If you happen to be in northern Wales this weekend you can be among the first to get your hands on a special preview issue of British Ideas Corporation. Devised by GQ writer Lee Gale, the magazine will be launched at Festival No. 6, a three-day music event taking place in the picturesque town of Portmeirion. My contribution consists of a brief profile (with accompanying graphics, of course) of the Welsh kit of the late-70s, a football shirt no less hideous than it was innovative (see below). Portmeirion was the setting for the cult 1960s TV series The Prisoner starring Patrick McGoohan, from whose lead character the festival takes its name. This year’s edition features a diverse line-up of pop notables, including Beck, Pet Shop Boys, Kelis, Peter Hook, Neneh Cherry… not to mention Motown legends Martha Reeves & The Vandellas! Look out for the official launch of British Ideas Corporation in March 2015. And remember, it doesn’t matter what you wear, just as long as you are there…
