Below are a collection of links to a broad mix of reviews, interviews, promos and other media pieces. I am always happy to talk to media, please get in touch.
2023
Iconic band topic of book / ODT
2021
Vitriol can be put to positive effect - if you know how / ODT
Dr Ian Chapman & The Cosmic Jive Trio Present David Bowie & The Art Of Being Different, Scoop
Gay rights in NZ: Okay Boomer author Joanne Drayton on our grim history, NZ Herald
2020
Review of OK Boomer, My Little Local
OK Boomer! New Zealand in the Swingin Sixties, RNZ
Review of OK Boomer, Listener
Review of The Skeleton Family, The Sapling
Review of The Skeleton Family, NZ Booklovers
New book on David Bowie, Otago Access Radio
Knowing your Bowie, Otago Daily Times
Photo call for your 1960s images, Otago University News
2019
Character flaws provide no grounds for banishing memory of individuals, Otago Daily Times
Otago academic on Michael Jackson, Radio NZ
Tracing origins of Student flats, Otago Daily Times
David Bowie: Life Changer, Warner Music Australia
Rocking On, Otago Bulletin
Otago academic on Michael Jackson, The Panel, Radio NZ
Write On with Vanda Symon, Otago Access Radio.
Book Review: Scarfie Flats of Dunedin, North & South.
Book Review: Scarfie Flats of Dunedin, Booksellers NZ.
From “Toad Hall” to “Shrieking Shack”: new book celebrates flat names, Otago Bulletin.
New book celebrates Dunedin's scarfie flats. Newshub.
Dunedin's unique student flats. Heritage Matters, Otago Access Radio.
Tracing origins of Student flats [extract from Scarfie Flats of Dunedin] / Otago Daily Times, The Weekend Mix, p.11.
A charity concert honouring Paul McCartney's cousin / Radio NZ
Scarfie Flats Phenomenon / RNZ Sunday
Dunedin's colourful student digs celebrated / Stuff
2018
Ian Chapman Rocks WORD Christchurch Festival / Christchurch City Libraries
Dr Glam and the revelation of Alice Cooper: A light for misfits and mavericks the outcasts and estranged / Down in Edin Issue 13
Why we heart Otago: Scarfie Flats / eConnect
Ex-scarfie shares flat’s stories / Otago Daily Times
Musicologist delves into rock star’s life / Otago Daily Times
“Scarfie Flats” authors call for contributions / Otago Bulletin
Scarfie flats celebrated in new book, Otago Daily Times
Student flat book about “preserving history”, Otago Daily Times
2017
David Bowie Performance talk by Dr ian Chapman (aka Dr Glam) and the Cosmic Jive Trio
2016
The Dunedin Sound / Radio Live
The Dunedin Sound / Otago Daily Times
New book on the Dunedin Sound / Channel 39
The disenchanted-DIY chic of the ‘Dunedin’ sound / RadioNZ
Dr Ian Chapman – The Dunedin Sound and a passion for music / Christchurch City Libraries
Sound and Vision / Otago Daily Times
Was the Dunedin Sound a thing? / NZ Herald
Dunedin Sound in pictures planned / Otago Daily Times
David Bowie mourned in Aus and NZ / NewsHub
I cried on my daughter's shoulder when I heard David Bowie was dead' / Stuff
2015
Life is a cabaret for the new Mr Glad / Otago Daily Times
Experiencing David Bowie: A Listener's Companion / Amazon
Interview about David Bowie with Australian Broadcasting Assoc’s, Andrew Ford
Bowie fans study star this summer / Otago Daily Times
Brushing up on Bowie the New Zealand Way / David Bowie website
Sanctioned by the source / Otago Daily Times
2014
Death of a glam rock star / Otago Daily Times
Rock-star selection for Summer School / Otago Daily Times
2013
Concert re-enacts 'Ziggy Stardust' / Otago Daily Times
Ziggy Stardust / RadioNZ
2012
Venture back in time with Dr. Glam / Channel 39
2011
Not afraid to shine / Otago Daily Times
2010
Dr Glam the perfect escape / Otago Daily Times
These chicks rock / Otago Daily Times
2009
Festival goes glam today / Otago Daily Times
Doing the time warp / Otago Daily Times
Not just platform boots and polyester / Otago Daily Times
Playing Favourites with Ian Chapman aka Dr Glam / RadioNZ
The Ziggy Zeitgeist / Stuff
Lecturer dons lycra for glam-rock shakedown / Otago Daily Times
2008
On the Floor: Serious glitter / Otago Daily Times
Dr Glam. Glitter Spreader. Ode Records / Otago Daily Times
Dr Glam To Shake Things Up / Channel 39
Author says '70s more flair than flares / Otago Daily Times