Books - Music

Two long-time friends share an intimate and urgent conversation about life, music and their enduring love of America, with all its challenges and cont

'Without a doubt the most important artist the blues has ever produced' Eric Clapton 'No one did more to spread the gospel of the blues' President Ba

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

Poet Laureate of Punk, rock star, fashion icon, TV and radio presenter, social and cultural commentator. At 5' 11' (116lb, 32in chest, 27in waist), in

The definitive oral history of the New Romantics. Sweet Dreams charts the British cultural explosion that happened in the ten years from 1975-1985 ―

300 vignettes telling the stories of Bowie's encounters with fellow icons, from Dylan to Dali, Lennon to Lydon. Bowie has been written about in jus

The definitive collection of the Joy Division photographs of Kevin Cummins, including interviews with Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook and Stephen Morris.

An intimate and comprehensive volume tracing the incredible musical career and creative life of the Rolling Stones. “As well as going back throug

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

From award-winning musician and composer Warren Ellis comes the unexpected and inspiring story of a piece of chewing gum. Featuring an introduction fr

The most anticipated book in more than a decade by the legendary band, The Beatles: Get Back is the official account of the creation of their final a

To mark the one-year anniversary of Eddie Van Halen's early death comes his first full-length biography - a searching, affectionate and in-depth look

Growing up in Liverpool in the 1960s and '70s, when skinheads, football violence and fear of just about everything was the natural order of things, a

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

A remarkable feminist history and biography that features fragments from the five-decade career of an iconic artist. 'Through this deeply personal

The definitive story of Amy Winehouse’s life and career told through key photographs, memorabilia and recollections by those who knew her best. Cura

Berättelsen om Evert Taube är spännande, dramatisk men också bitvis okänd. När han föddes trodde barnmorskan att han var död, men doktorn uppt

Alla ville ha något av dem, alla hade en åsikt om dem. 50 år efter att medlemmarna gick skilda vägar fortsätter The Beatles att fascinera. Deras

The definitive biography of rap supergroup, Wu-Tang Clan, featuring decades of unpublished interviews and unparalleled access to members of the group

Forty years on from the release of their era-defining album Remain in Light, Chris Frantz's memoir tells the story of Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club.

Det börjar i London och slutar på Gullmarsplan i Stockholm. Under ett decennium när kulturen såldes till högstbjudande, när kvalitet alltmer lik

An illustrated highlight reel of more than 100 women in rap who have helped shape the genre and eschewed gender norms in the process. The Motherlod

The dramatic story of Solange: a musician and artist whose unconventional journey to international success was far more important than her family name

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

The memoir of international music icon Richard Thompson, co-founder of the legendary folk rock group Fairport Convention. 'Thompson could be said t

In 1983, backstage at the Lyceum in London, Tracey Thorn and Lindy Morrison first met. Tracey's music career was just beginning, while Lindy, drummer

A definitive insight into the ever-influential world of Mark E. Smith and The Fall, featuring never-before published essays and ephemera from fans, co

Like a well-made playlist, the album covers in this volume combine to create a portrait of cool and culture desired by art, music, and record lovers a

When Mark Lanegan first arrived in Seattle in the mid-1980s, he was just "an arrogant, self-loathing redneck waster seeking transformation through roc

Long established as an undeniable force in culture, metal traces its roots back to leather-clad iron men like Black Sabbath and Judas Priest, who imbu

”Jag lever och har levt ett liv utöver det vanliga, och jag skulle ärligt talat inte vilja ändra på något, inte ens bitarna jag ångrar, för j

As with all great pop stars, Bowie's image changed with almost every new album release. This appetite for reinvention, both musically and visually, sa

I fyrtio år var han verksam som producent och A&R Artist- & Repertoarman. Han arbetade med svenska artister: Ulf Lundell, Per Gessle & Gy

As with all great pop stars, Bowie's image changed with almost every new album release. This appetite for reinvention, both musically and visually, sa

A unique, moving and dazzlingly researched exploration of the places, people, musicians, writers and filmmakers that inspired David Jones to become Da

This book is your gateway to the pop-rock-y, disco-esque, electronic and mod-tastic movement that was (and is) New Wave. What makes New Wave... New

Content Michael Gillette’s mesmerising illustrations blend beloved, iconic music legends, both past and present, with their dog counterparts. A cel

Det börjar i London och slutar på Gullmarsplan i Stockholm. Under ett decennium när kulturen såldes till högstbjudande, när kvalitet alltmer lik

The diary and essays of Brian Eno republished twenty-five years on with a new introduction by the artist in a beautiful hardcover edition. At the e

Lyrics and never-before-seen poetry and sketches from the iconic vocalist of Florence and the Machine. Songs can be incredibly prophetic, like subc

There are few creative acts more mysterious and magical than writing a song. But what if the goal wasn't so mysterious and was actually achievable for

The trajectory of Suede - hailed in infancy as both 'The Best New Band in Britain' and 'effete southern wankers' - is recalled with moving candour by

Jimmy was a down-at-heel guitarist in New York, relying on his latest lovers to support him while he tried to emulate his hero Bob Dylan. A black guy

Writer and critic Amy Raphael has interviewed some of the world's most iconic musicians, including Courtney Love, Patti Smith, Björk, Kurt Cobain and

Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward met in the school playground when they were four. They became international stars, first as a trio, then, for almost th

Feber 2 - uppföljaren till 2002 års succébok Feber som byggde på material från sajten med samma namn - är en 416 sidor mäktig bok om de allra b

Feber blev en parentes i svensk journalistik. Men precis som i Jackie Wilsons soullåt -(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher - är det kansk

Från inspelningen av ett av de mest kritikerrosade albumen genom tiderna med Velvet Underground & Nico, till tungt drogmissbruk och uppträdande

Ny upplaga med nytt omslag och nytt efterord. "Jag har alltid sett det vackra i det groteska. Jag vet att de flesta varken kan eller vill göra det

David Bowie: Icon gathers the greatest photographs of one of the greatest stars in history, into a single, luxurious volume. The result is the most im

As cofounder of legendary rock band Sonic Youth, best-selling author, and celebrated artist, Kim Gordon is one of the most singular and influential fi

The strange tale of a boy named Flea starts in Rye, NY. It was all very normal. But soon his parents divorced and his mother Patricia remarried a jazz

Featuring 666 standout metal songs from 1960 to the present day and illustrated with sleeves, flyers, posters and magazine ads, this is a feast for fa

Read the first biography of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, whose music and career illuminate the journey and legacy of 1960s counterculture. Betwe

The life's work of two of British music's most unique and timeless artists, with an introduction by Jarvis Cocker. Whenever an aspiring musician as

Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics is a landmark celebration of the remarkable life and career of a country music and pop culture legend.

Following two landmark albums and widespread critical acclaim, Joy Division were at the height of their powers and poised to break the US, when lead s

Spike Jonze and Beastie Boys met for the first time in Los Angeles in 1991, when Jonze went out to photograph the band for the cover of Dirt magazine.

The team behind the podcast presents a one-of-a-kind book exploring the influential relationship between chefs and music This first-of-its-kind ant

'Bookended by tragedy, shot through with violence, ultimately uplifting' Guardian 'An insight into a singular artist' New Statesman 'Fierce, funny a