John McCready has written about popular music and popular culture since 1985. Formerly a postman, milkman, musician, Haçienda DJ and TV producer he is a key commentator on The Haçienda, Factory Records and Acid House and has written for the NME, The Face, Radio Times, Mojo and The Word magazine.

He was also the press/PR officer for Network Records, and the source for numerous stories about Altern 8.