The final issue of Smash Hits has gone on sale, and, as previously reported, Preston Ordinary Boys graces the cover. Featured on the inside are McFly, Sugababes and X-Factor victor Shayne Ward. I'm currently wondering whether to run out and buy a copy in case it becomes a collector's item. It could keep company with my archive copies of Melody Maker, Select, Vox, Record Mirror, Sounds, X-Ray, Bang, Musik, Seven, Jockey Slut and Number One. Don't music magazines come and go a lot?
Anyway, as you know, Smash Hits was axed due to declining sales figures, but the brand itself is not gone altogether, continuing via the website, the digital radio channel and Smash Hits music TV.