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Julian Henry

Julian Henry

Julian Henry worked as a freelance writer for Melody Maker, Music Week, Underground and NME in the 1980s while launching his career as a musician. A lifelong devotee of pop culture, Henry recorded a sequence of idealistic 7" singles with the singer (and NME journalist) Cath Carroll; his group the Hit Parade has since achieved cult status amongst fans of C86 indie music.

In the 1990s Julian Henry began working in Marketing and Publicity, founding his own business Henry's House. The company grew quickly and amassed brand clients that included Orange, Coca-Cola and Absolut Vodka, as well as TV shows and celebrities that included American Idol, Big Brother, the Spice Girls and Michael Jackson.

In 2007 Julian Henry joined Simon Fuller's 19 Entertainment as global Head of Communication. He currently works for 19 in London and Los Angeles and continues to release music with The Hit Parade. He has written more recently for the Guardian and the Observer on Entertainment and Marketing.

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Jonathan Richman: Hey There Little Insect! Whatever Happened To Beserkley Records?

Report and Interview by Julian Henry, Underground, March 1987

Julian Henry braves the wilds of West London to find out what did happen to Beserkley ...

La's, The: The La's: Fit To Pop!

Interview by Julian Henry, Underground, January 1988

The La's earn 'totally normal' tag! ...

Lydia Lunch: ULU, London

Live Review by Julian Henry, Music Week, January 1988

Lunch Punch ...

Orange Juice

Profile by Julian Henry, Underground, March 1987

Edwyn Collins's journey into immortality started in
the wee small hours with Alan Home's Postcard label. Eventually his brainchild and whipping post, Orange
Juice, were snapped up ...

Psychic TV: Holloway Road, London

Live Review by Julian Henry, Melody Maker, August 1984

TONIGHT'S UNPUBLICISED appearance of Psychic TV at an old disused music hall off the Holloway Road was some "event". ...

Sigue Sigue Sputnik: The Underworld, Croydon

Live Review by Julian Henry, Melody Maker, August 1985

Space race ...

Young MC: Rhymin' Reason

Interview by Julian Henry, Music Week, December 1989

"IT TOOK me about 35 minutes to write the words to 'Wild Thing' and about an hour to write 'Funky Cold Medina'. It was easy." ...

Zodiac Mindwarp & The Love Reaction: Town & Country Club, London

Live Review by Julian Henry, Music Week, July 1987

THE RECENT penetration of the top 30 by the debut Zodiac Mindwarp single, 'Prime Mover', was one of the more pleasing events in this year's ...

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London Clubbing: Neon Nights

Guide by Julian Henry, Ms London, March 1985

Julian Henry helps newcomers to town find their feet in the glitter domes. ...

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