Music

A raucous yet detailed look back at the evolution of the music press and the passionate rock and pop journalists who documented the sounds that change

Critically-acclaimed and bestselling author Paul Morley's long-awaited biography of Factory Records co-founder and Manchester icon Tony Wilson. 'Wh

'It wasn't me. I didn't do it. And I'll never do it again!' says Brian Johnson of The Lives of Brian. That AC/DC's legendary front man got to do it

Every month, Uncut brings its readers unrivalled, in-depth coverage of what's happening in music and movies. Authoritative and outspoken, colourful an

Born the son of Scotland's last telescope-maker, Stuart Braithwaite was perhaps always destined for a life of psychedelic adventuring on the furthest

Among the noise and clamour of the Britpop era, Blur co-founder Graham Coxon managed to carve out a niche to become one of the most innovative and res

Featuring forewords from bandmates Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, this is the official and fully authorised biography of the world’s most revered a

Debbie Harry is a musician, actor, activist and the iconic face of New York City cool. As the front-woman of Blondie, she and the band forged a new so

Formed in 1988, Lush were part of the London gig scene during one of the most vibrant and creative periods in UK music. Now, Miki Berenyi tells all.

The Fourth Issue Of We Jazz: Stories include Horace Tapscott by Andy Thomas, Ava Mendoza by Stuart Smith, Tigran Hamasyan by Rui Miguel Abreu, Ista

Faith, Hope and Carnage is a book about Nick Cave's inner life. Created from over forty hours of intimate conversations with Seán O'Hagan, it is a

As the founder of Island Records, fabled music producer Chris Blackwell has discovered and worked with some of the most important musicians of the sec

There’s no question that Harry Styles is a rock star with a keen eye for fashion. While other stars opt for the same-old same-old, he is out there

From his allegiance to punk rock in his adolescence to becoming an essential voice on music and culture, Kelefa Sanneh makes a deep study of how popul

Now including an afterword and new poems by the author and an introduction by Gary Younge. Pioneering poet Linton Kwesi Johnson has revolutionized

From the acclaimed author of Art Sex Music comes a vital meditation on womanhood, creativity and self-expression, and a revelatory exploration into th

Industry of Magic & Light is a love letter to the counterculture of the 1960s and a requiem for its passing. The much-anticipated prequel to Ke

This is the third issue of the new We Jazz Magazine, "Tetragon" for Joe Henderson. 128 pages 174 x 250 mm in size and printed on 140g Edixion paper wi

A new, definitive biography of the iconic and mysterious singer, Warhol superstar, Velvet Underground collaborator: influential solo artist Nico. Y

Molly Dineen is one of Britain’s most acclaimed contemporary documentary filmmakers, known for her intimate and probing portraits of British individ

In 1986, the NME released a cassette that would shape music for years to come. A collection of twenty-two independently signed guitar-based bands, C86

A radical new book by journalist, critic and BBC Radio 3 broadcaster Kate Molleson, which fundamentally changes the way we think about classical music

Chaos and debauchery defined Baxter Dury's turbulent childhood. Abandoned by his punk rock star dad Ian Dury in the late 80s, Baxter was left in the h

Money, freedom, adoring fans: professional musicians seem to have it all. But beneath the surface lies a frightening truth: for years the music indust

The Sound of Being Human explores, in detail, why music plays such a deep-rooted role in so many lives, from before we are born to our last days. At i

Paper Cuts is the inside story of the slow death of the British music press. But it's also a love letter to it, the tale of how music magazines saved

When someone says, 'You have to know your history...' this is it. This classic book is the whole unruly story of dance music in one volume. It recreat

Directed by Peter Jackson, The Beatles: Get Back is a three-part documentary series that takes audiences back in time to the band’s intimate recordi

In this critical history, DeForrest Brown, Jr "makes techno Black again" by tracing the music's origins in Detroit and beyond In Assembling a Black

Born into a working-class Glaswegian family in the summer of 1961, Tenement Kid begins in the district of Springburn, soon to be evacuated in Edward H

Wisdom and musings on creativity and life from one of the world’s most beloved musicians, producers, and mentors, Quincy Jones 12 Notes is a self-d

From a talented young journalist on the rise, a deeply reported, timely new biography of the Notorious B.I.G., publishing for what would have been his

The definitive biography of George Michael, offering an expansive look at the troubled life of the legendary singer, songwriter, and pop superstar

The long-awaited, candid memoir from Peter Doherty, whose talent as a musician has more often been eclipsed by a Herculean appetite for self-destructi

An intensely beautiful, profound and poetic biography of the formative years of the dark prince of rock 'n' roll, Boy on Fire is Nick Cave's creation

First as a journalist and then a publicist at Warner Brothers Records for nearly twenty years, Barbara Charone has experienced, first-hand, the change

'An intimate documentary portrait of England's greatest lost musical genius' Will Hodgkinson, The Guardian ‘Arguably the greatest pop star Britain

So, I’ve written a book. Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questionable opportunities (‘It’s a piece of cake! Jus

Hailed by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the greatest rock memoirs of all time, Be My Baby is the true story of how Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Ro

What if the things we keep hidden say more about us than those we put on display? We all have a random collection of the things that made us - phot

What’s the story behind the story? The art behind the artist? The creativity behind the creation? That’s what DEK sets out to uncover, scratching

What’s the story behind the story? The art behind the artist? The creativity behind the creation? That’s what DEK sets out to uncover, scratching

Patti Smith arrived in New York City at the end of the Age of Aquarius in search of work and purpose. Through her poetry, her songs, her unapologetic

As lead singer of Happy Mondays and Black Grape, Shaun Ryder was the Keith Richards and Mick Jagger of his generation. A true rebel, who formed and le

The prequel to Bob Stanley’s universally acclaimed Yeah Yeah Yeah, Let’s Do It is the only book that brings together all genres to tell the defini

En dröm om frihet är inspirerad av det så kallade Nyköpingsdramat 1966 då polisen ingrep mot två brottslingar, Clark Olofsson och Gunnar Norgren

"This book is a must for everyone interested in illuminating the idea of unexplainable genius.” ―QUESTLOVE Equal parts biography, musicology, a

Sinéad O'Connor's voice and trademark shaved head made her famous by the age of twenty-one. Her recording of Prince's Nothing Compares 2 U made her a

Var än Ola and the Janglers hamnar på sin turné möts de av fullsatta lokaler med tjutande tonårstjejer. Ofta tvingas de fly från sina lystna fan

For fans of music books from David Hepworth, Pete Paphides, Bob Stanley and Craig Brown, as well as thought-provoking human interest stories like Moon

This Woman's Work: Essays on Music is edited by Kim Gordon and Sinéad Gleeson and features contributors Anne Enright, Fatima Bhutto, Jenn Pelly, Rach

From warm up DJ at the birth of Acid House to global main stage headline artist today, Carl Cox continues to inspire and influence audiences and artis

This is Martha Wainwright's heartfelt memoir about growing up in a bohemian musical family and her experiences with love, loss, motherhood, divorce, t

Sisters with Transistors is the remarkable untold story of electronic music’s female pioneers, composers who embraced machines and their liberating

Bi-racial, female, working class and possessing an unforgettable warrior-cry voice (not to mention the most satirical perspective in punk), X-Ray Spex

Volume 14 of The Rodeo magazine featuring Yard Act, Sunflower Bean, Black Country, New Road, Alex Cameron, Confidence Man, CMAT, Seb Lowe and Rosie Al

An essential exploration of Nordic composers and musicians, and the distinctive culture that continues to shape them. Once considered a musical bac

'Lots of great stories... A fascinating insight.' -JOHN MAHER, Buzzcocks 'Perfectly executed, highly detailed, incredibly interesting.' -HENRY ROLL

From producer and director Steven Spielberg, with a script by screenwriter and playwright Tony Kushner, comes West Side Story. An adaptation of the 19