy a copy (or more) please head to our store and pop an order on, cheers.
https://www.lightsgoout.co.uk/?product=lights-go-out-issue-141
Posted by Mr T on Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 in LGO News | leave a comment (0)
New issue out TODAY!
It’s new issue of Lights Go Out time!!! And this time is another of our themed issues. This time we’re talking compilations. Compilations are great, the team reviewed a few of them and wrote some memories as well. It’s great when a silly idea becomes a great idea and then becomes an issue of the zine.
Starring: Marv Gadgie, Rob Positive, Anna Sanderson, Paul Initonit, Russell Lunchtime For The Wild Youth, Scott Darbyshire and Mr. T
Featuring such compilations as “Go Ahead Punk… Make My Day”, “Buffy OST”, “Dance Mania 95”, “Stars On Thrash”, “Speed Kills”, “Hits 5”, “The Sound Of the Suburbs” and many more…
Available from the store now if you fancy picking up a copy… https://www.lightsgoout.co.uk/?product=lights-go-out-issue-140
Cheers for supporting Lights Go Out.
Posted by Mr T on Friday, 24th October, 2025 in LGO News | leave a comment (0)
Issue 139!!!
It’s new issue time once again! Today we are pleased to launch issue 139 of Lights Go Out – a special issue inspired by The Lemonheads.
Starring: The Lemonheads, Blake Babies, Juliana Hatfield / The Juliana Hatfield Three, Antenna, Smudge, Godstar, Velo-Deluxe, Evan Dando & Some Girls.
You can grab a copy from our shop here: https://www.lightsgoout.co.uk/?product=lights-go-out-issue-139
This issue has been in the works for quite a while, an idea that came to me and one of those that stuck. Issue 140 is also already completed so that’ll be out in October. Cheers as ever to those of you who support what we do here at Lights Go Out, it’s much appreciated.
Posted by Mr T on Monday, 15th September, 2025 in LGO News | leave a comment (0)
New issue – Out Now!!!
Hi All!
The new issue of Lights Go Out is released today! Issue 138 has chats with Scumbus and Post Mortem. There’s a bunch of columns in there too, Marv is back with Now Then Gadgie, Lorraine reviews some punk weekenders, there’s mini horror movie write ups too along with a live review of Kylie‘s “Tension” tour. Digging Into The Archives features entries from Ash, Haim and The B-52s. There’s music and zine reviews in there too. Loads to read as always.
If you fancy grabbing a copy it’s available from our store now… https://www.lightsgoout.co.uk/?product=lights-go-out-issue-138
Thanks as always for supporting the zine, we hope you enjoy the latest issue. Issue 139 is already completed as well and will be another of our special, themed issues. It’s coming soon.. well soonish!
Cheers
Posted by Mr T on Friday, 22nd August, 2025 in LGO News | leave a comment (0)