Cult literary magazine, one of a new generation of intelligent urban magazines emerging from east London’s literary scene. Regular writer Pete Doherty (former lead singer of the Libertines) has recently contributed to its cult status with a cover of the magazine painted in Doherty’s blood with a quote from Faust Pt 1 by Goethe - “any scrap of paper’s good, for signature a drop of blood” . Doherty created the piece following turbulent weeks dating the model Kate Moss, and under bail conditions for an alleged robbery. Full Moon subsequetly made the front pages of The Guardian. Following a void created by the demise of the Face and Sleazenation, the magazine is the underground document of the moment. Previous contributors have included a prostitute, a convicted money launderer and Brix Smith, the punk icon and ex-wife of the singer Mark E Smith.

When we started the style magazines were collapsing and people were ready for something a little more intelligent. It’s a lot more interesting than how to wear your jeans - Patrick Duffy, Art Director (quoted from The Guardian 5.3.05)

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