{"id":216778,"date":"2026-07-22T11:50:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T10:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siteproxy.ruqli.workers.dev:443\/https\/recordcollectormag.com\/?page_id=216778"},"modified":"2026-09-01T14:54:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T13:54:08","slug":"paul-lester","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/siteproxy.ruqli.workers.dev:443\/https\/recordcollectormag.com\/paul-lester","title":{"rendered":"Paul Lester"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n\n:root{\n    --rc-red:#C8102E;\n    --rc-dark:#222222;\n    --rc-grey:#666666;\n    --rc-light:#f7f7f7;\n}\n\n*{\n    margin:0;\n    padding:0;\n    box-sizing:border-box;\n}\n\nbody{\n    font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n    background:#fff;\n    color:var(--rc-dark);\n}\n\n.editor-page{\n    max-width:1200px;\n    margin:auto;\n    padding:70px 30px;\n}\n\n.editor-header{\n    display:grid;\n    grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;\n    gap:60px;\n    align-items:center;\n    margin-bottom:80px;\n}\n\n.editor-photo img{\n    width:100%;\n    border-radius:18px;\n    display:block;\n    box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.12);\n}\n\n.editor-name{\n    font-size:54px;\n    font-weight:bold;\n    margin-bottom:12px;\n}\n\n.editor-role{\n    color:var(--rc-red);\n    text-transform:uppercase;\n    letter-spacing:2px;\n    font-size:15px;\n    margin-bottom:30px;\n    font-weight:bold;\n}\n\n.editor-bio p{\n    font-size:18px;\n    line-height:1.8;\n    color:#444;\n    margin-bottom:22px;\n}\n\n.email-button{\n    display:inline-block;\n    background:var(--rc-red);\n    color:#fff;\n    text-decoration:none;\n    padding:16px 34px;\n    border-radius:40px;\n    font-weight:bold;\n    transition:.3s;\n}\n\n.email-button:hover{\n    background:#97001f;\n}\n\n.section-title{\n    font-size:38px;\n    margin-bottom:40px;\n    border-left:5px solid var(--rc-red);\n    padding-left:18px;\n}\n\n.album-grid{\n    display:grid;\n    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));\n    gap:35px;\n}\n\n.album{\n    background:var(--rc-light);\n    border-radius:18px;\n    overflow:hidden;\n    transition:.3s;\n}\n\n.album:hover{\n    transform:translateY(-6px);\n    box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.10);\n}\n\n.album img{\n    width:100%;\n    display:block;\n}\n\n.album-content{\n    padding:25px;\n}\n\n.album-title{\n    font-size:24px;\n    font-weight:bold;\n    margin-bottom:8px;\n}\n\n.album-artist{\n    color:var(--rc-red);\n    font-weight:bold;\n    margin-bottom:18px;\n}\n\n.album-text{\n    line-height:1.7;\n    color:#555;\n}\n\n@media(max-width:900px){\n\n.editor-header{\ngrid-template-columns:1fr;\ntext-align:center;\n}\n\n.editor-photo{\nmax-width:340px;\nmargin:auto;\n}\n\n.editor-name{\nfont-size:42px;\n}\n\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"editor-page\">\n\n<div class=\"editor-header\">\n\n<div class=\"editor-photo\">\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/siteproxy.ruqli.workers.dev:443\/https\/cdn.recordcollectormag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Paul-1.webp\" alt=\"Editor Name\">\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"editor-bio\">\n\n<h1 class=\"editor-name\">\n\nPaul Lester\n\n<\/h1>\n\n<div class=\"editor-role\">\n\nEditor\n\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\n\nPaul Lester began freelancing for Melody Maker in 1988. He was Features Editor there from 1993 to 1997 before launching Uncut, where he was Deputy Editor. He freelanced for Sunday Times, Q, MOJO, Daily Express and The Guardian where he wrote the New Band Of The Day online column for 10 years. He has written books on Oasis, Blur, Pulp, Lady Gaga, Wire, Gang Of Four and more. 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