Classic Pop Icons

New print collections featuring some of the greatest music acts of the past 50 years have been released by music photography website Sonic Editions.

The Sonic Editions collections, launched in conjunction with the NME and Uncut magazines, feature such legendary acts as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, The Doors, Blondie, Pink Floyd, The Clash, The Jam, The Sex Pistols and Oasis.

The photos were selected by NME and Uncut editors Krissi Murison and Allan Jones, respectively. Each collection comprises 20 images from the past 50 years of rock history.

Commenting on the Uncut collection, Jones said:

“Great photography is as important to Uncut as great writing. So we are naturally excited to be able to curate this selection of classic Sonic Editions images featuring some of our favourite bands and artists, including Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Morrissey, The Byrds, Doors and The Jam. There isn’t a wall that won’t look better with one of them on it.”

Murison said:

“From Bowie to Blur, Kings Of Leon to The Clash, Sonic Editions has an archive of amazing rock photography to rival even our own. It has been a lot of fun wading through these prints to select a collection that we know NME readers will love.”

The NME collection includes a photo of Blondie’s lead singer Debbie Harry on stage at the Hammersmith Odeon on September 16, 1978. The band were promoting their second album, “Plastic Letters,” which made number 10 on the UK album chart. Blondie was one of the first American new wave bands to achieve mainstream success in the UK.

A highlight of the Uncut collection is a shot of David Bowie performing at the Ziggy Stardust retirement show on July 3, 1973.

Each print is limited to 495 and available framed from £59.

Click the following links to browse the collections:

• Sonic Editions: The NME Collection
• Sonic Editions: The Uncut Collection