No Cure

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No Cure was a Newbury, UK based punkzine. It was part edited and produced by Richard Griffin. The fanzine had a large interest in the Reading scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s and covered punk, Oi! and Reggae. Many of the interviews were conducted by mailing a cassette and list of questions which resulted in some very interesting discussion's between band members without the problem of an interviewer butting in (see also cassette culture).

No Cure was also involved in the promotion and distribution of a Reading area compilation LP Beyond the River released by Open Door records and featuring local bands such as Dig Dig Dig, El Seven, The Ballistics, The Erection Set, St Vitus Dance, Movita, Shrinking Men, A1 Vegetables, The Beating Hearts, Access and The Stills.

It also championed bands such as The Lemon Kittens and the K-Nines.

There was also an element of football firm banter, Richard G was a West Ham United fan and regularly squabbled in print with both contributors and readers supporting other London clubs.