Hot Press is 40! While its impact and influence on youth culture in particular has waned considerably in this century, there is no denying it’s played its part in our emergence as a multi-national and open society. The fact it’s still around is testimony to its shrewd management by the Stokes clan. This is a brilliant look back at its evolution. There is a U2 wall and all the obvious heavy hitters from the rock scene but many of the thrills lie in the one-off cover stars, our national controversies or the bizarre sight of Radio One DJ Ronan Collins in a satirical cover rip-off of The Sunday World back in 1984.
