1980
In this press clipping from October 25, 1980, the British counter-culture figure and music journalist Mick Farren reflects on the work of Max Neuhaus.
The review, titled "Well it's one for the money, two for the show...", was originally catalogued by Durrant's Press Cuttings and likely appeared in a UK music weekly such as NME or Melody Maker. Farren’s perspective is notable because:
As a veteran of the underground rock scene (The Deviants), Farren approaches Neuhaus not as a "high art" academic, but as an experimentalist dealing with the raw, immersive power of sound.
The title cheekily references Elvis Presley's "Blue Suede Shoes" to contrast Neuhaus’s invisible, site-specific installations with the traditional, performative spectacle of rock and roll.
Social Context: Farren highlights how Neuhaus’s work—specifically his interventions in public spaces—functions as a form of "underground" media that bypasses the commercial music industry entirely.