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How can one rock band be successful, underrated, hugely influential, and criminally overlooked all at the same time? Take a musical odyssey through fi

How can one rock band be successful, underrated, hugely influential, and criminally overlooked all at the same time? Take a musical odyssey through fi

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

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

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

The Newport Jazz Festival was created in 1954 by Rhode Island socialites Elaine and Louis Lorillard, and it couldn’t have come at a better time in h

The Newport Jazz Festival was created in 1954 by Rhode Island socialites Elaine and Louis Lorillard, and it couldn’t have come at a better time in h

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

BEANS represents diversity and accepting the differences in others. There are all kinds of beans; jelly beans, green beans, black beans, white beans,

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

It feels like since 2011's 'House of Balloons' The Weeknd hasn't sat still. Whether it's mega world tours or, you know, releasing forty records in und

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

These fun magnets capture David Bowie at his most iconic, weaving through the real and imaginary worlds he inhabited, and personas he created. Trul

Cultural Bulletin is a quarterly magazine that provides an international view of creative work. We look to film, music, design and art as signifiers o

Martin Scorsese’s rollicking, star-studded account of Bob Dylan’s iconic 1975 tour. In 1975, in an America defined by both the self-mythologizi

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

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

Highsnobiety is a publication covering forthcoming trends and news in fashion, art, music, and culture, all on one platform. Highsnobiety has stead

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

Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan deep dives into the life of the tortured Irish vocalist, best known as the lead singer and songwriter

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

Record Culture Magazine is a bi-annual publication that focuses on niche music communities around the world and their intersection with the worlds of

Fozzie fanzine är ett helt oberoende musikmagasin om svensk alternativ pop. Fozzie startades av Sara Hansby Reis, som ett klassiskt svartvitt fotokop

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

A celebration of extraordinary Black voices, and the first chapter of i-D's 40th anniversary issue (1980-2020).⁣

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