Category: Books

REVIEW: Stills – The Cure Paul Cox photo book

REVIEW: Stills – The Cure Paul Cox photo book

Visually The Cure come across as haunting figures able to poke fun at themselves whilst being part of one of the most distinctive rock groups to appear from the British shores, forming back in 1976 and still going strong in…

REVIEW: Mike McCartney – Early Liverpool book

REVIEW: Mike McCartney – Early Liverpool book

Mike McCartney might have one of the most distinctive and well known surnames in popular music, yet his forename and photography work might not be as familiar to some as his brothers work, yet there’s little doubt many would know…

REVIEW: James Brown – Animal House autobiography

REVIEW: James Brown – Animal House autobiography

If you were an eagle-eyed reader of the weekly music papers back in the late 80’s/early 90’s such as NME the name James Brown was synonymous with some of the most captivating articles that featured artists such as The Happy…

BOOK REVIEW: Rick Buckler – The Jam 1982

BOOK REVIEW: Rick Buckler – The Jam 1982

The Jam. The energetic, powerpacked mod, guitar, soul 3 piece that conquered the British shores through the late 70’s and early 80’s with Eton Rifles, Going Underground, StArt!, A Town Called Malice and Beat Surrender have continually captured the imagination…

REVIEW: Jonny Trunk: The A-Z of Music Shop Bags 1940’s - 1990

REVIEW: Jonny Trunk: The A-Z of Music Shop Bags 1940’s – 1990

Continuing heartwarming archive chronicles in the same hallowed tradition that accompanied previous coveted releases; sweet wrapper sugar rush Wrappers Delight, Sainsbury’s exemplary Own Brand and automobile dream Auto Erotica, Jonny Trunk has unleashed another prized nugget of fantabulous research, stunning…

NEWS: Tony Briggs book Behind The Scene

NEWS: Tony Briggs book Behind The Scene

The 90’s work of Ocean Colour Scene comes hand in hand with the sensational work of photographer Tony Briggs. When you look at one of their albums sleeves you are immediately drawn to the iconic depiction of the band in…

REVIEW: Richard Davis Madchester years 89-91 book

REVIEW: Richard Davis Madchester years 89-91 book

The Madchester years were full of colour, vibrance and youthful energy. Being 15 in 1990 I was abit too young to enjoy gigs taking place in 1989, although I was an avid listener of the music but didn’t fully embrace…